Dear Heartstrings family,

Thank you for stopping by again. I know the turmoil that is in the world; yours and mine, can be so daunting. But, the Love of Jesus Christ is shed in our hearts. It keeps us balanced, hope filled and moving forward to the Day of His Appearing.

While reading Revelation I can see the personal application in my own life from the letters to the churches. Some things apply strongly and required my thought and attention. 

This morning, before we go to Revelation, Look at Hebrews 13:5&6..."Let your character or moral disposition be free from love of money [including greed, avarice, lust, and craving for earthly possessions] and be satisfied with your present [circumstances and with what you have; for He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down (relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!]

~ So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently and boldly say, The Lord is my Helper; I will not be seized with alarm [I will not fear or dread or be terrified], What can man do to me?"

Now go to Revelation 2:8-11..."And to the angel (messenger) of the assembly (church) in Smyrna write: These are the words of the First and the Last, Who died and came to life again:

 ~ I know your affliction and distress and pressing trouble and your poverty---but you are rich! and how you are abused and reviled and slandered by those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

~ Fear nothing that you are about to suffer. [Dismiss your dread and your fears!] Behold, the devil is indeed about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested and prove and critically appraised, and for ten days you will have affliction. Be loyally faithful unto death [even if you must die for it], and I will give you the crown of life.

~ He who is able to hear, let him listen to and heed what the Spirit says to the assemblies (churches). He who overcomes (is victorious) shall in no way be injured by the second death."

LORD, I praise You this morning for guiding us into the Light and showing us amazing promises now and yet to come. You are the Living Word and we know to trust You. Help us be removed from a spirit of unbelief and cling to You alone. You are worthy to be praised!

I have been following the news of the war in Israel, as most of you. However, I am careful to watch only true news. My first go to place is with Behold Israel with Amir Tsarfati. He is there and up at all hours giving us the information we had expected to hear, but, do not on our media in America. I have questions. Ones that only God can answer. Do you trust Him today?

If you have not invited Jesus Christ to be your Savior, please take time right now and do this. You may be one of those that thought your road to heaven had already been paved by what your parents believe or your religion. See what the Son of God is saying to the churches. There is no time to wait until you are sitting in a pew at church next Sunday. That is no guarantee. But, you have this moment, this day to choose Who you will serve. I am praying for you. Commit your life, your way to the One Who made you! 

Hebrews 13:20-21 says, "Now may the God of peace [Who is the Author and the Giver of peace], Who brought again from among the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood [that sealed, ratified] the everlasting agreement (covenant, testament), Strengthen (complete, perfect) and make you what you ought to be and equip you with everything good that you may carry out His will; [while He Himself] works in you and accomplishes that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ (the Messiah); to Whom be the glory forever and ever (to the ages of the ages). Amen (so be it)."

Abundance is...Grace (God's favor and spiritual blessing) be with you all. Amen.