Good day to you from my heart

God's Word is precious and timely isn't it? This is why I keep coming back to pick up my Bible to bask in His goodness and truth. Read it for yourselves! It has never steered me wrong, ever. So, I am praising the name of Jesus Christ today and desire great freedom to share the Gospel of Truth.

Have you ever wondered if God could use you as an instrument for His glory? While looking at lives transformed by His mercy in the Old Testament and then those living in the new, I realize these important people weren't not important until they put their trust in God as their Lord.

Same goes for us today. Now to apply His Living Word to my personal story. We always think we are taking a chance when we tell others the Good News, don't we? However, when I realize it is the Spirit of the Lord that moves hearts, I can obey and do my part and let Him do the rest. Remember, Jesus said even a cup of water given to another is doing it as unto Him.

How amazing! That the Son of God would come for us while we were still sinners; die to cover out sins and redeem us back to the Father and then, give us the very Spirit of God to be with us every step of our journey. Did I say, "Amazing?" Absolutely!!

Now about the personal application of something Holy Spirit reminded me of this last weekend. I had been down and discouraged because something I longed for was put on hold. For how long? Only God knows. But since I confess Him as my Lord, I must trust He knows best. This has become an everyday thing. Step by step. Sometimes dragging, sometimes dancing.

I want you to know perfect peace today, regardless of your circumstances. So, here is what I found and am counting on. Proverbs 12:25 says, "Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but an encouraging word makes it glad."

The best place for an encouraging word that I have found is in actually picking up my Bible and reading it. It does not matter if you hang out in the book of Psalm and relate to the heart of David for God, or, in reading a letter written from the apostle Paul while sending convicting words and encouragement to the church.

If you are being anxious over stuff and things, like I tend to do, eventually the weight of that will become extremely heavy. Your walk will weaken, your voice will melt away as if in a thunderous rain storm. Your effect on the world will be dimmed like a worn out bulb. Head to the Word and choose hope!

In Proverbs 13:12..."Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life."

I am still waiting for the desires to be fulfilled. And, they may not be in my time. He knows. Yet, while I wait if there is any indication that my soul is sick then, my desire has become a working of the flesh. I know, ouch huh? I can't make time halt or hurry along. I have to continually say out loud, "Jesus, I trust You." 

I love that picture of fulfillment being like a tree of life! I remember when on my wedding day how quickly my heart wanted to sing because we said our "I do's" and then the kiss to seal it. That was just one highlight along the way to where I am today. 

Now, my hope is in Christ, as never before. I look to the day of a fantastic wedding feast when I see heaven. Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. Singing in perfect harmony His praises for all eternity! Can you picture this? Keep the hope!

Father thank You for this day to be a small part of the bigger picture. Your plans are always just and perfect and I choose to put my heart and soul into trusting You. Bless these who are searching and reading today. Let the will of each be turned fully into Your hands. Keep us from evil and make us lights shining brightly where ever You take us. In the matchless name of Jesus, amen.

Abundance is...I choose Your Word to that makes me glad