Good morning Heartstrings family

Along with you, I want to be energized by faith and serve the Lord being motivated by love and unwavering hope in the return of our Lord Jesus Christ the Messiah! That is how Paul began his First letter to the Thessalonians long ago. 

He also speaks of Grace as spiritual blessing and divine favor. And...heart peace. Do you have this evident in your life story? 

I have kept journals for many, many years. I don't suppose they would be important for someone else to read. However, it has been a great help to me to sort of keep track of my steps. The journey has changed in many ways. The last couple of years there has been more written about the wonders of God. Large and small in my walk. There is more gratitude and praise to my matchless Lord and soon coming King.

In a sense I am leaning more and more. That is why I say, "Faith leans." Some of you know what I mean. Experience tells us there is a map to follow. Some roads have been difficult climbs and leaps where it is all we can do is lean on the promises of God. Which...will increase our faith the more time we spend in the presence of our Lord. Holy Spirit is not the vague picture I once had, He is a real person of the Trinity. 

Life application is something I began to learn about from a dear pastor. It became ingrained in my heart and mind. I am forever grateful!

I want my life to be a good report for the encouragement and growth of others. That is would be said of me; "...but everywhere the report has gone forth of your faith in God (Patricia), of your leaning of your whole personality on Him in complete trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness." Second Thessalonians 1:8.

I want to go on...Paul says, "and how you turned to God from your idols to serve a God Who is alive and true and genuine. And how you look forward to and await the coming of His Son from heaven. Whom He raised from the dead---Jesus, Who personally rescues and delivers us out of and from the wrath bringing punishment which is coming upon the impenitent and draws us to Himself, investing us with all the privileges and rewards of the new life in Christ, the Messiah." Second Thessalonians 1:9-10 from the Amplified version.

Can you pray God's Word? It is the best of prayers. The enemy hates this because God's Word is all Truth! Imagine getting dressed in the armor of God and then whatever you pray is already founded on Truth. There is no stopping now. Faith will grow.

Well, I should let you go for this time. Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might and just L E A N on Him! 

Abundance is...dependence on God