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Our Sonship and the Father’s
Plan 3 Every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm has already been
lavished upon us as a love gift from our wonderful heavenly Father, the Father
of our Lord Jesus—all because he sees us wrapped into Christ. This is why we
celebrate him[a] with all our hearts!
Ephesians
1:3 (TPT)
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Date: 3/07/2020
Saturday
Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com)
Psalm 139:23-24 NIV
Search me, God, and
know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any
offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)
Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings)
Thank you for this new morning Jesus as I wake and hear the silence with the house except the pets we are blessed, and things are totally silent. Just you and the pets you blessed us to share life with. No plans but Saturday routine. I roll over thankful you still have purpose for me to get up one more day.
Something that stuck from yesterday “Ignoring the red flags because you want to see the good in people will cost you later” @TobyMac“ As I had to come back and comment and still believe with all that I am from my own personal experience. Being guilty for as long as I can remember in my uninfluenced masked emotions. Of always having a heart to big. I always want to see the good in everyone. I have a heart too big as I have been told too many times.
I suppose if I had ten cents for every dollar, I gave away freely helping others; even those I learned did not need help but just could not get out of their own way to help themselves. Those that I watched excel and grow forward, those I deeply cared for and I watched lose themselves and never really see who they were in God. Even those that played out on my kindness. Even with the little red flags. Well I would have retired long ago. What can I say nothing is ours to begin with anyway.
What I can say our choices are our own. So when you believe to listen and get into helping or doing something with anyone or even for yourself. The first thing you need to know. The choice is your own.
So, no matter how the end result turns out. Don’t ever stop having faith in people just because things did not work out the way you thought they should in personal endeavors previously.
We all have freedom of will and choice and with that the accountability of owning the end result if there are negative impacts that come with what you choose to do.
Good, bad or indifferent. Here is the deal. If God leads you to it and you truly have been praying through it. And it is still deep within your heart then whatever Jesus says, just do it!
Knowing no matter what the choice being made; you own your decisions and you are accountable for any messes or blessings that are on the other side that impact you or your family.
That’s right every choice we made will have that cause and effect end result like a tsunami wave that either washes blessings or messes back.
Just be grateful in all you do with a joyful heart a grateful heart giving thanks to Jesus as you ask for that day to day guidance how to move forward no matter what. In and with Him.
Because just as the air in the lungs you breathe with; it does not matter if your result leaves you laughing and energetic or crying and barely able to know what next.
There is nothing we go through in this life as a believer that is ever wasted by God.
Nothing on this earth or within our reach belongs to us anyway. Just as the blessing to exhale, everything we are and everything we have belongs to the same God that created this universe.
So do not out there missing this point; never put yourself in harms way. Never allow anyone to force you into something and then feel the pains of the unbearable results.
Never let anyone sweet talk you or give you the sob story when you clearly see what is happening, but you roll with it just because you need their company or think you do.
In clear cases where you are just allowing people to use and abuse you because you feel the need to have someone with you; so, you just settle. That is just wrong in so many ways and God did not create you for that abuse.
If you think He did then please surround yourself up in a good bible based church and with some God fearing God loving believers that can help you really find the true relationship with Jesus Christ and know who God is and who you are in Him.
Yes there will be caution in everyone and everywhere. Even religious groups and people fall short and sometimes because they too are lost play out on those with kind hearts.
Never let it change you from who you are created to be. Love people for who they are and not for what they do or have done.
Give it all you have got. As I myself have never been a fame chaser. Love yes; I think at some point depending on our circumstances everyone has been or has wanted to just be loved.
When you give; do it with Christ in mind and truly knowing and having a Joyful heart. Do not do anything that will cause you harm.
That is a totally different topic. I used to get angry and hurt long before I came to know who Jesus was and man would I fight. My at the time little 98 lb. self would have no issue standing up and popping someone if they wronged me. Beat down in my youth. Far too many times even when I was not in the wrong place. Stand with my arms wide open to the big jerks that had no issues bullying or beating up anyone they thought to be smaller than them. Standing there saying do it. You better hope if you do, I don’t get back up because if I do; I am coming for you .
Blessed to be alive. Oh yeah! God has given me more blessings and messages than I can count.
I am so very grateful for this new day as all the others that he has allowed me back up. Maybe with broken dreams; hidden desires; moments of insignificance in the world and the ability to still feel and want to see the good in all things.
Far from perfect and cursed with a loyalty and dedication whenever committed to never give up.
Just sometimes made to pause while Jesus alone reveals what is truly to come to life.
So if you see those red flags make notice and if you are out there living life thinking you got this. GET A GRIP! Really, get a grip. Because none of us have this on our own.
If you want anything meaningful to ever come to life in your world; meet Jesus right where you are. And learn Him, listen to Him, even when it does not make sense. Let all the noise of the world whiz past and do what you are meant to do and be.
Surround yourself up with the hands and feet of Christ. Connect with your spiritual brothers and sisters and know what it is to be loved from the inside out.
Never quit on yourself, never quit on others. Just know we cannot make anyone ever love us; no matter what we do for them. We cannot save anyone; only God can and they have to want it; all we can do is plant abundant seeds in God’s garden.
If you are in a mess; keep fighting forward and know this too will pass and take the mess into a message and help others grow.
Thank you, Jesus, for this new day; thank you for all you allow me to deeply love and care for and all those that are yet to come. Thank you for allowing me not to need just something or someone by my side to fill a gap of being alone in this vast world.
I have been there done that and wrote the book. I will spend my remaining days here and now alone rather than be tied to the wrong soul. How could I not; now that I have learned what evenly yoked in you means.
It is you Jesus who my soul belongs, and it is you that has allowed me the glimpse of what my soulmate in the depths of all things means.
Thank you for then, thank you for now thank you for all I am.
Please guide and protect all my connections leading them to higher ground safely in the world of storms that are and will always be.
When it is true, it is revealed, not made up, not pretend in truth in purity it stands before you.
Thank you, Jesus,! Amen
Saturday 03/07/2020 Weekend Service @ New Live Christian Church Spring Hill
Meditation Opportunities (Biblegateway.com)
(NIV -New International Version, NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified Version, TBT-The Passion Translation)
32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Psalm 46:1 (NIV)
21 God is our refuge and
strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Psalm 63:7-8 (NIV)
7 Because you are my help, I
sing in the shadow of your wings.
8 I cling to you; your right hand upholds me.
8 I cling to you; your right hand upholds me.
James 1:2-3 (AMP)
2 Consider it nothing but joy,
my [a]brothers and sisters,
whenever you fall into various trials. 3 Be assured
that the testing of your faith [through experience] produces endurance [leading
to spiritual maturity, and inner peace]..
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Date: 3/06/2020
Friday
Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com)
Isaiah 25:1 NIV
[ Praise to the Lord ] Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.
Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)
Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings)
Dear Jesus, I can never get tired of saying thank you for this new day of opportunity.
I pray Lord you just lead me all the way; I will do whatever I got to do. No matter how much it blesses or hurts me. Show me; lead me; put who will hold me accountable in front of me in love; in you and for you always.
Though the beautiful souls are out here in this vast world saying it and reflect more and better than I could ever live up to in the world’s standards. I learned along ago the lost road I was on; you picked me up out of the confusion and showed me my value.
Filling the emptiness, I lived with the majority of my physical life. And yes, my human side comes to terms battling with that still somedays more than others.
There is no awards, academic achievements, material items that will ever fill the void that only you bless us with .
I pray those that are my blood never look down on anyone unless they are truly helping them up into something better or safety.
However, we over the years as I have learned and hopefully all I am connected realize; that those cute little jokes about how someone looked or sounded or what they do. Should have never been.
Yes, we need to be aware caring for our physical beings and protecting all we come across not just the box we live in from darkness and evil. Yes, we need to laugh so hard we cry and just breathe. But never at the expense of others.
This is a hard-daily lesson as the world we live in. Without intention we here and now just do things, say things even I at times without even thinking.
It is far more than just being an honest soul. It is far more than not using people for our own personal gain. It is far more than just being a good person. Looking past the least of these or the dirt that consumes your light.
Father God: all the earth will shout your praise! Be it we purpose one by one or its just the
day you come, and you will come! https://youtu.be/ZZqV6i98SkA “Great Are
You Lord” @ Casting Crowns
I am up again because it is your breath in my lungs. I will never forget that and all you have done for me. Even on my low points feeling lonely in this place. Feeling insignificant at times to others of this world. Something about coming from a broken family or that having none as I know there are many out there that their situations were far worse than anything I have ever learned or grew through.
May their hearts be softened and filled with the love and beauty that you have done for so many Jesus.
Every single soul is feeling and going through something that leads us to withdraw, hold back, or just hide and others that dive into the extreme to mask the inner pains of emptiness, hurt or rejections of the world or even their own foolish choices recognized.
Lord God: may every soul in this planet know who you are and the peace you give. Then and only then based on their choice will eternity be chosen.
So unknown truly what happens to those who are not evil yet just out there in the gray area of the world as good people but just not making the choice to come off that fence.
We cannot live in lukewarm Jesus I know this. We cannot serve the world and serve you.
May all that I step out and do always be from the depths of this heart and soul. Even the good intentions that turn out totally south of the dreams or hopes longed for.
Jesus please never stop guiding me; you listen to our hearts. As there will be many days we are just not equipped to do, be or say what is truly needed to get it right.
It Is You, Father God! https://youtu.be/MGukMchIcDE “It’s You” @ TobyMac
No matter what Jesus! https://youtu.be/CPeY_RK7akk “No Matter What” @ Ryan Stevenson
Thank you for this day and any that will continue to come.
Be with all those in need this day. From all the physical storms or internal storms of this life. Heal us Jesus mind, body and spirit. Letting everyone a love so deep within the soul it will never go away or spirit that will ever be empty again.
Meditation Opportunities (Biblegateway.com)
(NIV -New International Version, NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified Version, TBT-The Passion Translation)
25 Therefore he
is able to save completely[a] those who
come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
Psalm 37:3-4 (NIV)
28 3 Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
4 Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
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Date:
3/05/2020 Thursday
Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com)
These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)
Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings)
Thank you Lord for this new day full of opportunity and beauty waiting for discovery.
Lord, wow as I am cruising in to work this morning; and when “Known” by Tauren Wells came on and I am blasting the tunes as loud as the speed I was going.
Singing at the top of my lungs; when suddenly you knowing how so I believe everything in that song for myself. You show up letting me feel you as tears started streaming down this face.
So hard to explain the peace, the love yet the emotion that comes over oneself once you show up.
Sometimes I wonder why I get emotional. How truly known and loved by you I am.
I am reminded no matter what will be you will always be with and for me. As you make me aware all those insecurities, I feel when my children walk out that door and especially for my one who struggles with priorities and has not understood what and who you are really about means.
Tough being the only immersed believer in my family line right up until a couple years ago and then my elderly mother became an immersed believer.
It is what it is until it is not; and you give me strength Father God beyond all reason. I can have But and If’s all daylong and none of it will matter in the end.
Please just be with my children and grandchildren in their journey through this world. I pray their hearts are softened and guided to you alone and not anything of this world that is harmful, dark or pure evil.
May they always know their worth in and from you; and not be consumed by what we continue chasing what this world says they should be.
Lord it took me a long time to find you and find how to encourage myself through you, with you.
I pray that all I am connected that are out there feeding their needs believing in what is external catch themselves and find you now.
Before they become trapped feeding the temptations that, we all have trying to mean well, trying not to feel lonely, trying to be loved and made significant by the hands of the flesh.
Intercede sweet Jesus!
May no one who knows of you God; are left out in knowing you personally? May we stop feeding our demons with the lies that the external opinions and flattery that help us escape what we truly do not understand in and for you.
Jesus, no matter what fear I hold each time my child walks out that door on adventures. May I always remember no matter anything that will occur on any given day I am allowed to walk this earth. That I remember it is you, Jesus who took all the sins, all the pain and all the lost to the cross so we, (so I) could have something more in life through you here and now.
Thank you for reminding me I am truly known in you and what ridiculous grace that I never deserved you breathe into me.
As a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, employee, volunteer, lost soul that you have found in this journey allowed. Thank you for never giving up on me and holding me close when I try to find my way through my own shortcomings and day today.
May all that I can ever be; acknowledge and reflect you daily!
Hear my heart and the depths of this soul. For the love so great across the realms of good and evil always shine brightest knowing You are my God and I am your child as will be all of those I am connected.
Thank you Jesus!
All I am is yours and I am nothing without you. Here and now if you choose to allow me to be part of someone other than myself; reveal in truth, in purity and in Christ my forever-sweet soul.
If not forever will always be in the depths of this soul growing and fighting forward in your will.
Nothing else here and now will ever be that what you already allowed or abundantly bless with favor, strength, courage and understanding.
It is and never has been about what is material, or five minutes of pleasure chasing fame or what is on the outside. It will always be from the inside out and nothing even in moments of weakness will ever change who that is by your definition Jesus.
There is power and eternal peace in only your
name. Break every chain for all I am
connected as well as myself. https://youtu.be/pkR33OsvJSs “Break
Every Chain” @ Jesus Culture
Meditation Opportunities (Biblegateway.com)
(NIV -New International Version, NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified Version, TBT-The Passion Translation)
Romans 8:28 (AMP)
28 And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply
concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for
those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and
purpose.
23 but
we preach Christ crucified, [a message which is] to Jews a stumbling block
[that provokes their opposition], and to Gentiles foolishness [just utter
nonsense], 24 but to those who are the called, both Jews and
Greeks (Gentiles), Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
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Date: 3/04/2020
Wednesday
Have I not commanded
you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the
Lord your God will be with
you wherever you go.”
Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)
Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings)
Who are we Lord that we think we know best; that what we do matters or even that which we chase is meaningful.
All these things we build ourselves up with and in yet we are never 100% fulfilled; we are still seeking something more, something better something different.
It is not or should not be about you or me. Yet our flesh brings battle with your spirit that lives within daily. Here we are; blessed another day you have allowed air in these lungs, vision from these eyes; a mind to think, process and make decisions. Freedom of Choice, Freedom of will to control and live by and with the Holy spirit inviting you in; or in the flesh and chasing what will never be enough like a hamster on the wheel running as fast as we can; getting nowhere.
Yes perspective is everything; some have achieved great things according to the feeling the get in all that they see with the mind’s eye they were blessed. Nevertheless, at any given moment in the storms of life be it weather, physical, at the hands of others or just bad choices.
In a glance, a split second into a pile of brokenness, nothingness and confusion is all that is left.
In some cases lessons well learned; others hurt and paralyses unable to move and even others we see past all we think we are or should be and reach for you asking for mercy and grace.
Asking for healing, and leading in your will; teaching us to let go of self and the identity of the world that we are trapped in.
Jesus, your will be done in this vessel; and all the lessons and blessings that I myself have been able to journey through.
What is our Identity, what is our calling, what is our assignment? Thank you for the Podcast @Tauren Wells & the Joy FM (Carmen off Air)
Our Identity is who God created us to be! We did not create ourselves. So how do we live or who do we live for? Identity is who God says we are; only God has exclusively rights to us.
Our calling that we are passionate about, feel deeply for.
Our assignments on how we do we carry out who God wants us to be and calls us to do
Assignments change through time; God calls us for so much and we can miss it, if we are not tapped in to Him in relationship.
For this I am thankful that these little nuggets given each moment Jesus; that you alone bless us with every second we are allowed up with air in our lungs and abilities that many will never experience.
Jesus you know all things and because we do not need to be consumed by the temporal things of this world. Everything thing we experience is to be used for your purpose Father God.
We will in our human nature struggle with temptations, sin and the flesh of what we are doing to what we should be doing. Jesus, forgive us, forgive me when my human insignificance outweighs truth in and for you. Thank you for this journey you have allowed me to be on and the beauty and abundant view to this giant abstract world you allow this little spec to be a part of.
I pray from the depths of this soul Lord with and for all those that desperately need you here and now. Even Father God; those that do not realize they need you.
Guide and protect all my connections, filling us up with your heart, vision and will for the entire unknown ahead.
However, my struggles may be real with the insignificance that overwhelms me at time. What or why and how I even got here today. It is you Jesus! It is you!
Thank you for all you allow me to be even as I will always just be me Kelly to the world; I am blessed in you.
Meditation Opportunities (Biblegateway.com)
(NIV
-New International Version, NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified
Version, TBT-The Passion Translation)
Luke 12:25-26 (NIV)
25 Who of
you by worrying can add a single hour to your life[a]? 26 Since you cannot do this very little thing,
why do you worry about the rest?
32 Though
he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.
3 There is a time for everything, and a season
for every activity under the heavens:
22 Because
of the Lord’s great love, we are
not consumed, for his compassions never fail.
23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.”
23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.”
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will
for you in Christ Jesus.
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Date:
3/03/2020 Tuesday
3/3/2020 Cruising with Kelly
Verse
of the Day (Biblegateway.com)
4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
“For my thoughts are
not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As
the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and
my thoughts than your thoughts.
Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)
Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my
perspectives and/or feelings)
Thank you Lord for this crazy whirlwind of a day. I thought I would jump right in my routine
and get started opening up this heart of mine as most every morning. However, I have to tell you I feel like I
have run a marathon today.
There is just so much going on its crazy starting work at 6:30 AM finally
looking up and it is lunchtime and realized I have been heads down working
nonstop.
The good thing is I did get most of what I want to share today in my
Cruising with Kelly, up above. J
Father God please hear the prayers of all your children. Please be with all those impacted by the
Tornado’s that have blew through Nashville Tennessee last night.
Lord
I pray that everyone gets his or her souls in order! None of us knows when the storms of life will
rock or destroy our world.
It is heartbreaking to know many lives taken during the night and many more
left displaced and totally lost and even more that do not know you and will
struggle for strength and courage to keep moving forward.
Thank you Lord for this day you have given me; as I am trying to get a grip
on reality and not shut down but not live and react based on feelings or
emotions.
Kind of why I guess I liked today’s podcast.
It just knew I needed some clarity.
You know that clarity is my purpose for 2020. Clear, concise, meaningful and pure.
There will always be some convoluted process in all things.
Nevertheless, when it comes to our
personal dreams and desires. Keep them
real, keep them meaningful and keep them pure.
I will never force my beliefs on anyone, yet in the same token if you want
to be in contact with me. Just keep it
clean and keep it real. No, I am not a
perfectionist; but I am too old to be chasing games and need no one but the
good Lord to sustain me.
I may not know where I am going; but I know who is leading my path that I am
on any given day.
I do not have the get even mentality or even the grudge mentality. If you have hurt me; thank you for allowing
me to grow. Nevertheless, once I have
removed you and it takes allot. You are
just another soul I pray for in this world.
Do I have my emotional days; absolutely.
Especially when it comes to matters of the heart. I love life and pray daily I will always be
able to see as Jesus does. That in
itself leaves us heart broken in a world that cares less and less about a
humanity He created to flourish and live in harmony.
Yes kumbaya right! In addition, everyone is sitting around a campfire
enjoying each other’s company and living life for the greater good instead of
just chasing what they can get selfishly no matter whom they hurt or
destroy.
On that note with lots to think about; I wish you all well and you join me
in prayer for those in need, hurting or just needing faith to keep going
another day.
Much love and peace in HIM!
Meditation Opportunities (Biblegateway.com)
(NIV
-New International Version, NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified
Version, TBT-The Passion Translation)
Unity and Maturity in the Body of Christ
4 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life
worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be
completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
3 Make every
effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
4 There is one
body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;
5 one Lord, one
faith, one baptism; 6 one
God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
4 When he
has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him
because they know his voice.
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Date: 3/02/2020
Monday
Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com)
But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold. My feet have closely followed his steps; I have kept to his way without turning aside.
Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)
Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings)
Thank you, Lord, for this new day you have allowed me up. Thank you for allowing me to rail back in where I am starting to be consumed. Finding and knowing who you are to me Jesus! There are not enough actions or words that can describe the blessings I have in life because of you.
Although I am far from perfect making mistakes daily with somethings I say or more things I do or vice versa. Knowing you catch what you are close to; I sometimes stay removed too much others I cling to what I dream about. Lord it is you that matters most.
Needing you, needing balance between the here and now and what is eternal.
To live we must die to self; and that is the hardest internal struggle we may have. Life is hard here and now; watching those you love hurting or self-destructive; watching those we love dearly growing up and growing out ready for this big world; knowing who they were from the day they were born and you physically watched them come into the world.
Lord the journey has been what it is for those of us who have been blessed the years. Though I personally know what it is like to work harder than needed and prove to those who really should have not mattered. Or even to quit on me and who I am supposed to be for you. The struggles are real. Surviving to be more than significant in a world that in the end really does not care.
The thoughts of not really knowing if those you are leading; well if they know you close enough or not. Praying those babies are the brightest light ever for this world and not the sounds being static or muffled by the misguided entitled paths that will be there ready to trip every step up.
Jesus Thank you for the life you God alone allowed me; the day you allowed me a life through my children and then even through all the mistakes growing up with the kids allowing me more and allowing me grandchildren.
Allowing me this far in life with deep seeded need to see the next generation to find you and succeed in and with you.
So hard to explain for those who have never been there.
Far from perfect learning from the school of hard knocks where some have come up along the journey as the bumpers to keep me out of the gutters as a bowling ball rolling recklessly down the alley as some snatched me up using and abusing and others just nudging me enough to keep fighting forward.
All the while Jesus you had your grip and purpose for me. Even during all those years, I just wanted and still do to matter! You allowed me to find who I am in you God. Still broken but held by you.
As I woke another morning this day thankful for the healing you allow inside and out. Grateful for the love, lessons and blessings in each step be it at a gallop run or slow shuffle or whatever I am carrying. You Jesus allowed me back up again.
Though I wish and sometimes chase fleeting pleasures as I look around and even think of those possessions, I have had over time collected or that still sit collecting dust.
The lessons and to be truly known by you Jesus. Sounds so cliché but more truth than anyone really understands.
We all get to choose our steps and we all should be accountable for whatever the outcome of choices that we allow ourselves caught up in or created.
Sometimes the balance of all the layers this world will put on us, takes sacrifice and we must choose in action upon what and who we believe in.
Sometimes what we believe in deeply care about needs to just stay deep within us. Sometimes we must shout and shine brightly in the world.
Sometimes it creeps out and we must remain safe and pull back. Knowing what rejection is firsthand throughout life and many experiences firsthand.
We learn to cope and live building walls up to avoid rejection, hurt and pain.
Sometimes we go through things in life from the day we can walk until the day we go to our final destination; just to learn what the world is really like and be a light for those who are not strong enough to just keep getting back up when the truth of here and now knocks us off our feet, cuts so deep we cannot breathe or even leaves us rejected and broken by all that we put all our love, gifts or very breath thinking was forever.
Sometimes we feel ghosted, sometimes we cannot explain what that deep-rooted love and admiration for the soul of a person where you crave everything for and with them. Sometimes those unexplainable soul connections are because God knew has His purpose that human we will never get in human form.
Sometimes people will be raised up and know their entire life in and around the church but never really know Jesus. Sometimes God will pull those who have never been exposed and lived in the pits of the world and conform them to know Jesus firsthand using them as their greatest vessels to tell the world there is so much more.
So, no matter my choices, my messes, my blessings. No matter the tears that fall from this soul that desperately wants what is best for my bloodline and all those up and coming. For respect of our elderly and the greatest love of Jesus alone allows deep within our souls.
Be it I release these words in riddle from a mind maze full of waves, curves and electric impulses. There is a love deeper than anything this world can find; desires that Jesus himself must hold tight to never be lost or wasted. Sometimes as we come out of the desert drinking from the oasis to rejuvenate and learn what is needed for that is about to come.
We are all made for so much more that what this world gives or takes. Our babies grow up; and grow forward and sometimes in the midst of the world’s craziness God gives and takes away. Leaving those left behind broken right where he wants us.
Nothing God allows for all who truly believe in and for Him; is ever happenstance or wasted.
No matter how much it hurts; someone needs what we have to give. Nothing physical here in now is lasting.
Generations that have come to pass and those that are still yet to come; need what is true, what is pure and what is eternal.
Jesus is not a religion; it is a relationship and everything that was ever written for more than 2000 years; is real and as you build your relationship in Christ the living God will live within you if you allow.
You are chosen and are called upon to reflect the true love that gives us breath of life. Do not look past that.
Do not let the confusion and temporal misfortunes or mistakes we make in this life take away and rob your spirit from all it is meant to reflect.
Having someone to love you from the outside in as deeply as the love of God fills us with from the inside out. What a beautiful blessing if you have it.
In truth, in purity, monogamy and one that you share intimacy and unification in all things. Standing by each other through the fires, brokenness, good times and even those special moments that only the two of you share. Those moments where you can look across the room at each other and just know what it means. Where you crave to just be near each other and breathe in the very essence of who they are.
None of us are perfect; but God is! When we put Him first with or without that special someone all things are possible.
Knowing when we are out there thristing and reach out for things from the wrong place; or sometimes we are in the right place and it is just not time yet. Cling tightly to what matters most. Jesus asking Him alone to direct our steps.
He will, even if at times through valleys and mountain paths we never thought we would ever experience in our journey.
Let God be the judge and shake things out. It’s hard this I know firsthand. Specially to feel as if I have been judged my entire life; but never really mattered for that forever.
No one can steal what you hold inside; unless you allow it; and if you allow it, you have given it away. Get back up put what is left and keep moving growing forward in Christ.
Love who you are to God; You are chosen! You are worth more than any messes we make along the way even in our good intentions.
It is one thing to dream and see things that we want; but what will you do with it once you receive it. Those out there seeking that forever romance; build it with Jesus first. Doing so will allow you to endure all those things that come in the here and now that crush your spirit and are not what you dreamed.
Do not give away yourself to promises and what is temporary. Know your worth and who you are in Christ. Grow up, grow out and grow forward with Jesus and let Him lead you to eternity.
Love yourself for who you are meant to be; know who you are in Christ and who Christ is in you. Know what loyalty, embodying your full potential mind, body and spirit. Never taking shortcuts. Never condemning your spirit for having weak moments and truly feeling and sometimes losing yourself to desires of the flesh.
We are all human; just know we are meant for more than fifteen minutes of fame; or five minutes of pleasure.
Never be the one to make someone stumble or allowing them to trip you up. Truly hold that moral compass tight.
How do you know what is real? God will lead you when you allow; we are all thirsty be it for careers, sex, or anything else we are seeking. All that is temporary. Drink from the well of living water.
Knowing all who are single that want that life partner; that when Jesus allows your life partner to show up. All those other things you desire and thirst for will be between you, God and them.
I could go on and on and I could share the hurt or deep desires of my own world. I cannot tell you why some things flow more than others. But I can tell you that when things are confusing; things do not make sense, when things allow your soul to leak out, when things are hard; always pray harder.
How you address any circumstances of any day is up to you. No matter where you are, what you have or what you see.
Know it is all temporary and God wants His best for you. He wants the best of you, and He wants you first.
For me no matter what; I never want to lose the blessings he has allowed me. This alone is something I have to work at; and though many may never understand this. It is Christ alone that matters.
Lord God please be with those suffering in mind, body and spirit. Lead me Jesus where you want me to be. You know the depths of this soul, this being and all the scars that flow in the veins of this life. Use me; hold me. Allow me to be your light reflecting hope in truth.
Hold those and protect them from harm Jesus! Those you have chosen and are using for your Glory.
Lord forgive me on the moments I see, hear or am even engaging in judgement of what others are doing or part of.
Forgive me Lord when I shut down because of years of worldly consumption that has left me judged and filled with stereo types and judgement.
May I learn and continue to grow in love for all who are yours Jesus and I be a vessel to help those lost out of the dark and not add to the layers this world gives.
Help me Lord learn who I really am meant to be.
May I never remain trapped in my own brokenness for you did not take on the sins of the world in love for me to be held back by temporary hardships or hurts of this world.
Thank you, Lord, for all that is and is yet to come.
Meditation Opportunities (Biblegateway.com)
(NIV -New International Version, NKJV-New King James Version, AMP
-Amplified Version, TBT-The Passion Translation)
John
11:25 (NIV)
25 Jesus
said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me
will live, even though they die;
28 “Come to
me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my
yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you
will find rest for your souls.
8 whom having
not [a]seen you
love. Though now you do not see Him, yet
believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving
the end of your faith—the salvation of your
souls.
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Date: 3/01/2020
Sunday
Weekend Services @ NLCC
Our
sermon today is Vision 2020. We do not own rights to the content we are
covering in worship but pray you are blessed.
Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com)
Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)
Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings)
Lord thank you for this day; thank you for a packed house for worship and a great message.
Father God: I am very tired as you know all things and how I am feeling the layers last night and today. Father I have to give it all you. All day just feeling like I could cry at any second.
I get and need you to hear the unspoken prayers for my family Jesus. For the family around the corner who had a family member just pass due to drug overdose. With all the first responders and law enforcement up and down the road last night.
For the recent knowledge of extended family diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. For my dear sweet friends and family Christ and the healing and discernment needed for the uncontrollable illness they are experiencing.
For your will and the kingdom in our local community and what you wish me to do for and with NLCC.
For just being weary and discouraged from the lack of opportunities certain family members are going through or how disconnected they really are.
How beautiful and awesome they are and great at what they do, when they are present. Yet they are so consumed in self and all that which they are missing out on.
For the healing other family needs. To all the messes as I walk into my place and me being tired of trying to keep up with everything.
Be with all I come in connection with Father God; those who are true and those I need protection and guidance from.
Forgive me father if I am being selfish. Forgive me for allowing Pandora's box to open with thoughts of something more back in 2018 and 2019 and owning the foolish lessons learned even just hoping while thinking I was truly helping a family member in Christ. To spending far too much time following and believing anything I would have done mattered.
For talking in riddle, but you Jesus know all things. Forgive me for not allowing that box to be totally closed off still toying with the ideas those dreams change the here and now without putting the children I have looked after for so long to give stability and a life protection that could be violated by my simple distractions.
Lord, your will be done it cannot be my own. I Father God am working through the messes I allowed to happen while making other peoples so called needs get in front of yours.
Yes, what was more real that you allowed; from the dreams, the uncertainty and the end result and how it tied back to a sweet brother in Christ and His beautiful family.
I learned a long time ago; far before ever Jesus meeting you; everything happens for a reason; and it is not my place to chase and try to figure it out.
Perhaps this day I just need a good sleep; just need to file everything of the past two years far away and get back to what I could manage and understand.
Unless Lord you produce life and what you want me to go live out in front of me. I must drive towards what is tangible and regain the strength and absolutes I had before coming out of that desert.
Thank you for allowing me to grow and stay encouraged from what my brothers and sisters in Christ share and lead the way for and through the impossible of life.
So many things in this world taking place; I so get it, and, in all honesty, it is not fear; for whatever may happen will happen. It is to do what is right; what is pure; what is never letting go of that moral compass. No matter what the sacrifice if it is for you Jesus; so, shall the cost be.
Thank you, Holy Spirit, for living within this being!
May the tears that fall from this soul leaking out; matter for all that is reflective of eternity. No matter who gets that or who will never understand.
May I never harm anyone even those who have harmed anything of this being. Yet protect and guide all I am tethered to. Including that which will be forever deep in this soul.
So, as I walk by and see what was once shiny and bright now covered with road dust and dirt in the ride of life. So shall the nonsense that can be ever so consuming if I do not stay focused.
Fighting my battles with you Jesus; for all that I am and am to be and all I am connected.
I pray You lead me Jesus!
May all the steps in any remaining days I am allowed to journey always reflect and give praise to Christ our King, Lord of Lords, King of Kings. Above all else may all I am and journey through be in you.
Never allowing any impurity, or temporal foolish hearted school dreams to distract or derail all you have in store.
Be with all I love the most! In, for and with all needs and desires.
Good night world
https://youtu.be/hTbeVXuWyaU
Sometimes the unique wiring of ones mind does not truly allow the choice of what you last think about before sleep or even that which you wake with. But we do get to choose how or what we will do with it. Choose life choose live choose whatever Christ would do.
Meditation Opportunities (Biblegateway.com)
(NIV -New International Version, NKJV-New King James Version, AMP
-Amplified Version, TBT-The Passion Translation)
38 Whoever
believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from
within them.”[
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by
prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
3 You
will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust
in you.
Benediction
16 Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in
every way. The Lord be with you all.
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