MaggieBelle

Beloved–

…our only power and success come from God.  He is the one who has enabled us to represent his new covenant.   A covenant, not of written laws but of the Holy Spirit.   2 Cor 3:6   …as the spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more.  2 Cor 3:18

As I began to feel the effects of the progression of my infirmity I prayed this prayer (I even wrote it down that I might remember to pray it daily).  “I praise and thank you for wisdom on how to be the person you want me to be; how you want me to represent you.”

Frequently, (usually every morning as I awake) I forget what I asked for; and I strive for the person I want to be instead of the person the Lord wants to represent him.

I pray for you daily that you know that the Lord loves you; that you want his plan for your life and actively seek it.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. Rm 12:12nlt

What bothers you doesn’t bother me; and what bothers me doesn’t bother you.  So look around and rejoice that your problems are those that won’t overwhelm you.

Isn’t God great!!!  He knows just how far we can go without falling into despair.

I pray everyday for you to see your glass, not half empty nor half full, but full and overflowing.

Luv Ya!

                                                        HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Beloved–

As a new Christian I wanted to know what God had to say about everyday situations.  His Word (Psalm 23) had caused me to turn to him, so I reasoned that reading “the whole book” would be the best way to get answers.  Unaware that there were reading guides available to follow,  I made one of my own.  Then I discovered that God had written a book of Proverbs with 31 chapters (one for each day of the month) right in the middle of the 66 books.  From that day to this day I have read a chapter based on the day’s date.

I made the decision to read through the Bible in a year; it took me 18 months because I got bogged down in Isaiah.   The next time I  tried it, I made it through in a year.  I continue to study the word using many different guides; but never have I stopped reading my daily Proverbs chapter; I learn something new each time.

I pray daily that you will fall in love with the Lord’s word.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

As I have said many times the power of praise and prayer is undeniable.  So too, is the power of praying that prayer using the very words of the Godly inspired Word.

“For I know what plans I have for you,” declares the Lord. Jer 29:11  Heavenly Father, I praise and thank you for your plan for my life.

“Do not love the world nor the things in the world” 1Jn 2:15   I praise and thank you, Father God that you are helping me love you more than the things in this world.

O God you know how foolish I am; my sins cannot be hidden from you.” Ps 69:5  Lord Jesus, I praise and thank you that you willingly shed your blood on the cross to wash away my sins.

I pray for you every day that you read the Word and that it will saturate your heart as you learn how great God is!

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

Memorizing scripture is very important!  It sustains you spiritually.  

I had nourished my soul as a young girl by memorizing the 23rd Psalm; so that as a spiritually starved twenty-something woman I became a babe in Christ.

Memorizing the 34th Psalm showed me that I shouldn’t stay a babe but that I needed to grow in my faith.  And the only way to grow in faith is to read, listen and meditate on the Word of God!

I pray for you daily that you submit yourself to the Lord each day.

Luv Ya!