MaggieBelle

1 Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth!  2  Worship the Lord with gladness.  Come before him, singing with joy.  3 Acknowledge that the Lord is God!  He made us, and we are his.      We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.  4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise.  Give thanks to him and praise his name.  5 For the Lord is good.  His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.  (from Psalms nlt)

                                                      Beloved, Happy Thanksgiving

Beloved–

For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him.  For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.  (from Philippians)

As a new Christian I struggled with “what is God’s will for my life, what criteria should I use?”  I started with daily Bible reading (start with a disciplined 5 minute reading period; the desire will increase) and prayer for the power to stick to the basic criteria.

I pray for you to know God’s will and trust Christ with your life.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ…Therefore, go and make disciples. (from Ephesians & Matthew)

As I studied the Bible I learned to praise and thank God all the time for adopting me into his family because Christ (paid my sinful debt) died on the cross for me.  I also, learned that Christ commands me to share the good news of my adoption.  I told my family and friends because I loved them and didn’t want them to miss out on such a wonderful opportunity.  Now, I share my joy on the internet; the idea boggles the mind.

I pray everyday for you to trust in Christ for your eternity and if you do, follow the command and share!

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

…so you wives should submit to your husbands in everything…making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love [of Christ]…each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.  (from Ephesians)

My first reaction to the passage was “in everything?”  “That can’t be right, there must be some hidden meaning to those clearly, simple instructions.”  Then I learned that when I submit to the Lord’s instructions I would be able to make allowances and respect my husband’s decisions.

I pray daily that you seek the Lord’s wisdom over your own.

Luv Ya!