MaggieBelle

Beloved–

…Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy…God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation…  (from James)

When there is calamity in my life it is easy to be joyful, because I can run to the foot of the cross, knowing I have no possible solution.   But when daily irritations come–and pile up–it is hard to find joy.  I find it easier to feel sorry for myself then to endure joyfully.  I miss many opportunities to enjoy God’s blessing.

I pray for you daily to be looking for the opportunities to see God’s hand on your life.    

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

…may he equip you with all you need for doing his will.  May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him.  All glory to him forever and ever! Amen.  (from Hebrews)

I sent my son to go and bring me the jar of peanut butter from the refrigerator: he couldn’t find it.  I had purchased a different brand; he didn‘t know what he was looking for because he didn’t have enough information.

“doing his will.”   What is it?  How can I be sure I’m pleasing him with my choices?   I need more information. When I love a person I want to do what they do; go where they go, learn all about that person.  What a great God we have; he gave us 66 books (to study) so there wouldn’t any doubts.

I pray for you everyday to search the Word and get to know his power.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.  (from Hebrews)

When I truly understood what a gift of grace I had received by letting Jesus pay my debt of sin I was overwhelmed.  I knew I wanted to share the Good News but every time I tried I made a mess of it; so I prayed for the right words.  Most of the time the words come in the form of how I should pray for a person rather than speaking directly into their lives.  

I pray for you daily to acknowledge God’s gift of grace to you and that you pray for your own special way of sharing the Good News with others.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

“This is the new covenant I will make with my people on that day, says the Lord: I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds…You must warn each other every day, while it is still “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God. (from Hebrews)

Every time I read those scriptures I hear, TODAY is the day; do it now!  I stop just for a few seconds; praying that my children and my children’s children’s children would not be lost from his hand, that all will fall within the veil.  From all I have heard about my great grandfather, I believe he prayed for my salvation.  What a great  God we have!

I pray daily for you to recognize  that the enemy wants to distract your hearts and minds every day.

Luv Ya!