MaggieBelle

Beloved–

Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love.  Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.  Wash me clean from my guilt.  Purify me from my sin.  For I recognize my rebellion;  it haunts me day and night.  Against you, and you alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight.  You will be proved right in what you say,  and your judgment against me is just.   For I was born a sinner—    yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.  But you desire honesty from the  womb, teaching me wisdom even there.  Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean;    wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.  Oh, give me back my joy again; you have broken me—now let me rejoice.  Don’t keep looking at my sins.  Remove the stain of my guilt.  Create in me a clean heart, O God.  Renew a loyal spirit within me.  Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me.  Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.  (words I cry as 2020 comes to an end)

Down at the cross where my Savior died, down where for cleansing from sin I cried, there to my heart the blood was applied; Glory to His name!

I am so wondrously saved from sin, Jesus so sweetly abides within, there at the cross where He took me in; Glory to His name!

Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin!  I am so glad I have entered in; there Jesus saves me and keeps me clean; Glory to His name!

Come, to this fountain so rich and sweet; cast thy poor soul at the Savior’s feet; plunge in today and be made complete; Glory to His name!    (so wrote E. A. Hoffman and composed J. H. Stockton in the 1800’s; words that I can use to praise my Savior as I begin the New Year)

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

For a child is born to us, a son is given to us.  The government will rest on his shoulders.      And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor,  Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  ….. the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).   (from the Old Testament)

What can I say?  The Almighty God, our heavenly Father, has always had a plan for each one of us from the very beginning of time.  I pray for you to trust him with your life/soul; praising the God who is … Father, Son and Holy Spirit!

M E R R Y   C H R I S T M A S

Beloved–

Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.  …. So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord {to speak}.  (from the Old Testament)

I was taught not to use swear words, not to lie but to be kind in speech — not so much.  During my teenage years — sarcasm was the “smart” thing to say.  I never recognized my arrogance nor that I was being hurtful. I usually spoke first and never thought about it again. Since I was convicted of my gross sin and confessed it, the Lord has been very gracious in helping me to guard my tongue. Praising God in the midst of pain is very soothing.  I pray for you to desire to praise the God who is … Father, Son and Holy Spirit!

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.  (from Romans)

The Scriptures (that is to say the “whole book”) tell me what, when and how to live.  When I see a beloved choosing the wide road instead of the narrow path, I know that the Almighty has already formed a plan for the life of my beloved, and in due time I will see my prayers fulfilled.  Yes, no or trust in me. I pray for you to know that your prayers and mine will be answered because we are trusting the God who is … Father, Son and Holy Spirit!

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. (from Thessalonians)

As a baby Christian I took all of God’s blessings on me for granted.  Then I learned that even though I was arrogant and foolhardy the Lord God loved me. I learned (by studying the “whole book”) that I could choose to do things his way so that I could be safe in the shadow of the Almighty.  I pray for you to desire to do things his way; praising the God who is … Father, Son and Holy Spirit!

Luv Ya!