MaggieBelle

Beloved–

Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. (from Peter)

“He lives, He lives salvation to impart; you ask me how I know He lives, He lives within my heart.”  That’s what I sang and shouted the day I was baptized!  I had to study and pray for my heavenly father’s grace and mercy to understand how I knew; so I could give an answer to those who asked.  I pray for you to desire to get acquainted with the God who is … Father, Son and Holy Spirit!

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

“I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more . . . But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!  . . . You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. This is my command: Love each other. (from the book of John)

I experienced such joy knowing that I would never again be alone when I confessed the Lord Jesus Christ as my savior.  I also learned that my Lord hadn’t abandoned me when calamity showed up at my door; the Lord simply knew I needed to focus on him and not on my circumstances. Today,  Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten season gives me a purposeful opportunity to dedicate the next 40 days to keeping the eyes of my heart off myself, but instead on the work of the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary and praising the triune God!

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world.  (from the book of first John)

When I said “the Lord is my shepherd” I was acknowledging that Jesus Christ is my saviour.  During my infant/toddler/adolescent Christian years I held tight to the foot of the cross as I faced calamity (usually from my own foolishness) and blessing.  During my teens/adulthood Christian years I learned from my daily Bible reading/study, about how  the God who is … Father, Son and Holy Spirit wants me to conduct my life and behavior now that I’m covered by his blood.  I pray for you to desire to seek the covering of his blood.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.  (from the book of first John)

I don’t want you to be misled; crying and praying is not a magical formula. Only, with the heavenly father’s mercy and grace, with many a calamity and blessings throughout the years, did I learn to recognize his presence. I pray for you to “run toward the Light and hold on tight” praising the God who is … Father, Son and Holy Spirit!

Luv Ya!