MaggieBelle

Beloved–

The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.  He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams.  He renews my strength.  He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.  (from Psalms)

At first I was in a hole so deep that I couldn’t get out and I cried out to the Lord whose Psalm I had memorized as a child; and he answered me.  I learned that I had received salvation and a relationship with the triune God (oh what joy).  Then I thought if one chapter in the “Book of God” showed me the way to salvation, maybe I should read the whole book.  And so began my 50 year (and continuing) journey of reading God’s word daily. I pray for you to seek a deeper relationship with the God who is . . . Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

“There is no judgment against anyone who believes in him . . . (from the book of John)

I thought that I wasn’t a real sinner, not really … but I was oh so very, very lost.  I had to understand how costly the blood was that was shed on Calvary’s tree for my sin.  I had to learn that my un-confessed sin was keeping me from a complete relationship with my heavenly father.  I pray for you to know that confession is the key to obedience and a relationship with the Triune God.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News. (from Colossians)

As a new Christian I experienced the joy of knowing that I had reached a safe harbor and that I would never have to face this life alone.  I went merrily on my way not realizing at what cost had bought my safety.  My heavenly father was very gracious and gently led me to see how I had nailed his beloved son to the cross of Calvary.  My daily prayer is to never to forget, as is my prayer for you to be steadfast in your praise for the God who is … Father, Son and Holy Spirit!

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

… you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it, don’t drift away … you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault …  And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. (from Colossians)

If Obedience is the Key and Rejection of the lies is the Lock, then Truth is the secret of Salvation!  I can stand steadfast against the lies of the tormentor of souls because I know the secret.  I pray for you to stand steadfast and not become complacent now that you know the secret.  Praise our triune God!

Luv ya!

Beloved–

For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.  (from Corinthians)

If the KEY is Obedience then the LOCK is Rejection of every negative thought in the name of Jesus Christ and by the God given power of the Holy Spirit to bathe us in all truth and peace of mind. Pray to focus on the truth of the God who is . . . Father, Son and Holy Spirit!

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you …  merely listening to the law doesn’t make us right with God. It is obeying the law that makes us right in his sight … (from the old and new books)

Obedience is the key. The heartache I suffered was self-inflicting all because I couldn’t trust God to take away the shame of my actions.  For 10 weeks I was disobedient; I continued to listen to the tormentor of my soul, instead of stepping in the shadow of my Lord’s peace and comfort.  Once I chose obedience no matter what; I’m still reeling from the solution with which my heavenly father blessed me. I pray for you to step into that peace and comfort no matter how impossible or useless it looks.  Praise to our triune God! 

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy.  Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath.  (from Psalms)

Every time I read about believers who permanently leave their burdens at the foot of the cross, I am reminded that I lay mine down, only to pick them up again. I decided no more.  Soon, I was given many opportunities to practice and I am beyond words and unable to express efficiently God’s overwhelming grace to me.  Praise God Almighty!

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

The Lord is king!  Let the earth rejoice!  Let the farthest coastlands be glad.  Dark clouds surround him.  Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.  Fire spreads ahead of him and burns up all his foes.  His lightning flashes out across the world.  The earth sees and trembles.  The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.  The heavens proclaim his righteousness;  every nation sees his glory.  Those who worship idols are disgraced—all who brag about their worthless gods—for every god must bow to him.  Jerusalem has heard and rejoiced, and all the towns of Judah are glad because of your justice, O Lord!  For you, O Lord, are supreme over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.  You who love the Lord, hate evil!  He protects the lives of his godly people and rescues them from the power of the wicked.  Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right.  May all who are godly rejoice in the Lord and praise his holy name. (from Psalms)

Rejoice, everyone the Lord has overcome the world!  Praise Farther, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person.  (from Genesis)

While studying the book of Genesis, verse by verse, I was overwhelmed by the simple fact that every human being is valuable because he has Almighty God’s breath of life circulating in his body. God loves you and me because of his great mercy and grace. Praise the God who is . . . Father, Son and Holy Spirit!

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

The Lord says, “Then I will heal you of your faithlessness; my love will know no bounds ..stay away from idols!  I am the one who answers your prayers and cares for you.”  (from Hosea)

I have learned that it is God’s grace that chose me to be able to choose him.  Even though he knew how faithless to the core I would be; that I would place all my anxious prayers at the foot of the cross, only to take them up again.  Because of his gift of grace, God the Father answers prayers despite my faithlessness and unbelief.  I pray for you to recognize how much God Almighty loves you and wants to care for you. Praise our triune God.

Luv Ya!