MaggieBelle

Beloved–

 “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.  I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world. (from the book of John)

A life plagued with chaos frequently drives a person into the arms of Jesus Christ. 

I was going down for the third time when I heard the message of the Good News and Christ’s love for me.  God sent his  Son to earth to bring the promised message of life eternal. By faith, believing that Jesus Christ is the son of God, that his shed blood on the cross is sufficient to pay my sin debt and that his death, burial and resurrection is the guarantee of Life eternal.  

The chaos continued but solutions were readily available when I focused on the planner rather than the attacker.  I pray for you to run into the arms of your Savior who loves you beyond measure. 

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.  Let there be tears for what you have done. Let there be sorrow and deep grief. Let there be sadness instead of laughter, and gloom instead of joy . . . Be still, and know that I am God!  I will be honored by every nation.  I will be honored throughout the world. (from Psalms & James)

God is in control so let go.   My attitude of humility and confession has changed.  I’m aware of the presence of the Holy Spirit. Sometimes it is just a sense that there is someone in the room and other times there is a real conversation.  Mostly I just need to be quiet.  Try it.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

Wash me clean from my guilt.  Purify me from my sin.  For I recognize my rebellion;  it haunts me day and night. (from Psalms)

Coming face-to-face with the fact that I am a sinner and to realize the fact that my same sinful nature caused my Savior unspeakable pain brought me to despair.  Yet, he forgave me, he covered me with his righteousness, making me presentable in the sight of my heavenly Father.  I pray for you to desire to be covered in his righteousness.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

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. (from Psalms)

I was born a “dishwater blonde.”  All of my children were born with blonde hair that turned to light brown. Yet I have a grandchild that has red hair.  It all depends on which physical traits are stronger.  The strongest character trait that we ALL  inherited from grandpa Adam is our sinful nature . . .the first impulse is to walk through the puddle instead of walking around it.  Praise God that he loved me so much that he willingly sacrificed His only Son to override my sinful nature.  I pray for you to desire the wisdom of the Holy Spirit that is available for you.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

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. (from Psalms)

I was born a “dishwater blonde.”  All of my children were born with blonde hair that turned to light brown. Yet I have a grandchild that has red hair.  It all depends on which physical traits are stronger.  The strongest character trait that we ALL  inherited from grandpa Adam is our sinful nature . . .the first impulse is to walk through the puddle instead of walking around it.  Praise God that he loved me so much that he willingly sacrificed His only Son to override my sinful nature.  I pray for you to desire the wisdom of the Holy Spirit that is available for you.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

Then he added, “Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given  . . .  But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.”  ( from Mark)

As a young Christian and an arrogant sinner I read right over that scripture because it couldn’t possibly apply to me.   Reading and re-reading scripture daily I learned what a merciful loving  Savior God is.  I pray for you too, to understand that God loves you.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (from Ephesians)

As I continued to read I learned what it means to choose to believe . . . Life Eternal. 

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Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.(from Ephesians)

As I continued to study I learned what it means to be chosen with the gift of . . . Life Eternal  

I pray for you to desire to believe.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.   (from Romans)

How being a believer works. First I had to face the fact that I was a sinner; that every nail used to put Jesus on the cross had my name on it. Facing that truth brought me to my knees . . . but Joy comes in the morning.  I pray for you too, to desire to experience the joy of the Lord!

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

“I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life. (from the book of John) 

What happened when I believed that the death of Jesus Christ on the cross paid my debt and saved me from condemnation.  I didn’t even know it happened.  I didn’t know I was in debt.  I only knew that I was protected with eternal life.  Now that I know the Good News I want to share it.  I pray for you too, to desire to know my Savior. 

Luv Ya! 

Beloved–

For we have heard how the Lord made a dry path for you through the Red Sea when you left Egypt. (from Joshua)

God is in control so let go.  The Red Sea has no escape . . .  Pharaoh with his army no retreat.  But just at the perfect moment , God’s timing is always perfect . . . dry land appears.  When I felt that all was lost I learned that I had to get out of the way to receive the Lord’s perfect blessing. I pray for you to desire to receive the Lord’s perfect blessing.

Luv Ya!