MaggieBelle

Beloved–

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent and it starts 46 days (40 days not counting Sundays) before Easter.  It falls on a different date each year because it is dependent on the date of Easter.  It can occur as early as February 4 or as late as March 10.

The purpose of Lent (recalling Jesus’ 40-day fast in the wilderness) is to be a season of fasting, self-denial, prayer, scripture reading, penitence, conversion, and simplicity. Lent, which comes from the Teutonic (Germanic) word for springtime, can be viewed as a spiritual spring cleaning: a time for taking spiritual inventory and then cleaning out those things which hinder our corporate and personal relationships with Jesus Christ and our service to him.

Scripture Reading:  When facing temptation in the desert, Jesus relied on Scripture to counter the wiles of the devil. It is a formidable weapon for us as well.

Pray that we can be diligent in our “spring cleaning process.”  I’m praying for you morning, noon and night for the next 46 days.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–     

There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.”  (from Acts)

How and Why — Part One

In my desperation I cried out to God to save me.  He answered me! 

I accepted God’s Word as truth that he is Almighty and above all gods . Confessed my sin that I was born a sinner.  Acknowledge that Jesus Christ is God’s Son.  Understood that Jesus died, was buried, defeated death, arose on the 3rd day, and is now sitting on the right hand of the God the Father to reign forevermore!  I pray for you to desire the freedom that belief brings to your everyday living.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests.   Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God.

As a living stone God the Holy Spirit guides me into the knowledge that I have the right to call on God the father, for any need, desire or praise; through the work on the cross by God the Son, Jesus Christ.  I’m covered by his shed blood making me presentable in the presents of Almighty God.  I pray for you to have the desire for the knowledge of the triune God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit!

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

You go before me and follow me.  You place your hand of blessing on my head.  Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great for me to understand!  I can never escape from your Spirit!  I can never get away from your presence.  (from Psalms)

When I say to God you are the Hem and I am a temple —- it is almost too much for me to comprehend —-  almost but not quite.  Because I’m a living stone I can hear and follow His guidance.  I pray for you to desire the indwelling voice of the Holy Spirit, the Lord God Almighty.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

What’s more, you are his holy priests. Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God.    (from the book of Peter)

While I’m a living stone, the Lord God Almighty is the “Hem” that keeps the living stones surrounded but not tied down; so that I will be able to be an expression of his love to the world around me.  I pray for you to desire to know you are safely wrapped in His hem.  

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

You are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God’s temple. He was rejected by people, but he was chosen by God for great honor. And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple . . .      (from the book of Peter)                

When I say, I praise and thank you, Father God, that I’m a temple for you, it sounds presumptuous of me; but really I’m only a block of cement holding on to the Cornerstone.  I pray for you, too desire to be a block of cement for the living Cornerstone.

Luv Ya!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MY BELOVED

Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.  (from Romans)

The History of “It’s Wednesday”

The power of praise and prayer has been a passion of mine since I was a very young Christian.  As a church secretary, I took on the prayer ministry, especially for students and teachers at the preschool located on the church campus.

The prayer ministry came to include actual hands-on prayer, Wednesday was the designated day.  One particular teacher would often say to me “It’s Wednesday, isn’t it?”  When she resigned to return to school, she said she would miss our weekly prayer time.  I told her, “don’t worry I’ll email you your prayer.”

In her first emailed prayer I wrote on the subject line “It’s Wednesday” and the title just stuck.  I would like to introduce you to that weekly email known as It’s Wednesday, that began in 2003.

I’m praying daily for YOU and that you will fall in love with Jesus more and more everyday; He has taken out your heart of stone and given you a heart of flesh and blood … His blood!  

Luv Ya!

HAPPY NEW YEAR    beloved

I pray for you to comprehend the magnitude of God’s gift to you  — his  grace!  He is offering you an intimate relationship with him— salvation through his son the Lord Jesus Christ!  And a constant companion — his Holy Spirit! 

When we see The RED Letter words in the Bible they help us to understand it’s a day like all days filled with those events that alter and illuminate our times … and we are there.*

“Look, I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the words of prophecy written in this book.

“Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds.

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this message for the churches. I am both the source of David and the heir to his throne. I am the bright morning star.”

He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!”

And that’s the way it is* … December 31, 2023

*Walter Cronkite

HAPPY NEW YEAR    beloved

I pray for you to comprehend the magnitude of God’s gift to you  — his  grace!  He is offering you an intimate relationship with him— salvation through his son the Lord Jesus Christ!  And a constant companion — his Holy Spirit! 

When we see The RED Letter words in the Bible they help us to understand it’s a day like all days filled with those events that alter and illuminate our times … and we are there.*

“Look, I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the words of prophecy written in this book.

“Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds.

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this message for the churches. I am both the source of David and the heir to his throne. I am the bright morning star.”

He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!”

And that’s the way it is* … December 31, 2023

*Walter Cronkite

Jesus the Lord —- came as a babe to save the world —- you and me specifically

MERRY CHRISTMAS    Beloved

Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!