MaggieBelle

Beloved–

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think …   (from Romans)

As a young “modern female” of shallow character, I was always taking up the latest idea that came along; and I had dug myself into a hole so deep that I couldn’t find my way out. The Word says, “Be a new person by changing the way I think …  Be transformed from the inside out … Fix my attention on God … “ So I cried out and he showed me what he wanted to do for me. I learned what a patient, gracious and loving God he is! If I don’t read the Word regularly, I don’t have peace of mind and heart.  

 Luv Ya!

Beloved–

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.  (from Romans)

Even when it doesn’t look like anything good can possibly come from the current chaos in my life, I know God is working.  Sometimes he has blessed me with 20/20 hindsight, sometimes I have yet to understand. One thing that I know for sure — God loves me!  So, you can be sure he loves you, too!

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth.  Serve the Lord with gladness;

Come before Him with joyful singing.  Know that the Lord Himself is God;

It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and

the sheep of His pasture.  Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts

with praise.  Give thanks to Him, bless His name.  For the Lord is good;

His loving kindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations. (from Psalms)

                                                             H A P P Y   T H A N K S G I V I N G

Beloved–

Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name.  (from Hebrews)

Sacrifices of praise.  Sometimes, the chaos is so loud and overwhelming that the only prayer for help is …  “thank you Jesus” over-and–over until you can see a clear path to follow! Praise is always the best prayer to utter.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

For God’s will was for us to be made holy by the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all time.  (from Hebrews)

With all my imperfections covered by his blood, I began to grow in my love for my savior.  I deliberately purposed to study his word, to learn who he was and why he willingly sacrificed his life for me. 

As time passed I began to become complacent, even smug about my knowledge, not realizing I lacked discernment.  My savior, graciously put me back on his potter’s wheel. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

Luv Ya!

(post for 11/6/19)

Beloved–

And yet, O Lord, you are our Father.  We are the clay, and you are the potter.  We all are formed by your hand. (from Isaiah)

On the potter’s wheel all my scratches, cracks and imperfections were covered over by the precious blood of my savior, Jesus Christ.  I was made new! Washed white as snow. What a blessing it is to be in the hands of the potter. Praise the God who is … Father, Son and Holy Spirit!

Luv Ya!   

(post for 10/30/19)

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Beloved—

And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.  (from Hebrews)

The God who is …. Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  A perfect loving community, needing not one soul or not one thing added to make it complete. And yet, invited me in to that circle of complete love to share in it.  It is beyond my comprehension but nonetheless my great joy. He says, “be still and know that I Am God!”

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

 “O Israel, can I not do to you as this potter has done to his clay? As the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand.  (from Hebrews)

 There I was a square lump of clay, full of cracks, scratches, and divots. Muddy to the point of death or so dry that I was beyond usefulness; but always trying to fit into the round hole. Then my heavenly father chose to place me on his potter’s wheel, washed  me in my savior’s blood so I was made white as snow.  I pray for you to understand how blessed you are to be chosen for the potter’s wheel by our triune God.  

Luv Ya!

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.  (from Psalms)

My prayer as well.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

But this is the new covenant I will make with the people of Israel on that day, says the Lord: I will put my laws in their minds, and I will write them on their hearts.  I will be their God, and they will be my people. (from Hebrews)

Afflictions that have been vanquished.  The root of my sin is arguing with God, that the afflictions that I am suffering are not fair.  The mercy of God is allowing me to see that my sin of pride was blinding me. My real sin is thinking that I know better than God!  What a merciful God we have!

Luv Ya!