Growing Deeper

When I was first saved, Gods Word was so new to me. I had never read it before. It came alive in my heart as I read the gospel of John. I was intrigued by Jesus and his response to people and their needs. I ate it up. I was a new creature according to his Word. I believed God and became like a child when it came to my faith.     This is a miracle in itself. I was not always so trusting. But to be honest, I had come to the end of myself. I was a  very bitter young woman of whom life had thrown one too many curves.   I was desperate, lonely, forsaken and very angry.   God knew all this. He was always there, patiently  waiting for me to see my need for Him. Its sad that I had to come to that place to actually look up, and see  that I couldn't live this life on my own.     I had made so many mistakes and bad decisions. I only had myself to blame.  Even though I didn't know it, God had always had a plan for my life. His word tells us that. ...

 I love seeing the beautiful gardens all around in the summer. The mums are out now, gracing many yards. I have worked in my yard and planted flowers many times. The yard looks pretty good, but nothing like  a few people I know that have incredibly beautiful yards. They have annuals, and perrienials lining their  walkways, butterfly bushes, and all kinds of wild flowers, some even have set areas of beauty on their patios.   I, on the other hand, have had  some pretty flowers, but more weeds than I can count.  Poison ivy comes up  faithfully every year, and... weeds that show up all over the place. I have a yearly stint at Urgent Care  to get some predisone, once again,to bring my bout with      poison ivy to a halt.   I do not have a green thumb. I sure wish I did. But its just not part of my DNA. Its not natural for me to even remember to water my plants.  Lord help the flowers in my front yard that I do not see unless I ...

These days there are alot things that get people riled.    The biggest upset these past few months for many, is the outcome of the election.   First of all, I want to be clear, I am not taking sides on this. I have come to the place where we have a new president, period.     My main concern with any issue is truth, and sadly on the issue of this election, I can't really say for sure who to believe. I don't watch the news anymore. Its so driven by what ever side that station is loyal to, and their opinion, and where they get their  information is beyond me.     I want to focus on The Mark. When I see that word, I automatically think of  "The MARK of the Beast"    But this isn't even what I am talking about.     What I AM alluding to is, another mark.        It is the Mark of the Christian.    What is that? Well, Jesus told his followers this: "By  THIS all men shall know that you are ...

 There is a picture in my mind, as I read a story in the news about a person jumping in a lake off a boat to save someone who is drowning... I have heard that when a person is drowning, and someone is trying to help them, they struggle profusely, fighting the person who is actually trying to SAVE their life. It is a natural response in the victim, because they are in the middle of sinking and trying to stay afloat.  I thought about this and then I also thought about how many times I have, in a different ways struggled with God while He is trying to lift me "out of the deep waters" of myself. I sometimes feel like I am drowning in situations that I am trying to stay afloat in.    The first time that I was drowning was 42 years ago.  I was barely hanging on, barely breathing, taking on lots of "water" due to a deep ocean of self preservation, that actually wasn't working at all!   God jumped into my life and all He asked me to do was, relax, and Trust Him, to...

 What is love anyway? Is it hearts and flowers? Is it romantic music? A hug and a kiss? Well, love can be all of these things  and many other things that come to mind.    Sometimes we throw around that word, " love "without really thinking about all it means. We all have our own ideas of what that is in our mind.  But really... What IS the meaning of   LOVE ?  Gods Word tells us love IS MANY things, and also  what it isn't.   I can say I love you, but if I think I can tell you that and not act accordingly,  it doesn't hold much weight, does it ? If I think I always have to be right, and get my dig in while telling you so...  that is NOT love...  even if I  think it is something you NEED to hear. Gods Word tells us that we can do a lot of impressive things as christians but if we do not do them, with a loving heart, they are essentially nothing at all. That includes things like," speaking in tongues of men and of ...

 It's interesting to me that if we want to get good at anything, we have to make it a priority.  Whether it is  learning how to play a musical instrument, learning a different language, or becoming a  great cook! There are many things we can learn if we intentionally take the time to master  them.  In another sense practicing can be learning a reality we never knew before. .. I am referring to the FACT that God is always with us.   Gods Word tells us that He is always with us.  " I am with you always, even unto the end of the world."  Matthew 28:20  In another verse it says "...for He has said, I will never [under any circumstance] desert you[nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you.  Hebrews 13:5b Amplified Bible These are just 2 examples of Gods Word telling us a fact. God is always with us.  How do we, as believers,...