For to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6-7 Amplified I just love this season of the year when we reflect on this beautiful truth concerning the birth and life of our Lord. Some say Jesus wasn’t born in December possibly September or the springtime when the shepherds led their…
I pray you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and it was filled with peace, health, and laughter. Today’s blog is written to shed light on the struggles we have internally as we discern the many voices, emotions, and thoughts bombarding us each day. Isaiah Chapter 55, verse 9 came to my heart this week, and I want to explore its meaning considering our relationship with our Father. The Lord said: “For as the heavens are HIGHER than the…
He has made everything beautiful and appropriate in its time. He has also planted ETERNITY [a sense of divine purpose] in the human heart [a mysterious longing which nothing under the sun can satisfy, except God]—yet man cannot find out (comprehend, grasp) what God has done (His overall plan) from the beginning to the end. Ecclesiastes 3:11 (Amplified) The Book of Ecclesiastes Chapter 3, verse eleven, has been on my heart for a few days. As I reflected…
He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of youExcept to be just, and to love [and to diligently practice] kindness (compassion),And to walk humbly with your God [setting aside any overblown sense of importance or flesh-righteousness]? Micah 6:8 AMP In our last blog, we discovered we were created BY God and FOR God! Our Father desires to share ALL that He is and ALL that He has with His…
I had a wonderful birthday on Thursday, celebrating 63 years living on planet earth with my beloved husband and my amazing sister-in-Christ, Diane Joffe. Since it was Veteran’s Day, and all three of us are Veterans, we went out to Applebee’s to enjoy our Veteran’s meal. When we returned home, my husband lavished me with two dozen roses, clothes, and a card. My precious sister Diane made me one of my favorite cakes. I also received gifts…
See what an incredible quality of love the Father has shown to us, that we would [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the Children of God! And so, WE ARE! For this reason, the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, we are [even here and] now Children of God, and it is not yet made clear what we will be [after His coming]. We know that when He comes and is…
So, they will be called the trees of righteousness [strong and magnificent, distinguished for integrity, justice, and right standing with God], The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified. Isaiah 61:3 In our last blog, we talked about how WE ARE Trees of Righteousness. We have been planted in the rich soil of Jesus Christ our Lord. We are watered by the Holy Spirit and pruned by our Father. Even though Christ is our Life, we…
So, they will be called the trees of righteousness [strong and magnificent, distinguished for integrity, justice, and right standing with God], The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified. Isaiah 61:3 Over the past few weeks, we have talked about the seasons we all go through and the challenges that come into our lives. We also discussed how our Lord is Faithful even when we feel faithless. I am reminded of Isaiah 61:1-3, how our Lord encouraged…
I woke up this morning with this blog on my heart. It was first written October 2019, and it is still relevant in so many of our lives today. Can you guess which season you are in? Enjoy! This blog was taken from the Epilogue in my book, My Return Home to Innocence. To understand the painful journey of my love and me, you can purchase it on amazon.com. We Will Walk Through Seasons in Our Lives …
Many of us are walking through some challenging times right now. We are facing issues we never imagined we would be dealing with. Life throws us a curveball and some of us have never had an underhand pitch. So, how do we handle life when we see the curve balls keep coming our way? I can tell you what I do, I DUCK then REST. I turn my focus to the Awesome Lord who lives within me,…