Glory

Dear Lord may we begin all our days riding on a cloud of your glory and return home on the wings of angels.

HANDS IN THE AIR, HE'S ALWAYS THERE

Have you ever seen people riding on a roller coaster?  Some are afraid and are holding on for dear life, some are thrilled and have their hands in the air. Sometimes you want to get off in the middle. Some people are screaming in fear, and some are screaming in delight. Some have tears rolling down their cheeks.  Even when you're afraid during that ride, you know that peace and safety will soon come.
      Life is like that roller coaster ride. Sometimes  there are ups and downs.  Sometimes we're thrilled and sometimes we're afraid.  Sometimes our hands are lifted up in praise and sometimes they are folded in prayer. Some of us scream out loud and some have silent tears.  Sometimes we are holding on to someone or something for dear life until the tough part ends, and sometimes we want to get off in the middle of our life struggle.  Well, put your hands in the air and give God praise for the victory, even when you don't yet see it.  Grab onto the everlasting arm of God and hold on with all your might.  Fold your hands in prayer and stay in His ever present grace.  God loves you and He is good.  He will see you through the roller coaster of life.  Praise Him! Thank you Jesus!

Filled with love

Lord fill my friends' day with perfect peace. Fill their hearts with hope. Fill their eyes with things of beauty. Fill their day with promise. May they feel your presence and know that you are near to them,  watching them, comforting them, holding them, and smiling so brilliantly that their beings are warmed and filled with love.  This I pray in Jesus name. Amen

Hands in the Air, He's always there!!

Have you ever seen people riding on a roller coaster?  Some are afraid and are holding on for dear life, some are thrilled and have their hands in the air. Sometimes you want to get off in the middle. Some people are screaming in fear, and some are screaming in delight. Some have tears rolling down their cheeks.  Even when you're afraid during that ride, you know that peace and safety will soon come. 

      Life is like that roller coaster ride. Sometimes  there are ups and downs.  Sometimes we're thrilled and sometimes we're afraid.  Sometimes our hands are lifted up in praise and sometimes they are folded in prayer. Some of us scream out loud and some have silent tears.  Sometimes we are holding on to someone or something for dear life until the tough part ends, and sometimes we want to get off in the middle of our life struggle.  Well, put your hands in the air and give God praise for the victory, even when you don't yet see it.  Grab onto the everlasting arm of God and hold on with all your might.  Fold your hands in prayer and stay in His ever present grace.  God loves you and He is good.  He will see you through the roller coaster of life.  Praise Him! Thank you Jesus!

You're being watched

People are always watching you whether you know it or not.  We have to make sure we are following the instructions of the Lord.  We may be the only bible that some people ever read.

An If-then for love and obedience

***If-then- for love and obedience. ***
John 14:15-16
If you love me obey my commandments. Jesus was telling us what love and trust look like.  "IF you love me, THEN follow my words", essentially says that if you don't follow the word of God, (implying trust)...YOU DON'T love him and you don't trust Him.  Your service and obedience to Him shows your love and trust of God.  He has moved in your life and proven His love, faithfulness and presence in your life.  Are you all talk? Are you just playing a game? Are you FAKE?  If you love Him trust and obey Him. He knows your heart. He can see fake a million miles away. 

Run like Joseph

Run like Joseph!
There is a story about one of the main patriarchs in the bible whose name is Joseph.  There are many things that we learn from his life, but let's consider the time the wife of his boss Potiphar chased and tried to seduce him.  He was a servant, a worker, an employee.  She was like his boss because she was the wife of his boss.  She wanted him, but he knew better. He ran away from her like a gazelle running from a hungry lion.  Well, she got insulted and embarrassed so she lied on Joseph.  His boss, Potiphar was furious and threw him in jail.  It was unfair, unjust,  and every other "un" word you can think of.  Long story short, those circumstances eventually put him in the right place at the right time to be called up by Pharoah,  who was Potiphar's boss. He ended up higher than Potiphar and he saved two great nations, Egypt and Israel.   God was watching, and He rewarded Joseph's faithfulness.  He brought about the promise given to Joseph as a little boy.
If you see trouble coming, RUN LIKE JOSEPH! Don't stop, don't talk, don't entertain it. If you feel that you've been unjustly accused and you've been given the wrong reputation and punishment,  think about Joseph.  You might be in the wrong place, but God saw your righteousness and He will honor your faithfulness.  Say out loud during your trials, "I am a  child of God.  He sees me, hears me, and is working on my behalf.  He is my rock and my fortress. in Him will I trust." When temptation comes, and it will, RUN LIKE JOSEPH. Jesus will stand in the fire with you,  if you stand in righteousness and RUN LIKE JOSEPH 🏃🏽

He is risen and so are we!

Happy Resurrection Sunday!  Jesus Christ,  the lamb of God. The ultimate sacrifice.  Blood for blood, His life for our lives. He now welcomes us in to the Kingdom of God.!😀 🙏🏾 🙌🏾 👏🏽 💒

Hope behind the rock

**Roll the stone away, there's hope behind the rock! **
   They rolled the stone away from where hope had been buried, the Lord spoke  and Lazarus came forth! I don't know what you've got buried, that's between you and God, but if you've buried your hopes, your dreams, your joy, your future...roll the stone away, there's hope behind the rock. 
    After the crucifixion and burial of Christ, people mourned and felt a great loss.  Then, the angel rolled the stone away and people saw burial clothing neatly folded.  It was a sign that Christ wasn't finished and would be returning.  There was joy behind that rock!  Don't allow yourself to fall into despair over the election process.  Roll despair away. There's hope behind the ROCK, there's joy behind the ROCK, there's peace behind the ROCK.
Amen to the ROCK OF AGES. Stand behind Christ he's the rock of our salvation.  There's hope behind the roc💒k!

Is the blood of Christ really necessary?

Why is the blood of Christ necessary?
Adam and Eve were created and were placed in the garden. Eve was tempted and gave in to sin. Adam was tempted and gave in to sin. They learned that they were naked and they became uncomfortable being naked. When God called out to them they hid because they had learned shame. Long story short, he covered them with animals skin. The first blood had been shed to cover the sin of disobedience.  History records the laws in Deutoronomy were given to allow for the sacrifice of animals so that their blood could be used in representation of blood covering sin. Blood represents life.  So with sacrifice  came a life for a life.  As prophesied, Jesus came and shed his blood once and for all to cover sin. A life for our lives. The Son of God gave His life for our lives so that we who are eternal beings could live eternally with God. Thank you Lord. Amen.

Hidden in His rock

Psalm 27:5
"In the day of trouble He will hide me in his tabernacle. In the secret place of His tent will He hide me. He will lift me up on a rock."  Psalm 27
Don't let the things you hear trouble your soul. The Lord IS with you.