right with God.....

Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.   

For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it. 

Matthew 7:13-14

Today is a gift, what are you going to do with it?

Do we look at each new day as a gift from God? Are we reveling in this gift each day or are we stuck in our daily routine rut and not truly appreciating the gift of life that we have been blessed with? And this gift is not meant to be held onto, it is meant to be shared with those around us. This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Open it up, be excited about it, be filled with anticipation and expectation, share it's wonders with others……The Lord has blessed you with this day (and each day that you wake up and are still upon this earth) - so what are you going to do with it?

quote to ponder upon...

Our Father in heaven knows our frame and remembers that we are dust. 

He knew our inborn treachery, and for His own sake engaged to save us. 

His only begotten Son, when He walked among us, felt our pains in their naked intensity of anguish. 

His knowledge of our afflictions and adversities is more than theoretic; it is personal, warm, and compassionate. 

Whatever may befall us, God knows and cares as no one else can. 

A.W. Tozer

Conversation with the Lord regarding the struggles of this life:

Me: Lord, I just don't understand what is going on. What am I supposed to do as I struggle with all of these issues of life that impact me every single day?

The Lord: Be still and know that I am God

Me: But Lord, how can I be still when there is so much to worry about and consider each day?

The Lord: Wait on Me

Me: Wait! What does that look like in real life, Lord? How can I 'wait' on You when I have so much to get accomplished, so many problems to solve, so many frustrations each way that I turn?

The Lord: Cease striving

Me: It's just not in me to cease, I have to do something! Even if it's just worry more and have a bad attitude about everything and everyone.

The Lord: My peace I will give to you, My grace is sufficient, My Spirit will lead you…but you must be still, wait on Me and cease striving My child. Come boldly with confidence to My throne of grace that you may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes. Cease from anger and forsake wrath; Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing. (Psalm 37:7-8)

Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD.  (Psalm 27:13-14)

Cease striving and know that I am God… (Psalm 46:10)

Today and every day...

Today and every day that I live upon this earth, as one of His children, may my steadfast desire be to walk the path that seeks to offer up to Him -

Thanksgiving for His awesome mercy

Blessing for His amazing grace

Honor for He is Lord of all

Praise for His loving-kindness and goodness

Worship for He is holy and He alone is worthy to be exalted

Glory to God in the highest

My life for He is truly my loving Father

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God    (1 John 3:1)