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I am living the truth that the more I abide in Jesus and experience His love the 'much' more I have to love others.

John 15 v 5

""I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.""

I physically feel so much love for people and it can only come from Him

Thank you Lord!!!

It is a wonderful place to be - abiding in Him - the Best!!!

I love you Lord, thank You for Your presence, there is none like You!

Time Away

I am back from a time away getting to know my new grandson - Samuel.

Thank you to all who patiently looked for my return to the blog.

One thing I learned while away, is that we must be about our Father's business. We must do what He has made us uniquely to do. I am happiest when I am out encouraging and serving people. It is exhilarating! 

And it will be the same for you. Please take the time to find out from the Lord what He has ordained for you to do. You have a unique purpose in life and only you can do it!

2 Corinthians 5 v 9

"Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him.

He put desires in your heart to do what He wants you to do. Then when you do that - wow - it is extremely exciting.

2 Corinthians 3 v 18

"But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord."

Have fun finding out your purpose!

Overgrown

While walking with the Lord we passed land that was clear, but is now being covered with growth. He began to speak to my heart.

As the bushes start to grow, people who are new to the area will not see the "No Entry Private Property" sign. And they can, with a clear conscience walk on the land, not realizing that it is private.

He likened it to a lady who has started her life with the Lord and wears chaste clothing and then little by little has allowed the world's code of dressing into her life. People may then come along and think that she is open to all kinds of worldly behaviour because she has allowed the worldly weeds to throttle the truth.

This is a picture of anything that we allow to choke what the Lord is doing in our lives. It always happens little by little, so one does not tend to really notice. But I feel as this is from the Lord that He would like us to check and see.

Thank you Lord for showing us your truths. You care so much for us.

Evil Shows Itself

While spending time alone with the Lord this morning, the birds announced their presence to chew up the beautiful pepperdews growing outside my door.

The Lord got me thinking.

The worms tell us they are eating our plants by leaving their poop on the leaves below. So there are always telltale signs of when things are being destroyed.

In our lives this happens too. There are symptoms/evidences of what is happening in our lives.

James 3 v 16

"For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work."

Just think about that - that is HUGE!!! "Every evil work" And that comes from "envying" and "strife".

When we see the fruit of the flesh that is not right in our lives, we need to repent (change our mind), submit to the Lord and declare what Christ has made us, in Jesus' name. 

Romans 1 v 21

"Because, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish hearts were darkened."

I think these are two of the most common but vital roots of many of the problems with us.

Galatians 5 v 22

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,"

Thank You Lord!

Hope For Our Future

All around us we see people lost, hopeless, sick, complaining and not knowing where to turn.

There is HOPE!

And that is JESUS.

Titus 2 v 13,14

"looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works."

One can't say it's too simple or too complicated.

Just perfect!!

It's ALL about Jesus!!

Colossians 1 v 17,18

"And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence."

Just come to Him. Fellowship with Him - He is longing for that. Ask Him your queries - He's there for you. He loves you and so wants you to let Him show you His love.

Matthew 11 v 28 - 30

""Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light""

Jesus loves you.

Time to Contemplate

Yes it's time to stop and think for a little bit.

In our world system, one gets up in the morning, then......go....go...go, then do... do.... do... then eat.... go...go.. go...do...do..., then go to bed. Next day the same routine. Before you know it you are just existing, working on auto pilot.

It is good to have a basic routine, but God has given us the Holy Spirit to guide us and to show us how to operate His way.

Please take time to listen to Him. He will guide you into all truth.

John 16 v 13

""However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.""

How exciting is that????

He makes life worth living!

Knowing Him

John 17 v 3

""And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.""

The Lord showed me that if I am thinking over an issue/challenge more than I am resting in my relationship with Him, then that is an idol and needs to be brought down. 

This has been such a relief and brings such peace. When an issue comes up, I can peacefully hand it over to Him, then continue my praise and worshipful fellowship-relationship with Him. If anything needs to be done to solve the issue, then I am in the correct frame of mind to hear His voice and do anything He would like me to do concerning it.

Hallelujah!!!!!!

John 10 v 27

""My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.""

John 10 v 14

""I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own.""

Oh Yes!!!!! The best thing in the world is to be in this love relationship with the Lord.

HALLELUJAH!!!!!