HAPPY NEW YEAR! (THANK YOU JESUS)

This is a year to embrace.  This new year will bring many wonderful changes.  A Rhema Word is coming forth for the body of Christ - collectively and individually.  We, the children of God, are taking back the day, and even the night.  We are taking back what belongs to us.  "The Kingdom suffereth violence, but the violent take it by force."

God is a good God, and I am glad about it!  What about you?  He is the God of another chance, so let's take advantage of the mercy (spares us from what we do deserve) and grace (favor, gives us what we don't deserve) He is extending us once again, and strive harder to get it right in this new year.  God wants the best for us.  He has our best interests at heart.

We had some fights in 2012, and we will surely have some fights in 2013, but we are Christian soldiers.  Hey, it's already alright!  THANK YOU JESUS.

God is doing a new thing and we must get on board with Him and do our part.

Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?  I will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.  Isaiah 43:19 (KJV)

A NEW YEAR IS COMING! (What About You?)

I pray to God that we all make it into the new year since no time is promised to us.  I reflect on one New Year's Eve time that reminds me of how precious time is, and how none of it is promised to us.  My uncle, by marriage, called relatives near and far to wish them a happy New Year.  Sometime between New Year's Eve and the new year time ran out for him, and he passed on from this place to another.

A New Year is surely coming, but will a new you come with it?  Sinners and saints can all get in on this.  We can all strive to be better, do better, have better, and want better for not just ourselves, but for the world at- large.  Let us come up to another level of better living from the inside - out.  If you are a sinner, you can truly be a better you by accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior over your life.  If you are a Christian, you can be a better you by praying more, fasting more, reading the Bible more.  The more we read the Bible the better we get to know God.

God is a good God, and I'm glad about it.  How about you?  He is the God of another chance.  So come on everybody, let's use this new year, and next chance to strive to get it right in all areas of our lives!

God Knows Our Needs !

Jesus was born in Bethlehem because God knew our need.  He knew that although He created us in His image, and put us in a perfect situation, in a perfect place, we would become imperfect.  He, Who never sinned, died for our sins so that (if we so choose) we could recieve salvation and be saved from sin.  But Jesus didn't just die for our salvation, that is just the being.  He also died for us so we could have a rich and full life.  God knew, and knows that we needed and will need Jesus from beginning to end in order to live the life He has planned for us.

The lord says, "I will rescue those who love me.  I will protect those who trust in my name.  When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble.  I will rescue and honor them.  I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation."  Psalm 91:14-16 (NLT)

Jesus Makes the Day !

As I was driving past a Baptist church, the sign on the front read  "Without Jesus, Christmas is a hollow day!" Wow, I really like that.  It expresses everything about the true meaning of this holiday; a holiday that has become more about the bottom line of each store than the life giving truth of what it's all about.

The prophets in the old testament had proclaimed the coming of a Savoir, One that would save His people and ultimately reign over all with love.

If it is not illegal or a sin, it is okay to celebrate Christmas any way we like, but we would do well not to forget Jesus, because He is truly the reason for the season.  We need to remember God first, and everything else will not only be added, but also blessed!

For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.  (Isaiah 9:6)

What an Attorney ! John 3:16

My lifetime friend, Stephanie, and sister-in-Christ, sent me this, and I had to put this on the blog.

I LOVE MY ATTORNEY.........

After living what I felt was a 'decent' life, my time on earth came to the end.

The first thing I remember is sitting on a bench in the waiting room of what I thought to be a court house.

The doors opened and I was instructed to come in and have a seat by the defense table.

As I looked around I saw the 'prosecutor'.

He was a villainous looking gent who snarled as he stared at me. He definitely was the most evil person I have ever seen.

I sat down and looked to my left and there sat My Attorney, a kind and gentle looking man whose appearance seemed so familiar to me, I felt I knew Him.

The corner door opened and there appeared the Judge in full flowing robes.

He commanded an awesome presence as He moved across the room. I couldn't take my eyes off of Him.

As He took His seat behind the bench, He said, 'Let us begin.'

The prosecutor rose and said, 'My name is Satan and I am here to show you why this man belongs in hell.'

He proceeded to tell of lies that I told, things that I stole, and In the past when I cheated others. Satan told of other horrible perversions that were once in my life, and the more he spoke, the further down in my seat I sank.

I was so embarrassed that I couldn't look at anyone, even my own Attorney, as the Devil told of sins that even I had completely forgotten about.

As upset as I was at Satan for telling all these things about me, I was equally upset at My Attorney who sat there silently not offering any form of defense at all.

I know I had been guilty of those things, but I had done some good in my life - couldn't that at least equal out part of the harm I'd done?

Satan finished with a fury and said, 'This man belongs in hell, he is guilty of all that I have charged and there is not a person who can prove otherwise.'

When it was His turn, My Attorney first asked if He might approach the bench. The Judge allowed this over the strong objection of Satan, and beckoned Him to come forward.

As He got up and started walking, I was able to see Him in His full splendor and majesty.

I realized why He seemed so familiar; this was Jesus representing me, my Lord and my Savior.

He stopped at the bench and softly said to the Judge, 'HI, DAD,' and then He turned to address the court.

'Satan was correct in saying that this man had sinned, I won't deny any of these allegations. And, yes, the wages of sin is death, and this man deserves to be punished.'

Jesus took a deep breath and turned to His Father with outstretched arms and proclaimed, 'However, I died on the cross so that this person might have eternal life and he has accepted Me as his Savior, so he is Mine.'

My Lord continued with, 'His name is written in the Book of Life, and no one can snatch him from Me. Satan still does not understand yet. This man is not to be given justice, but rather mercy.'

As Jesus sat down, He quietly paused, looked at His Father and said, 'There is nothing else that needs to be done. I've done it all..'

The Judge lifted His mighty hand and slammed the gavel down. The following words bellowed from His lips.....

'This man is free. The penalty for him has already been paid in full. Case dismissed.'



I asked Jesus as He gave me my instructions where to go next, 'Have you ever lost a case?'

Christ lovingly smiled and said, 'Everyone that has come to Me and asked Me to represent them has received the same verdict as you, ~Paid In Full.'


 'Stop telling God how big your storm is. Instead, tell the storm how big your God is!

Newtown, CT. Needs Prayer !

As we watched television and heard about the horror that unfolded in the town of Newtown, Conneticut on Friday, my wife and I started to pray.  We prayed for the families of all the victims.  And, yes, we even prayed for the soul of the attacker, and his surviving family members, because they are victims too.  We prayed that these families believed in God, and knew Jesus, and that if they didn't, that through this horrific tragedy they would get to know Them, because right now that belief will be the only thing that get's them through this tragedy.  Understand, this belief will be strained and tested deeply.  So many questions will come to mind for so many, in so many different ways, for so many different reasons --  How could God let this happen?  Twenty 5 year olds plus adults needlessly murdered?  Why?  Most were just babies, who never did any harm to anyone, just beginning life, with so much promise ahead of them.   God gave man free will  and freedom of choice.  We can choose to do evil or good.  If God stopped everything evil from happening, He wouldn't be God, but everybodies personal genie.

This tragedy is a wake up call to a dying world.  We must turn to God, and teach our children and grandchildren to do the same.  We must keep God on our minds; we must acknowledge Him daily, and the fact that we can't do anything without Him. 

I personally pray for the world at-large, but I also specifically pray the blood of Jesus over my husband, children, grandchildren, Godmother, and myself on a daily basis.  Not because I'm so holier than thou, but because I know that this is war Saints, and the only way we, Christian soldiers, are going to win is to stay with Jesus on our minds, in our hearts, and in every area of our lives - relationships; marriages; jobs; schools; material gain; finances; health and so on.  No time is promised to any of us, and none of us are exempt from the pain and horror that the people of Newtown, Conneticut experienced, but whatever we have to face in this life we'll get through it if we have a real and right relationship with Jesus.

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.  II Chronicles 7:14 (KJV)

No Test, No Testimony; No Mess, No Message!

It has been a week of test.  One thing after another.  First, the axle broke on the car.  This attacked our material, finances, and physical all at the same time, but don't miss the blessing.  We had just traveled down the highway  from Dallas to Fort Worth, but the axle didn't break until we were pulling out of a parking space in Fort Worth.  And, thank God for AAA plus.  Second, the apartment complex had scheduled for all units to get fumigated.  This process called for emptying out all kithcen cabinets, and draws which was diligently done.  They missed our unit and wouldn't be back until a week later, but don't miss the blessing.  Thank God, that first of all, we don't have an insect problem because we spray monthly.  We used the opportunity to do some extra cleaning, insect spraying, rearranging, and reorganizing as we put everything back in place.  Third, we had to travel to take care of some personal business by bus from North Dallas to South Dallas, but don't miss the blessing.  It reminded us of what we are capable of doing when we have to.  Also, it showed us how removed from interacting with all that is going on on the outside, when you go from point a to point b in a car.  Fourth, our resistance got low, and one of us has a cold.  Well, after everything else has been attacked all that is left is your health.  And with all that had previously happened that weakened our resolve, we were perfect candidates, but don't miss the blessing.  We're still alive, hallelujah!

² Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, ³ because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. ⁴ Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.  James 1:2-4 (NIV)