|
Author
|
Topic: The New World Order
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
April 11, 2023
Happy Tuesday,
God‘s Word Will Stand Forever
8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
Isaiah 40:8 KJV
Evil will one day come to an end. The devil, his demons, the anti-Christ, the false prophet, and all those who rejected salvation will spend eternity in a lake of hell. God’s Holy Word will never end.
We will one day spend eternity on a new earth and a new Heaven that will never be subjected to evil. We do not have the ability to imagine living in a healthy perfect world that is a larger size Garden of Eden.
Many of us are suffering now. We see evil abounding. This evil will continue to grow, but judgment is coming. God will defeat evil. Let us not become discouraged. Victory is coming. Heavenly peace is coming. Keep our eyes on Jesus and remind ourselves that victory is coming.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged | 
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
April 10, 2023
Happy Monday,
The celebration of Easter has come and gone. Let us not forget that Jesus is not in a grave but on His Throne in Heaven. He has won the victory over death and has the keys to hades in His possession. We no longer have to fear death. Death is just a passage from life on this earth to our eternity.
We choose where we will spend our eternity. Do we humble ourselves before God now, asking forgiveness for our sins or do we find ourselves at God’s feet at the White Throne of Judgement when the time of grace and forgiveness has passed?
The Age of Grace is slipping away like grains of sand in an hourglass. One day it will be too late. Will we wait too long to come to God?
Betty
Revelation 20:11-14
New King James Version
The Great White Throne Judgment
11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before [a]God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. 14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second [b]death.
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
April 8, 2023
Saturday,
The Day After The Crucifixion
The Saturday, after the crucifixion, was anything but happy. All the promises that Jesus made concerning Heaven, now seemed like a pipe dream. Redemption just a promise blown away in the wind.
BUT, Sunday morning Jesus rose again. Jesus had won the victory over death. There was now hope for mankind. Salvation was not just a pipe dream but a precious reality. Glory to God in the Highest!
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
April 7, 2023
Good Friday,
Good Friday,
As Christians, we see this day as anything but good. We see Jesus suffer horribly and then be crucified. The devil saw the day as a victory for himself. Yet death rose up to a victory for God.
Jesus took back the keys of death and hell. Soon Jesus will take back ownership of the earth and throw satan into hell for eternity. Things may look bad now, my friends but eternal victory is coming soon. Jesus is coming for His Church soon. We will be with God and the devil will never be able to touch us, again. Praise the Lord!
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
April 6, 2023
Happy Thursday,
“I Will Protect and Carry You”
“Promise #96:
I will protect and carry you all the days of your life.
Isaiah 46:4 (WEB)
and even to old age I am he, and even to gray hairs will I carry you.
I have made, and I will bear; yes, I will carry, and will deliver.”
I went to two stores today and came home exhausted. Age does make a difference. It is so comforting to know that God does not abandon us when we are no longer able to work for Him as we did in our younger days.
When we serve God with all our hearts, we please Him. May God fill our hearts with overwhelming love for our Heavenly Father. May we worship Him daily with all of our hearts.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
April 5, 2023
Happy Wednesday,
The world is rapidly heading for a time of judgment by God. It is sad that even some Christians are blind to the times we are in. We can warn but we cannot change the hearts of others.
There is so much that goes on in the entertainment industry that blasphemes our Heavenly Father and Jesus. It breaks my heart. Sometimes I even apologize to God that has to see and hear that garbage.
Yet, I know God is for above all that.
We need to stay firm in our commitment to God and not roll with the tide around us. Continue to worship God and live in righteousness as we wait for the day we will leave this world for Heaven.
Let not our hearts be troubled for God is always with us. The Holy Spirit comforts and encourages us each day. We are not alone. We need not live in fear but have complete trust in God.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
April 5, 2023
Happy Wednesday,
The world is rapidly heading for a time of judgment by God. It is sad that even some Christians are blind to the times we are in. We can warn but we cannot change the hearts of others.
There is so much that goes on in the entertainment industry that blasphemes our Heavenly Father and Jesus. It breaks my heart. Sometimes I even apologize to God that has to see and hear that garbage.
Yet, I know God is for above all that.
We need to stay firm in our commitment to God and not roll with the tide around us. Continue to worship God and live in righteousness as we wait for the day we will leave this world for Heaven.
Let not our hearts be troubled for God is always with us. The Holy Spirit comforts and encourages us each day. We are not alone. We need not live in fear but have complete trust in God.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
April 4, 2023
Happy Tuesday,
I turned 71 today. God has been good to me all my life. I have had many losses and suffered major health issues but God has never forsaken me.
My sister and her family and my daughter-in-law surprised me with a Birthday party at a Mexican restaurant. I am so blessed that God gave me a great family.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
April 3, 2023
Happy Monday,
“I Am A Gracious God”
“Promise #93:
I am a gracious God who is righteous and full of mercy.
Psalm 116:5 (WEB)
Yahweh is Gracious and righteous.
Yes, our God is merciful.”
I was awake until 7 this morning. I did not sleep very good Saturday night either. When we cannot sleep it is easy to become discouraged or even feel neglected by God. Our circumstances do not change God ‘s love and mercy for us.
It is so easy to find ourselves listening to the devil lies. He and his demons like to hit us when we are exhausted and throw discouragement into our minds. This is when we began to praise our Heavenly Father, reminding ourselves of God’s great love for us.
His love for us is great! His mercy will last throughout eternity. There are a lot of discouraged Christians. Let us not neglect to pray for one another.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
April 1, 2023
Happy April Fool’s Day,
What did God Say About A Fool?
Psalm 14:1
King James Version
14 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
People choose to believe that there is no God because they believe that will save them from them from the consequences of their sins. Their beliefs do not take away from the existence of God.
Choosing to believe the lies of the devil does not change reality. Living in sin and pretending everything will work out, in the end, will not change the reality of those who choose sin over salvation.
We must choose for ourselves who we will serve: God or our own selfish desires. Remembering the choice we make today will determine our eternity.
Let us not be foolish and choose to live in righteousness and truth. For the sake of today and the sake of our eternity.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 31, 2023
Happy Friday,
“I Am A Merciful God”
“Promise #90:
I will not forget My promises because I am a merciful God.
Deuteronomy 4:31 (WEB)
for Yahweh your God is a merciful God; he will not fail you, neither destroy you, nor forget the covenant of your fathers which he swore to them.’
There are some people who think that God will no longer keep His promises to Israel. This is a lie, and so is the replacement theory. The Church has not replaced Israel. One day Jesus will rule the world from New Jerusalem in Israel.
God will also keep His promises to mankind. Those who have turned from their sins and have accepted salvation through Jesus will walk on streets of gold. Those that chose sin over salvation will never step into the gates of Heaven.
Does this sound harsh? Jesus died to provide redemption for our sins. We cannot enter Heaven if we reject salvation. The reality we decide whether we want an eternity in Heaven or hell.
When sin becomes more important to us than salvation, we ourselves have chosen to go to hell. So sad, to choose a short time of sin for an eternity in hell. There is no sin worth going to hell for.
It is not too late to turn from our sinful lives and seek redemption through Christ. Accept salvation while there is still time. The Age of Grace is quickly coming to an end.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 30, 2023
Happy Thursday,
“Wait In Hope For The Lord”
Daily Prayer for March 30
CHRISTOPH FRIEDRICH BLUMHARDT
“We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in you. Psalm 33:20–22, NIV
Lord God, we thank you for having revealed yourself on this earth in the midst of sin, need, and oppression. We thank you that we can have joy in all you have done both before and since the coming of Jesus Christ, our Savior in everything. To you be praise and thanks. Our hearts leap up with joy in you and in your deeds. Grant that we may be faithful to the end, victorious in all things through your Spirit, who helps and blesses us on our way. Grant your help to all who call to you and who long to rejoice in you. “Amen
As we watch the things falling into place for the tribulation, it is easy to become discouraged because the rapture has not happened. We are to wait for Jesus with hopeful hearts. Redeeming the time as we wait.
Trusting in God every day as we wait for our blessed hope. For surely as the world is turning so is the assurance we have that Jesus is coming. The rapture is not a pipe dream. The rapture is a divine promise from our Heavenly Father.
God’s Holy Word is true and we can be secure knowing that His promises will be fulfilled. The devil has more and more people convinced the rapture will not happen before the tribulation. This is a lie from the devil he is using to divide the Church.
Stand strong in your faith, and serve the Lord with a willing heart. Have a heart of compassion for lost souls by praying for them daily. Keep looking up for Jesus is coming for us soon.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 29, 2023
Happy Wednesday,
“Obedience Learned Through Suffering”
Hebrews 5:8
New King James Version
8 though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered.
This Scripture is talking about Christ. Though He was the Son of God, He learned obedience to His Father by suffering. None of us like to suffer. When I came back to bed this morning I was in a great deal of pain and still am. The truth is I do not like it.
Yet, pain provides a service. We learn to trust God through pain. Whether it is physical, mental, or emotional pain, pain teaches us to trust God when going through the fire.
In the midst of pain, our first desire is to get out of it. Instead, we often need to surrender to God’s Will. I am beginning to breathe easier. The pain is more bearable. Why? I stopped fighting against the pain and surrendered to God. We often sing ‘I surrender all!’, yet we fight against surrendering with all our might.
When we surrender to God’s Will, we let go of the struggle and give in to the Will of God. The pain is not gone but yet I am more intuned with God and I can feel His presence in the midst of my circumstances.
May God help us to say:”Have Thy Own Way, Lord! In all my circumstances”.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 28, 2023
Happy Tuesday,
Rejoice In The Lord
Philippians 4:4-8
New King James Version
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
5 Let your [a]gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Meditate on These Things
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
We all suffer stress at times. Sometimes we wake up in a good mood only to have our mate who is stressed pass that stress on to us. Likewise, we can pass our stress on to them sometimes.
What can we do? Take our stress to God. Seek His help. Yelling at the one who caused our stress only rises our stress levels. In God, we find peace and comfort. God knows more than anyone the burdens we bear. In His great love for us, He sees us and He seeks to help us, if we will just ask.
Too often we wallow in our helplessness and forget to call out to God. We do not need someone to feel sorry for us, we need God to comfort us. He only can change our stress to peace.
Let us take the time in stressful times to stop and seek the face of God. Pray for ourselves and others.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 27, 2023
Happy Monday,
Suffering People
James 5:13-16
New King James Version
Meeting Specific Needs
13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. 16 [a]Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, [b]fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
Many people in this world are suffering. Just in America over the weekend, we had flooding, fires, and, shootings. All over the world, there are people suffering.
As Christians not only should we be praying for those we know but for all suffering people. We can get caught up in our own suffering and not see the suffering of others. May God open our eyes to see others who have needs and may we pray sincerely for them.
Until the rapture may we be busy doing the work of God. Today I am sick but that does not prevent me from praying for others. May God give us compassion for others.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 26, 2023
Blessed Sunday,
“This Is The Day That The Lord Has Made”
Yesterday, the family got together at a nice restaurant overlooking the airport. I enjoyed being with my family. Last night though I was overcome with anxiety and went back to questioning God as to why he took our son away from us. I struggled for hours with this. Finally, in exhaustion, I surrendered again to God’s Will and prayed for sleep. Unfortunately, I went to sleep so late that I missed Church.
The good news is I woke up with peace this morning with the song “This Is the day that the Lord has made and I feel joy in my heart, Praise The Lord!
I do not believe we ever heal completely from the loss of a close family member. There will be times when we will fall down, but God will pick us up.
The question is not whether we will suffer setbacks but whether will we choose to stay on the floor and wallow in self-pity forever. We have to cry out to God and once again surrender to God’s will.
I am sure that having dementia adds to the issue but I must choose to trust God in all circumstances. At one point I did question why God took my son and allowed me to have dementia at the same time. God chose not to answer either of my questions. My job is to accept God’s Will in spite of not knowing why.
Betty
May God comfort us all who suffer and bring us peace and joy!
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 23, 2023
Happy Thursday,
Be Merciful
“Promise #82:
My mercy will overrule judgment.
James 2:13 (WEB)
For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy.
Mercy triumphs over judgment.”
We can be guilty of treating people harshly. We can be sarcastic with our words. We can be guilty of selfishness. These actions displease our Heavenly Father.
Kindness can go a long way. It takes a moment to think and not respond with rudeness when someone is rude to us. It is for better to pause a moment and gather our thoughts and respond with mercy. Nothing is gained when we respond with hateful and rude words.
Lamentations 3:22-23
New International Version
22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
23 They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
Just as our God is merciful to us let us show mercy to others. We are not showing the love of Christ when we allow our temper to rule our actions.
Ask God to teach us to be kind and merciful. Remind ourselves how kind and merciful God has been to us.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 22, 2023
Happy Wednesday.
We Are The Children of God
Daily Prayer for March 22
CHRISTOPH FRIEDRICH BLUMHARDT
“He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will - to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. Ephesians 1:5-6, NIV
Dear Father in heaven, grant that we may come to you as your children. Grant that we may come to your Spirit, that something of trust and perseverance may be born in us for our life on earth. May we always be loyal and full of hope, working and striving not only for what is earthly, but for the tasks that have been laid on us for your kingdom and its righteousness. Let new light shine out among us again and again. Let many understand when your voice is speaking to them, so that they may gain courage. Let your voice be heard so that the great gospel that makes us your children may be proclaimed to people of all circles.”Amen.
God wants us to bring our needs to Him. He wants us to share our concerns with Him. God does not ask us to tackle this life alone but to seek help from Him. Let us lay aside our pride and admit to our Heavenly Father that we need Him.
We can live in hope when we trust God completely. Lay aside foolish pride and seek God’s help every day. Pray for one another. Encourage one another.
Maranatha,
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 21, 2023
Happy Tuesday,
Falling Apart
2 Corinthians 4:16
New King James Version
Seeing the Invisible
16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.
We elderly often joke about our bodies falling apart. Truth is as we age our health does begin to decline. As Christians, we should focus more on our spiritual body. I do not mean we should neglect our physical bodies, but when we leave this world we will leave our bodies behind.
It is our spiritual relationship with God that will determine our rewards in Heaven. No one is going to get a crown for having the body of a young person st 80. The question is did we spend all our time on our bodies to the neglect of our spiritual health?
Make sure we spend time daily improving our relationship with God. Worshipping and praising God daily.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 20, 2023
Happy Monday,
Search Me, God, And Know Me
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Psalm 139:23-24 KJV
It is comforting to know that God knows us better than we know ourselves and yet He loves us. We can be honest with God and still He will not abandon us.
When we come to God with a humble heart He will forgive us and restore us. Restoration with God brings forgiveness and peace. Walking daily and communicating with God through prayer can help us avoid sin.
It is important to avoid sin as much as possible because even forgiven sin has consequences. We can have more piece of mind when we live in righteousness. We seek to be righteous out of our love for our Heavenly Father.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 19, 2023
Blessed Sunday,
To Stand Firm In Our Faith, Today We Need Strength From God
“Promise #78:
I will give you My strength to help you stand in high places.
2 Samuel 22:33-34 (WEB)
33 God is my strong fortress. He makes my way perfect.
34 He makes his feet like hinds’ feet, and sets me on my high places.”
There are so many things coming at us these days. If we do not stay connected to God and His Holy Word we can lose our way. People we have long trusted to speak the truth of the Gospel have been led astray and are taking others with them.
There is only one truth and that is God’s Holy Word. We cannot allow admiration for a person to override the truth of God and the truth of the Gospel.
The devil is working hard because he knows his time is short to mislead the children of God. God will give us the strength to stand firm if we ask Him to do so. Always seek to please God over mankind. In the end, we will be judged by God and not mankind.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 18, 2023
Happy Saturday,
Prayer
1. Pray everyday
You cannot have a great relationship with God if you only pray when you need something. When you wake up thank Him for another day. When my son died I did not always appreciate another day. Then I realized every day on this earth is a day that I can work for my Heavenly Father.
2. Be honest in your prayers
God already knows the truth about you so lying to God is a waste of time. When you are honest with God, you can be specific about your needs. When you mess up talk to God about it. Ask God to help you in areas where you are easily tempted in.
3. Pray, with a trusting heart
A prayer without trust will go nowhere. Do not be double-minded. The Lord is faithful to those who put their trust in Him.
4. Pray Continuely
Have a heart that praises God through out the day. Reminding yourself of all that God has done for you. Worship God every day. Rejoice in the goodness of our Lord and Savior.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 17, 2023
Happy Friday,
Fight Your Battles With Joy
Daily Prayer for March 17
CHRISTOPH FRIEDRICH BLUMHARDT
“To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31–32, NIV
Dear Father in heaven, grant that we may come to you in the Spirit. Through your Spirit gather us and many others on earth around our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Savior of humankind. May our hearts become truly free because you deliver us from all bondage to our own natures and to the world around us. As free people may we be led safely through distress, fear, and want, through need and death. May we become happy children whom Jesus Christ has called to life, children who are not discouraged by the struggle but who fight joyfully for your kingdom until it can be revealed to all the world. “Amen
It is so easy to walk through this life with our heads hung down and feeling sorry for ourselves. If we aren't sure how much we are going through, the devil is glad to remind us. The truth is there are times it seems we are being smothered by troubles.
Yet when we look up to God we can see the light at the end of our journey. When we enter Heaven the troubles we endured will be just a fading memory. We must choose to walk in joy. How do we do that? By prayer and singing songs of praise to our Heavenly Father. Bu accepting the will of God with a joyful heart.
I'm spite of your difficulties, make it a practice to praise God every day and rejoice in your future home in Heaven.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 16, 2023
Happy Thursday.
Heaven On My Mind
When I woke up today, I lay in bed thinking of Heaven. Thinking of all the family reunions I am longing to have. Of course, the first face I want to see is Jesus.
When we get caught up in the evil of this world, it will do us a lot of good to think of our future in Heaven. There is nothing on this earth that can compare to the glories of Heaven.
When we are tired and weary we can seek rest from God for here and at the same time think of our future when we will be with God forever. Everyone of us are dealing with something. Contrary to the devil’s lies we all have our burdens to bear. Remember God is always with us. We are loved.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 14, 2023
Happy Wednesday,
God Cares For Us
“Promise #74:
I see all your hardships and I care about your suffering.
Psalm 31:7 (WEB)
I will be glad and rejoice in your loving kindness,
for you have seen my affliction.
You have known my soul in adversities.”
We can get so caught up in dealing with our issues that we feel alone and isolated. This is where the devil wants us. He wants us to feel that no one cares, not even God.
The truth is people are praying for us. People that we don't even know about our praying for us. God DOES CARE! Every one of us has issues to deal with. We all have problems. Yet, God has not forsaken us. He sees the pain that we bear that no one else sees.
God has a reason for allowing us to suffer. The question is do we trust His judgment? When we surrender to God and accept His decision we can deal with our suffering in peace. We can relax knowing that what we are going through will refine and restore us.
God is the potter and we are the clay. Growing in grace and maturity in Christ sometimes requires God to use heat but He will not use more heat than we can bear. When we feel we can bear no more draw closer to God. Seek the comfort that only God can give us.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 14, 2023
Happy Tuesday,
A Cloud of Smoke By Day and A Fire By Night
Daily Prayer for March 14
CHRISTOPH FRIEDRICH BLUMHARDT
“Then the Lord will create over all of Mount Zion and over those who assemble there a cloud of smoke by day and a glow of flaming fire by night; over everything the glory will be a canopy. It will be a shelter and shade from the heat of the day, and a refuge and hiding place from the storm and rain. Isaiah 4:5-6, NIV
Dear Father in heaven, our refuge for this day and for each day to come, touch us with the finger of your power. Be our protection and strong defense against all attacks of darkness. Where people look to you out of the darkness, let their eyes grow shining bright with the light from your eyes. Let your light shine within us and around us. Let your light bring your cause to victory, to the final great day of Jesus Christ. “Amen
God protected the people of Israel on their journey out of Egypt. The cloud protected them from the heat of the day and the fire provided them a hiding place from people and storms. What a marvelous God we serve. He knew what the people needed and he provided for them.
My friends, we can be guilty of thinking God does not care about our needs. The devil can tempt us into thinking that we are alone but we are not alone. We have people who care about us and are praying for us. We have a God who never forsakes us nor abandons us.
My friends let us not be overcome by fear because of what is happening in the world today. God is quite aware of what is happening and He can protect us. Look to Jesus and not at the circumstances around us. Seek guidance from God and put complete trust in Him, always.
1 John 4:18
New King James Version
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
Monday, 13, 2023
Happy Monday,
“He Refreshes Our Souls”
If we are honest with ourselves, we will admit that we sometimes feel like we have traveled through a hot desert with no water. Times in dealing with others who are sick when we ourselves are sick ourselves. Times when we are overwhelmed.
This is when God reminds us to come to Him. To seek His peace. God has never asked us to stand on our own two feet and run this race without Him. He wants us to call out to Him. To seek His face in times of trouble. He is there for us if we will just seek Him.
Ephesians 2:14-18
New King James Version
Christ Our Peace
14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, 15 having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace, 16 and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity. 17 And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near. 18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.
Christ is our peace. Give glory to His Holy Name. Worship Hime every day. Rejoice in your salvation. Through Jesus Christ, victory is ours.
Betty
Revelation 22:1-7
New King James Version
The River of Life
22 And he showed me a [a]pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3 And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. 4 They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. 5 There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.
The Time Is Near
6 Then he said to me, “These words are faithful and true.” And the Lord God of the [b]holy prophets sent His angel to show His servants the things which must shortly take place.
7 “Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 12, 2023
Happy Saturday,
Pray Daily, To Our God
“For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building.”
1 Corinthians 3:
Christians, we belong to the God of Heaven. He is our Heavenly Father. Do we honor Him with daily prayer? Do we daily offer up praises to our God? Let us not become so consumed with this life that we push God aside.
We should begin and end each day in prayer to our God. We should be grateful for every day that God gives us to serve Him. Let us not take for granted or overlook the opportunities that God gives us to serve Him.
Our work does not have to be extraordinary. A kind word to someone who is feeling down can make a difference in someone’s day. Even allowing someone to enter traffic in front of you can change a person’s attitude. Be an encourager wherever you go.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 9, 2023
Happy Thursday,
Surrender to God, Instead!
There are times that I surrender to my, fear. There are times I allow my doubts control me. Then I hear a voice whisper:” child, I have never left your side. Stop looking at your circumstances and look to, me instead.”
My friends, we often suffer because we forget that God is with us and He will never abandon us. When we keep our eyes on Jesus we will know without a doubt that victory is ahead.
When we put our complete trust in God, we can live in victory, rejoicing in the love of God here on earth and in our future in Heaven. We can change our fears in doubts into complete trust in our Heavenly Father.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 8, 2023
Happy Wednesday,
Being Refined
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”
(1 Peter 1:6-9, NIV)
This life is all about being refined for our eternity in Heaven. We can choose to live for self or we can surrender ourselves to God and live for Him. It is easy to say that we are all out for God, but are we really?
Do we only call on God when we are in a crisis? It is so easy to be caught up in day today living that we put God on the back burner. God wants to be at the center of our life. When we make decisions based on our love for God, the results will be better.
When we begin our day in prayer and end the day in prayer, we will find ourselves less conflicted. When we choose to allow God to influence us on a daily bases we will find ourselves more contented. Let us seek to put God first and to worship Him in our thoughts and deeds.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 7, 2023
Happy Tuesday,
Mixing Lies With A Little Truth
False Preachers and Teachers often snare people by mixing a little truth with lies. When Adam and Eve were in the garden, she snared herself by adding a lie to what God said.
Genesis 2:15-17
New King James Version
15 Then the Lord God took [a]the man and put him in the garden of Eden to [b]tend and keep it. 16 And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; 17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you[c] shall surely die.”
Now, look at what Eve said that God said.
Genesis 3:1-3
New King James Version
The Temptation and Fall of Man
3 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?”
2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; 3 but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.’ ”
Chances are Eve added the no-touching part to make herself more of the victim. Implying that God was so mean that he put a pretty fruit tree in the garden and forbid them, from touching it.
In today’s world false teachers and preachers insert a little truth into the false teaching to deceive the vulnerable.
Galatians 5:9
New International Version
9 “A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough.”
A little false teaching spoils the whole teaching. In America and other western Countries, we have no excuse. We have Bibles to verify what we are taught. If the teaching is different than the Bible it is a lie.
It is important as children of God that we always test what we hear against the Bible. We do not want to be led astray. When Churches start exusing sin, we need to leave that Church. We need to be in a God-fearing Church where the truth of the Gospel is preached.
We are too near the end to be playing with sin. God requires us to live in Holiness and Righteousness. We serve God out of a heart of love and because we love God, we should seek to please God in all of our ways.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 6, 2023
Happy Monday,
“This is the Day That the Lord Has Made”
Psalm 118:24
New King James Version
24 This is the day the Lord has made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
If we are honest, we do not rejoice in every day. If we work we dread Mondays. When we get old we dread having to leave the house for medical appointments and even for shopping.
Yet when we look at the big picture, every day is a day that we can work for God and praise Him. When we look at days like that we can rejoice that we have another day to give ourselves to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Every day we can pray for lost souls. Let us try to greet each day with gladness and praise God for another day that we can strive to please God.
We can be glad in each day and still look forward to the rapture at the same time.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 5, 2023
Blessed Sunday,
God Wants To Join Him In Heaven
Daily Prayer for March 5
CHRISTOPH FRIEDRICH BLUMHARDT
“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32, RSV
Lord our God, we come to you as a little flock, asking you to accept us and keep us as your own, whom you will redeem in your time. Protect us always so that we remain strong in faith. Strengthen us in the faith that you are with us, helping us. Grant that your people may come to the light, to the honor of your name. So we entrust ourselves to your hands this night. Be with us, Lord our God, through your Spirit. Amen”
As much as we want to go to Heaven, God also wants us to be in Heaven with Him. He sent His Son to die for us so that we could be reconciled with Himself and spend eternity with Him.
We serve God because we love Him and not out of fear. The more we love God the more we want to serve Him to the best of our ability. As young children, we worked hard in School to please our parents. How much more should strive to please the God who created us, died for us, and created a home for us in Heaven!
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 4, 2023
Happy Saturday,
A Blessing Or A Curse
“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in good health, just as your soul prospers – 3 John 2 ( NKJV ). But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you – Matthew 6:33 (NKJV). God has no problem prospering His children; all He wants is for their souls to prosper.”
God wants us to prosper in all things the same way our soul prospers. To some that is a great blessing, but to some, it is a curse. We can become more concerned about looks than we are about the health of our souls. We can be guilty of feeding our bodies and starving our souls.
When we pass away our bodies will not go with us. What wealth we have will not go with us. Do we want to enter Heaven with a weak underfed soul? May the Lord help us to focus more on the needs of our souls.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 3, 2023
Happy Friday,
Often I look at a blank page and wonder where I should start. I pray for God to guide me in what to say and He does. Truth is we there are times when we are in situations where we have no clue how to navigate our way out.
The first step is to call on God and not after we have strumbled over everything and made a bigger mess, God wants to be our first call and not our last.
Seeking God’s help is not weakness, in fact it takes strength to admit that we need help. God made us to walk with Him. We were made to worship and praise God. Sadly the majority of mankind has chosen to walk in their own ways and their own truth.
If we do not seek the guidance of God, the devil will gladly guide us straight into sin. You might say I know a lot of atheists who are good moral people and I would agree with you. Yet they have committed the sin that got satan kicked out of Heaven-the sin of pride. Pride often keeps people from admitting that everyone was born into sin and that everyone needs a Savior.
Jesus left Heaven to live as a man and die for our sins. All we have to do is lay aside our pride and admit that we need a Savior and seek salvation through Jesus.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 2, 2023
Happy Thursday,
“Believe In Yourself”
Jeremiah 17:9
King James Version
9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
I have been seeing on Facebook and getting emails saying believe in yourself. That you have everything you need to make it, inside you. Unless you are a Christian and the Holy Spirit lives in you, you cannot trust your heart to guide you.
The Bible warns us that our hearts can deceive us and be desperately wicked. Our hearts can lead us into sin. Another popular believe is that my choice must be right because I am at peace about my decision. If you commit sin long enough, your conscious will become seared and you will no longer be bothered by your conscious.
Our guide must be God’s Holy Word over all things. Paul warned us that even if an angel tells us something different than God’s Word not to listen to the angel. It is a lie that God has changed His mind about sin. Believe in God and His Holy Word and you will not be led astray.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
March 1, 2023
Happy Wednesday,
“Come To Me!”
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
Everybody gets tired and weary. We all have our burdens to carry. Often instead of going to the true source of peace and rest we choose worldly solutions.
We can find perfect peace in God. We can also rest in Him. It is okay to rest our bodies and minds when we are overextended. When we have rested we can start again, but with a refreshed body and mind.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
WildB
Moderator
Member # 2917
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by Betty Louise:
Carol,
Thank you for sharing.
Betty
ThanKYou for taking care of the Lords home base board.
Just so you know, I have been at war in the AI world with focus and your help,
ThanX.
Love you much. Keep up the good and faithful work and I am most encouraged that Carol has come back to help us STAND!
YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
one of my post,
The Bible, KJV says — MildB 2023-02-21 11:52
(I had to start useing "MildB" to keep from getting banned.)
~
That the MAN is the captain of the Ship.
That HE will be HELD RESPONSIBLE!
That HE is to die in DEFENCE of HIS woman!
That HER obedience is contingent upon HIS obedience to the Biblical Laws of God.
Exodus 20:13 Thou shalt not murder.
(One may have to kill to stop the Murderer on the door step of the castle, this is not murder.)
Exodus 20:14 Thou shalt not commit adultery.
(yea and that means mind screws thru pornography, this effects the heart to weaken it)
Exodus 20:15 Thou shalt not steal.
Exodus 20:16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
Exodus 20:17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his *** , nor any thing that is thy neighbor's.
Ephesians 5
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. (HIS BRIDE)
33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
Note: This is my personal short list so all you anti Harpazo crowd need not interject. I know the difference between Law and Grace.
Galatians 5:4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
That is all.
MostRespectFully,
mb RPO Comp 287, USNR
--------------------
That is all.....
Posts: 8775 | From: USA, MICHIGAN | Registered: Mar 2004
| IP: Logged |
|
|
Betty Louise
Advanced Member
Member # 7175
|
posted
Carol,
Thank you for sharing.
Betty
--------------------
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Posts: 5051 | From: Houston, Texas | Registered: May 2008
| IP: Logged |
|
|
|
|
|
Printer-friendly view of this topic
