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Joshua 1:5b I will be with you just as I was with Moses, and I will never fail or abandon you.  God never fails. I needed to know this today. 

Are you too busy doing lots of the 'right' things?  2 Corinthians 2:11 (The Voice) It’s my duty to make sure that Satan does not win even a small victory over us, for we don’t want to be naïve and then fall prey to his schemes. These are my notes from a sermon by Dr. David Jeremiah on spiritual warfare and identifying the enemy. Satan is the original jet setter (Job 2:2). But how many of us don’t stop to realize that he is in the world tempting us with his arsenal of worldly pleasures which are powerful distractions? Dr. Jeremiah is preaching a powerful series and he mentioned a devotional by Bob Gass that caught my attention. I googled it and found the list that I’m sharing below. You and I need to be aware of the ways the world stops us from hearing God’s voice and His call. Since 2006  I've  made major lifestyle changes so I’m better equipped to hear and obey God’s call, but I really needed this reminder. I think we all do. I hope you will...

Remember  1 Peter 4:1-2 Since Christ suffered and underwent pain, you must have the same attitude he did; you must be ready to suffer, too. For remember, when your body suffers, sin loses its power, and you won’t be spending the rest of your life chasing after evil desires but will be anxious to do the will of God.  3 You have had enough in the past of the evil things the godless enjoy—sex sin, lust, getting drunk, wild parties, drinking bouts, and the worship of idols, and other terrible sins.  You'll never have peace when you turn back. If you've fallen away. Return. Your Father is still home waiting. 

Setting and achieving goals that matter Romans 12:11  Do not slack in your faithfulness and hard work. Let your spirit be on fire, bubbling up and boiling over, as you serve the Lord.  (This is my Scripture for 2015). My main goal in 2015 is to go deeper in my spiritual journey with the Lord. I never want to be satisfied in the place I am unless I am certain that God has put me there. According the Dr. David Jeremiah, most of us think we're too busy and we are. But much of our “busyness” is the result of how we choose to spend our non-working hours. He goes on to say that Christians should step back and take a bigger and longer view of where we are in life. I'm asking myself hard questions. Am I still passionate about kingdom building and am I using that passion as a vibrant witness for Christ? Or do I need to be still and listen for other instructions? Time isn't on our side -  Psalm 90:10 a   We may journey through life for 70 years; some may...

My one word for 2014: do  1 Corinthians 14:32 People who speak what God has revealed must control themselves.  I began the month visiting my daughter during Thanksgiving and returned to spend Christmas with her. I'm so glad we spent this time together. The years slip by so fast and relationships are what matter. I was reminded to be present in the important moments.  Even though December is a nostalgic month for me, I had one of the strongest seasons ever. I made conscious decisions to not stress, over eat or spend lots of money.  I also elected to be joyful in the power of Christ, and I made good memories with the people in my life. God in my life I shared several blog posts on the things I learned about God. I am always reminded of the importance of writing down all things from God (Hab 2:2). Time as we know it exists because we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The entire western world comes to a halt every Dec. 25 to...

Matthew 6:13b ‘...For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.’  Reflecting on this year. I'm not who I was in January and I thank God for His grace and mercy.  Humbled by His holiness.  Very aware of my propensity to sin yet He chooses to give me life.  

Exodus 28:2-3 You shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty. You shall speak to all the skillful persons whom I have endowed with the spirit of wisdom, that they make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him, that he may minister as priest to Me.  God thinks of every little detail for His people. He had Aaron's ministry garments specially made and they were beautiful. God cared about the beauty of the clothes!  I love these details about our Father in Heaven!