Give me a break, PLEASE!

38And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,8:38 Greek nor rulers. neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. 39No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38-39

I am so glad that God loves me and THAT will never changed.  He looks past my flaws and looks past my sins. 

I wish people could get past the differences, the flaws we have, and still love each other.  We can be so critical of each other and NOW we have social media to air all our flaws, weaknesses, and mistakes. I am greatly saddened by how we treat each other. It is a game we play to point out errors in someone else's lives. Yes, it may be something as simple as pointing out a misspelled word. Yesterday I had an "autocorrect" mistake in a text I sent. I was just waiting for the barrage of corrections. Later last evening, I reposted a pos on Facebook from one of my friends in support of Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The post had labeled Judge Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court Justice. A good friend had to post the error. The point of my post was lost. Yep, I should have been more critical what I reposted, it wasn't accurate. Forgive me.

I am glad the Lord loves me just the way I am. He does not spend his time criticizing what I do. He doesn't dwell on my weaknesses, my sins, and all the little flaws. I have plenty of them.  We need to do the same with others. It doesn't matter if they are big, small, or in-between. Let's give people a break. Let's concentrate on building people up, just like the Lord loves and supports his children.

I have seen it!

19 Remember the great terrors the Lord your God sent against them. You saw it all with your own eyes! And remember the miraculous signs and wonders, and the strong hand and powerful arm with which he brought you out of Egypt. The Lord your God will use this same power against all the people you fear.
Deuteronomy 7:19

God is amazing! He has brought me through the muck and the mire of 58 years of life with Joy and Love. I can look back and see his powerful hand and rejoice in what he has done in my life. I have seen him heal physically impossible situations. I have seen him deliver my family out of financial ruin. I have seen him heal relationships with friends and family. Forget all the great examples in the Bible. (I don't really mean forget them). I have examples in my life, today, right here, and right now, that match the wonderful miracles written in the word of God. He has used his power in my life. Yes, I rely on those miracles. I anxiously await those miracles and his power to be revealed. I HAVE SEEN IT WITH MY OWN EYES and I am confident I will see it again. 

Dear Lord, I love you so much and can not say enough how awed I am about your love for me. I am so amazed at your work in my life. I am so amazed the path my life has taken and I know YOU have been the reason I have skirted calamity. You are the reason for the joy in my life. You are the reason I have an amazing family and YOU are the reason I can look forward to eternity in Heaven. I praise you for all things. I praise you for my life and I dedicate my life to sharing your message and all you have done for this hopeless sinner! Amen!

It's ALL God!

1 After saying all these things, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so he can give glory back to you. John 17:1

God is amazing. He created the universe, life on this planet and everywhere. He put the sun in the sky, he placed the breath in my lungs. How can we NOT glorify him!  But, here we are, in the middle of the vastness of  the Universe, taking credit for everything and not giving GLORY to GOD.

Jesus knew to give his Father all the glory. He did it often. He didn't wait for the exceptional great times and he didn't wait until he was in the bottomless pit. He gave GOD all the glory ALL the time. It is amazing to me that even Christians do NOT give God ALL the glory. our society is a "ME" centered society. We have a hard time giving credit to others and that is certainly true about giving GOD ALL THE GLORY. We want to be in control and we want all the credit for the GOOD things and blame the Lord for all the bad. 

I turned my life to Christ when I was 13 years old. So, for the past 45 years, the LORD, has been in charge of my life. Despite all my efforts to thwart his plans, I have had an amazingly wonderful life. GOD GETS ALL THE CREDIT. He has brought me great love through my family and friends, he has blessed me with safety and security in each of those years. He has blessed me beyond any plans I could have created. Life is amazing, not because of me, but because of my Heavenly Father.

WE all need to get down on our knees and give God the GLORY he is due. 

Dear Lord, I love you and am humbled that you LOVE me so much. You sacrificed all for me and I am proud to be your servant. I am nothing without you. I am everything BECAUSE of you. I love you Lord and want to serve only you. Use my life for YOUR Glory.   Use my life TODAY for your purposes and NOT my own. Amen!

Life the way it was meant to be!

21It is God who enables us, along with you, to stand firm for Christ. He has commissioned us, 22and he has identified us as his own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the first installment that guarantees everything he has promised us.
2 Corinthians 1:21-22

Have you ever thought about being COMMISSIONED?  The Lord has identified us to serve. He has called us and filled us with his spirit to serve. He has given us the power to stand up to those that oppose us. This power, this commission is just a part of what he has planned for our lives.  He has great plans for us here on earth and when we arrive in heaven. I can't imagine ignoring that commission. Many do. They are missing out on Life in all it's abundance. 

I love it that the Lord enables us and call us to serve others. That might be the reason I get such a thrill when I serve the Lord. When my schedule is filled with serving others, loving others, and sharing the gospel, I FEEL so blessed. I get just as much out of it as those that serve. I LOVE that the Creator of the Universe has promised a wealth of blessings for ME both here on Earth and when we arrive in our heavenly home. 

What are you doing to serve?  Are you fulfilling your commission?  The Lord is calling you to serve. 

Dear Lord, I thank you for choosing me. I thank you for how you have blessed me even when I don't fulfill 100% of my commission. Please Lord, continue to fill me with your Love that I might share that with all that I see each day. I love you Lord. I praise you for THIS day and look forward to what is in store for me. Amen!

Feel the Peace! Feel the Freedom!

'For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit
of the Lord is, there is freedom. ' 2 Corinthians 3:17 https://my.bible.com/bible/116/2CO.3.17


The days of riding motorcycles is nearing the end of the season. I haven't ridden as much this year as I would have
like to. Stephanie and I were really busy getting ready for retirement. But, we have had some great rides. If you
haven't ridden a motorcycle, you wouldn't understand. I feel so free while riding. I love being on the open road, feeling
the wind and not having the constraints of a car. I praise God for this wonderful gift. Yes, I truly believe it is a gift and a
gift from God.

There aren't many things in my life that give me the same FEEL of FREEDOM. The greatest feel of freedom, PEACE,
in my life, comes straight from the Lord. Even better than riding my motorcycle, is being with the Lord in prayer. I know
it sounds weird. But, I really love the times I am in prayer with the Lord, praying for my family, life situations, and
opening my heart. Those times bring a real peace to my life and FREEDOM.

Both of these special times in my life bring me closer to God. I know the reason. I feel so much closer to the Lord when
I get rid of the outside influences, the distractions, and can focus my heart on him. Riding does that and prayer does that.
For others that may come from a particular place, or with certain people, at a particular event, or a multitude of other
scenarios. Find that place. Find that time, Find SOMETHING that draws you closer to the Lord. DO IT. Do it as often
you can. Feel the peace. Feel the Freedom!