“When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭5:6-7‬ ‭NLT‬‬
http://bible.com/116/rom.5.6-7.nlt

Praise God for answered prayer. Our house is sold and God’s wonderful new plan for our lives is in motion again. For those that don’t know, Stephanie and I have been planning, for nearly two years, to simplify our lives. We realized we did not need all the “stuff” we had and as we journeyed toward retirement we needed to eliminate long term financial commitment. Our goal is to be completely debt free within no more than two years. This week moves us a step closer to that goal. Our house is “pending” sale. We have accepted an offer and are working toward closing in 45 days.

Through this entire process we have been in intense prayer for God to guide us. Oh boy! Has God done that. Stephanie and I are drawing closer to each other and both of us are growing spiritually in the Lord. One thing we started this week is “Fasting”. We’re not FOOD fasting because I’m a diabetic and we both have greatly reduced our food. But, we are fasting from social media and tv in the mornings. We are devoting that time to study and prayer. That time culminates with us praying together. I have a confession. We’ve never really prayed together except with other people, at dinner, etc. it’s been great. I get to know Stephanie’s heart better and it has been awesome. I am so blessed to have a wife who loves to Lord just like I do. We are praying over many issues going on right now in our family, our ministries, and in our world. It seems our prayer list never gets shorter, it only grows!

We will continue our fasting for the next 45 days and will be praying for continued holy guidance and intervention in many areas of our personal lives. Praise God that even though we are all sinnners, he died for our sins and lives for us and with us right now! Praise God he answers our prayers. He listens to his children. We are your humble servants Lord! Use US for your glory!