Ever Wondered

Have you ever wondered if God had more blessings for you, but withheld because you were being disobedient?

Have you ever noticed how when you want something, you try to be on best behavior? Like God really didn't see how you were acting an hour ago.

Have you ever felt incredibly blessed and wondered how it could get any better?

Have you ever thought, how did Jesus do it? He was part human flesh, but never ever sinned.

Romans 3:20 For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.
Christ Took Our Punishment 21 But now God has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings of Moses and the prophets long ago. 22 We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.
23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. 24 Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. 25 For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past,

I've wondered - then I fall on my knees and thank God for His mercy and His grace and His Love!

Thank you Abba Father, Thank you Pappa - I love you Soooo Much!
Lynn

Thankful Thursday

I'm not part of the Meme for Thankful Thursdays, I just want to be thankful.

So many times I want to in the flesh, be carried away with my planning and agenda. Then when there are adjustments or hurdles that interrupt my plan it is easy to get frustrated.

Today I want to, on purpose be Thankful to my Father God in Heaven that has Blessed my cup to overflowing, and has a vision of me that is so big.
I want to be Thankful that He trusts that I can be a good steward over all these Blessings that He has given me.
I want to be Thankful that in the middle of errands, work, and appointments that I can stop and remember that Jesus had way more to handle than I can ever imagine.
I want it to be my great pleasure to put aside my wants or desires for an hour to do something that needs to be done, or to help someone else... because after all didn't Jesus put His feelings aside for me?
I want today and everyday to start with a heartfelt gratefulness for God and what He has done for me.
So for today ..... I am thankful! Thank You Jesus!

Lynn

Thanks for the Prayers - Home Safe

The title says it all! We had a wonderful time, great fun laughing and talking and being together.

Now here are a few pictures of how the prayers helped. The roads over the mountain pass were clear on the way down, but a snow storm hit Saturday and Sunday so here is our drive home. A 5 hr trip took 6 1/2.

It is hard to see by there was a jack-knifed truck up ahead and this is where we needed to put chains on. There was slush over ice here. As we were putting on the chains, two pick-ups came flying by, one of which fish tailed and almost hit the car behind us and then did a 360 in the rode right beside and in front of us.

(Pretty much center of this picture)

As we were driving.

And just so the whole world knows, my sweet husband had to get out several times and mess with the chains to get them just right. He was wet and cold and all so I could spend time with my family and all he said was "It's okay - it's not that big of a deal"! What a sweetheart! Well he did say he didn't like the snow too :).

Thanks again for the prayers - We know it was God keeping us safe.

Blessings,
Lynn



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