“BLESSED!”

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 648

September 12, 2023///

This past Wednesday I turned 79 years old!

When I think about my life, I realize how exceedingly Blessed I am!

God has given me family, friends and opportunities that I don’t deserve, and I feel like as I have gone through each stage of life, I have been blessed to live several lifetimes.

The Lord has protected me supernaturally so many times I cannot count. Times when I know it was only the power of God and His guardian and warrior angels that kept me from destruction.

The enemy has tried to kill myself and many of my family members in different ways, but God intervened!

I gave my life to the Lord Jesus at age 9 and though I have disappointed the Lord God Almighty and made choices that were not the best ones, my desire has always been to serve Him and be an instrument for His Glory!

I know that giving my heart to Jesus at an early age was due to my parents having our family in church and showing by their lives that living for Jesus is the only way to true life!

But may I tell you that regardless of my parent’s beliefs and walk with the Lord Jesus, I had to make the decision for myself to say Lord I want you to guide me and lead my life.

Of course, at age nine, I did not realize I was saying exactly that, but I knew I was different and the pull that had drawn me to the altar that Sunday night was replaced with joy.

I tell you this from a heart full of love because I want to share that in the ups and downs, the hills and valleys, the hurts and pain, and the joys and good times, Jesus Christ, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit have always been my anchor!

I have a mom and dad, 5 sisters and their spouses, nieces and nephews that have left this world and I know I will see them again because they had received Jesus as their Savior!

Ephesians 1:3 (KJV)
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

Some of you reading this may be thinking right now that the fact that I was raised in a Christian home is great, but your parents did not raise you to believe in Jesus. Or maybe you do not even know who your parents are or were abused and neglected!

But may I tell you that God Loves you and as you trust Him, He will be the foundation of victory in all situations! He will restore years you lost in relationships and choices that led you from Him!

Psalm 67:1 (KJV) God be merciful unto us and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us.

God Loves you and you are the apple of His eye! He sees you as you are and loves you too much to leave you that way. As you allow, He will mold you into the vessel of honor He called you to be. He will wipe away the regrets and pain, and fill you with Joy, and Peace that do not depend on the circumstances!

Psalm 115:15 (KJV)
Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.

Psalm 68:19 (KJV)
Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation.

I know this has been different, but my heart is so full this morning of gratefulness for God’s love and care for me I just want everyone who reads this and everyone I know to have this relationship with the creator God!

I leave you with this fact:

Psalm 18:46 (KJV)
The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.

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Father, in Jesus’ name I come with a heart filled with gratitude and praise for your Love and relationship with me, your daughter, who has failed many times but who you never leave nor forsake. I ask you right now that you would stir up deep within each of our hearts a desire to know you more fully and understand your word and your way more deeply and just receive your hugs! Let all who read this understand that these thoughts come from a heart of love! Amen!

Love, MeMaw!