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Number 496

October 13, 2020///

We look around us and we see things that need fixing, situations that need to be handled, people who are in need and a culture that we do not even begin to understand.

We hear lies about and rejections of one person to another.  If we choose to look or listen to the different news media outlets, we know we cannot believe anything we are hearing!

My thoughts this morning are centered around what God the Father, creator of this amazing world we live in, sees when He views this world and its people from His perspective.

WHAT IS GOD SEEING??

Can you remember or imagine the heartache it caused or must have caused someone who just got a new prized vehicle and someone ran a red light or crossed the middle line of the road and destroyed not only the vehicle but maybe injured or killed the people in the vehicle.

I have heard and have even said myself “What a waste!”.

We have all heard or seen people whose have destroyed their lives and other lives because they chose to drink and drive, or someone who suffered great emotional stress after believing the lies that it was ok to take a life through abortion.

WHAT IS GOD SEEING??

I believe God is seeing a deceived and hurting people among a people who trust Him and believe and know that in the end evil will be destroyed.

I believe God is seeing a world of amazing natural resources for the most part ignored or misused!

I believe it grieves the heart of almighty God when He sees the children of this world neglected and abused.  There are boys and girls even in the great United States of America that will in their lifetime only see the ghetto’s and ugly.   They will never have a chance to see the beauty of nature or the good of mankind.

I believe God is longing to heal the hurts and anger that drives His creation to hurt and mistreat each other.  

When God created man and woman, He created us with a will.  We are created in His image and we have a brain and thought processes and we have a strong will. Our strong will is sometimes good and sometimes bad!

It is only when we surrender that will to the Lord Jesus Christ can we truly begin to live the abundant life God desires for each of us.

To our hurt, satan desires to cause deception and disbelief and when we choose to believe his lies, we receive all the anger, hate, abuse, and chaos that has invaded this wonderful, amazing world.

You see, it is the choices of ourselves, and all those who have gone before us that determine the destiny of where we are headed from here.

God sees the hearts of each person and He rejoices over the hearts of those who believe and trust Him with a pure heart!

But He grieves and Loves, and woes those who have gone their own way, which is not really their own way, but the way satan wants to take them.

Do not be deceived….satan hates you and is doing all he can to lure you inch by inch to a place of destruction that you never intended to go.

Our hearts were created to communicate and live the life God intended and that is the only way peace comes to our lives.

God sees each of us as beloved children who have either chosen life or death.  We can have all earths goods, success, and acclaim, or we can be in the gutter, abused, put down and used, or somewhere in between, but without receiving and believing Jesus Christ, we are spiritually dead and therefore never satisfied.

Maybe you believe in a God who created everything and let it go and is not involved in the affairs of man on continually basis.

May I tell you that is a lie from the pit of hell.  God Loves you, sees everything about you including the deepest part of you. He desires to take care of you and fight your battles, large or small, seen or in the spirit realm, but you must come to Him.

That will that you were created with can cause you to reject the very giver of that will. He is hovering near waiting for you to will to come to Him.  As He changes you, your will becomes one of living in truth and righteousness.

The truth is in the Lord God Almighty.  The devil is the liar.  And the choice is ours.

WHAT DOES GOD SEE WHEN HE LOOKS AT YOU?

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Father God, creator of all that is good, I come with a grateful heart of praise for your Love and Care.  Thank you that I chose you!  I ask that all who read this will give their will into your hands and you will bless their will and invade their hearts with your wonder and power.  Thank you that when we trust you good overcomes evil every time.  Amen

Serve Jesus! Love, MeMaw

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 495

October 6, 2020///

Yesterday as I was reading in 1^st John, I was suddenly struck by how we throw around the phrase of “I Hate”!

I realize a lot of the time we are talking about things or task or jobs and those would not fall under what I am writing about today, although we may be hating what God wants to use to draw us further into trusting Him in all things.

But have you ever said about a person, “I hate him or her”!  Of course you have, just as everyone has. If we are honest with ourselves, we may have thought it many more times than we said it!

On the other hand, I would declare that no one reading this would ever commit murder.  It is beyond each of us to even imagine that.

The scripture I was reading told me otherwise.

1 John 3:14-15 (KJV)
¹⁴ We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
¹⁵ Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

Let that sink in for a moment! If we hate another person, we are a murderer!!!!

This scripture does not say, if you hate them without a cause, or if you speak it out you are a murderer. It says if you hate someone, you are a murderer.

We know God looks at our heart and so if we feel hate in our heart and never even give voice to it, He sees, and we are a murderer.

1 John 3:16 (KJV)
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Wow, do we really Love like that.  Do we get out of our comfort zone for others or are we looking out only for ourselves?

These are hard questions, but I have good news!

The good part is that God forgives when we repent and ask Him to.  Then He and only He can fill us with Love to replace that hate.

It is through trusting in Jesus Christ and relinquishing our lives to Him, that we can Love others with the Love of God regardless of the circumstances.

It is allowing the Love of God to flow in and through us!

Can we Love our enemies or even those close to us who hurt us so badly?

Can we say, I forgive and Love??

I know this is hard, but we need to understand that whether we make good or bad choices, each person was created by a loving God who breaths into each person, the breath of life!

Matthew 5:43-44 (KJV)
⁴³ Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
⁴⁴ But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Love your enemies, pray for those who despitefully use you!! What ???? That is a concept that only the Holy Spirit living in us through Jesus Christ can accomplish.

We were created with choices and from birth a baby understands selfish desires.  How many arguments among children are “no, it is mine” or I want, I, I, I, me, me, me.  What a child must be taught is sharing and giving.

The same is true as we grow up. Self-desires and preservations are prevalent, and it is only through receiving the unconditional Love from God and Jesus, that we to can Love unconditionally and without reservation.

It is only through receiving that Love that we can live out a forgiving, loving life instead of being a murderer by feeling hate or declaring it with our mouth.

When something is full, there is not room for anymore.  When we are full of the Love of Jesus Christ and the Creator of the Universe, Father God, there will be no room for hate.

We will understand that we are all a work in progress and look at each other with acceptance and the Love the passes all understanding!

This is a lesson our entire nation and world needs right now.  It must start somewhere! May it start with each of us!

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Father, in Jesus name I ask you to fill each of us who call ourselves Christians with the agape, or God kind of Love.  That Love that shows compassion and forgiveness instead of hate and condemnation.  Forgive each of us our murderous thoughts or words by our hating.  Let us rest in your divine Love and let that divine Love flow through us to others.   Amen!!

I Love you with the Love of Jesus, MeMaw!

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 494

September 29, 2020///

I want to share with you today some thoughts on the Heart of this Nation.

On Saturday I witnessed tens of thousands of people in Washington D.C. at      “Prayer March 2020”!   If you have not seen this, I urge you to take the time to watch the recording of it at the prayermarch2020.com website. It is two hours and thirty minutes long but well worth the time.

As I sat and watched people from all over America of every race and creed, come together to call on God I was filled with the knowledge that in spite of all the bad news and chaos and ugliness we see portrayed in the news media, this was the Heart of America in action.

Through the vison of Franklin Graham who is no stranger to Americans, this prayer march started at the Lincoln Memorial and ended at the Capital.  In between were stops to pray at the: World War Two Memorial, Washington Monument, White House, Museum of African America & History, and the National Archives.

At each prayer stop various parts of our nation was lifted.  In action we saw carried out the words to a song that was sung by John Rick called “Earth to God”!  It will bless you to listen to that song.  

As I shared a couple of weeks ago, God is the only answer to this country’s problems and yes those of the entire world.

James 5:16 (KJV)
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Ephesians 6:18 (KJV)
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

As I watch with tears and faith and hope arising in my heart, I knew that in houses, apartments, and other places all over this great nation people were viewing and like I was joining is praying for the people and situations in the Greatest Nation on earth.

My heart was so full of understanding that what I was seeing and experiencing is indeed the “Heart of this Nation”. 

God’s precious people may not be as vocal as those who want to spread evil and discord but are powerful as they call on the one who created it all.  In our homes, places of business, shopping, and churches, we are mighty when we recognize from whom all blessings flow and who has the answers.

We may feel sometimes that we are a lone voice for God in a world gone crazy, but may I assure you that just as God assured Elijah that he had many who had not bowed to the enemy, God has many multitudes in this nation who are trusting and lifting up every faze of this Nation to Him.

Jeremiah 33:3 (KJV)
 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

Today, whether you are home bound, or out among many people or anywhere in between, know that you have power when you call on Father God, through the Lord Jesus Christ!

Are you discouraged by all you see? Lift up your head and understand that the people who do know their God will do great exploits! By connecting through prayer, being obedient to the direction they are given and understanding that they are created on purpose, for a purpose, these people can change our world.

All of us are called to pray and intercede. This is what will bring the Kingdom of God to this earth just as He desires.  What if our prayers and intercession, or lack thereof is what is standing between God’s will prevailing or evil prevailing in our world?

Are we like Peter, James and John who fell asleep in the garden, before the crucifixion, when Jesus had asked them to watch and pray?

Maybe it is not sleep but being busy, wrong priorities and any other number of things that keep us from praying.  Maybe we think our little prayers will not change anything.  Think of your prayer as a snowflake, by itself it is not refreshing, nor does it cover the ground with beautiful white purity, but joined with other snowflakes it becomes a purity that whitens the earth and brings joy to many.

As our prayers reach the throne room of heaven and are joined with prayers from all over the world, we will see change in people’s hearts and actions.

I understand that I wrote on prayer a couple of weeks ago but at this point in our nation we cannot stress or participate in prayer enough.  God will hear and God will answer.  May your heart be filled with the presence of hope as you understand that the heart of the United States of America is Faith in Almighty God and prayer.

As we wake up and stand in the gap, God will hear!!!

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Father, thank you for the privilege of prayer. May we as your people take advantage of the advantage we have in prayer.  Nothing will affect our nation and our world like prayer.  Fill each person who reads this full of that knowledge. In Jesus Name I pray.

PRAY!!! Love, MeMaw

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 493

September 22, 2020///

My question to you today is “How are you running”?

Do you need a tune-up, repair, gas, or a different kind of gas?

Do you need new tires?

Sometimes we need some or all of those in both our vehicles and our lives!

We were blessed yesterday to be able to make it to the car dealer where our car now stands to get a new transmission most likely.  It started out small and quickly got worse.

I know people who have put in gas that had gotten water in it and suffered much damage to their vehicle!

Tires out of balance or wore out will make the ride rough!

Just as there are different conditions that need to be taken care of concerning our vehicles, there are different conditions of our Spirits or life, and walk with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

I may be overstating it but life without Jesus as our Savior and Lord is like a car running on square tires, skipping gears, rattling and all sorts of other maladies.

But when we receive Jesus as Savior a new life begins. We are new creatures in Christ.  The Bible tells us old things (or the old way of life) has passed away and all things become new (or different, our desires and goals are different)!

However just like a new car, our spirit needs maintenance, repair and sometimes replacing worn out things like we replace the tires on our cars.

We need a form of Spiritual gas and oil on a consistent basis. If we are out of gas or our car has no oil it does not matter whether it is valued at 2 thousand or 60 thousand dollars, it will not go anywhere.

All of that said, I ask you again, “How are you running”?

Are you just trying to make it through the day just like we were trying to make it to the dealership?

Are you bumping along on uneven or out of balance or low tires?

Are you in need of gas and does your oil need to be changed?

Are you mistakenly putting the wrong kind of gas into your mind and Spirit?

Do you have hurts, confusions and open wounds that need to be repaired?

May I tell you that none of that is what God intended when He created you and knew you even before you were conceived and sent Jesus to be the supreme sacrifice for any wrong you could ever do!!

John 10:10 (KJV)
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

There are many today who are looking for the abundant life in the sweet by and by when they see Jesus face to face.

Look carefully at that scripture.  The thief referenced is the devil who wants to destroy you. But in that one verse Jesus tells us He came to give us not just life but life abundantly now, not just in the by and by!

Ephesians 3:20 (KJV)
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

Now look carefully at the above scripture.  He will do abundant things, in us, around us, and through us, as we let His Power work in us!

That means in my analogy today that we allow Him to repair all the hurts and disappointments, the open wounds and make us whole.

That means we put the Word of God in us, which is like our Spiritual gas to flow through us with energy and strength.

That means we let the Fresh Oil of the Holy Spirit to anoint every part of our being and all we do! And we continual let Fresh Oil revive us!

We listen to the Word Preached or Taught and allow it to balance our tires that take us through each day of this life and we don’t hold on to the old (like old tires) just because that is the way it has always been or been done! We allow God to do new things!

This Creator God is still creating new and exciting things in and through and for us as we yield to Him!!

Isaiah 43:19 (KJV)
Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

May we learn to sit in His presence, releasing all we are and all we are not to all He is and let Him do the repairs and maintenance in us.

Yesterday, if we had just parked our car at home it would never be fixed and ready to take us places again.  In the same way, we must allow Jesus to do what is needed in our lives so that we can go where He leads us.

Matthew 11:28 (KJV)
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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Father, thank you that we can come to you and you can fix us and mold us to do the things we were created to do.  Fill each person who reads this with this truth!  In Jesus Name I pray!  Amen

Love, MeMaw

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 492

September 15, 2020///

On “The Christian View” TV show, I heard a comment that I have been considering.

The subject was “Faith and Politics”.  One of the co-hosts made the statement that what was happening in the world today is instead of “Faith and Politics”, we are seeing “Faith in Politics”!

If we use our Faith to guide our politics, our votes, and our prayers for our leaders, it is an amazingly good thing.  This country was founded on the truths of the word of God and the freedom that all are to enjoy.

But when we begin to put our Faith in the political systems or leaders, we are bound for failure.  No leader has all the answers. No leader or leaders can solve all our problems.

This country was established with leaders to guide it and we have gotten to the place that government is our source for everything!

1 Timothy 2:1-3 (KJV)
¹ I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
² For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
³ For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

Proverbs 29:2 (KJV)
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

God created man in His image and gave us a free will.  A will to choose who we elect to govern us.  A will to choose evil or a will to choose good.  A will to choose via our likes and dislikes or a will to choose those whose beliefs line up more closely with the moral values and truth in the Word of the Living God.

Are there any of those in public offices: local, state, or national that are perfect? No not one!   Jesus was the only perfect one and He came that we may have life and life abundant, but we must choose that.

We must choose to pray for our leaders, and for the enemies hold on people’s minds to be replaced with wisdom from the throne room of God.

When we pray and listen to the inner voice of the spirit of God; when we pray and ask God to guide us to put the right people in office and when we catch a vison of what God can do when we pray; things will change!

When we sit back and criticize and complain and neither pray for our leaders and our country nor vote, the enemy is winning.

We are soldiers in the army of God and the weapons of our warfare are not carnal!

We do not wrestle against flesh and blood but against principalities in the heavens!

This is not a battle of persons, but a spiritual battle.  We cannot win a spiritual battle with earthly weapons.  But by the power of almighty God we can pull down the strongholds of the devil. The one who want us to destroy each other with our divisions and hate.

 We are equipped, as sons and daughters of the most high God, who have taken our rightful place as royalty, to bring the enemy to our feet! Provisions have been made but as people of choice, the decision is ours!!

Ephesians 6:10-13 (KJV)
¹⁰ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
¹¹ Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
¹² For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
¹³ Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Joshua 24:15 (KJV)
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

We must PRAY for our leaders.  We must PRAY for our vote and then VOTE!

2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV)
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

“Evil abounds when good people do nothing!”                                                               YOU HAVE A CHOICE!  WHAT WILL YOU CHOOSE!

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Father God, I decree and declare in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, that each person who reads this would choose to do battle in the spirit.  Let each of us pray and seek your face for this great Nation!  May we battle against spiritual darkness and may we let our voices be heard as we vote what you speak to our Spirits!  For give our apathy that helped lead our nation to so much evil.  We have the answer.  May we pray and obey!  Thank you for your love and care for each of your creations! Amen!

Choose!!  Love, MeMaw

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 491

September 8, 2020///

Sunday, the 6^th, I turned seventy-six.  Yes, I said seventy-six, but compared to Abraham that is really young!

As I ponder the life I have lived and the choices I have made, I totally understand that I did not always use wisdom or make good choices, or the choices God would have me make.

As a young girl I gave my heart to Jesus and have always desired and tried to live for Him.  Bur many times I depended on my decisions, my desires, and my wants. And as a result, messed up!!

But may I tell you that despite that I have been and am blessed and walking in the grace and favor of His love and care!

There have been tears and triumphs, faith and fears, sunshine and rain, hills, and valleys. There have been shouting times filled with joy and there have been times when I fell on my knees with weeping and wailing. 

There have been times when I could not speak or pray the hurt or grief was so bad and there have been mountain tops when I felt like I could conquer the world!

But I declare to you today that I was never alone, the Father God who created me and Jesus my Savior and Lord and the Holy Spirit never left me.  It did not depend on whether I felt their presence or not they were there.

John 14:18 (KJV) I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

Hebrews 13:5 (KJV)
: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

The fact that Jesus is with us but we do not realize it is born out in the account in Luke 24: 13-32 of the two disciples (followers) of Jesus who were on the road to Emmaus after the crucifixion and the women had reported the tomb empty.

These two were discussing what happened and Jesus began to walk with them.  They did not realize He was the risen Lord.  When they shared what they were discussing He expounded the Gospel to them. 

Jesus was with them! They did not recognize Him; they were so distraught in their confusion and grief of all that had happened.  They had thought Jesus would set His kingdom up at that time, but now they had lost hope.

Have you ever been there? That place where things did not turn out the way you thought they would.  You are discouraged and confused and yet Jesus is right beside you and you miss that awesome truth.

When it started to get night and the two disciples were stopping for the night, Jesus appeared to go on further!  They desired Him to stay and as they were eating an incredible thing happened.

When Jesus took bread and blessed it and gave it to them, their eyes were opened, and they knew Him.

Why did they now recognize Him? Because they desired Him to stay, they desired to commune with Him.  And when they ate of bread He had blessed, all doubt, fear, and confusion was gone.  They could see clearly that He was the risen Lord.

Jesus is with us, but we may not recognize Him. But when we desire to spend time with Him and partake of the bread of life that He blesses and breaks, our spiritual eyes are open, and we see clearly the risen Lord of Lords and King of Kings with whom nothing is impossible.

Are you weary, heavy laden, confused, disappointed, rejected, full of questions? Set aside time to commune with the one who loves you best.

Let the anointed bread of life come forth into your innermost being with power and victory.  Sit with Him, fellowship with Him, Listen and learn and you will see He was there all the time.

We need to put aside our preconceived ideas of how things should be.  The religious leaders of Jesus time were so caught up in their rules and their own self-righteousness and assurance they were right, that they were blinded to the truth that the messiah who they were looking for was in their midst. 

He did not fit their mold.  They missed Him and had Him put to death.

When we depend on our own righteousness (which is like filthy rags) and think we know exactly how it should be, we miss Jesus and put to death the fellowship, communion, and freedom He came to give!

May we spend time allowing the Risen Lord to bless and open our eyes so that we can clearly see His presence in our lives.

I read a quote this week that I think I think is worth repeating. 

“A coincidence is God way of remaining anonymous”.

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Father, thank you for your presence always.  Thank you for your plan and your Love even when we get off track.  Thank you for long life and thank you that I am soaring like the eagles.  Thank you that you will never leave me and when I draw my last breath, I will see you face to face!  In Jesus name I pray! Amen

Love, MeMaw

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 490

September 1, 2020///

Have you ever thought about a piece of clothing that you felt would be simply perfect for you?  Or maybe you saw it in a store or online when looking for that perfect outfit.

Do you remember the disappointment when you found what you were looking for or took the clothing to the dressing room or received the delivery at home to find out that it did not fit right, did not look right on you or just looked so very different on than off?

May I tell you that life is like that when we determine to set our own goals and go after our own desires.  We reach the top of the corporate ladder, get the dream job, acquire the right house, get the fancy cars, go on the dream vacation or find our dream companion:  Then find it does not fit, it does not do right, it does not satisfy that itch deep inside us for something more.

Christians fall into that same pattern when they go after their definition of ministry or outreach or a million other good things we can do.

May I remind you today that you were created on purpose for a purpose and the right fit and the satisfaction comes when we are walking in the purpose we are created for.   When we are trying to walk in our own plans, we find ourselves constantly searching for fulfillment.

It is only when we receive the Lord Jesus as Savior and spend time in His presence receiving His plan for our lives, do we truly find the right fit.

Jeremiah 29:11 (MSG)
I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.

You can have it all according to the worlds standards, you can do what is called ministry 24 hours a day 7 days a week and not be in the place or have the fit God planed for you.  When we follow God’s plans we are filled with Peace, Strength, Energy, and the knowledge that we are enough!

There are purposes that every Christian should walk in and then there are the specific purpose that you were created for in addition to that.

We are given some of the purposes of every Christian in Ephesians 5:22. These are called the “Fruit of the Spirit”.

They are: Love, Joy, Peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, Faith, meekness, temperance.

You may want to do your own bible study on these.  These should be an outflow of our lives as Christians.

Then there are things that each of us are specifically called to do. These are not necessarily what we would call ministries but are the fulfilling of the plans God has, whether it is singer, missionary, pastor, training children, banking, accounting, building, managing, repairing, running a business, writing, speaking, being a stay at home mom, teaching, driving trucks, advertising, doctor, lawyer nurse, hair dresser. I could go on, but you get the picture.

When we are in our sweet spot of what we are specifically created to do, we can do it with joy and eternal perspective.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 (KJV)
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might;

Colossians 3:23 (KJV)
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Matthew 13:46 talks about the PEARL OF GREAT price that when found was worth giving up all else to acquire it.  I submit to you that the specific plan God has created you for is the Pearl of Great price for you and you need to spend time with the Lord God Almighty and find that Pearl and walk in the fulfillment and satisfaction of being who you were created to be.

Are you always reaching for that elusive perfect fit, or trying to fill your life with things that will never satisfy?

Come to Jesus and surrender who you are and all you have to His Plan for you and you will find life is full of Joy and abundance and freedom.  We are all created with a deep desire to have a relationship with the creator God and He is waiting,

and He has an awesome plan.

Will you walk in His Plan which is already blessed or ask Him to bless your plans and wonder why you are not satisfied?  Come to Jesus!

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Father, what a perfect plan you have for each of us.  Forgive us when we go our own way and make our own plans without asking you to guide us.  Help each person who reads this to decide to do it your way because your way is perfect. Thank you that you have a plan for each of us that fits perfectly!  I pray this in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.  Amen

Love, MeMaw

 

 

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 489

August 25, 2020///

Do I realize I did not do MeMaw Thoughts last week…YES!

Is there a reason I did not do MeMaw Thoughts last week…YES!

After being up most of the night before, my words would probably have made no sense!

My husband Ronald was awakened late Monday night with severe arm pains running through his arm and into his chest and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. He was there until Wednesday and seems to be doing fine now but will have another test on his heart tomorrow because of on-going artery problems.

When I got to the hospital shortly after the ambulance did, I was stopped at the door and informed I could not go in because I was not there to be treated.

I knew the pandemic we are experiencing had hospitals in a “no visitor” stage but thought they might let me into the E.R. room with Ronald.

But it was not to be. I could only get information by phone! I waited outside and in my car for a couple of hours until they decided they were keeping him.

Why am I telling you this? I have a truth to share that became even more real during these days of separation and frustration of trying to get information about what they were doing or concluded.

Psalm 91:1-2 (KJV)
¹ He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
² I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

May I tell you that when you receive Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord you dwell in the secret place of the Lord God Almighty.  This is the place of security in His care no matter what is happening to you or around you.  You see God is our refuge and when we place our trust in Him, we need never fear nor will we ever be alone.

The presence of the Most High God and the security of His love gave me and Ronald a peace that the world cannot give.

Hebrews 13:5 B (KJV)
for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

The thought of Ronald in the E.R. with a bunch of strangers, was a little unsettling but the truth that we are never alone settled in like a warm blanket!

The truth that God was in control and there is no distance or time that can take us from under the secure wings of His love is so amazing!

The truth that He wants to relieve us of all our cares, set my heart to worship the one who has no boundaries and who knows no time!

1 Peter 5:7 (KJV)
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

The word is truth and the truth sets us free.  Free from the pressures of life that would drag us down to fear and despair.

Faith that we are under His wings, in His care, and loved beyond measure allows us to cast all our cares on Him.

The verse from 1 Peter does not say cast some or most of your cares, but it tells us to cast them all!

What has you stressed and worried and concerned right now?  Those things may be fact, but the truth overcomes fact.  The truth is with God you can walk in Faith and Victory no matter the circumstances.

When you stay under the shadow of the Most High God, you can walk in security, peace and feel His arms and presence continually.

How do I know? Because that is where I dwell and where my security is!

The Apostle Paul said: “In Him I live and move and have my being!”.

I do not want to travel this journey called life without Him!

How about You?

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Father God, Lord of all, I come with a grateful heart that you are real, and your presence is as real as my breath.   To have your presence constantly with me is the most powerful thing on earth.  May each person who reads this dwell in that shelter and abide in you.  What a privilege to know we are in the palm of your hand. In Jesus name I come, invade every readers heart!  Amen

Love, MeMaw

 

 

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 488

August 11, 2020///

Today I want to share a story with you that you may have heard before and I may have previously shared it!

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There once was a boy who made his own little toy wooden boat. Day in and day out he worked on it carefully and lovingly carving it to be just the little boat he had imagined.

He painted it a beautiful brown taking extra care with the various colors for trimming and set it on the windowsill to dry.

The next day the little boy took his little boat out to sail in on the river. He admired it, how beautiful it was, and he watched it floating on the water.

The boat began to drift further and further away from shore and soon it was out of his reach. His precious boat was gone, and this made him incredibly sad. Would he ever see the little boat again?

The little boat was always on his mind. Every day, he wondered if this would be the day he would find his little boat on the shore. He knew he would do whatever it would take to get it back home again.

One day while walking down the street, to his delight, he noticed his little boat in the store shop window. He went in to ask the storekeeper about the boat.

Though the little boy had made the boat, the storekeeper insisted he would have to pay the full price for the boat if he wanted to take it home.

The boy realized it would take everything he had, his every penny. Was he willing to pay the price? Yes! The boy ran home and got all his money, every cent, and paid the storekeeper the full price for the boat.

The boy was overjoyed and said to his little boat – “You are mine, twice over. – First, I made you and now I bought you though it cost me everything I had. You are forever mine.”
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May I tell you that Jesus made you and bought you back with His precious sinless blood on the Cross of Calvary!

You are twice His! He gave all He had to pay the price for redemption of fallen mankind!

You were known by the Father, Son and Holy Spirit before the foundation of the world! You are not an accident, a mistake, a failure, or a misfit!

You are unique; a one of a kind Masterpiece!

His way is the better way and His plans are perfect!

You are not forgotten or forsaken!

Isaiah 43:1 (KJV)
But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

Isaiah 43:7 (KJV)
Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.

May you never forget that Jesus twice owns you!

The enemy comes to destroy you, but Jesus came to give you abundant life!

John 3:16 (KJV)
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

You are the Apple of His Eye; He calls you Beautiful!

He Loves you with an everlasting Love!

Walk in the Truth that you are a Beloved Child and have a Glorious inheritance!

YOU ARE TWICE HIS!

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Father, thank you that we were created and redeemed!  We are twice owned and Loved beyond all understanding.  Help us receive and walk in the authority and position that you intend for us! We are yours….twice!!  Amen

Walk in His Presence!

Love, MeMaw

 

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 487

August 4, 2020///

Portland protesters burn Flags and Bibles! WHAT??????

I know that all that is going in our world has us wondering where people’s minds have gone.  But may I tell you, we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against the evil forces from hell!!

The battles lines have been drawn! Good vs Evil!

The trumpet has been sounded for the true believers to stand firm in their Faith and Go forth in Power and victory to stamp out the evil that is rampant!

Isaiah 5:20 (KJV)
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

As Christians we know we are on the winning side, but we are called to battle the evil one.

Not with the normal weapons of war.  Our weapons are those that only belong to the child of the Creator God!

In 1^st Kings 18 in the word of God, Elijah faced the four-hundred-fifty prophets of Baal and the four-hundred profits of Asherah and defeat them.   HOW?  By calling on the Lord God who made heaven and earth!

HE PRAYED!!!

Elijah could have decided he was outnumbered and could not be victorious, but he knew His God was the True and Living God with whom Nothing is Impossible!

And the result:

1 Kings 18:39 (KJV)
And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.

When Jesus was in the wilderness at the beginning of His public ministry being tempted by satan how did He defeat the enemy of all that is good?

BY: “IT IS WRITTEN!”

He quoted the written word of God which comes alive through the Spirt of God, and every plan of the enemy was defeated!

What are our weapons against all the insanity originating with the already defeated devil?

PRAYER AND THE WORD, WHICH IS TRUTH AND THE TRUTH SETS US FREE!

Maybe a lot of you are thinking that you really want to get in this Spiritual Battle that is raging but are not even sure how to begin!

Begin by combining the praying and scripture and pray the scriptures!

Pray out loud so the enemy can hear, scriptures like:

Zephaniah 3:17 (KJV)
The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

John 3:16 (KJV)
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

1 John 5:4 (KJV)
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

Psalm 61:3 (KJV)
For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

1 Corinthians 15:57 (KJV)
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Psalm 47:1-3 (KJV)
O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
² For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
³ He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.

The Bible is filled with scriptures of victory and encouragement and as you pray those and begin to understand the Power of Almighty God you can begin to declare the works of the enemy under your feet and the devils kingdom is coming down.

Jesus is victorious and as Christians we are victorious through Him!

The battles lines have been clearly drawn between good and evil.

Pastor Rick at Joshua’s Place has called for prayer in the church sanctuary each Friday and Saturday night at 6 P.M. beginning August 14^th, 2020.

This will continue until the election.  We will be praying for revival in the United States and the World and the November election.

If you cannot be there in person, please try to join this prayer time from wherever you are!

The battle lines are drawn! Will we use the mighty weapons God has given us?

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Father, thank you that you have provided the weapons.  Let us take up those weapons of prayer, truth of your word, power, and authority!  Stir your people to battle in the Spiritual realm where the real battle is.  I ask this in the most powerful name, Jesus of Nazareth!  Amen

Love, MeMaw