Thank you Lord, that we are wonderfully known by you.  May we use this for good, to allow us to be changed by you.  May we not withdraw from you, as we see our own sinfulness, but embrace your truth, that we are whole, by putting our faith and trust in Jesus. Amen!


Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts; And see if there be any hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way.
Psalms 139:23‭-‬24 NASB

https://bible.com/verse-of-the-day/psa.139.23-24/697

Lord, may our hearts be stirred up, knowing you have our backs, and you care deeply about us.  We are your workmanship, created for good works, that we might give you glory.


Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.
Galatians 6:9 NASB

https://bible.com/verse-of-the-day/gal.6.9/2647

We have so much to be thankful for!

This time of year is a great reminder, to be THANKFUL.  Our God has given us new life in Jesus Christ for those that have given their lives to him.  Let us choose to remember and share this good news, to all that will listen this season and everyday, we have opportunity.

May the Lord bless each and everyone one of you and may his Holy Spirit fill you, with the reminder of richness of his many blessings, he has given us.  May we focus on what we have, not on what we don’t, which is what the world bombards us with, every day.

Now therefore, our God, we thank You, and praise Your glorious name.
1 Chronicles 29:13 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/1ch.29.13.NASB

How do we relieve stress?

When we throw off everything that drags us down, we are freed from a heavy load.  We must turn to Jesus, and not our false idols and dreams.  Jesus is the one who will ultimately allow us,to fulfill all that we are set on this earth, to do.

I’m not saying in any way that this is necessarily easy, but certainly rewarding!

casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/1pe.5.7.NASB

Where do you get your moral compass for directing you children?


If you set it on your own values, since you are an imperfect man or woman, you would be missing the target.   Please consider Jesus as the person, to look at and the bible for you reference.  You will not be sorry, and neither will your children.

Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.22.6.NASB

Jesus shines a light on the powers of dark and evil.  They cannot overcome his work.  His brightness shines through the darkness and he does overcome the darkness.

The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
John 1:5 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.1.5.NASB

Who and what do you fear?  


The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/ecc.12.13.NASB

Proverbs says, that this fear is the beginning of wisdom.  There is Good News about this God who demands that we fear and obey him.

Please watch this short video:

Bible Project – Gospel of the Kingdom

Dad, finally put to rest.

Yesterday, we put my father to rest. For me, I felt like he was at rest, the moment he passed, from this life to the next.

Culturally, back here, it is a big deal to look at the Shell of a body and find finality with the person’s death.

I don’t get it so much, but respect it. Definitely, the burial does make a lasting impression that he is gone.

Anyway, he joins quite a few family members, who leave a legacy of loving God and loving and serving people.

I will miss you Dad, in physical form, but your legacy and spirit will live FOREVER!

With Love

Alan

God had plans for me?

bible.com/100/jer.29.11.nasb

What a comfort to know that the God of this universe, has plans for one like me!