Month: November 2024

In darkness with no light.

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Hello everyone,

Recently, there was a power shortage here up north that lasted about 36 hours. The area had no heat, electricity, or running water to use during that time frame. And that was for those who didn’t have those fancy back generators!

We were all uncomfortable during that time frame. And it was cold,  dark  could not heat up food through electricity.  We needed to use charcoal, wood or propane.

Nothing was as good as that power source of electricity that you can’t see.

It made me think about our beloved FATHER GOD and HIS ultimate power. Nothing is equal to HIS power.

GOD controls everything that HE created. GOD is so awesome❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾. Just to know that GOD is in control,  knows all, and has all power.

It is very comforting to me. And when thinking about all of this while going through the power outage, I thought about those who don’t have GOD and HIS SON JESUS in their lives.

It must feel like they are in cold darkness.

As though they’re in a power shortage.  Never knowing GOD’S love and comfort. Or knowing our savior JESUS to pull you out of that cold darkness of this cold fallen world.

JESUS is the light. JESUS is the only way into heaven to be with our beloved FATHER GOD .

Once those who learn to repent and accept JESUS into their lives, they too will enjoy the peace,  joy, and ever lasting light that will shine on them for all eternity.

They will be able to see where they are going. For they will be led by the righteousness of GOD.

So the next time you see an lightbulb either on or off remember the light of JESUS.

John 1:5-9

5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world

Pray for the whole world. We know not when JESUS will return!

Peace and blessings ❤️

JESUS.

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If you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why?

I will say JESUS because HE was an example of how we humans were to live. JESUS came to earth to save all humans from the nonsense of sin.

Perfect teacher, friend, healer, and savior 🙏🏾.  To me those that walked with JESUS back then were able to talk to Him face to face. Eye to eye.  See the love and truth right there in front of them.

That must have been so awesome to eat with JESUS and hear HIS wisdom. Walking with HIM. Seeing how much GOD loved mankind that JESUS came to this fallen world.

How much JESUS loved GOD, too. How JESUS listened to GOD’S commands, too.

JESUS is the perfect example mankind needs to follow to be saved from this fallen world.

Peace and blessings ❤️

I love beaches overlooking a ocean.

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Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why?

For me, watching the ocean waves of clear blue water is so peaceful. Whatever thoughts you may have or concerns you had before you get there are not so concerning now. The beautiful sunny weather, temperatures of 75, calm shores, and around other quiet people is good.

The peace at the beach.

There is just something that is calming when you look at the colors of the pretty blues and clear water.

Not the beaches where the water is a cloudy green and has that strong fish smell either. You would be too distracted from the smell.

The clear blue sky and the oceans are such a beautifulcreationsn our beloved FATHER GOD has made. It is a blessing for all of us to enjoy.

🥰

Peace and blessings ❤️

Those that love me back because they know I love them too.🥰🥰🥰

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What are your favorite animals?

Animals have their own temperament and personality. Those who love humans in a positive way.  Meaning that they are not out to attack and eat you.

“Hmmm, I see a snack! Let it get a little bit closer!” As the alligator watches on.

You are walking along minding your own business and thinking, ” Wow, this is a beautiful day for a walk out here in Yellowstone Park!”

And then a very large mammal says to itself…”Wow! A snack! Love to eat that!”. That is the wrong kind of love.

Even though my first thought of looking at chicken,  fish, or cattle,  I am not looking at how they would look cooked and on my plate. I don’t know too many city folks who do.

City people are used to buying our meat already processed and in the grocery store. So we don’t actually see the animals we eat alive and then processed.

But my 1st love would be elephants because of how smart and majestic they appear to be. They have some ways of thinking that are like humans. They mourn their loved ones, and they love each other and protect the young babies.

Proverbs 12:10

“A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.”

King James Version (KJV)

Peace. Having mutual love for each other!

GOD created all things that are good. I love my dog and cat, too. They love me back and love the same snacks I do. Pork rinds!

Peace and blessings ❤️

Having faith.

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Hello all!

There are times in our lives when we have seasons of trials and tribulations. There are times when we go through nonsense.  Nonsense that is caused by others or what we step into by our own choice

But we still need to keep our trust and faith in our ever loving FATHER GOD. For whatever the situation is that we are in, we need to depend on GOD.

I am sharing with you a situation that I was in this past week where, depending on GOD, to bring me home safe and sound.

This time of year, your car will react to the temperature change from hot to cold. And you will notice it in your cars battery. It will struggle to start.

Mine did just that. And when the dummy light for the battery came on, I thought, “Uh-oh!”

I drove it all the way home with that light on. Parked my car in the driveway safe and sound. Once I had done so, I tried to turn it back on.

Nope, it was totally dead.

And I thought how our beloved FATHER GOD had brought me home safe and sound. Not left by the side of the road, home to my house!

I was able to make a call, and friends came right over, and I bought a new battery .

Every morning, I try to pray before I get going on my way. Keep in contact with GOD and HIS SON JESUS. I ask for a safe journey to my destination and back home safely and sound.

And GOD hears and answers my prayers.

1 John Chapter 5

14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

Unconditional love.

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Kody is looking for squirrels on one of our road trips. On our walks, no matter where we were, he would look for one to chase!😀

What is good about having a pet?

We had a beautiful dog named Kody we got as an adult dog for 7 blessed years. He was a wonderful addition to our family until he died.

Mostly fur looking totally buff until bath time you can see he was actually a 70 pound dog and not a 100 pound one.😀

Endless energy and appetite, too. You feed him 1st and would still want what you were trying to eat in peace.

With all that, I will say his love was unconditional. Pets are like that. They don’t care if your beeath stinks in the morning, or I’d you are sweaty from the tasks you were doing. They will still hug you.

If you are under the weather and not feeling the best, they are right there by you.

People can’t even get to that level.

But I tell you the unconditional love our beloved FATHER GOD and JESUS gives is totally unmeasurably superior to our dog Kody. And you feel it each time you pray with a sincere heart.

Peace and blessings ❤️

Matthew chapter 26

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JESUS praying in the garden.

Hello everyone!

I do hope you will have a blessed day. If you are going through a test of faith right now, grab your Bible and turn to Matthew chapter 26.

When I was reading chapter 26 of Matthew,  I was thinking about how patient JESUS was those who were out to kill Him. And these all were people that HE came to save!

JESUS is the son of the one and only true living GOD. And was beat on, slapped, spat on, accused of being a blasphemous man by so-called religious people.

Still obeying GOD, the FATHER to proceed with the plan that GOD had sent Him to do.

This is a movie trailer of the movie. It was produced by the actor Blair Underwood. One must understand why our beloved JESUS came to earth and that GOD the FATHER GOD has sent HIM.

Just yo think about the situations that we all go through in life cannot be compared to what JESUS had gone through. Each one of us has gone through negative situations.

We have had loved ones die,  being falsely accused of anything, hated, spat on, beat, because we love JESUS ❤️. And those who hate JESUS see HIS light in us

Please read chapter 26 of Matthew and see how he was going through all of those things mentioned plus being betrayed by Judas one of the 12 disciples.😔

And then Peter denied that he knew JESUS.🤥 See? We all have gone through hard times from evil hearted people at different levels. It never is something you can get used to happening if you have a kind heart.

Praying for spiritual discernment and wisdom at all times for all things will get you through these tough times with relationships with all people.

Because you can’t trust and depend on your own understanding and other people. Even if the people do love you. They are people and of the flesh. You can only depend on our beloved FATHER GOD and HIS SON JESUS.

Remember you loved you so much that HE was crucified and died for you and me.

JESUS set a perfect example of how we need to be. Thank you, dear FATHER GOD, for JESUS.

Peace and blessings ❤️

Romans 10:9-10. The invitation to heaven.

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Accepting JESUS’S invitation.

Hello everyone.

I need to share this thought about an important invitation. This is for those who still have not accepted JESUS as savior.

Many people I have met will assume that there’s other ways to get into heaven. Avoiding JESUS as the way to heaven.

Picking and choosing their laws and ways so they  can continue the sin they are in. Being their own gods.

They will not accept JESUS as their savior.

And will be turned away at the gate of heaven  just like they have turned away JESUS here in life on earth.

The only way into heaven is thru our beloved JESUS ❤️. GODs one and only son JESUS is the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. There is no payment that any man can do to get into heaven.

JESUS paid it all for our sins.

Just to repent and come to JESUS with confession and speaking to JESUS the sins that one person has done. Not to do them again as well, too.

When we turn away from the devil and his nonsense, he will rum from us. As we get closer to GOD and JESUS through faith and prayer, we get our strength to resist temptations.

Accepting the invitation of heaven through GOD’S one and only begotten Son JESUS is the way to eternal peace away from all evil. For there is absolutely no evil in heaven. Praise and glory be to GOD.

Romans 10:9-10

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”

Thank you, FATHER GOD, for JESUS and the most perfect invitation 🙏🏾!

Accepting JESUS as savior , GOD’S invitation to heaven.

Peace and blessings ❤️