A beautiful day, watch the sunset

"If I can put one touch of rosy sunset into the life of any man or woman, I shall feel that I have worked with God."
Author: G.K. Chesterton.

I read that and was so encouraged, enlightened, and willing and wanting to engage others all for the glory of God. I pray that you and I today, and here forward grow closer to God and draw others to Him as well, because everyone should be able to see "the sunset", and also "The Son-set" at the right hand of God, amen.

Signs of a true friend

"It is one of the severest tests of friendship to tell your friend his faults. So to love a man that you cannot bear to see a stain upon him, and to speak painful truth through loving words, that is friendship." This is one if the greatest... realities of why I so desire to know and love God. He also gave me a beautiful living wife who is my truest friend, and a family, and extended family that are all true friends. Even those of you who read these and will tell me the unbridled truth as I try to do with you, you are my true friends as well. This above all else is Gods love and friendship with and towards us who believe and trust in His son. I pray this encourages you as it has me, to reflect, inspect cherish your real friends, and more importantly your relationship with Him.

Big Picture

Another late update, won't make this a habit. Good news, I got to wake up by the grace of God(big picture). I pray whether your circumstances are good or bad that you too can look at the big picture. God is good. That hasn't changed, it won't change, and it never will.

Can't go back, won't go back

I've been thinking, praying desperately for the right words to say, just the right quotes, something...but why? I have been asking myself that lately, "why am I doing this, posting what I post, saying what I say and doing what I do, why?" The answer is actually very simple, I must. Since I have come to know God, or rather he know me, I can't go back, I wouldn't want to. A life with little or n...o hope, all self effort...on and on. Why do I post these posts? Because he first chose to love me, to extend his grace to me. I pray that although I can not make anyone open their eyes or see what I see, I will constantly strive to try, for you and it his name, his glory. I do hope that anyone and everyone that reads these, that knows me, believes that I truly only want to help, I pray I shed some light, point the way...show you his love. Remember you can see any older post at lovethelordchurch.blogspot.com

What to do? Keep it simple

Romans 12:12 "Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer." Yes I do believe it can all be so simple. Our hope is in Him, and while we are living and enduring various trials and tribulations, we patiently trust in His word and believe in His blessings, and finally by staying in constant communication and communion with Him we know we are loved, and can and should love others. It all begins an ends with Him. Rejoice today if for the only reason that He is good and has given it to you.

Check yourself

As I have been reading and studying about "election" in the bible, or being "chosen", the "elect", etc. the question that keeps popping up to me is this; "Am I living like I'm Gods chosen/elect?" I'm not speaking of material things, or an...ything of the physical nature because that is fleeting, but rather spiritually am I growing in the fruit of the spirit? Call it a spiritual check if you will, and from what I am learning it is something that we all should do on occasion. Please remember that this is not meant to condemn, but rather is a call to righteousness. I pray this challenges you as it is me...also you can always see all my older posts at lovethelordchurch.blogspot.com I've tried my best to categorize them, and they are all open for comments, concerns, whatever. If there is ever anything I can do personally to help you, clarify something or that we can look at, look up, pray for, anything, just message me, I would love to help and also be encouraged!

Don't worry about what you're going to say

I don't think I've been this late with a post in the morning. I actually slept, didn't get up in the night at all, feels good, feels weird. Anyways...I actually am going to read my bible and pray after I post which is something that I don't do either. BUT in the bible it says not to worry about what you are going to say because God will give you the right words right when you need them for the right people(my paraphrasing of course). So let that be your and my encouragement or today; when you have the opportunity to share the gospel with someone today, don't be afraid, He will give you the right words, just speak to them in love, grace, and peace. God is good, and Jesus is for everybody,