Why don't you do it with "gusto?"

Ecclesiastes 9: 10 NIV “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dream, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.”

My neighbor laughed at me the other day while I was hanging out washing.  He called me over and asked me “Are you in a relationship with your washing line?”  I asked him “Why?”  He said, well I noticed that you are all dressed up, hair and make-up.   I just laughed at him, seriously.

O my goodness, I feel that doing washing is part of my daily chores and I should do it to the best of my abilities.  I like to hang out the washing in a specific way and take it down in a specific way.  I feel happy when my clothes are fresh and I don’t have so much ironing.

When I bake cakes I really work hard at doing the best I can.  My cake toppers need to be exactly the way I wanted it.  I strive in doing everything to the best of my ability. 

Prayer

Please Lord Jesus, help me to work with gusto and do my very best.   I need Your helping hand in everything I do, please Lord.  I ask this in the name of Jesus Christ.  Amen

What in your life is holding you back?

Proverbs 23: 7 NKJV “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he,”

I have been thinking about a number of questions and what the effects of these questions have on my life.  One of the questions that was raised is “how do you feel about yourself?”  I feel good about myself; I have made changes in my own life.  I wanted to lose weight and I managed to loose 11kg and I feel great.  I can see the difference and it makes me feel good.

The other question that I really don’t want to face is “when do you feel the most negative about yourself?”  I think I feel negatively about myself when people “disregard me or disrespect me.”  I also take offense when people lie to me.  When I feel people are rude and make an effort to make me mad. 

This question is almost too close to home but here it is “what causes the greatest problems when dealing with others?”  I think this one is about resentment; you may have done something to me thinking that I would not find out.  The sad part is I did and because of your actions I start to resent you and make it my business to show you what I feel.

Prayer

Lord You know my heart and that I am truly trying to change my life around.  Yes there are problems I cannot face today but I am asking Holy Spirit help me sort them out in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray.  Amen

Is your name in the "Book of Remembrance?"

Malachi 3: 16 NKJV “A Book of Remembrance - Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD listened and heard them; so a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the LORD and who meditate on His name.”

I have heard my friends telling me that time flies because God has shortened time for the elect.  Are you one of the elect? Is your name written in the “Book of Remembrance?”

Glory to God Almighty who was, who is and is to come.  It is my heart’s desire to be part of the “Bride” of Christ.  I meditate and study God’s word as often as possible.  I believe because I have accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour.

My God has called me by my name; I know that I belong to Him.  He holds my right hand and I am safe all the time in His presence.  I believe that my name will also be in the “Book of Remembrance.”

Prayer

Lord, thank You for Your word, I believe that my name is written in Your Book of Remembrance.  I love and adore You, thank You so much.  In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen

Do not give up on life!

Matthew 12: 20 NIV “A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not snuff out.”

As I reflect on my life I am telling you that I feel that I have missed the mark more than once.  Thank the Lord for giving me a second, third and many more chances.  I want to make sure that I find out what my purpose in life is and that I at least fulfill it.  I am currently thinking I am the bruised reed and thank the Lord for not snuffing me out.

I have the opportunity of trying again; seeking Him out so that I can grow and become all that He has called me to be.  Sometimes we just think nothing is going my way, those are the time we should wait on the Lord.

Of all of God’s kids, I believe that I am the one that gives Him the most headaches.  As I sin, I realize it and pray Please Lord forgive me.  I humbly ask for forgiveness of sin.  I realize that I am not perfect and I need God’s grace each and every day.

Prayer

Lord thank You for never giving up on me.  Thank You, that I am able to receive a second chance in life and that You still have more install for me.  I humbly ask forgive me today if I have sinned knowingly or un-knowingly against You or any other person.

Lord I ask this in the precious name of the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Amen