Joy and peace

Romans 15:13 New English Translation (NET Bible)

¹³ Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in him, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Good morning, it’s really cold here in Witbank and in Pullenshope even more so.  I believe it’s about 0^o degrees outside.  As I walked up to my office the wind was blowing and I could feel the cold air through my hair and over my legs.

Sometimes life feels as cold as ice, freezing point seems to linger and you just struggle to get unfrozen.  I think of family that has passed away this week, peacefully and also suddenly.   

My mom’s fears are clear, I think she need reassurance and hope.  My sister seems to be disillusioned and disappointed.

Today I want to bring my family before the Lord praying humbly for a joy and peace for each person that is going through difficult times.

Prayer: 

Abba Father, the only hope we have is in You.  In our brokenness Lord we pray asking that You will fill each one of us today with all joy and peace in You Lord Jesus, so that we may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.  Amen

#Heart to Heart

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Sometimes life can through a curve ball at you and sometimes we need to do a heart to heart with the most important person in this world.  My heart to heart this morning is my maker.

Oh Lord Jesus, out of my heart with thanks giving I want to praise You for yet another day.  Lord Jesus thank You that You are my savior and Lord Jesus thank You that You are one to give us second changes in life.  

Lord Jesus help me with my messed up life; I do have many regrets, I feel that I could have acted better as a parent, I could have acted better as a daughter, I could have acted better as a person in general.  Humbly Lord I pray forgive me for hurting the people in my life that mean the world to me.  Lord I pray that You will strengthen each person I have hurt, Lord I pray that You will lift them higher and that Lord You will open doors of great opportunities for each person.

Lord Jesus I bring my hearts desires to You asking that You will help me create a legacy for my children.  Lord let them be independent and successful and God fearing children.

Lord thank You that You allowed me to work another couple of months, I believe in time You will open the right doors, let me meet the right people and put me in the right place.

Praise and Hallelujah to Your holy name, Jesus

# 'Your pure and reverent conduct.'

“Actions speak louder than words.” 

1 Peter 3:1-2 New English Translation (NET Bible)

Wives and Husbands

¹In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands. Then, even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won over without a word by the way you live, ² when they see your pure and reverent conduct.

Of all the people my husband chooses me, I am not one of the easiest people to get along with.  I am opinionated, straight forward and to the point.  I am trying to be compassionate but I lack in that area.  I don’t show sympathy and I hate lies.  It makes me seem unapproachable and really difficult.  I also don’t change my mind and my belief in God is unchangeable, according to me my Savior is the Lord Jesus Christ and nothing else matters.

Because of my feelings and my actions; my husband just isn’t interested in serving God.  He said he tried it and it doesn’t work.  I was at a loose and I felt terrible.  I then realised that I cannot push him to serve God and that I should set the example.  The thing is I am fickle and have a different way of approaching life.  I don’t badger him anymore with the Word of God and am more considered, watch my mouth and work on being sincere towards him.

The challenge I am facing currently is being compassionate, controlling my mouth and not saying things the way I see them.  I do love him and it is my hope that he will become a true Christian.  I do submit to him and I am trying to be a good wife and I pray each day that the Lord Jesus will help me set the example.  Let my actions speak loader than words, which by the way are difficult at the best of times.

Prayer:  Oh Lord, my God thank You for the word that You inspire woman to be subject to their own husbands.  Lord help us to be an inspiration and let our actions speak loader than words to draw our husbands to You in the Holy Name of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Amen

# Half a century Old Woman - Teehee me

The fear of growing older is something that plagues me constantly, fine lines that appear around my eyes, silver hair that shows up all the time.  My body is changing constantly and I feel like I am aging faster each day.

The thing that caught me today is my eye sight is not as it used to be, sometimes I find that I can see well enough and then suddenly its blurry.  I wonder how many people experience these kinds of symptoms.

I would not say that I am obese but I have put on a couple of pounds, I definitely am not as skinny as I used to be but I really don’t mind.  Gives me a little meat on the necessary areas ha ha.

My moods has also changed somewhat, I want to be a good person, I strife to be kind, I want to be friendly, compassionate and understanding.  I don’t want to be remembering as mean, unkind and unhelpful.  So guess what I am working on my self-talk, reminding myself to watch my mouth and see that I don’t hurt people intentionally.

The fact that I am a senior citizen is scary but what the heck, we are all aging and time is running out.  So on my side I make it my business to constantly speak to God, asking for advice, waiting for guidance, waiting for help and assistance with my way of thinking and most of all trusting in God for His supernatural favour in my own life.

Well this is my day today, I hope you enjoyed hearing from this old woman’s day.