Righteousness, peace, and joy, are words that mean a great deal. As to God, our great concern is to appear before him justified by Christ's death, sanctified by the Spirit of his grace; for the righteous Lord loveth righteousness. As to our brethren, it is to live in peace, and love, and charity with them; following peace with all men. As to ourselves, it is joy in the Holy Ghost; that spiritual joy wrought by the blessed Spirit in the hearts of believers, which respects God as their reconciled Father, and heaven as their expected home.
I know I want to spend eternity with the Lord. I also know I need to work harder at living in peace with everyone. Some relationships are harder to attain peace in but I'm sure there are times God shakes His head at me and wonders what it is going to take to get me thinking right, having my actions different, etc. Thankfully He doesn't give up on me. I woke this morning with the song "Who Am I" on my mind. I can't wait to hear Casting Crowns in person again and am excited Doug gets to experience them in person too. The words of this song encourage me greatly. They remind me I am nothing without God.
I am a flower quickly fading:
Here today and gone tomorrow.
A wave tossed in the ocean,
A vapor in the wind.
Still You hear me when I'm calling.
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling.
And You've told me who I am.
I am Yours, I am Yours.
Here today and gone tomorrow.
A wave tossed in the ocean,
A vapor in the wind.
Still You hear me when I'm calling.
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling.
And You've told me who I am.
I am Yours, I am Yours.
Dear Jesus, Thank You for always being there to hear me when I'm calling as this song goes! Thank You for the time Doug and I had with Mike and Kaye yesterday afternoon! Thank You also for the new friends we met last night and the conversation we had about You with them! Lord, as I prayed for pastors last night You reminded me to pray for them to be encouraged. I pray against the statistic of the amount of pastors leaving ministry. Cleanse me so You can fill me so people will see/hear You through my words, actions, attitude, and thoughts. I pray Your encouragement over many going through difficult days. My sisters Linda, Sally, and Mary; my brother Richard; Ben and Colleen; Pete and Delores; Steve; Doug's sister Jackie; Cait; Rhonda; Mike; Norma Hall; Jack and Paula; Sharon Sebolt and her parents; some young ladies with anxiety; a husband/father separated from his wife; Mary Lilley; Brooklyn; Amber; families in turmoil; Gay and Doug; Sherry; and many others. I also pray healing prayers over many dealing with ‘c’ and/or going through treatments…Chrissy’s cousin; Shirley Jones; Little Judson; Little Roselynn; a young girl in our community; Mr Mullett; Marybeth's friends; David; Damon; Dave and Carol with his treatments; and Dan. I pray for: the Long family; Becky; Baby Sabre and her family; Debbie and her family; and Russ. Thank You for continued healing for Pastor Tommy and Pam! Thank You for being My Great Encourager! Amen.
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