Well consistency is certainly not one of my strengths as you can see I have not written in a while.
I am still struggling with a consistent devotional time. I guess that is a normal struggle but something I cannot forget about. I could feel my tank being empty this week as it had been a couple weeks since I have read my bible. But on KLOVE the other day they were talking with something that totally convicted me. They were talking on how people were addicted to their phones. They cannot go anywhere without them and are constantly checking them for messages from loved ones, if they forget it at home they will go back for it etc... In the conversation they were saying are we the same way with God's word the bible? If I leave my bible at home will I turn around and go back for it? Do I get in the word at every possible chance to see God's messages to me? Do I take my bible with me everywhere? Is it more important to me than my phone? Honestly I pop on Fb whenever I have a free minute to "see" what others are doing. I was very convicted. So my goal is before I get on facebook or Twitter I need to get on my bible app and get filled with God's words and truth. I need to get addicted to His word again. Get a love and passion for hearing from God. When I fill myself with God the difference in my life is amazing. I am a better wife, mother, friend, teacher. And after all isn't that my goal? I really want to affect people for Jesus. I want to live in such a way that people cannot help but see Jesus in me. I cannot live as a light if I do not fill myself with the presence of God.
I want to be used by God in my daily life. I want His joy and love to emanate out of me. As we continue our journey together lets think about this: Is this all there is? I for one know there is more. I know this life is only the beginning. There will come a day when I see God face to face. This life, its burdens and trials are only a "second" compared with eternity with God. I need to stop spending so much time on the things that perish and try to do more for the things that are eternal. It has been a long time since I have shared my testimony with someone. Since I have talked to anyone about Jesus. Often I do not share with people because I think I am not a good example. But I am not what I am sharing about anyway. Its not what Mary can do in you...its what Jesus can do in you. Honestly if you have not asked Jesus to be your Lord and Saviour my question to you is how do you live every day? What is your hope today and tomorrow? What is your life centered on? is it something eternal or something that fades with time? Jesus is real. I went to church all the time as kid. I liked church and I liked God. I used to talk with him at night when I went to bed. I sang in the youth choir. If my parents were away I made sure my siblings took me to church even if they chose not to go. But that was religious. It was not bad, but I was missing a good part of the picture. When I was in college I came to know Jesus in a personal way. My brother and sister-in-law shared with me how God actually wants to be a part of our lives. And I could know Him. Really know him. So I prayed and asked Jesus to come into my life and be my Lord and Saviour. Right away I knew the difference. God's word came a live to me. God came alive to me. I knew for the first time that he actually heard me when I spoke to Him. And more than that, he spoke to me in different ways. My Life has never been the same. Some years later when my brother lost faith I struggled deeply with that. (I still do at times.) I worried that this could happen to me. I prayed often for him and for me that I would never walk away from God. I can tell you only one truth in my life. I have struggles like all people but I love God to the depths of my being. I want you to know that He loves you beyond anything you can imagine. There is always hope. Do not give up! Don't think hey that is great for you but its not for me. Yes it is. This is for you, and I believe you know it. Jesus came to save you and its time you accepted Him on His terms not yours. Your way has not worked for you so why not try it God's way. You have nothing to lose and eternity to gain. Don't wait for the tomorrow that never comes. Give yourself to Jesus today and find what you have been searching for your whole life.
Warning: The Love you may experience upon accepting Jesus as Savior will be life changing.
