God is SO good!

I hope everyone is having a fabulous Thursday so far. 

I am!

You know why?  Because I woke up today with the most amazing feeling of God's love and I received a HUGE answer to prayer that I was desperately searching for.  The Lord has been at work in my heart and mind in recent weeks about taking steps in a new direction.  He has spoken to me about friendships, relationships, and myself.  God and I have "gotten real" with one another lately and I was in a crucial period of needing direct guidance and Godly answers. 

Welp, today.... it came!  I feel so good about what the Lord has directed me to do about the burdens He has laid on my heart and the convictions I've felt in my soul. 

There is nothing better than knowing He is in control and that with His control only good things are in store.  When I get myself caught in a strong current up "poop creek" without a paddle, it is usually because I felt like steering and trying to take control of my life.  And let's just say... I am nowhere near the perfectionist, wise man, and healer by grace that God is.  I get myself in trouble... He keeps me from it. 

All you need is love.  God's love.

I am so blessed to have friends with a strong Christian faith because they help me realize what is honest, pure, and good.  Like, Michelle, who has become one of my very best friends.  She reminded me of this verse found in Hebrews chapter 4. 

Hebrews 4:16

Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

 Speaking of Michelle... please go visit her blog and wish her a HAPPY GRADUATION!  She and I are a lot alike... we struggle but push to overcome it.  She is such an inspiration to me!! A wonderful inspiration!

peace-&-love

-b-j-j-

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Hebrews 13:8

Hopefully the Word of God is something that brightens your day - like it does me.

I have been spending so much time in reading the Bible here in recent months. 

The Lord has definitely been at work in my heart, even though the tribulations I find myself in may seem to

lead people to believe that I bear no fruit.  I do, though.  My life is fruitful with many blessings from God.

As Christmas swings into full force I can't help but be filled with celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Maybe my trials & tribulations are there to remind me just how enormous God's love for me is.  

God came to this world as human in the flesh and lived a life full of love and without sin.

Knowing that, along with His unselfish death on the cross, is a testimony to my faith in Him.

And my faith in Him is exactly what has carried me through past trial and tribulation and what I cling to at this very moment.  I can feel God at work in my life and all around me. 

That is why my fears about everything else in life are subsided when I hand them over to Him.

Hebrews 13:8 is one of the most comforting verses, in my opinion.

It tells me that Jesus is the one man that will stay the same and always love me. 

No heartache, no abandonment, no anxiety and worry, and no changing.

Sounds like the perfect guy - huh?!?

The same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

Full of FAITH, HOPE, and LOVE.

I am eager to tell you all about the work that the Lord is doing in my life.

I am very much clay, and He is very much the potter.

BUT FIRST...

Will you puh-lease leave your favorite Bible verse for me?

Pretty, pretty please???

peace AND love

baily jordan

To others the Spirit has given great faith or the power to heal the sick or the power to work mighty miracles. Some of us are prophets, and some of us recognize when God's Spirit is present.

- 1 Corinthians 12:9-10a