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03/28/2025

Recognize this gal?

03/28/2025

03/24/2025

From another post, but this is so apt: Having had an athletic background, I believe God gave me another way to look at Judgment Day for those of us on "Team Jesus ". Just like if you're on a Sports Team, you have Sports Banquets at the end of the season where athletes on the team receive trophies, awards, and certificates for athletic accomplishments, Judgment Day for us will be the "End of Season Banquet" where those of us on "Team Jesus" receive our rewards for what we have done for Him. The difference is only what we do for Christ will last!

03/23/2025

Did you know:
What does the number 23 mean in the Bible?
Psalm 23 Meaning: Analysis of This Powerful Scripture
Psalm 23 is a psalm of David that describes God's protection, guidance, and blessings. It's often read at funerals because it conveys themes of comfort, peace, and eternal rest.
Key points
God as shepherd: The psalm's opening line, "The Lord is my shepherd," acknowledges God as the one who protects and guides.
God's grace and guidance: The psalm is a reminder of God's grace and guidance, and that we should not fear evil because God will protect us.
God's blessings: The psalm acknowledges God's great provisions and blessings.
Rest and refreshment: The psalm puts rest and refreshment first, because this is how God often deals with us.
God's plan: The psalm describes God leading us into work and service for Him.
God's protection: The psalm describes God protecting us, just as a shepherd protects his sheep from predators.
The psalm also references "the darkest valley," which can give reassurance of God and for those we love who knew God.

I wirte this because I decorated a tile with glitter and the number 23 on it. It wasn't til a bit later I realized that I should have made the number 25. The tile was a reminder to myself of the goal that I sell X amount of books in...2025, but it came out 23 instead.
Was this a faux pas on my part...or God's way of letting me know that HE is in charge, that HE will lead me to pastures where His sheep wait to hear my message, no, make that GOD'S message?
When we minister to others, it should be in the spirit of helping them, leading them to God. To GOD goes the glory, not to us, not to some uber rich TV pastor, To GOD.
It truly is a humbling experience to know that we all have it in us to be like the Apostle Paul, we go to places that maybe are not the best places, but they ARE places where the Lord's sheep need to hear His message.
Today, look for the opportunities in your corner of the world and be like Jesus, bring people to the Lord.

03/23/2025

Daily gratitude: endurance. Like a marathon runner, we all hit that brick wall when life throws everything it can at us. By mile 20, we just want to stop, hang our heads and cry. "I'll never make this!" "I'll never finish this race!" and lastly, "Why God, why me?"
Pray for that "second wind," the perseverance that makes you look UP, ask for more strength and finish! No matter what happens, you made it this far, why stop now? Look back at where you've been, then look ahead...see that? It's the FINISH LINE! You've got this!