Within

A heart of Promises

A heart of Hope

A heart of Emotions

A heart of warmth

A heart of friendship

A heart of love

Within

A heart that is mysterious,

A heart that is softly tender

A heart that no one can see

A heart that will forever grow

Within

A heart that has endured it all

A heart that loves unconditionally

A heart devoid of hate

A heart that will cherish

A heart that will hold you

Within

A heart that loves all

A heart that gives His All

Jesus Christ!



“Holiday Despair”

The Season is upon us, for some there is joy and comfort in knowing that they will get to spend some time with their families. However for most, The season brings along pain and stress, the worries of the extra expense, cooking for many and just the thought of being around people they do not care for.  For some it is bittersweet, it can be a season of despair, and often, a dreaded time. For some of these people, the mindset is, ‘everyone is happy but me.’ They do not realize that many others like them are suffering during the holidays. They do not realize that is does not have to be this way.

People rushing around shopping for the ingredients for the turkey dinner for the family, laughing and singing those silly Christmas tunes, you know the ones that make you sick that you have heard them your entire life. If this sounds all too familiar to you then it is very evident that you have forgotten the full meaning of the holidays.


Matthew 1:18-25 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.


But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."


All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"—, which means, "God with us."


When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. (KJV)

This is the reason for the Holiday Season, The birth of Jesus Christ. Gifts should be given out of love, not fear of how you will put the next meal on the table. The best gift one can give is time, love, understanding and caring. The Lord is aware of the trials and tribulations that you are going through and He does not want you to suffer because of His birth. His birth was meant to be to show you just how much He loves you. He was born so that He could die for us so that we could have a future with Him.

The spirit of being around your family and friends is meant to be joyous, if you feel you are alone and have no family or friends, please take a minute and ask Jesus to be your friend, He will not let you down. Trust and have faith in who He is, for Christmas to come is about His birthday.

The holiday’s leading up to Christmas are a time of gathering with friends and family, if you have none, find a Christian ministry, a homeless shelter, and volunteer your time and be with others who may be going through what you are, but do not let Satan control this time. God is love…If presents and wrapping paper, mistletoe and Santa Clause are all stealing your vision away from the true reason for this season, take a few minutes to pray. These next few weeks should be a time of cheer, even with the difficult economic times where most of us will not be able to buy elaborate gifts, we can still spread the news of Christ’ birth. Let us celebrate this thanksgiving and Christmas by showing our love for others and for the Love of our Heavenly Father. God bless you my friends…

“A Day of Thanksgiving”

Thanksgiving is approaching us and I wanted to take time to remind all the importance of this day. From back in 1782 when President Hanson declared Thursday November 28th a time to celebrate God and a time to give thanks to Him in a declaration. To this day we still celebrate Thursday as a day of thanks, however for many it’s a day to prepare for what we call Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year. Tears come to my eyes as I type that.



Thanksgiving should be daily; God takes care of us every day, why would some just give thanks once a year? In fact, God commands us to be thankful. Psalms 50:14 14Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High: Psalms 97:12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.


The Bible is full of scripture and stories of thanksgiving. What is not full of thanksgiving is the world we live in. Thank him daily. Psalms 68:19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits... I Thessalonians, chapter five, verse eighteen say, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." And in Ephesians, chapter five, where Paul is telling new Christians how they should live, it says: Give thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."

As I was studying for this today, I came across a story that touched my heart and made me realize how I would feel as well. I hope it touches you as well. One afternoon a shopper at the local mall felt the need for a coffee break. She bought herself a little bag of cookies and put them in her shopping bag. She then got in line for coffee, found a place to sit at one of the crowded tables, and then taking the lid off her coffee and taking out a magazine she began to sip her coffee and read. Across the table from her a man sat reading a newspaper. After a minute or two, she reached out and took a cookie. As she did, the man seated across the table reached out and took one too. This put her off, but she did not say anything. A few moments later, she took another cookie. Once again, the man did so too. Now she was getting a bit upset, but still she did not say anything. After having a couple of sips of coffee, she once again took another cookie. So did the man. She was really upset by this - especially since now only one cookie was left. Apparently, the man also realized that only one Cookie was left. Before she could say anything he took it, broke it in half, offered half to her, and proceeded to eat the other half himself. Then he smiled at her and, putting the paper under his arm, rose and walked off. Was she steamed? Her coffee break ruined, already thinking ahead of how she would tell this offense to her family, she folded her magazine, opened her shopping bag, and there discovered her own unopened bag of cookies.

I like that story - it makes me think about how well God treats me even when I am not treating him well or thinking all that kindly about him. I can imagine what must have gone through her mind, how embarrassed she was. We are all so selfish at times in our life, instead of being thankful for what we have and for those in our life, we complain and find what is wrong. This day I give Thanks to God, for all that, He has given to me in my life and I thank Him for all those who are in my life. Most importantly, I give thanks to Him for loving me and giving me life daily.

Take this day, give Thanks, no matter your situation in life, Give Thanks, and ask for deliverance from the pain and suffering and all your sins.

God bless each of you and Happy Thanksgiving.

Upwards to Heaven

There was pain I could not bear
When the flood of tears fell
Where was my friend?
I looked to the sky,
Searched thru the stars above
For this pain I could not bear

The mind wanders upwards
As the end of the day draws, near
Where is my friend?
Searched thru the light of the moon
To the Heavens above
For this pain I cannot bear

Shall I mount upon the wings of the eagles?
In search of my friend
To seek from the Heavens above
To stand on His Promises
For this pain I cannot bear

Walking in obedience
In search of my friend
To do my best and not fear
Waiting on my friend,
For this pain I can bear

Looking upwards
During this storm of pain
I found my friend,
For He (Jesus) was always near,
This pain I did bear.

We can't Fathom God's Love

God's mind is so far beyond our own that it is far, far beyond our imagining.

I have been asked how God hears all of us at once... It is just the same as how did He create Heaven and Earth in a week. HE IS GOD! First of all we aren’t suppose to understand, it’s up to us to TRUST and BELIEVE in all that God has shown us already and to believe in what is to come.

Do you know why God answers my prayers, I can tell you, it is very simple, I BELIEVE IN HIM. Do all prayers get answered the way I want, of course not, and later I am always so appreciate, cause see God knows the future for me, He knows that maybe what I ask for at the time, just wouldn’t fit in with what His plans are for me. I already know He loves me and wants the best for me, so I trust that the choices He makes for me are the correct ones.

I so often hear from people, I been praying but God has not answered, He does not love me. Impatient is what I say, or they got the answer and just did not want to hear it. Probably because it was not exactly what they asked for, or to be blunt it may be because they do not have a relationship with God. They may know that God exists, and they might even worship God from time to time.

However, those who never seem to have their prayers answered probably do not have a relationship with him. Further, they have never received from God complete forgiveness for their sin. What does that have to do with it you ask? Here is an explanation. Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. However, your iniquities have separated you from your God. Your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear." When you belong to God, he knows you and hears your prayers. Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep and my sheep know me...my sheep listen to my voice. I know them and they follow me. I give them eternal life and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand."

If you find yourself feeling alone and your prayers unheard ask yourself, do I know God, if you answer that with an “I am not sure” then get on your hands and knees and cry out to Jesus? Lay your sins down before Him and ask for His divine forgiveness. It is very easy to be neglectful and live a life of sin until we need help. We tend to forget to say thank you and remember that God wants to hear from us, we are not burdens to Him; He loves us and the cross proved that already.

“The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." God may provide solutions, to the problem way beyond what you imagined possible. However, if the circumstances do not improve, God can still give us his peace in the midst of it. Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful."

 My friends remember all you have to do is love Him and let Him love you back. Give all your worries and trials over to Him. Accept Jesus into your life before it is too late. He is God! He is Love! He is Truth! He is ETERNITY! Is He yours today?

“Holiday Despair”

The Season is upon us, for some there is joy and comfort in knowing that they will get to spend some time with their families. However for most, The season brings along pain and stress, the worries of the extra expense, cooking for many and just the thought of being around people they do not care for.  For some it is bittersweet, it can be a season of despair, and often, a dreaded time. For some of these people, the mindset is, ‘everyone is happy but me.’ They do not realize that many others like them are suffering during the holidays. They do not realize that is does not have to be this way.  People rushing around shopping for the ingredients for the turkey dinner for 15, laughing and singing those silly Christmas tunes, you know the ones that make you sick that you have heard them your entire life. If this sounds all too familiar to you then it is very evident that you have forgotten the full meaning of the holidays.
Matthew 1:18-25 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"—, which means, "God with us."
When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. (KJV)

This is the reason for the Holiday Season, The birth of Jesus Christ. Gifts should be given out of love, not fear of how you will put the next meal on the table. The best gift one can give is time, love, understanding and caring. The Lord is aware of the trials and tribulations that you are going through and He does not want you to suffer because of His birth. His birth was meant to be to show you just how much He loves you. He was born so that He could die for us so that we could have a future with Him.
The spirit of being around your family and friends is meant to be joyous, if you feel you are alone and have no family or friends, please take a minute and ask Jesus to be your friend, He will not let you down. Trust and have faith in who He is, for Christmas to come is about His birthday.
The holiday’s leading up to Christmas are a time of gathering with friends and family, if you have none, fine a Christian ministry, a homeless shelter, and volunteer your time and be with others who may be going through what you are, but do not let Satan control this time. God is love…If presents and wrapping paper, mistletoe and Santa Clause are all stealing your vision away from the true reason for this season, take a few minutes to pray. These next few weeks should be a time of cheer, even with the difficult economic times where most of us will not be able to buy elaborate gifts, we can still spread the news of Christ’ birth. Let us celebrate this thanksgiving and Christmas by showing our love for others and for the Love of our Heavenly Father. God bless you my friends…

“Who Received the Blessing?”

Peter responds immediately, and his journey is significant. It is a twelve-mile walk to Joppa. The journey is a reflection of his inner journey, as he moves away from Judaism towards a new understanding of his mission.

Peter is taken to Tabitha's body, laid out in the upper room of her house. Her friends have gathered around her body. They show Peter the garments she has made for the poor. The evidence for a well-lived life is there for all to see.Peter is moved by their grief, but he puts them outside so that the room becomes peaceful and quiet again. There is only him and the body of Dorcas.

He kneels and prays, facing away from the body - perhaps to focus his entire mind on God. Then he turns to Dorcas' body. Using her Jewish name, Tabitha, and drawing on the same source of power that Jesus had, he commands her to get up. The dead body responds. She opens her eyes, sees Peter, and sits up. He extends his hand to her and raises her up into a standing position. Then he asks for her friends from outside to come back in, so they can see with their own eyes what just happened. Amazed does not explain the looks on their faces. It simply shows that because of them believing in the Lord she is restored to life. She rises and returns to her friends and family. Acts 10 reports he had a dream and realized that 'God shows no partiality' (Acts 10:34 Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons). From this moment, Peter knows he must convert Gentiles as well as Jews to belief in Jesus Christ. Please check out the full story of Dorcas (Tabitha), and Peter’s journey to use God to heal her.
This story serves many purposes for all of us. We need to come together and help each other out during lives trials and tribulations. We must have the faith necessary for God’s will to be done in our lives, and we must bring all lost sheep to God, no matter what their religion or belief. Sometimes it is all about how you act, how you let others see you during hard times. Do you give up? Do you trust God to bring you thru? God does respect all; He created us all, so remember that when you speak ill will of anyone, pray for all.

God bless you my friends!