Why Write a Blog?

Good Evening Beloved.


Do you know why I write this blog?  I ask myself that many times.. I don't seem to have many
folks read it....  That's okay I guess.  If just one person reads it and gets something from it then
I guess it has been a good thing to do.... I love words.  I like to say them and I like to read them
and I like to write them also.  I am not much of a writer but that too is okay.   I like to write about
things I am thinking about..  mostly about what I am learning in my relationship with God .( The
Creator of all things)
I just started reading a booked call Ministering through Spiritual Gifts by Charles F. Stanley.
Lesson  One.....
1.) Do you know what your ministering gift (s) are?  How are you using them?  Do you share with others these gifts?
2.) What are some of the things you like to do in the natural?  Make a list of the things you are a
natural at.
Well, I have thought about it some..    I love words..  That comes to me naturally. So I would have to say that is one of the gifts I have received. 
I love to tell people about Jesus Christ... He died for my sins a long time ago...... I love to tell people that if you are ever in a tight spot and need help all you have to do is call on Jesus Christ and He is always right there, right on time.... So I would say that words come to me naturally .
So, I am using my gift of words to tell you that God loves you so much and He just wanted you to know and today He used me to tell you...
Smile and remember that it is a gift from God for you to share everywhere you go .
God Bless you today and everyday.
tenderly your sister in Christ, vickie

Holding The Rod Up

Hello Beloved,

I heard David Jeremiah say something on the radio yesterday and it just struck me.
Something to think about it.... I only heard a little of it as I was driving and caught the last part of it.  Anyway, he said ; " holding the rod up"  .  Then he talked about Exodus
17..  So I came home and read Exodus 17..  It talks about  Moses and Joshua and the children of Israel and how they were thirsty.  So Moses strikes the rock and out comes the water...  Next comes Amalek and Joshua and his soldiers and they fight..  Now , Moses, Aaron and Hur go to the top of the hill to watch the fight... Moses tells Joshua
that he will stand with the rod of God in his hand.  So, they are on the top of the hill and Moses, his arms start to tire and fall.... When this happened , Joshua and his soldiers start to lose the fight ... Aaron and Hur prop up his arms and they start winning again... So as long as Moses was holding the rod up they would win.....
Now, this is what I got from this.
When you are holding your arms up to God in praise and worship.... you are winning..
when you leave your arms down you lose.  It is like prayer... You need to pray so you can have a close relationship with God...  This is how we talk to God...   Prayer is very important not just for yourself but for others around you... Your prayer may be the one that is answered for someone... Yes, one person can make a difference..
HOLDING THE ROD UP ..  That is what prayer is to the church...   Are you helping to keep it there? 
I don't know if this makes any sense to anyone but me.. I need to change the way I go about prayer and holding the rod up..   We can not let what someone else thinks of us when we are praying... It is only God who matters..  This is my lesson for today for myself......  
Remember to smile it is a free gift from God for you to share with all around you.
God Bless each of you.                 Tenderly, your sister in Christ ,  vickie
                                                                                                         

Did You Let God In Today?

Hello Beloved,

I am just going to ask questions, okay?
Did you let God in your day today?

When you awoke this morning did you tell Him thank you for the breath you took?  Was the sun shinning where you were today or was it maybe raining ?  Did your
family awake all safe and sound?  Did you have food to eat today?  Did you have a
job to go to?  What about clean running water?  Did you have someone to eat a meal
with today?  How about sharing some time with a friend, did you get to do that today?
Did you have a place to get in out of the sun? rain?  Did you have clean clothes to put on today?  Money in the bank and places to go and visit?  Shoes,  did you have shoes to wear?  Can you read and write? Can you wrap your arms around your child today and hug them?  
Did you let God in your day today?
Did you take the time to say thank you to God today for all the many things you have today?  Did you take the time to pray today?  Did you read from the Word of God
today?  Have you shared God today with someone? 
I want to do that just now...

God loves you so very much..  He sent His son , Jesus Christ to die for our sins.
He is making a place for us to live all we need do is accept Christ as our Savior.
Have you done that yet?  You just need to ask Him to forgive you of all of your sins and let Him into your heart.  Are you ready to do that ?  We can do that right now.
Just repeat :  Dear Lord,  I love you and I need you .  Please forgive me of all my sins and come into my heart and change me into the person you  want me to be. I pray your will for my life. In Jesus name. Amen
If you prayed this or something like it then you did let God in your day today.
God Bless you and keep you. tenderly , your sister in Christ, vickie

Tithes and Blessings

Hello Beloved,

Today in church the pastor talked about tithing.  Does your pastor tell you about tithes?  It really
goes all the way back to Abraham in Genesis 14. Is it important to tithe?  Well, lets look at
Malachi  3: 8-10.  I think it is important.  How many of us want to be blessed?  How many of us are
willing to do what it takes to receive the blessings?   I heard a testimony today at church from a lady
that tithes and it was so awesome to hear how God had blessed her.   Sometimes the blessings we
receive are in the way we handle ourselves in a situation.  That is how she was blessed and what
a testimony it was!  We should allow God to use us so we can reach others and that is what this lady
did.  She was a instrument that God used to show someone that God cared for them .... Wow! 
In Sunday School class a man showed off his blessing from God( yes , he tithes too) and it was his
granddaughter and he told of her accomplishments in school. See God can bless you and it does not
have to be with money...  Yes, sometimes it is money that you get because there is a need for it but
just because you do not get what you think you should does not mean you don't receive.
Do I think that tithing is important.. Personally, yes I do...  Do I think ...you should tithe?  That depends
on if you want to be blessed by God..  I figure it is all God's anyway and all he wants is 10% and you get 90% .
I have so many things running around in my head today ... Do you ever have that happen to you?  Sure you do ..... Well it looks like some rain is heading our way and I really need to get started on the mowing so till next time.   Please pray about tithing .. I know you only have so much money to go around but I can assure you that if you give to God what is His you will get back more than you can believe.. It has happened to me time and time again... I know it is true...
God Bless you and keep you.... If you need to receive Christ in your life.. I will be more than happy to help you right now...... Just say this prayer...  Dear Lord, I know that I am a sinner.. I know I need you in my life and I know that you came and died on the cross for my sins.. Please Lord, forgive me of my sins and come into my heart... I pray your will be done. In Jesus name. Amen
O' loved ones if you prayed that pray .. please write and let me know .. and welcome to the family.
Remember to smile:  it is a free gift from God for all to pass freely on... 
tenderly your sister in Christ Jesus. vickie

Thinking Aloud on paper.

Hello Beloved,

I have been reading again....  I am rereading the Left Behind books.  While I was washing dishes this morning I was praising God and singing songs  and it hit me....   " What am I doing to tell people about the Love of God?"
Have you ever read these books?  They are  so much better than the movies.. a lot more detailed.
While you may or may not agree with the writers, you can at least get a feel for what people may go through when the church is translated ( raptured).  You should have your bible close by while reading them.... you can then check out what the scriptures say in your own bible. Just remember to pray first  for understanding.  What is in the books?  Well, it tells you what might happen when the tribulation starts to take place.. ie.... Where will you be able to go for answers?  Who will you be able to trust? How will you continue to make a living?  Will you even live through the judgements that will happen?  How will you keep from  taking the mark of the beast?  As I go through these questions and thoughts I wondered what am I doing for the kingdom of God?
Well, if you know me then you will know that I am a talker..  I love words. I no longer work in the public so I am not around many people anymore but I do like to write( I am NOT a accomplished  
writer)  I just pretty much write the way I talk .. right from the heart.  I have been told that is not always a good thing..... but then that is who I am....
I do not know who may read this but I would like to tell you that God Loves You.  IF you have not ask Him into your heart then I urge you to think strongly about it and then when you accept Him ... let someone know,,,, Me if you would... I would love to hear from you.
We all have gifts I believe that.. I believe my gift is one of love..  I can not remember a time in my life when I was not loving on people....  So that takes me back to the start.... What am I doing to tell people about the Love of God?
Well I think I am doing that right now... by writing to you and posting this on the Internet. I am letting people know that God loves them and that we are here to help each other....
We might not all go up in the rapture and we will need to have a place to go to get information so I am letting you know that if you would read your bible you have the answers right there in front of you..... I will have thoughts again and write them again ..... Just know that God Loves you and I do
too through Jesus Christ.  tenderly your sister in Christ Jesus ,  vickie

Is the Earth Groaning?

Good Morning Beloved,

My what a dreary day it is outside, oh, but, what a warm and wonderful day it is on the inside.
While it is to cold and wet to be outside it is nice and warm and dry on the inside and that makes it a great day to spend with God and His Word.. 
Can I ask you something?  I hope you will take time to think about your answer, okay?   Have you ever really thought much about what it will be like when Jesus comes back for the saints?  Have you thought about how the world will change?   How will people treat each other after the saints are removed?   Can you imagine for instance what it would be like to say be in a car driving down the highway and all of a sudden the person who is with you in the car/ truck is just gone?  What about being in a plane and the pilot/ co-pilot is just gone and the plane starts going down?  Train, subway,
a bus?   What about the mess that will come if drivers are gone and the traffic just goes awry?  Have you ever thought about things like that?  I do..
What about the children?  Where would we be without them? What about a pregnant woman about to give birth, what if her baby is just gone?  Do you think these things will really ever happen?
I really think they will and soon.  
Have you been watching the news about earthquakes, floods, droughts, and what about the sink holes?  Do you think it is the earth groaning?  Do you ever hear about the ones who are being put to death because of the Name of Jesus Christ? What about not even being able to say the Name of Jesus Christ here in our own country?  People are offended when you even mention the Name of Christ Jesus.  What are your thoughts on all of this?  Can any of it be backed up by scriptures?  Yes, I believe they can..  Matthew 24, Mark 13,  Luke 21.   I think you will find answers there.   I don't claim to   have all the answers but I do believe what I am reading in God' Word.  I see what is happening in the world.
Do you think it is important to go out and talk to people about the Love of Christ Jesus?  Do you do it?  Are you trying to live like Christ did, in love and forgiveness? Do you let what other people say to you or about you affect your walk with God? Do you think that the time is close at hand for the return of Christ?  Do you even think of these things? 
I am trying to get ready for the return of Jesus Christ.  I have made so many mistakes with people, within my own thinking, in many other ways, but I am seeking and seeking to find my way to Christ.
Have I ask God into my home? yes.  Have I ask Jesus Christ to come into my heart ? yes,  Have I been baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ? yes I have.  I have the blood of Jesus applied to my life and I am so grateful for that blood..  I can't earn my way into heaven but I know there are things  need to do before I get there.. 
Smile: it is a free gift from God to share with all you meet.
Tenderly, your sister in Christ Jesus. vickie

Stand, Armour, Praise : Part 2

Good Morning Beloved,

I was just rereading the last post on here  and something struck me. So I am going
to see if I can make sense of  it okay?   In the middle part of the last post it went like this.

1.) Stand fast               4.) Peace             7.) the Sword- Word of God
2.) Stand in truth          5.) Faith              8.) Stand in Garment of Praise
3.) Righteousness         6.) Salvation  

Now we know  that numbers mean something in scriptures.. for example:
50 = Pentecost,  12= government so now we will find out what each of the above
numbers mean in scripture..

1.) Unity                      4.) Creative Works                   7.) Complete
2.) Double Portion      5.) Grace                                 8.) New Beginning 
3.) Perfect Number     6.) Man/ Rebellion

So let's put this altogether now and see if it makes sense.
1.) Stand fast, meaning we stand in Unity with God.
2.) Stand in truth meaning we receive a Double Portion.  Doing right and receiving a blessing from God ...
3.) Righteousness mean  God the Father. God the Son, God the Holy Spirit.
4.) Peace meaning being able to be to do creative works.
5.) Faith meaning the Grace of God our Father.
6.) Salvation is for a man in rebellion from God our Father( through Jesus Christ the Son of God.
7.) The Sword- Word of God.. means it is complete.
8.) Standing in the Garment of Praise means we have a New Beginning.

So if we put it all together like this . When we stand fast we are in unity and we stand in truth receiving a double portion  from a righteous Father in peace being able to do creative works in Faith which is the Grace of our God who came all the way from Glory to save us the rebellious man with the Sword, the Word of God, in a garment of Praise so we can have a New Beginning.
It makes sense to me.. I hope it does you too..
Remember to smile: a free gift from God to share with all you meet...
tenderly your sister in Christ Jesus. vickie