GREAT IDEA!!! SUPER IDEA !!!!

Good Morning Beloved,

I just saw something in the book I am reading and I am " borrowing" it .  It is such a GREAT, SUPER IDEA!!!  I borrowed it from the book , called AGENTS OF BABYLON , by Dr. David Jeremiah, page 306.  I LOVE! LOVE!! LOVE !!!  this idea..
He writes that there are 7,487 promises throughout the Bible that God makes.  He states that when he was growing up that on the kitchen table was a box with the promises in them and that the dinner table each evening each person sitting at the table would pull one of the promises from the box and read it out loud...NOW!  Isn't that the greatest idea ever!!!!
Let's say that you have four people eating at your table each evening and they can all read it would take you  five years and one month ( 5 years and 1 month) to read each of the 7,487 promises.  Now, think about this for a moment.. Let's say you start your children reading these at each meal when they learn to read and by the time they are in say 5th grade they will KNOW ALL the promises of God. What a great legacy that would be..  I just LOVE! LOVE!! LOVE!!!  this idea...  Thank you David Jeremiah for sharing this in your book, AGENTS OF BABYLON. 
Remember to Smile:  it is a free gift from God for you to share

Grateful Week

Hello Beloved,

I just read a post from September on  how much time is left...  I think about this a lot..  I had the privilege  of meeting a new friend this week,,, She is a volunteer at her church and a mentor to children.. She is a mentor to a young man who is a friend of my grandson.  So, she just wanted to meet and see for herself what kind of person her young man was being around... I liked that..  She is looking out for him and helping him to become strong in the Lord...  She is  praying " Grandma" and boy oh boy do we need them! I really enjoyed the time we spent together getting to know each other a bit.. God answers prayer..
I also got to spend a whole day with my granddaughter and one of her friends this week, it was Fall Break.  It was good to have the time with them... I miss my granddaughter a lot... she is a teen now and has a busy schedule , so when I get time with her it is a treat .
I spent one day this week with my husband just walking around a flea market holding hands..  I like to do that too. We went out for lunch and just enjoyed each others company with no stress.. That was nice!  I also learn about persimmons this week.. I had never seen them before..  I even made a pudding from them.  God has blessed me with so many wonderful things and memories this week..  I am so grateful for all I have and for all of whom I have in my life..  I don't have lots of money or fancy things but I am the RICHEST person I know..  I have the love of Jesus Christ and family and friends.. What more could you want?
I started this out with how much time is left?  I really don't know ... just feel like time is short.. If you have not made your calling assured, meaning if you have not made  your eternal place in Heaven a sure thing.... Then please do it today!  Time is really, really short... Jesus is coming back and it will be before you know it.. So , if you are sitting on the fence waiting for the right moment then that moment is NOW!  Don't wait, if you do, it may be to late.....    ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST as your SAVIOR  NOW!    It is easy and simple ..  Just ask Jesus to forgive you of your sins and ask him to come into you heart... I pray you will....
REMEMBER:  SMILE , you are the most beautiful when you do...
with the love of Christ Jesus , vickie

Note to Self.

Good Evening Beloved,

Is this blog just for me?  That is what is looks like... No one ever comments on here.. So I guess I am writing to myself,    again.  ( sigh )  Well, I finished the book of Philippians today... but before I go on to Colossians I want to write about Chapter 3 in Philippians.
Paul says he never gets tired of telling you to "be glad in the Lord ". ( KJV says to " rejoice in the Lord")  He also says to watch our for wicked men ( evil workers)   Also says , what makes us children of God is worshiping Him with our spirits.  That is the true " circumcision" IN KJV  Deuteronomy 30:6 " And the Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the Lord thy God  with all thine heart, and with all thy soul , that thou mayest live." 
Paul then goes on to tell you about himself and how he was a Jews Jew. From the tribe of Benjamin and a Pharisee.  How he obeyed all the laws down to the last point... How he persecuted the church.  How all of that was worthless compared to the priceless gain of following Christ Jesus our Lord.   How he counts following Christ worth it all. He says whatever it takes to follow the one who is alive from the dead.  He tells you he is not perfect but that Christ Jesus is... He tells us to forget the past and look forward to what is ahead.   To get to the end of the race and receive the prize.
Your future is at stake here...... ETERNITY   is at stake........ Not everyone who walks along the Christian road is  friend of the cross.  They too have their eternity at stake....   Tell everyone you know that our Savior , the Lord Jesus Christ is coming back soon  and when He does those that are believers in Him will receive  a new body... a glorious body, just like Christ.. 
I don't know about you but I sure am looking forward to the soon return of Jesus Christ..  I just wanna go home.... Just remember:  Smile:  when you do you are the most beautiful  you can be... With all the love of Christ Jesus . vickie

Just Wondering, How Much Time Is Left?

Good Morning Beloved,

I sit here and wonder just how many days are left for me to enjoy the freedom of looking out my window and seeing the sun rise and the sunlight dance through the mist.  Watching the little squirrels run and chase each other up and down the trees, or watch the children get off the school bus eager to see school friends.  To watch my husband of almost 45 years read the newspaper while he enjoys a cup of coffee.  I wonder. 
In the news all you hear or read about is negative , ugly things happening around the world.. So what is a person to do to find some peace and joy in the day?  I know what I do.  I go to the Word of God for my filling up ..  I run short sometimes on peace and joy and I need a pick me up.. God's Word is my pick up.. 
I wonder sometimes what can I do to help spread the Gospel.. I try by telling people here on this blog, or on face book, or even when I go to the grocery store.  I pray and talk to God a lot but is that enough?  I wish I could share more... but who wants to hear what I have to say. So, I write here and hope someone will read it if not that has to be okay too.. I read it and reread it from time to time.
I have a lot of questions and sometimes I can find the answers .  I listen to different speakers on the Word of God and then I have to dig to see if they are right on or off a bit. Yes, I go to church and I  come home and search and dig to make sure that what I hear is really from God.  I am just a wondering person.  I think to much I guess.
I have concerns about if I am really doing enough? Am I going to be going to heaven?  Yes, I know that God looks on the heart..  Do I have a heart problem?  I DO NOT want to be left behind.. In 1 Corinthians 13:13 " And now abideth  faith, hope, charity, these three, but the greatest is charity."
 I do have faith and hope and charity. ( charity means love)  I do have that in abundance. That is why it gets to me so often about am I doing enough I love all and want all to know the Love of  Christ Jesus...   I am praying that someone will read this and want to know more about the love of Christ and I can help them learn..  Time is getting so short and soon it will be to late .. Please don't wait till then.. Accept Jesus Christ as your Savior today!  Right now!!!   It is so easy and simple.... IN Mark 10: 25  "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle , then for  a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."  Please oh PLEASE  don't be like the rich man.   Time is short and running out, please call on Jesus Christ today and accept Him as your Savior.... Your spirit will spend eternity in one of two places;  Hell or Heaven.  Choose wisely-- choose heaven..
Just say a prayer and mean it and get to a good bible believing church and ask questions.. I will be glad to help you in any way I can if you like. I am just  right here... waiting.
May God shine down on you today and keep you safe from all evil..  Smile : you are your most beautiful when you do.... in the love of Christ Jesus , vickie

Will you even read this? Probably not.

Hello Beloved,

Today my heart is very heavy.  I just need a friend today.  So many things going through my mind today..   I think , have I become so selfish I don't help anyone?  How can I help them I ask myself.. I don't rightly know the answer to that.    One of the things I have on my heart right now is,, What are you doing to HELP the Jews and Christians in the world today?  Are you just sitting in the comfort of your own place and doing nothing?  What are you willing to do to help those who are suffering because of their faith? Will you help?  Are you willing to suffer with them? Do you not know that it may be you soon who is to suffer for what you believe?  Do you REALLY want to serve  the Lord Jesus Christ today?  It is getting pretty scary out there now , if you profess your love of Christ Jesus.  Are you REALLY willing to DIE for your faith?   So, do you even understand what is going on in this world ?  What about things you should know that are happening all around you, are you paying attention to them?   You love the Word of God but do you really?  Are you willing to do what it says?   To LOVE your neighbor?  Who is my neighbor?  Is it just next door to my house ? Or is it whomever is near me?  Who is my enemy?  Am I to REALLY love them?  What am I suppose to do?  Is prayer enough?  How do I help someone who is on the other side of the world?  IS prayer enough?  I do not know the answer to any of these questions, not really.. I do know that I profess out loud right now.. I BELIEVE IN CHRIST JESUS, I LOVE HIM. I WANT TO SERVE HIM,,  I want to do the right things.. BUT is that enough?   How can I help?  If you read this and you have any answers please share them with me.. I am very confused right now.. I think way to much.. Have you got answers your willing to share?  Will you be my friend today?  I am asking for help with these weighty questions.. I know Jesus is coming and it is soon...  I just want to be ready to hear Him say "Well done, my good and faithful servant."
Thanks to all who read this and have answers.. I appreciate your help.
Vickie , a confused sister in Christ.

Repentence, Judgement, The Book of Life

Hello Beloved,


I have just finished reading a book by Dr. David Jeremiah, called  AGENTS OF THE APOCALYPSE.  The last chapter of the book is called " THE JUDGE"  . As I was reading it something inside of me stirred  up and I felt the need to repent all over again... .
When you repent how do you do it?  Do you say something like this;  Father forgive me of all my sins , and then say Amen or do you stop and look inside and make a list and ask  forgiveness of each offense?  Well, I wasn't really sure how I was suppose to do it so I decided after reading this chapter to start all over again and repent. 
Matthew 5:16  " let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
We should not use this verse to say something like .... Hey look at what I did! I gave so and so money, or I stopped and gave the man at the corner asking for food, food. When you start to brag on yourself , then you have just received your reward..
It's the little things we forget to ask forgiveness for.. example... You just ran a red light, you went over the speed limit, ran a stop sign...  thinks like that ... You broke the law when you did it.. What about cussing that driver out who pulled in front of you, calling people names, throwing trash out of the window of your car..  Has someone ask you for something and you lied about having it?   What about plotting against someone? Ever done that? What about using the computer to watch porn, or read a magazine with porn?  Have you let your mind go and have a dirty fantasy?  What about hardening heart against someone or something?  Have you ever done anything like this?
I have.  So after reading this chapter in this book ... I had some serious things to own up too.   Have you ask for forgiveness for the things you think are insignificant to you but are not to God?
You may not know the impact of what you do or say around someone until it is to late to take it back... So, we need to be extra careful how we act or how we speak when we are around people.. Remember, even if your alone, Jesus Christ knows.  We really do not have any secrets , you can lie to self but you can not lie to God.
There is a book called " The Book of Life."  and YES!  it is real! Is your name written in there or has it been blotted out? You don't know?  Well, then it is time to REPENT of your sins .. Big ones, little ones, and insignificant ones.... and MEAN IT.  I want to hear "  Well done, thou good and faithful servant'. Not; " I never knew  you".   I want to be in the light not the darkness.
YOUR LIFE MATTERS.   How you live your life matters.  In the end your life choices will determine where you spend eternity; with Christ Jesus or without Him.. YOU are the one making the choice.
Anyone not found written in the Book of Life will be cast into the lake of fire.
So the choice is yours to make , don't wait long because Jesus is coming soon!!
Remember to smile : it is a free gift from God for you to share with all you meet.
God Bless you.   in the love of Christ Jesus , your sister in Christ, vickie

Today's Decision Determines Tomorrows Destiny

Good Morning Beloved,


This is true for every single person who is born:
 "TODAY'S DECISION DETERMINES TOMORROW'S DESTINY"
Quoted from James Merritt.


Luke 16: 19-31
 You did not get to chose your family tree, nor what you look like, not the color of your skin, eyes, hair, BUT you do get to chose where you will spend eternity.  You choose even when you don't choose. So, if you think by not choosing  you can just slide by then you have made your choice.. A no choice is a choice.  .
You either chose to live for the world created by God, or you chose to live for God who created the world.  Your choice.
Do you want to be carried or buried when you die?  Your choice.
There is a big difference.. look at v. 23.  The beggar ( Lazarus, meaning  God my help or In God I trust) was carried away by angels.  The rich man was buried.  Beggar had nothing while alive EXCEPT the love for God... Rich man had everything, EXCEPT the love of God..  So carried or buried?  Your choice.
You need to listen to God.
The rich man wants Father Abraham to send Lazarus back to warn his five brothers about the torment of the place he is in..  Abraham tells him , they won't listen to Moses and the prophets ; they won't listen to someone raised from the dead... Now, does that sound familiar?   Jesus was raised from the dead ;  and is EVERYONE paying attention ?  No.  So if you are reading this message and you don't chose, then you have chosen.
Faith comes by  HEARING the Word of God.
" But not everyone who hears the Good News has welcomed it, for Isaiah the prophet said " Lord, who has believed me when I told them? "  Yet faith comes from LISTENING ( my emphasis) to this Good News, the Good News about Christ." 
Romans 10:16-17   From the Children's Living Bible
Jesus died for our sins.. He loved us that much.  So , today you need to chose who OR what you love the most.. Remember!!
'' TODAY'S DECISION DETERMINES TOMORROW'S DESTINY "  James Merritt
I prayed that you will make the decision to follow Christ Jesus .. If you need someone to pray with you or just to talk to you.. Here I am.. contact me here on this post  and I will answer you ... I promise.
Remember:  Smile , you are the most beautiful when you do...
your sister in Christ, vickie