Tag: hope

From God

Posted on by jonithetentmaker

Hello, Fellow Travelers!

How are you doing today? I pray you are well. This morning, I was sure what to write about on the blog. I thought it would be about Mary being an unwed mother. Then, during my prayer and worship time, God gave me something else. The message is relevant to what is occurring in America and worldwide. I am so tired of the election and the news of dissension and hatred. But God reminded me that He is in control. It will not matter who is elected, who bombs who, and what horrific actions are taken against the people. God has raised empires, and He has smitten them down. Well, let’s get to it. Can you tell me if this isn’t relative to today?

Psalm 2

Why do the nations conspire[a]
    and the peoples plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth rise up
    and the rulers band together
    against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,
3 “Let us break their chains
    and throw off their shackles.”

4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs;
    the Lord scoffs at them.
5 He rebukes them in his anger
    and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
6 “I have installed my king
    on Zion, my holy mountain.”

7 I will proclaim the Lord’s decree:

He said to me, “You are my son;
    today I have become your father.
8 Ask me,
    and I will make the nations your inheritance,
    the ends of the earth your possession.
9 You will break them with a rod of iron[b];
    you will dash them to pieces like pottery.”

10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;
    be warned, you rulers of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear
    and celebrate his rule with trembling.
12 Kiss his son, or he will be angry
    and your way will lead to your destruction,
for his wrath can flare up in a moment.
    Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

When I copied and pasted it, I left the breaks for emphasis. The last sentence says it all for you and me, “Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.” Take refuge and rest in him, and God will care for the world!

God Bles You!

Are You Asking For A Christmas Miracle?

Posted on by jonithetentmaker

Children worldwide, believing in the magic of Christmas, create an unseen current of love and hope. Be on guard because this is a contagious current, ready to jump into the nearest open heart. It is uncanny or even heavenly their ability to generate the current. I believe heavenly. So if you are searching for a Christmas miracle, breathe in a child’s happiness.

I decided long ago that children are close to God because they recently left heaven. Look into the goodness of their eyes, and you are staring directly into heaven! Unfortunately, most of us lose the view of heaven in our eyes as we become older. The world begins erasing it as soon as it can. But I have met a few people who still possess the sparkle from the stars in their eyes and fluff from the clouds hidden within their souls as they came down. They know about God’s enormous love for all His children and the miracles He still performs today. And they say, Believe!

Believe in the babe in the manger.

Believe in the man on the cross.

Believe in God’s love for you.

Do you need a Christmas miracle? I know life has been extraordinarily tough these past years, and this year has been unyielding with hit after hit to finances, family life, and mental health. No one seems to be left untouched. Do you whisper under your breath during the day, “Jesus help me?”

I am right there with you. Our own financial concerns, health concerns, a sick child, and insurance concerns. It builds and builds into an enormous mountain seemingly unsurmountable. And then I remind myself that I am not a quadriplegic, nor is our child. We can walk and breathe on our own without mechanical assistance. We live in a house, and there is food on the table. We have each other, and we have God! I can go on naming our blessings, but you get the idea.

So sometimes your miracle is being grateful for what you already have in your life! And sometimes, your miracle arrives at Christmas!

God Bless You!