Free From Sin

by Sandra Drescher from her book Just Between God & Me

After a heavy rain, my brother and I went for a walk. When we came to a bank that was covered with mud, my brother slid down it. It looked like fun and I couldn’t resist. When I slid down, however, I fell, twisted my arm, and pulled a muscle. Seeing only the pleasure, I hadn’t anticipated the pain that followed.

Sinful ways sometimes look attractive too. They don’t look harmful at first, but if I yield, unexpected results may take place. Christ knows the deceitful ways of sin and wants to set me free from sin’s trap. By following Him, I no longer fall captive to the bonds of sin.

You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness (Rom. 6:18 NIV).

Thank You, Lord, for freeing me from sin and its cunning ways of deception. Guide me in the way of righteousness. Amen.

I read, “Christ knows the deceitful ways of sin and wants to set me free from sin’s trap.” and it lighted on me with such warmth and comfort and peace, I wanted to share it with you.  It was a sweet moment, I hope you will find it the same.

Praying for These

Father, I ask in JESUS Name that Your Sweet and Holy Presence  be real to every precious soul who comes to this page.  I am finding it impossible to gather words sufficient to convey the sweetness of knowing YOU set us free from the wages, the grip, the utter bondage of sin and Your heart is totally pure in it; totally only for our good and well being do You so desire that we be free. I love You, LORD.  Thank You. Thank You. HOLY SPIRIT, I ask You to take this precious, precious moment and create it afresh and new in the souls of every reader. Amen and amen.

Holy hugs and a blessed weekend to you all, kt

The Difficulty of Self-Forgiveness

From a recent experience, I’ve discovered that sometimes it’s harder to forgive myself than for the person I’ve wronged to forgive me. When I tried to play a joke on a friend, it turned out to be a painful experience for him. After talking to him about it, he forgave me, but the stupidity of my thoughtlessness bothered me for days.

God said He will take our sins so far away we can never find them again. With this promise, I shouldn’t let guilt haunt my mind after I’ve been forgiven. I must learn to forgive myself because God  has and go on from there.

He has removed our sins as far away from us as the east is from the west (Ps. 103:12 LB).

Thank You, God, for Your forgiving Spirit. Teach me to forgive myself too. Amen.

Written by Sandra Drescher and taken from her book entitled Just Between God & Me.

Holy hugs, kt

The refreshing time continues to be refreshing.  Thank you for your love and prayers.  SO again today we go to Just Between God & Me by Sandra Drescher.

Mighty God

When I reached the top of a mountain with a group of friends, we broke into songs of praise to God. The view was beautiful as we looked down on miles of trees and up into the clear blue sky. Seeing the earth from high above, as God does, made us feel especially close to Him.

By seeing all the beauty and majesty in God’s creation, I saw myself as only a tiny part of His vast purpose on earth. I felt the great privilege of having God, who made all that I saw, as my personal Savior.

My help is from Jehovah who made the mountains! And the heavens too! (Ps. 121:2 LB).

O mighty Savior, I praise You for caring about me amidst all the grandeur of Your creation. Thank You for the beauty all around me. Amen.

I am particularly appreciating Sandra’s words today as I am mindful of a world of folks in this world who relegate God to an occasional Sunday morning, excluding this Personal Savior from their moment to moment living.          . . .  My brothers, these things ought not to be so. James 3:10 (ESV)

LORD and CREATOR, SAVIOR, FRIEND and FATHER — it is so good to know You are all this and more to us. I petition You to reveal Yourself more and more to Your People. Thank You for the vast, innumerable privileges, gifts, and blessings You lavish upon us each moment; HOLY SPIRIT, give us eyes and hearts to see these more. I come now with Praying for These, and our IDOK Troops, Israel, the Church, America and particularly the November election, all these concerns, thanking You that You are able.  We trust You with it all.  Amen and amen in JESUS Name.

Holy hugs, kt