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I am stunned with delight at a phrase written by Lisa Harper: “We should rejoice with wonder at being romanced by the Lord of the Universe!”  It is my understanding Lisa wrote of this in her book

I think I should like to get it; yes, I think I do!

Being romanced by the Lord of the Universe. 

I’d really like to hear/read what comes to your mind as you allow those words to rest easy upon you.

Isaiah 62:5
New Living Translation (NLT)
5      . . .     just as a young man commits himself to his bride. Then God will rejoice over you as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride.
via Is 62:5;ro 15:4;zeph 3:17 NLT – Your children will commit themselves to – Bible Gateway.

Lisa said it this way: God’s perfect countenance splits into a grin, like a young bridegroom when He sees us coming.

Don’t you love that? Oh, I do!!

Romans 15:4
New Living Translation (NLT)
4 Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.
via Is 62:5;ro 15:4;zeph 3:17 NLT – Your children will commit themselves to – Bible Gateway.

Zephaniah 3:17 New Living Translation (NLT)
17 For the LORD your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”
via Is 62:5;ro 15:4;zeph 3:17 NLT – Your children will commit themselves to – Bible Gateway.

Again, Lisa’s paraphrase is — He courts us with living letters describing His great love for us and He serenades us with songs of delight and deliverance.

My goodness! that is good.  Hope it blesses you today and gives you cause to love JESUS more and cause you to read The Bible more and more.  Me too!

There are prayers to pray! Praying (PFT)!

A Quick Hello, Guests

R U B.A.D.

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This came to me via email today and since I have not written a post for today, thought I’d share it.

It is the best description of BAD I think I have ever read.  I am glad to be BAD. How about you?

John 3:16-17
21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
via John 3:16-17 KJ21 – “For God so loved the world that – Bible Gateway.

While shopping at a local mall,  I spotted a man with an acronym on his shirt that had B.A.D. Me, being the person that I am (curious), stopped the man and asked, “What does B.A.D. stand for?” And trust me, you’ll be amazed at what his response was.

He replied, B.A.D. stands for: “Blessed And Delivered.” That thought stuck with me as I finished doing my shopping that day. So, I came up with a little advice for you today.

(1) When the enemy tries to attack you, just remember that you are B.A.D.!

(2) When things don’t seem to be going right on your job, just remember that you are B.A.D.!

(3) When things are not looking good in your marriage,/relationships, just remember that you are B.A.D.!

(4) When folks scandalize your name, just remember that you are B.A.D.!

(5)  When health challenges seem to overtake your body, just remember that you are B.A.D.!

(6) When the spirit of depression tries to overtake your mind, just remember that you are B.A.D.!

(7) When your have more month than money, just remember that you are B.A.D.!

(8) When your mode of transportation is not working right, just remember that you are B.A.D.!

(9) When the spirit of grief tries to paralyze you, just remember that you are B.A.D.!

(10)… And  when you wake up in the morning to a brand new day, just shout to the heavens…
Hallelujah! I AM B.A.D.!!!!!!!!!

“BLESSED AND DELIVERED.

I Corinthians 13
New American Standard Bible
12 For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known.
13 But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.
via I cor 13 NASB – The Excellence of Love – If I speak – Bible Gateway.

Daniel 3
New American Standard
28 Nebuchadnezzar responded and said, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who put their trust in Him, violating the king’s command, and yielded up their bodies so as not to serve or worship any god except their own God.
via Daniel 3:27-29 NASB – The satraps, the prefects, the – Bible Gateway.

Blessed and Delivered,

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I See It

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Oh my goodness DADDY GOD is speaking this morning in the voice of my Journey devotional magazine.

It spoke of a woman praying for her son. A son making unhealthy choices. She was desperate. She was afraid. And she was praying. Look in on her with me.

“One morning, as I sat on my bed desperately praying for him, I pictured myself bursting into God’s throne room, tugging on His robe like an impatient child, and insisting, “Do something!”

It seemed almost disrespectful to demand that the God of the universe answer my request now. But as He calmed the rush of my emotion, I had a greater sense that He was at work even if I couldn’t see it —  . . .   . “

I can see that! I can see our Awesome ABBA, giving His beloved child such a picture on the screen of her mind.  I see it!  And oh I love Him for it!

I am comforted, I am strengthened, I am in peace, that He is gracious ABBA working even when I don’t see with my eyes what He is doing and yet my little girl heart knows that DADDY GOD is always good, always kind and always right in every thing He does — everything!

She also said:

“What a gift it is when God makes us aware of the unseen, even if it’s only through a gentle whisper to our troubled heart, I’m working on it. Trust Me.“

What a gift indeed!  A gift I have received today. Here — I believe ABBA is offering it to you too.   :)

Psalm 145:17-18 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
17 The LORD is righteous in all His ways And kind in all His deeds.
18 The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.
via Ps 145:17-18 NASB – The LORD is righteous in all His ways – Bible Gateway

Sweet JESUS Blessings upon you today – Go with HIM today, even when those you love most do not.

There are prayers to pray! Praying (PFT) is breathing for Christians!