Is Jesus the One you walk with?

 God is the strength of my life ... He makes a way for me in the wilderness ... He prepares a table for me in the presence of my enemies ... even tho' i walk through the valley of the shadow of death - even there He walks with me and comforts me ... there is no other Friend like Jesus ... 

Blessed Assurance

                            What Comfort!

expect the unexpected!

 i know that "expect the unexpected" is a term used on some reality shows ... but that is also kind of how God operates too ... tho' He does warn us ahead of time, using examples of His work in the lives of others (the Bible) - yet when our "normal" goes out the window (to accomplish God's purposes) we get nervous, worried and fearful ... i like "normal" ... "safe, cozy" ... "predictable" ... perfectly good words in my world ... yet, i know i need my normal to be shaken - so that God can be made known ... 

just something i was thinking about ... blessings on your November!

an old term ... backslider ... yet, sadly, not an old situation ...

"The covenant of grace has no stipulations whatsoever. We, without any worthiness, may venture on the promise of God that was made to us in Christ Jesus, when He said, "He that believeth on Him is not condemned" (John 3:18). It is a blessing to know that the grace of God is free to us at all times, without preparation, without suitability, without money, and without price! "I will love them freely." These words invite backsliders to return indeed, the text was especially written for such– "I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely." Backslider, surely the generosity of the promise will at once break your heart, and you will return and seek your injured Father's face."
~ Charles Spurgeon

                There's joy in the house of the LORD ... 

Trust God, He hasn't failed yet ...

 "Has He once failed to justify our trust? Ah, no! Our God has not left us at any time. We have had dark nights, but the star of love has shown forth amid the blackness ... We have gone through many trials, but never to our detriment, always to our advantage. The conclusion from our past experiences is that He who has been with us in six troubles will not forsake us in the seventh. What we have known of our faithful God proves that He will keep us to the end."

Charles Spurgeon

Teach me O Lord ... Lead me Lord ... thank you Jesus for loving me.

One of our on-line Pastors said this:  "God is an export at bringing GOOD out of bad" ... the bible is full of examples to prove just this point ... HE is always always always a GOOD Father  .... 

Canadian Thanksgiving ...

 

Regardless of circumstances, we do have a choice in how to respond ... being thankful always looks good on anyone, it wears well in every season of life.

Encourage each other ...

 There is nothing more encouraging for a believer then the thought of Jesus return ... live each day with that HOPE ... FOCUS on JESUS and our earthly cares will seem smaller ... get to know the ONE who we will spend eternity with ... even so, "come Lord Jesus" ...