Just for You
Why do I write?
Because I MUST. I can’t keep it to myself. Because the Lord who has blessed me so abundantly with His love. THAT is what compels me. THAT is why I HAVE to share the joy that bursts forth into words on a page. I cannot NOT write! 🙂
I want everyone to know Him like He has allowed me to know Him. He is my constant companion. And I live to bring Him joy by obeying what He has called me to do. What He has gifted me to do: To encourage you!
We have so much to celebrate, leaving 2024 behind and going into 2025. Let’s start with this: Jesus was born for you! But don’t just listen to me. God said it first!
Jesus was born for you! Share on X“…there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” – Luke 2:11b
“Regardless of who you are or where you’ve been; what you’ve done or not done; whether you’re rich, poor, young, or old; whether you’ve been “naughty or nice”…
“Jesus was born just for you!“ *
The weaker I get, the stronger I become
The Lord tells us that His strength is made perfect in admitting our weakness apart from Him. That is not the way we naturally think.
God’s ways are definitely NOT our ways
That’s why we need so much time in all of Scripture. To get to know Him. To get to know how He relates to His creation. You and me! To begin to sense His true heart about everything in our lives. What brings Him pleasure and what makes Him sad.
Stepping stones
Life is hard. And 2024 has had unique challenges. But God is bigger than all that. There truly is joy when we embrace our problems as stepping stones to a closer walk with God. To go from knowing about Him, to actually knowing HIM. He is real and He desires a living deep relationship with you.
The storms of life
They help us realize what needs repair in our lives. If we allow them, they can change our priorities. Choosing to trust that God is at work in our lives, the problems can actually change our thinking. They can change our focus. AND…they can change our actions and our words. And part of the end result of remembering that Creator God works out all things for our good, can potentially even bring about a change in relationships for the better.
Have you experienced that to be true?
When you admit to Him that you are weak and need His help, do you sense that you are then strong in Christ? To God be the glory! His ways are NOT our ways. But Creator God knows what is best. You and I are His creation. (I’m glad God thought you up!) And He knows what will bring us the greatest satisfaction and inner joy. It is a CHOICE to trust Him through it all. The good and the bad. He works it all together for our ultimate good somehow, someway. ALWAYS.
Jesus was born for YOU! And He died for YOU! To provide the way to be with Him throughout all eternity. Have you invited Him in to be your personal Lord and Savior? I hope so. If you have, then all His promises are true for you. You can embrace that as a fact! No exceptions!
Let me know if I can help you make this a reality in your life, OR how I can help you grow in the DEPTH of your commitment and relationship with the Lord. God bless you bunches, as you journey toward our real & eternal home…Heaven. Where Jesus has gone to prepare a place for His followers. Will I see you there?
* Anchor devotional Dec. 24, 2020
