Friday, January 19, 2024

Short and to the point

Short and to the point

 

Been working through books in the New Testament lately and sometimes it’s one verse that gets my attention.  This will be one of my shortest blogs ever but maybe someone else needs it.  I spent most of 2023 praying for a sense of purpose and hope.  Early this morning I read this one verse and I needed it. 

 

First Timothy 1:1

“This Letter is from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, appointed by the command of God our savior and Christ Jesus, who gives us Hope.” 

I needed that reminder that God gives us hope and maybe you need it to. 

The other night I was sitting in my easy chair playing video games listening to my mp3 player and I heard this song. I had never really paid attention to the lyrics before but I’m going to share the chorus here with you because there is someone who needs it possibly as much as I did.  This is just spur of the moment I’m off work at the moment and I picked up my Bible and started reading and I truly believe someone else needs this.  This is from the song Carry the Light by Mark Harris. If the name is familiar to some of you it’s because you may have been fans of the group 4 Him. 

I stand on Your promise
Your love is forever
And I believe with all my heart
You are my one and only Savior
You are the calm when my world falls apart
And to the ends of the earth
And for the rest of my life
I'll carry the light”

 

 

 

Carry the Light by Mark Harris


Monday, January 1, 2024

New Start

 

New start

 

I don’t always have something to say in regard to doing this blog or my fictional stories but I’m slowly getting back to writing.  By the time I get to post this it will be at the start of a new year and we need to start it in the right direction.  I have a friend who greets me with a positive attitude each day about embracing a new day of possibilities.  We need to be like King David and start this new year seeking after God.  I’m going to share with you some verses to get us in the right direction.  

 

Psalm 143:7-10

 

“Answer me quickly, O Lord; my spirit fails.  Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit.  Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.  Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.  Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord, for I hide myself in you.  Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good spirit lead me on level ground.”

 

A lot of 2023 was me making mistakes and having to get my life back on track and focused back on God.  Let’s start this new year seeking Him and trying to be on the right path.  Pray more, praise God more and read your Bible more.  Draw closer to God’s unfailing love.  Why? Because we all need to.  Pray for your friends.  

 

Once in a lifetime by David Meece

Treasure island by Steven Curtis Chapman 

The Word by Sara Groves