tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494817091999936012024-03-18T08:35:15.373-06:00God's Lemonade StandChristian DevotionsBecky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.comBlogger4891125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-4476130439394330882024-03-18T08:34:00.003-06:002024-03-18T08:34:36.131-06:00Devote Yourselves To Prayer<p><br /></p><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">”Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.“Colossians 4:2 NIV</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">What is going on in your life. All joys and no problems or is there an issue eating at you. Maybe you need to talk to someone or see a counselor but alas prayer is the key. </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Nothing wrong with counseling but sometimes you need to get on your knees and cry out to God before you open your mouth and say something you regret.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Whatever it is you are dealing with talk to God. He understands and does not judge or condemn or block you or slam a door in your face or take you to court. He is your best friend. Let Him hear your heart.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">PRAYER: I need you Lord. I need peace, stillness, understanding, and forgiveness. I ask you guide my steps daily to not wander to where I should not be. In Jesus’ name. Amen.</span>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-51049230931390186122024-03-17T07:15:00.006-06:002024-03-17T07:15:48.823-06:00Saint Patrick-Who Was He?<p><br /></p><div><br /></div><div><i><span style="color: #001320; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.Proverbs 11:30</span><br /></i><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Before Covid hit full blast I was at a theater in Alabama with several friends getting ready to see ‘I Am Patrick’ on 17 March 2020. That night was when the theater closed. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and is celebrated for bringing Christianity to the country. He is thought to have grown up in Britain, during Roman times, but was kidnapped and taken to Ireland as a slave. Once he was free again, he trained as a priest, and went back to Ireland to convert thousands of people to Christianity.(Copied from Bing). </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">What are you doing to win souls and spread the Christian faith? Many are so lost and hate anything to do with The Bible but as a believer you gently lead others to the truth. Satan is on a rampage today even turning this day into a major drinking alcohol day. Where is your heart? Try to not get angry but pray for those people who would like to spit in your face. </span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">PRAYER: Today is a day we celebrate St. Patrick whether we are Catholic or not. I thank you for what that I too can help change the world one prayer or one person at a time. In Jesus’ name. Amen.<br id="m_1980046950948387546lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature" /></span></div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-14637804835500333522024-03-16T09:08:00.003-06:002024-03-16T09:08:31.040-06:00What Are Your Eyes Fixed On<p> </p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="gmail_quote" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_quote"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #001320; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Phillipians 4 8</span><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_quote"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_quote"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sometimes it is easy to fixate on bad things when you know scripture tells us over and over to think on good things.<br /><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_quote"><span style="font-size: medium;">When you are waiting for an answer to prayer it gets harder and harder not to want to just jump in and try to fix things which is a huge no no. I am not certain what may be going on in your life but God does care. He is really working even when it seems He is not. His ways are better than your ways or my ways.<br /><br />The ultimate goal is to live with Him in Heaven. Your heart may be aching over those close to you who have tossed in the towel and seem to do life without God but fear not. You have talked to God. He has it!! <br /><br />PRAYER: I need you Lord. Help me tune out wrong voices that cause fear. I trust you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.</span></div></div></div>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-50401137175447374052024-03-15T10:24:00.002-06:002024-03-15T10:24:22.895-06:00Some Things You Have To Let Go<p><br /></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br /></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(0, 19, 32); color: #001320; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.Hebrews <span dir="ltr">10:36</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;" /><blockquote style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;" type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><br /></div></blockquote><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">What is going on in your life right now? Many situations can be swirling in that little head of yours sometimes affecting your quality of life or even sleep. </div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br /></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">You say you give things to God but somehow want to grab them back and be in charge. Remember the verse Romans 8:28 “All things work together for good to those who love the Lord and are called according to His purposes” well that is a verse to keep in mind when you get anxious to be ‘Holy Spirit Junior’. </div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br /></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">No one is perfect. No one’s life is perfect even though outwardly it could appear that way. Don’t fret because of the evil in the world some of which maybe has entangled a family member into leaving their first love. Keep praying and don’t listen to the lies of Satan. The truth will set you free. </div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br /></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">PRAYER: Every day is a new day you have so generously given to me to make a difference in the world around me. I give you the situations I have been praying for and know you are working. In Jesus’ name. Amen. </div>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-63998079381588475942024-03-14T09:05:00.003-06:002024-03-14T09:05:31.206-06:00Be Gracious And Humble<p><br /></p><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.Romans 12:16</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Everyone in the United States born after say 1950 has it pretty good for the most part. Running water, electricity, washing machine or laundromat near by, grocery stores everywhere, refrigeration and air conditioning. You get my point. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Our <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>forefather pioneers were a rugged bunch yes they knew nothing different. Necessity is the mother of invention so inventors like Thomas Edison, Wright Brothers, Henry Ford, Tesla, John Deere, and others went to work many hard hours to give us what we have today and we often don’t appreciate. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Don’t ever get too high and mighty and look down on others who maybe don’t have it as good as you. Many people can’t afford five star restaurants, playing golf, owning a new car debt free, and so forth. Many don’t have the opportunity for a college education. Many grew up in fractured homes or foster care. Just remember every day to say thank you to God. And if you have a way to help others less fortunate pay it forward. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">PRAYER: Lord when I sit down to a meal each day I say thanks. When I get to go special places I say thanks. Help me be on the lookout for ways to help those hurting and in need. In Jesus’ name. Amen.</div></div>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-6542670219959723662024-03-13T10:26:00.003-06:002024-03-13T10:26:34.609-06:00Just Puff It Out!<p> </p><p><br /></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br /></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", -apple-system, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil. Proverbs 37:8</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br /></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">I guess I could have entitled this don’t sweat the small stuff. I was setting up the visitor table at my church and one of the gift bags had become squished but a dear friend of mine says “oh you can just puff it out” so I said “great devotion title”.</div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br /></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Problems in life come and go you need to not get your feathers too ruffled and just puff them out and move on. Indeed count to ten and proceed with your life.</div><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;" /><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Is there an area in your life or person that you know you can’t do anything about alone and simply must give it to God and not get flustered? No sense getting your blood pressure up over things that don’t really matter especially when God is with you. </div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br /></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">PRAYER: Lord help me be still over things that really don’t matter. I desire a calm, cool, and collected spirit. I want to be still. In Jesus’ name. Amen. </div>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-82949279134520900152024-03-12T10:48:00.000-06:002024-03-12T10:48:01.779-06:00Where Is Your Focus?<p><br /></p><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” (Philippians 4:8-9, NIV) </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">I read a great devotion recently that was speaking about the writer, a man, waking up in a foul mood and just seemed to get stuck there and the only thing that snapped him out of it was a FaceTime <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>call from his son who put his baby granddaughter on the phone. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Turn off the TV, stop reading upsetting things, and simply pray. Yes you heard me pray. Pray for your focus to stay on good things and squish negative derogatory thinking out of your mind. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Keep your mind at peace not dwelling on hurts of the past or ugliness you may have endured in your life. Turn scars into stars as the saying goes. Wake up ready to praise Jesus for a beautiful sunrise or even the magnificence of a thunderstorm. It is the devil that causes foul moods and thinking wrong things many of which are not true. Be kind to others. Show gratitude. Pray for your enemies. Love one another. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">PRAYER: I am grateful for the life you gave me and for the time in history I was born. I am thankful for family and friends and opportunities to share your love. In Jesus’ name. Amen.</div></div>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-61448029634838931742024-03-11T09:29:00.001-06:002024-03-11T09:29:15.945-06:00Password To God’s Presence Is Thank-you <p> </p><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One; you are the one Israel praise. Psalm 22:3</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">I was watching Saturday ‘Pray First’ live from Church of the Highland's in Birmingham,Alabama this past Saturday, when one of the campus pastors Matt Minor giving the message and leading prayers made a comment that the password to God’s presence was simply saying “Thank-You Lord”! How incredibly awesome is that! Ponder on that for a few minutes. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">In <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>all things give thanks. Start your day even if not in the right mood by lifting up Jesus name telling him thanks for another day of life, for providing for your needs, for your family, for a nice neighborhood, and keep going I am sure if you look around there is much to say thanks for.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Just like you need a password nowadays for practically everything take time and simply say thanks to have complete access and attention of the Almighty. Instead of whining about what you want or don’t have give him thanks. If you are sick thank him for healing that is coming. If you have a prodigal thank God that the prodigal will be back.(Romans 4:17). You get the idea. Don’t be sad be glad and know God is at work. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">PRAYER: I need you Lord every minute of every day. There was a time I didn’t think I did but I woke up. I pray for those in my life that need a wake up call to fall in love with you for the first time or again. In Jesus’ name. Amen.</div></div>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-63825704366238193472024-03-10T08:17:00.003-06:002024-03-10T08:17:24.491-06:00All About Me<p><br /></p><blockquote style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;" type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(17, 17, 17); color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Philippians 2:3</span><br /><div><br /></div>I am reminded sometimes that my life is not just about me but it involves other people and it may be easy or convenient, especially with family members, to seem like you are being self centered or wanting your own way not taking another’s schedule into consideration. You can assume things that are not true and get your feelings hurt. <div><br /></div><div>In any situation there are many things to consider. For instance it could be your grandchildren have other plans on a Saturday such as a friends’ birthday party so be still and realize it’s not about you. </div><div><br /></div><div>Be kind, be considerate, be understanding, and take your needs and wants off the throne. Try to understand where the other people are coming from. Don’t make everything about you and in the meantime pray for whatever it is and pray for any spirit of narcissism to go away. <div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"></div></blockquote></div></div><div><br /></div><div>PRAYER: Father I don’t want to be seen as self centered or not caring about others. Help me to be still and not put guilt trips on anyone. Forgive me when I tried to be center of attention. In Jesus’ name. Amen. </div></div></blockquote></div></blockquote>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-61230674835692734732024-03-09T08:46:00.001-07:002024-03-09T08:46:14.896-07:00Confess Your Sins<p><br /></p><p>“Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit…I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,’ and you forgave the iniquity of my sin”— Psalm 32:1-2, 5</p><p><br /></p><p>The concept of confessing your sins may be foreign to some but basically the Holy Spirit brings conviction of sin and from there we are not to continue sinning but to confess to God and ask his help to stop. </p><p><br /></p><p>Sin may be little or big but in the eyes of God it is all the same. Yes that is right murder is same to God as telling lies, gossip, or being unkind to your family or friends. Granted some sin has bigger consequences but God can redeem the years the locust has eaten (See Joel 2:25).</p><p><br /></p><p>Whatever is on your heart today and you got a nudge from the Holy Spirit about it stop now, get on your knees if you can and pray and ask God to turn you around from wanting to continue in that sin. If you have to go forgive someone do it. But by all means God is waiting to hear your voice in prayer. </p><p><br /></p><p>PRAYER: Lord I thank you for redemption from sins. Help me stop pointing fingers at others supposed worse sin and instead deal with my own. In Jesus’ name. Amen. </p><div><br /></div>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-15493765055842840422024-03-08T09:15:00.005-07:002024-03-08T09:15:53.787-07:00Scams<p> </p><blockquote style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", -apple-system, Verdana, sans-serif;">Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.Proverbs 10:9</span><br id="m_-4819197677135488622lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature" /><div dir="ltr"><br /></div><div dir="ltr">Anyone else tired of scams and lies from social media, news media, advertisements, fact checkers? It makes one weary plus is a waste of precious time clicking on scam pop ups. Let’s decide together to stop ok. </div></div><div dir="ltr"><br /></div><div dir="ltr">Shame on those who are leading the public astray to reel them in with too good to be true deals. Do you know who never leads you down a dark alley and that is Jesus. If you are not familiar with the book of John in the New Testament, sit down and read it. I recommend the New International Version. </div><div dir="ltr"><br /></div><div dir="ltr">Download the You Version Bible App on your phone. It is more than just a Bible. Also download PRAY FIRST. The more you get closer to God the more peace you will have. The more peace you have the better you will be able to handle what day to day living throws at you. Now go on a journey to get closer to Jesus not just Easter and Christmas but daily. </div><div dir="ltr"><br /></div><div dir="ltr">PRAYER: Lord I thank you for the Bible. No scams in there although many want to change it so they can justify certain sin. Help me not be blinded by any distractions and stay close to you. In Jesus’ name. Amen. </div></div></blockquote>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-19965587822562845532024-03-07T09:29:00.003-07:002024-03-07T09:29:43.356-07:00Friends Good? <p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>“Bad company corrupts good character” 1 Corinthians 15:33</p><p><br /></p><p>I know as a parent, one of the most important things to pray for your children are that they have good friends. A friend can make you or break you. Sometimes that is difficult for children as they grow up to understand. Satan will blind them to the truth. </p><p><br /></p><p>Even as an adult the circle of friends you acquire is vitally important. Friends that have same values is important such as same thoughts on politics and faith. </p><p><br /></p><p>Family is important when raising children. Deciding what activities to do and instilling good values and morals. Temptation to do evil is always right around the corner so do continually be in prayer. Discipline is a tool used to establish proper boundaries of right and wrong. Be in a constant state of prayer. </p><p><br /></p><p>PRAYER: Father I am thankful my parents trained me as to right and wrong so I would stay on the right path. I pray for those children who have not stayed on the path of righteous. Draw them back to you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.</p>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-82061618011774389222024-03-06T08:27:00.000-07:002024-03-06T08:27:02.947-07:00DRKHRT<p><br /></p><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”John 8:12</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">This was a vanity tag seen recently here in Idaho and I think it stands for Dark Heart. Who do you think of having a dark heart? Those influenced by evil instead of good. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">It <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>amazed me someone wanted to advertise that their heart was dark but made me want to pray for them. There may be people in your life suffering from an unkind, evil, dark heart. Don’t let the things they say to you or accusations hurt you just pray for them. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Darkness cannot exist in the presence of light. Let your light shine meaning the light of Jesus inside of you. (see Matthew 5:16). Ask God to keep your eyes focused on Him and not the darkness around you. Lightness will overcome the dark. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">PRAYER: I ask you Lord to not let darkness and evil overcome those I love. Open peoples eyes to the truth and help them know darkness originates with Satan. Prayer for those walking in darkness to see light. In Jesus’ name. Amen.</div></div>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-2289619396988825442024-03-05T08:36:00.006-07:002024-03-05T08:36:56.170-07:00Just Be Kind To All<p><br /></p><blockquote style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;" type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div><br /></div><div><div class="" style="text-align: center;"><span class="" style="font-size: 22px;">“I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink….</span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center;"><span class="" style="font-size: 22px;">and the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of </span><span class="" style="font-size: 22px;">these my </span><span class="" style="font-size: 22px;">brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!” Matthew 25:35 & 40 </span></div></div></div></blockquote><div><br /></div>I love these two verses. Showing kindness to others equates showing kindness to God. <br /></div></blockquote><div><br /></div>Think about this verse. You help someone, you are kind to rich and poor alike. You give to people whether they can repay you or not never expecting a repayment. <br /></div></blockquote><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br /></div><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Kindness can also draw the sinner to repentance as it says in Romans 2:4. Instead of rejecting people who reject the truth and live like they want to try being kind and see what happens. </span></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br /></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">PRAYER: Father help me not shun people who I don’t see eye to eye with or get self righteous. Help use me to bring someone to know Christ. In Jesus’ name. Amen. <br /><div><br /></div><div>Click link below and take 15 minutes to listen to the powerful testimony of Beckett Cook</div></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/ZKLq2UrrfvE">https://youtu.be/ZKLq2UrrfvE</a></p>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-15215282178372135062024-03-04T08:41:00.000-07:002024-03-04T08:41:02.819-07:00Church Should Influence Culture Not The Other Way Around <p> <span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.Ephesians 6:12</span></p><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Lots of people are speculating we are getting closer to Jesus’ return but in the meantime eat, drink, and be merry. Some mainline churches have caved to the culture many supporting abortion yet screaming no electric chair for <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>criminals. Then don’t get me started on the marriage or gender thing. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">The Prince of darkness is prowling around deceiving and blinding many. He tricks people to not read scripture or just leave it up to what the bishop, priest, or preacher has to say not caring for any more. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Brother and sister you better stop being asleep and start to engage in this culture. Prayer walk around city halls, schools, yes and even woke churches. Pray for Satan to be exposed and crushed. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">PRAYER: Lord I need you. Help me run hard after you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.</div></div>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-87748628897223999672024-03-03T07:15:00.001-07:002024-03-03T07:15:08.548-07:00Love Is The Key<p><br /></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", -apple-system, Verdana, sans-serif;">So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.1 John 4:16</span><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Love has become the buzzword these days to approve of sin. “Love is love” is the slogan referring to marriage for all. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"> God does want us to love and treat all people with kindness and respect. In this love you are not to sin. </span></div></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you speak up and say something is wrong you are called a hater. Satan is the prince of the power of the air and he has confused and lied to many. He is a manipulator. Do love one another but that isn’t a license to sin. </span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">PRAYER: Father you are love. You love all people warts and all and likewise I am to do the same. Break the stronghold of love in our culture and help the confused find the truth and be born again. In Jesus’ name. Amen. </span></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-18912613233108143702024-03-02T11:03:00.005-07:002024-03-02T11:03:50.639-07:00There Is A Way Out of Brokeness-His Name Is Jesus!<p><br /></p><p>The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 147:3</p><p><br /></p><p>No one is beyond God’s reach to redeem, heal, and restore. The enemy will lie to you, make you feel worthless but you are valuable like a precious gemstone to God. </p><p><br /></p><p>Always stay positive and erase negative talk from your vocabulary. You are a child of the most High God. You are not an accident. When negative destructive thoughts enter your mind cry out to God because Satan is trying to drag you down. </p><p><br /></p><p>Right now tell God how much you love Him. Ask Him to guide you and make time in your day for time alone for Bible reading and prayer. Jesus is not just for Sunday and put away the rest of the week. You need Him so call for Him. </p><p><br /></p><p>PRAYER: Father I know you forgive sins and forget them. I know you can heal anyone and anything. I choose faith over fear. In Jesus’ name. Amen.</p>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-27386814708908761002024-03-01T08:50:00.001-07:002024-03-01T08:50:17.721-07:00Do I Really Need That?<p><br /></p><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.1 Timothy 6:7-8</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Materialism affects people in many ways. You see a neighbor get an outdoor jacuzzi you want one. Electric bikes are the latest thing and not knowing if you will like them you buy them. When will it end? Do you have to be like the rest of the world? </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Ever <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>watch the show American Pickers or Storage wars? These shows depict many people who can’t stop buying stuff or have no place for it so store it. Our relatives don’t want saddled with things we collected. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Be content and realize all that stuff will rust, fade, break, or cause great debt. No U Hauls follow hearse to cemetery. Seek things above not more things to have to dust or care for. Your most important possession should be cherished and used and that is your Bible. Love it, follow what it says. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">PRAYER: Father thank you for providing for me and help me remember to get in habit of helping others and not just piling up things I think I need cause an advertisement tells me I do. In Jesus' name. Amen.</div></div>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-10505594130265464582024-02-29T08:42:00.002-07:002024-02-29T08:42:27.473-07:00Will It Take A Great Fish To Get Your Attention<p> </p><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial;">No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial;">draws him. And </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial;">I will raise him up on the last day.John 6:44</span><br id="m_-6860127435975697577lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature" /></span><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;">Probably even non ‘churched’ people are familiar with the story of Jonah and the whale found in the Old Testament book of Jonah. If not read it for yourself starting in Jonah chapter 1. </span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mankind can play God and commit all manner of sin acting foolishly like there is no tomorrow but alas God will have the final say in the end. Satan is the prince of darkness and rules much of mankind who have rejected the Bible and rejected God. But God is way bigger and ultimately God rules and reigns. </span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;">You may be praying for a family member who has turned their back on God. Hopefully it won’t take a giant fish experience to wake them up. It is heart breaking to see someone you love think they know better than God and to walk away from Him. Just keep praying. Pray for protection as they wander in the secular cultural wilderness that God will get their attention and Holy Spirit will draw them back. </span></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">PRAYER:Father the world we live in has turned its’ back in many ways on believers. Guard my heart to stand strong and not quit fighting for those who are far from you and seemingly don’t care. In Jesus’ name. Amen. </span></div>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-87375460347626261882024-02-28T08:15:00.003-07:002024-02-28T08:15:26.006-07:00Keep Me Still Lord<p><br /></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken. Psalm 62:5-6</span></span><div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;">What breakthrough are you waiting for in your life or the life of a loved one? Sometimes do you feel you can stand it no more and jump ahead of God?</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;">I personally find that journaling my feelings helps so I won’t make a fool of myself picking up the phone or texting and messing up what God has under control. His ways are not our ways. </span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;">Also during this waiting room period you have to exercise the discipline of self control when it comes your mind and what you conjure up in your mind most of which is fake and not going to occur. Satan loves toying with you when you are in the ‘waiting room’ trying to be still. Now go and rest in Christ and trust He is working. Never stop praying. </span></div></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">PRAYER: Father help me be still. I give my anxious wandering mind to you. I know you are working. In Jesus’ name. Amen. </span></div>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-29723889231860369252024-02-27T09:59:00.003-07:002024-02-27T09:59:22.499-07:00Letting Offenses Go<p><br /></p><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"> It (love) by does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.1 Corinthians 13:5</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Maybe you have been wronged someway. Called hurtful titles that are not true. Had rumors spread about you or been gossiped about. It has happened to me and it is very emotionally painful. You can choose to dwell on it or let it go.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>Seeking revenge or becoming bitter is the way Satan hopes you react. You have to press on. Stop thinking about it over and over and ask God’s help with that area.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Proverbs 19:11 says Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. Are you sensible? Ask God to help you maintain calm and not try to be ugly. Only the enemy wants you hurt and trying to get back at who hurt you. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">PRAYER: Lord help me be still no matter what. Help me not be daydreaming of hurts in the past or conjuring up scenarios in my mind. You love me that is all that matters. In Jesus’ name. Amen.</div></div>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-59901451276259740062024-02-26T08:47:00.002-07:002024-02-26T08:47:17.840-07:00Revenge Does No Good<p><br /></p><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";">Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.1 Peter 3:9</span><br id="m_-55576807945844579m_2454650959035033263m_-3604920597848568782lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature" /></span><span class="im" style="color: #500050;"><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;">I love watching cowboy movies on the GRIT channel and am always thankful I was born when I was and not at the start of the frontier. Seems to be common to have saloon brawls and if it stops before someone dies, the losing folks seek revenge. What good does getting back at another prove? </span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;">In our modern times seems like getting back at someone is in the form of lawsuits.</span></div></span><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;">Or revenge could be a cold shoulder, shutting someone out of your life, or calling you hurtful names. Worse yet would be divorce as it is the revenge that tears families apart. If only there was true forgiveness. What good does fighting and proving your point do but to cause division on a massive scale? </span></div><div class="yj6qo ajU" style="cursor: pointer; margin: 2px 0px 0px; outline: none; padding: 10px 0px; width: 22px;"><div aria-expanded="true" aria-label="Hide expanded content" class="ajR" data-tooltip="Hide expanded content" id=":1oz" role="button" style="background-color: #e8eaed; border-bottom-left-radius: 5.5px; border-bottom-right-radius: 5.5px; border-top-left-radius: 5.5px; border-top-right-radius: 5.5px; border: none; clear: both; line-height: 6px; outline: none; position: relative; width: 24px;" tabindex="0"><img class="ajT" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif" style="background-image: url("https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system_gm/1x/more_horiz_black_20dp.png"); background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; background-size: 20px; height: 11px; opacity: 0.71; width: 24px;" /></div></div><div class="adL"><div class="adm" style="margin: 5px 0px;"><div class="im" style="color: #500050;"><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you have been through any of this God offers grace and mercy. Be kind. Don’t hate. Pray for your enemies. It takes two to tango so the saying goes but ask God to strengthen you and give you peace in your heart and take away bitterness and hate. </span></div><div dir="ltr"><br /></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;">PRAYER: Today Lord I seek to be in the center of your will. I pray for any one who has been hurt by revenge to forgive. Guide me to show love and kindness. In Jesus’ name. Amen. </span></div></div></div></div></div>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-73667906950133436622024-02-25T07:28:00.002-07:002024-02-25T07:28:05.949-07:00God Is Bigger Than An Unhinged Narrative<p> </p><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.Ephesians 4:29</span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Not all news media are corrupt but back in the day in the 60’s the news media reported the news without giving their biased slanted opinion. Hardly the case today with media mostly leaning against truth and conservatives. This is not a political post so don’t delete me yet please. <br id="m_8145068431437451623lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature" /></span><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Similarly not everyone is your friend and many will try to hurt you with rumors or gossip. It is the truth that sets us free, period. Don’t be an expert fact checker using Facebook as your source and just because something is printed does not make it truth so be sure to keep that in mind. Don’t feel like you have to pass everything on. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for those who have hurt you. Carrying a grudge is like loading a 50 pound bag of stones on your back. Be kind to all people. Pray for those you don’t see eye to eye with. Be kind, did I say that? Now go and be a delight to those around you. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">PRAYER: I am grateful for media but sometimes I get frustrated with the clamor, chatter, need to know and just yearn for rest and Heaven. Guard my heart to not be ugly to anyone. In Jesus’ name. Amen. </span></div>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-23747259420018778862024-02-24T09:02:00.002-07:002024-02-24T09:02:22.211-07:00When You Don’t Know What To Do<p><br /></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br /></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(17, 17, 17); color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."Proverbs 3:5-6</span><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature" /><div dir="ltr"><br /></div><div dir="ltr">Some reading this would say ‘get a hobby’ but getting a hobby doesn’t solve all of life’s issues. Broken hearts still exist no matter how many hobbies you participate in. </div></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">I guarantee you there are people around you that need prayer, a friend, a smile, a card, a phone call, a happy text. Whatever is on your mind today give it to God. This is a spiritual discipline you have heard me mention before. There is that word, discipline. Does that remind you of the military? </div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Nevertheless as trite as it sounds God does loves you. He loves hearing from you daily. He wants you to know He is here to set free, redeem, restore, and renew no matter what is going on or how impossible you think a situation is. Also He is patient not wishing anyone to perish.(See 2 Peter 3:9). </div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">PRAYER: Lord I thank you that you care for me even when I become speechless and don’t know how to pray. You know my heart and you are aware of my overwhelming hurts. In Jesus’ name. Amen. </div>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549481709199993601.post-91665614226279239502024-02-23T09:46:00.004-07:002024-02-23T09:46:24.372-07:00Salty? Bright?<p> </p><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.Matthew 5:14-16 NIV <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv x1fey0fg xo1l8bm" href="https://www.facebook.com/BibleGateway?__cft__[0]=AZVdoCFZSFVBqq_kTn1Iz7ClijvbcJ2Webxx9OvmQyO5fxmgRXKVkctGxx9VVpunEL06K4zrm95NgxbX6CqVCuZ4dowG9nsphL_tW_PbTX9qVYuQtZi0C96xdQ_OwXVG7CeY3uycuyesmzfQalddH-p-HfsLPN1nQUlPB4CTqff5nQ&__tn__=-]K-R" role="link" style="border-style: none; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--blue-link); cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><span class="xt0psk2" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">Bible Gateway</span></a></span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">As a believer we are to be salt and light in this dark world. The darkness can’t hide from the light.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>All the stuff you see going on in the news concerning sexual gender confusion is all a plot from Satan to destroy the human race as he started doing in The Garden of Eden. Sadly the culture feels compelled to buy into Satan’s lies making those of us standing for truth look like quacks. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Never stop standing for truth and sharing the truth. You are like a salt shaker making people thirsty for the truth. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">PRAYER: Father I pray for revival in our schools, government, corporations and yes even churches. Help me be bold in sharing right from wrong and protect me as I do. In Jesus’ name. Amen.</div></div>Becky Juett Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401468885714632330noreply@blogger.com0