BTRUE

 "Let your yes be yes, and your no, no; anything beyond this comes from the evil one." Matthew 5:37

Once again I am inspired by a vehicle tag and so here goes. What does it mean to be true? To be honest for one. 

God’s truth is absolute and unchanging although nay sayers, atheists, and doubters call believers naive. It takes faith to believe without seeing but you love God and you look forward to eternity in Heaven so God’s standard is walking and living in truth not according to the ‘world’s idea of truth’ which is skewed and run by the prince of the power of the air Satan. 

My heart aches for those who can’t embrace God and His truths. Is says in scripture to hate evil not to hate evildoers but to pray for the lost, misled, and confused. 

PRAYER: My heart is broken for those people who don’t understand God’s truth and many don’t care to. Prayers go out to have anyone who needs their stopped up ears cleared in order to hear God’s voice either for first time or again. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

D4RKSID

: "For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light." Ephesians 5:8

Now this is a vanity tag that I was curious what kind of a life the driver of the vehicle led. Was thinking of Hollywood movies depicting the dark side and they are not necessarily good. 

There is dark and there is light. There is evil and there is good. There is wrong and there is right. There are lies and deception and then there is truth. 

Which side of life do you identify with? Do you live for Jesus in your day to day actions? Notice I didn’t ask “do you go to church” but are you a follower of Christ in or out of church. Do you lead a life worthy of Him. Pray for anyone you know who may be caught up in the dark side of life thinking it is fun when ultimately it leads to loneliness and separation from the Almighty. 

PRAYER:Father help me recognize the light from the darkness the truth from lies. Guard my heart and the heart of those in my family I love. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Coincidences Are God’s Will Remaining Anonymous

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight". Proverbs 3:5-6

Strange title I know and not necessarily Biblically sound but the idea of a screen and script  writer in the movie ‘The Secret Dare To Dream’ in which actor Josh Lucas character utters this phrase and it made me think. You think something’s just happen out of the blue but indeed maybe they are God’s will remaining anonymous. Hmmm. 

I myself don’t think there are coincidences but things happen for a reason the key is to submit to God and stay under His protective umbrella. Sometimes you may want to strike out on your own without praying first. Try to resist the impulse to do that. 

Act in a way always pleasing to the Lord in all you say and do as if he was right beside you. Trust Him with the details of your life and let Him have the steering wheel. 

PRAYER: I need you Lord. I pray you will keep me grounded and stable on the right path and steer me away from danger. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

BLVNHM

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.John 14:1

I just love vanity tags and the title today is one I saw recently here in Idaho which translates to ‘believe in Him’ meaning Jesus. 

Do you believe in the Father, the Son(Jesus) and The Holy Spirit, three in one? God the Father gave us His only son Jesus and the Holy Spirit lives inside all who believe convicting of right and wrong. 

If you are far from God or perhaps have had bad church or faith experiences don’t quit but keep seeking God and you will find Him. You are living in a world that tries to make its’ own rules editing the truth to confuse you. Stand firm grab a Bible and read the book of John. Ask God to open your mind and heart to His truth. 

PRAYER: I need you Father and I choose to believe in God the Father and pray for any people who may be struggling with their relationship with God. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

No Room For The Cross

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 KJV Bible Gateway

 The cross is a symbol yes but a deeper meaning is that it represents being a Christian or identifying with Christ. I often see people wearing them and wonder if they know why. 

You and I are not to judge but also I heard the term ‘seeker friendly’ before referring to churches who didn’t want to appear too churchy in order to draw people in who maybe had a bad experience with mainstream traditional church. Part of this seeker friendly may be that they don’t display a cross as it could be seen as offensive. Just a thought. 

Anyway it seems from the beginning there was no room for Jesus or later the cross He died a horrible death on. Is there room in your heart for the savior? Ask Him to be your Lord today. 

PRAYER: Father help me never be ashamed of the cross of Jesus Christ and to boldly stand for truth wherever I am. In Jesus’ name.Amen. 

Fear Can Disable You

: "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV Bible Gateway 

Okay I may be fearless when it comes to most adventure but not totally fearless in my emotions. If I told you a couple of my fears you may identify with me or may laugh. 

Do you realize when you are unable to totally surrender your fears to the Lord Satan is jumping for joy. What makes us scared of certain things?

I am writing to myself today too in saying it is necessary in order to have a sound mind to give over whatever is bothering you to the Lord. Period. Relax. Let go and let God. 

PRAYER: Father help me cast my cares on you and let you handle them. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

I Do

, “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh” (NIV). Genesis 2:24

Today my great niece is getting married. Seems like only yesterday she was this tiny little person and poof people grow up. Today she is marrying the love of her life so it gave me a great opportunity to write on marriage. 

Marriage vows should be taken seriously. This devotion is not to condemn anyone whose marriage ended in divorce as I am not the judge. But what I will say is marriage is instituted by God between man and woman for distinct Holy purposes as it is to represent Christ and the church and is a trinity of sorts with God being the third person. 

My wish for anyone reading this is that they will truly take things seriously and not run for the hills at first sign of trouble. Get Christian counseling and always remember to speak softly and don’t get all upset. I pray for my great niece that Christ will be the head of their home. Is He the head of yours? 

PRAYER: Lord help me to remember to put people before my own desires especially in marriage. In Jesus’ name. Amen.