Betty's "Thoughts from my heart"

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2 Corinthians 2:12-17
New King James Version
Triumph in Christ

12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a [a]door was opened to me by the Lord, 13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I departed for Macedonia.

14 Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. 15 For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. 16 To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And who is sufficient for these things? 17 For we are not, as [c]so many, peddling[d] the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.


Hebrews 10:19-25
New King James Version
Hold Fast Your Confession

19 Therefore, brethren, having boldness[a] to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, 21 and having a High Priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

 

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March 25, 2025

Happy Tuesday,

Humble Yourself

“Promise #84:
Humble yourself before Me and in time I will exalt you.

1 Peter 5:6 (WEB)

"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time."

Today's promise encourages us to walk in humility. God loves it when we embrace humility because we are just like Him when we are truly humble! Jesus told us that the greatest in the kingdom is the servant of all (Matthew 23:11). Who is the greatest in the kingdom but our Father? That means that He carries within Himself the heart of a servant.”

Pride is something a Christian needs to avoid. God did not send His Son to die for us because we are extra special. He died for us because He loves us in spite of our sins. Just as God loves us, we should love others.

Today would have been my son’s Birthday if he had not passed away. I have been sad today but grateful because I know He is in Heaven with our Heavenly Father.

Maranatha,

Betty

 

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April 1, 2025
Happy Tuesday,

Know The Voice of God

John 10:27
New King James Version
27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.

I want to know the voice of God as much as I know the voices of my family. I want to be able to hear His voice and not have to wonder if it is my thoughts are God’s voice.

To achieve this, I will have to make the effort to know God better. I will have to spend more time with God. When we know the voice of God we will not get confused by the teaching of false Teachers and false Preachers. The whispers of the devil we will recognize as evil.
Maranatha,
Betty

 

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April 3, 2025
Happy Thursday,


Daily Prayer for April 3
CHRISTOPH FRIEDRICH BLUMHARDT
“In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. Many peoples will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.” Isaiah 2:2-3a, NIV
Dear Father in heaven, we thank you that we have you and the light of your Spirit, which always gives us new determination for the tasks you ask of us. We thank you that we may live not just in the passing moment but also in eternity, looking with joyful hope to the future meant for us and for all humankind. Keep us in your Spirit, and open to us truth after truth. May we be part of that people who carry a light within them, a light which will show them the way through all the struggles and temptations of life; then each one of us will know day by day that you can help us and everyone on earth to a better life through your Holy Spirit. Amen”

We can only envision what it will be like to worship God on His Holy Mountain and to worship in His very presence. We live in a sinful world but soon we will be living in a world that is healed of all sin and imperfections.

For now, we live in hope for our eternity with our Heavenly Father. Though we still wrestle against the flesh, God is with us and will help us overcome.
Maranatha,
Betty