Thoughts from my heart

[Betty52]

June 10, 2024

Happy Monday,

Daily Prayer for June 10 CHRISTOPH FRIEDRICH BLUMHARDT “May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us – so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. Psalm 67:1–2, NIV Lord, Almighty God, you are our Father and we are your children, who want to live for you through Jesus Christ our Lord. Strengthen and renew our hearts. When discouragement and fear try to mislead us, may your Holy Spirit help us again and again to hold fast, for no matter what difficulties arise, your will is being done and your will is good. Your name will be honored. Your kingdom will come for all nations. Your reign will come over all peoples, for they are all yours and must acknowledge that Jesus Christ is the Lord, to your honor, O Father. Amen”

Heavenly Father,



Help us to live in a way that is pleasing to you. Let the love of Jesus shine through us so that others can see Christ. May we be a living testimony of Your goodness, grace, and mercy.



Pray for the people of Israel. Pray for sinners.

Maranatha,

Betty



Revelation 22:20

I Am Coming Quickly

He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

 

[Betty52]

June 12, 2024

Happy Wednesday,



Live For God



2 Timothy 4:6-8

New King James Version

Paul’s Valedictory

6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.



Paul finished his race and he was ready to meet His God. May God help us to live our lives in a way that is pleasing to Him. Just like Paul, we will be rewarded with the Crown of Righteousness, if we are looking forward to the rapture.



Work for God everyday for God, but always be ready for Jesus’ return. Do not be caught unaware. Pray for the people of Israel. Pray for lost souls.

Maranatha,

Betty



Revelation 22:20

I Am Coming Quickly

He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

 

[Betty52]

2 Corinthians 10​

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New King James Version​

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The Spiritual War​

2 Corinthians 10:1 Now I, Paul, myself am pleading with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you. 2 But I beg you that when I am present I may not be bold with that confidence by which I intend to be bold against some, who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal (fleshly) but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 6 and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.

 

[Margery]

4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal (fleshly) but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

That is really good. I keep focusing in on that and it's so necessary.

 

[Betty52]

June 15, 2024

Happy Saturday,



Show Compassion


Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.
Psalm 41:1


When we are young, we are strong physically and mentally. Many of us as we have age are no longer at the top of our game. We struggle to get around. We struggle mentally. It is hard to deal with these losses.


Sometimes we feel like we are a burden to others. Our struggles can be embarrassing to us. Knowing that our loved ones sill love us and are standing by us is a blessing. We appreciate people praying for us and lifting our name up to God.


Pray for the people of Israel. Pray for lost souls.

Maranatha,

Betty



Revelation 22:20

I Am Coming Quickly

He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

 

[Andy C]

Your posts are always very comforting and uplifting.

Thanks for all your daily posts.

 

[Betty52]

June 17, 2024

Happy Monday,



Cry For Help



In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears.

Psalm 18:6 (ESV)



Today, started early and got rough. In the past, I would have crumpled. Today, only a slight agitation and then I felt God’s peace. He always hears our cries. His love for us covers us in the midst of frustration and weariness.



Let us always to cry to God in our distress. Talk to him about our needs and problems. Seek Him and you will find Him.



Pray for the people of Israel. Pray for lost souls.

Maranatha,

Betty



Revelation 22:20

I Am Coming Quickly

He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

 

[Betty52]

June 18, 2024

Happy Tuesday,



Hope



“Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope. . . .
1 Timothy 1:1

Hope is the light that illuminates our pathway in life, leading us onward with the promise of eternal, full life with God. For all who know Christ, hope is an essential part of the journey. Indeed, as the apostle Paul says, Christ himself is our hope. Hope in Christ is not a mere wishful kind of hope that people sometimes talk about when they say, “I hope we have a beautiful day for our picnic,” or “I hope our sports team wins the championship.” If our hope is limited to this life alone, we will not find true happiness.”



In Christ alone do we find hope in our present, future and eternity. We need not wring our hands, fret, and worry. We can trust completely in God, our Heavenly Father.



We will have bad times. We will be frustrated at times. We will have unanswered questions. Yet when we cry out to God and He will give us peace of mind in all circumstances. His presence in our lives brings us peace and hope.



Acts 24:15

I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust.



Romans 5:2

through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.



Romans 5:5

Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

1. 1 Corinthians 13:7
   bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
   
   1 Corinthians 13:13
   And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Let us rejoice, even in times of stress, knowing hope in God is not in vain.

Betty

 

[Betty52]

June 21, 2024

Happy Friday,

More Than We Can Bear

There is a misconception, that God will not give us more than we can bear. This is not true. Sometimes He does give us more than we can bear.

This is when God wants us to cry out for Him to help us. It is more than reminding us that we are weak humans. It is about God wanting us to know how much He loves us and how much He wants us to depend on Him.

When my son died, it was more than I could bear. Still, the pain often cuts like a knife to my heart. Yet my relationship with God is much stronger than before. I know God more than I did before. There is a spiritual growth that comes from going through the fire.

When bad things happen turn to God immediately. Trust God as you walk through the fires of loss, disappointments, and discouragement. God will never fail you.

Pray for the people of Israel. Pray for lost souls.

Maranatha,

Betty


Revelation 22:20

I Am Coming Quickly

He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

 

[Armor of Light]

Bless you Betty for sharing what comes from your heart and from Father God, such encouraging words in a world full of wickedness , sin and pains, we are so blessed here big hugs Sis!!

 

[Betty52]

June 25, 2024

Happy Tuesday,

Daily Prayer for June 25 CHRISTOPH FRIEDRICH BLUMHARDT “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13, NIV Lord our God, grant us courageous hearts, we pray. Grant that we may always find our strength and support in you and may bear with joy whatever the present days bring us. No matter how much evil occurs, we know that your peace is already prepared. We await your peace, and we are allowed to believe that everything will turn out according to your will and according to the good you have prepared for your people on earth. For in faith your people overcome the world, and at last through their faith others too may receive something from you and may lift their eyes to you, the God of truth, of justice, of salvation, and of peace. Be with us every day, Lord God. Help us. Bless us, and bless all who try to bring help where it is needed. Let us praise your name forevermore! “Amen.

God has not promised that we will understand why things happen to us and others in the world. He has promised to be with His children, those who have a relationship with Him.



Let us pray for the suffering. Pray for lost souls to come to saving grace through salvation through Jesus Christ.

Maranatha,

Betty

 

[Betty52]

June 26, 2023

Happy Wednesday,



“I Do Not Understand “



To my understanding, there is nowhere in the Bible where God calls us to understand why He allows things to happen to us that we do not like. Distressing as it is to us, God has never promised us that He will explain to us why bad things happen to us.



What God has called us to do is to trust in Him in all situations. We are to love God, even when our hearts are breaking. We are to love God when a liar destroys our reputation, knowing that one day the truth will be revealed. When we love and trust God through it all we will find peace.



One day in Heaven we will understand. Now God wants our complete trust and for us to love Him with our whole heart.



Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your ownunderstanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.



Matthew 22:37-40

New King James Version





37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”





Maranatha,

Betty



Revelation 22:20

I Am Coming Quickly

He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

 

[mattfivefour]

God has never promised us that He will explain to us why bad things happen to us.

What God has called us to do is to trust in Him in all situations.

Amen. And I guarantee we CAN trust Him, in ALL situations.

 

[Betty52]

June 28, 2024

Happy Friday,



Accepting What I Cannot Change



I am awake while others sleep. This has been this way for three years. I have prayed. I have fought with sleep but, now I am learning to accept my reality.



I can write my blog late at night. I can do my Bible study late at night. I can pray for others late at night. For now, my Church will have to be a good Bible-preaching Pastor online.



I do not understand why God has me walking this path, but I will choose to trust Him, even if I do not understand.



Only God knows the path that God has put you on my dear friend. It can be discouraging when we do not understand why God allows us to suffer. Yet we can find peace when we trust God in spite of our circumstances.



2 Samuel 22:31

As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.





Psalm 18:2

The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.



Look forward with great anticipation when Jesus shall come to take us to His Home in Heaven. Pray for the people of Israel. Pray for lost souls.

Maranatha,

Betty





Revelation 22:20

I Am Coming Quickly

He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

 

[mattfivefour]

It can be discouraging when we do not understand why God allows us to suffer. Yet we can find peace when we trust God in spite of our circumstances.

Amen and Amen!

 

[Betty52]

June 29, 2024

Saturday, 29, 2024







1 Timothy 4

New King James Version





The Great Apostasy

4 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, 3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; 5 for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.


Sadly, it is not just Preachers and Teachers who are abandoning the truth of God’s Holy Word. Christian singers are also becoming more concerned about pleasing the world than pleasing God.


We are so close to the rapture and it breaks my heart to see those in positions to reach many for Christ abandon the basic principles of God’s Word. How sad it will be for those who were leaders to miss the rapture because of their lust for popularity in the world. This is not the time to lay aside your salvation to embrace and promote sin.


Only those who are willing to worship God in spirit and truth and honor God’s Word will enter the gates of Heaven. Pray for those who have lost sight of what is important. Pleasing our Heavenly Father should be our ultimate goal.


Pray for the people of Israel. Pray for lost souls.

Maranatha,

Betty



Revelation 22:20

I Am Coming Quickly

He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

 

[Betty52]

July 1, 2024

Happy Monday,



Bring Your Kingdom To Earth

Daily Prayer for July 1 CHRISTOPH FRIEDRICH BLUMHARDT “People will come from east and west and north and south, and will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God. Indeed there are those who are last who will be first, and first who will be last. Luke 13:29–30, NIV Dear Father in heaven, Almighty God, grant that the nations come under your rule, under your judgment from morning to evening, from east to west, from north to south. For your will must be done, and your name must be honored among all nations. Yours alone is the kingdom; all kingdoms belong to you. Your heavenly kingdom must come so that at last we learn to be at peace and become your children, who submit to you. For your Christ shall carry out your loving, merciful, and perfect will throughout the world. We thank you for all the good you want to provide for us. May your angels watch over us this night. Be with us in all we do or leave undone. Help us with your strong hands, that we may rejoice at heart in all the good you give us. “Amen

Heaven on earth. There is no President, Dictator, or King that can bring perfect peace to this earth, except for Jesus. One day He will rule over this earth with an iron fist.



If we have been saved, we have nothing to fear. For we will be clothed in our glorified bodies. We will never again be tempted to sin. We will walk the earth with the angels. We will rule as kings and queens.



What a glorious time that will be. I believe we will travel at the speed of sound. We will be able to speak the Name of Jesus and no matter where we are on this earth, we will instantly be in the presence of Jesus in the New Jerusalem. Worshipping at His feet and glorifying His Holy Name.



Pray for the people of Israel. Pray for lost souls.

Maranatha,

Betty



Revelation 22:20

I Am Coming Quickly

He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

 

[Betty52]

July 2, 2024

Happy Tuesday



Count Your Blessings

When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. (1897)

	Count Your Blessings

1 When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed,

When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,

Count your many blessings, name them one by one,

And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

Refrain:

Count your blessings, name them one by one;

Count your blessings, see what God hath done;

Count your blessings, name them one by one;

Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.

2 Are you ever burdened with a load of care?

Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?

Count your many blessings, ev'ry doubt will fly,

And you will be singing as the days go by. [Refrain]

No matter what we are going through, if we think about it we have many things to be thankful for. Running water, air-conditioning, and food on our table. We are indeed Blessed by our Heavenly Father.

Pray for the people of Israel. Pray for lost souls.

Maranatha,

Betty



Revelation 22:20

I Am Coming Quickly

He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

 

[Betty52]

July 3, 2024

Happy Wednesday,


You Need A Ticket To Enter Heaven

To get a ticket, you must be saved.


A – ADMIT that you are a Sinner

We all have sinned.

17 For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

21That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 5:17-21 KJV

And no matter how you try to be good, you will still fail.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Romans 3:23 KJV

You are still unclean.

But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

Isaiah 64:6 KJV

B – BELIEVE on the Lord Jesus Christ

God gave His only begotten Son Jesus Christ to save us. And through His blood, our sins washed away.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:16 KJV

Only by His grace and not by works.

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 2:8-10 KJV

There is no other way but only through Jesus Christ alone.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 14:6 KJV

God commended His love toward us.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:8 KJV

If we have Jesus Christ living in us, we will live eternally.

He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

1 John 5:12 KJV

In the power of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

1 Corinthians 5:3-5 KJV

By the blood of our Savior Jesus Christ

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Titus 3:5-7 KJV

C – CONFESS with your mouth

Now that you accepted that you are a sinner and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, confess with your mouth your sins and that you believe in Him. Let Him come to you and accept Him as your Lord and personal Savior.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9 KJV

9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”



Live your life in a way that is pleasing to God. Worship God in truth and righteousness. Lay aside sin and obey God. Live for God and not for self.

Maranatha,

Betty



Revelation 22:20

I Am Coming Quickly

He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

 

[Betty52]

July 5, 2024

Friday,


God Will Never Abandon Israel


“Promise #186:

I will not abandon My own inheritance.


Psalm 94:14 (WEB)

For Yahweh won’t reject his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.”

Contrary to the beliefs of some, God has not and never will abandon Israel. God formed Israel from Her birth. He loves her. Just as God will never abandon Israel, He will not abandon those who have accepted Jesus as their Savior and Lord. We can always depend on our Heavenly Father.

Pray for the people of Israel. Pray for lost souls.

Maranatha,

Betty


Revelation 22:20

I Am Coming Quickly

He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!