Because He Lives!

Prayer Make us Thy mountaineers; We would not linger on the lower slope, Fill us afresh with hope, O God of Hope, That, undefeated, we may climb the hill As seeing Him who is invisible. Let us die climbing. When this little while Lies far behind us, and the last defile Is all alight, and in that light we see Our Leader and our Lord, what will it be? –  Amy Carmichael , author, missionary, great Christian of the 19th and 20th centuries

These women still make an impact. Their testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ and his work in their lives is such a witness to me. John 12:3 tells the story of Mary of Bethany. “    Mary therefore took a pound   of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.”  Mary broke the box of precious ointment and poured it on Jesus’ feet. It was an act of worship. Some in the room thought it to be a waste. Some may have thought that very thing about these precious women. What mattered most was what Jesus thought of her worship. Her act of devotion. Like Mary these ladies poured out their lives for their Lord. They lived lives abandoned of self. They were prepared for the cost of living a life “poured out “for Him. “He that believeth in Me out of him shall flow rivers of living water”(John 7:38  ) Through them many lives were changed and saved for the Kingdom o...

A quote from a book I am currently reading by Corrie Ten Boom.  “NOT I, BUT CHRIST ©️1983 “...sanctification is the showing forth of the indwelling Jesus Christ. It is a procedure of daily surrender: a practice in faith, a practice in obedience. A Christian living in the compromise of partial surrender has a really difficult life. Nobody can serve two masters. When you read this now, perhaps you are saying, “Yes, I see. But my faith is not very strong.” But you must not look at your faith ; you must look at the Lord.” “God cleanses what He takes; He empties what He cleanses; He fills what He empties; And He uses what He fills.” Amen. Turn your eyes upon Jesus. Look full in his wonderful face. We must not look at ourselves , but at Jesus. He is strong. Sanctification is a work of God.  John 17:17-  “Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth”. Hebrews 10:14- “For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.” Strong's Definitions: ...

Blessed Love, Blessed Love On the cross he died for me. Blessed Love, Blessed Love To set this sinner free. Blessed Love, Blessed Love Oh my eyes shall surely see Blessed Love, Blessed Love To be with him eternally! Prayer: Restore to me again the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Promise: When the Holy Spirit controls our lives he will produce this kind of fruit in us: Love, joy , peace , long-suffering, kindness , goodness, gentleness, faithfulness &self-control. *Scripture Ref.* ( Galatians 5:22-23, Psalm 51:12)

Oh, this full and perfect peace! Jesus is the Prince of Peace. “My peace I give to you” He  is perfect peace.