HAVE WE FORGOTTEN OUR FIRST LOVE

I recent received an email from KWJWD Ministries www.kwjwd.org and it asked have we we been married to Christ to long?
I've copied and pasted the message and ask have we forgotten our first love?

Have we been "married " (Ro 7:4) to Christ too long?
Are we taking our relationship for granted?
Do we love the Lord as fervently as we did when we got saved?

Jesus warns of loosing our first love of Him.
To the angel of the church of Ephesus write,...“I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary. Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Rev 2:1-5

We love Him because He loved us first. He wooed us. He gave of Himself so we could have fellowship with Him. And often after a while our passion for Him cools. We let life get in the way. Why should we keep our first love of the Lord? Because He never looses His love for us.
We love Him because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us 1 John 4:10

The proof of love is that love gives. What has our Lord given us?

He has given us forgiveness.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from
all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:8-9

He has given us everlasting life
the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom 6:23
begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you 1 Pet 1:3-4

He has given us a new life.
if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new 2 Cor 5:17

He has given us His spirit.
By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit 1 John 4:13
you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” Ro 8:15

He has given us a future
Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him 1 John 3:2
we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose Rom 8:28

He has given us our physical needs
seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matt 6:33
Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. 1 John 5:14-15

For all He has given us, all He has asked for in return, is our love.
Let us be careful never to take His love for granted. Let us strive to keep our first love.
When we open our hearts and lives to His spirit, His will, His way then our "marriage" is fresh and exciting. We will receive joy everlasting. It is so easy, it is so simple. We just need to get over ourselves and into Him

Have we forgotten how we felt when we first asked Jesus into our hearts or have we let the cares and burdens and disillusions of this world take the place of that first love? Have we lost that which is more precious then life itself, our relationship with God? I think for myself I have forgotten, and I've been disillusioned with what is going on in my life and the worries and cares of just trying to live day to day. Of trying to make ends meet. I recently asked God WHY? Why is it that I am always facing huge financial problems. All I ask is a an end to the threat of losing all that I have once again! What I do ask is that God will forgive me for the fool that I am, for taking my eyes off what he has given me and let him do what he needs to do. I need to die to my selfish man and let God have control. So please keep me in pray if you read this as I need all the help I can get.

I AM SPECIAL

I am special, I am Me.
There's no one else I'd rather be.
A gift from God sent down to earth.
I am a gift if great worth.
So teach me of God when I am small.
And when I grow big, I'll follow his star.
I'll tell the world of his great plan.
And take each day while I stand
Upon the word's you taught to be.
And lean on my Jesus.
And Just Believe!

IT SNOWED LAST NIGHT

It snowed last night,
It snowed last night,
The cloud bears had a pillow fight
They tore up every cloud in sight,
Oh it snowed last night......
We had the first snow of the season Thanksgiving night and we awoke to a light dusting of snow on the ground. So it's time to get out the snow gear and wait for spring to come.
We can enjoy the beauty of the white soft flakes and the blanket of snow left behind. We can build snowmen and snow angels and have snowball fights. And after we are done we can come in from the cold and have hot cocoa or hot cider to warm us up and then we can pull taffy if we like of make fudge and then sit in front of the fire and read of that first Christmas day so long ago where angels proclaimed the birth of our Savior and Shepard's and Wise men came to visit so long ago.

JESUS IS THE REASON....

Jesus is the reason we celebrate the Christmas Season! That's a fact, some can call it whatever they want But the first part of Christmas is CHRIST. It was originally called Christ's Mass. Or Michael Mass. My spelling might be off here but, this Holy day goes way back before even America was settled by Europeans. This was first celebrated by none other then the Shepard's in a field tending their sheep. When the Angels appeared and told of his birth, and by three Kings who having seen his star followed it from their own countries to find the Son of God and to honor him with gifts. Sound familiar. But as time went on, other culture's put their spin on it and now we've lost sight of what Christmas is all about. Sure we should give gifts to each other but what of that first gift? The Gift God gave to all mankind! The gift of His Only Begotten Son. That he sent here to earth to live as we did, so he could prove that man in the flesh could over come and live a victorious life without sin.
Jesus is the reason we celebrate Christmas, because he was the first gift. He lived on this earth, he felt pain and sorrow just like we do. As a child he fell and skinned his knees and he went to Mary to be held and kissed. He learned from his earthly father Joseph to be a carpenter. He went to school and learned about God's word but he is the Living Word. Where we stumble and fall all the time, he overcame and went on to fulfil his destiny. To hang on that Cross for all of us. He shed his Precious Blood that we might accept that we are weak but through him can be made strong. Through him we can live a victorous life. we just have to open up and let him in.

Frustrated

Have you ever been so frustrated with something that you want to throw it in the trash??? Well I'm at that point with the bed that Sandy gave us. It has the wrong rails, or mattress support, it wobbles, and the back support won't stay on. And I can't get my husband to figure out how to make it work. I want all this cleaning done before Thanksgiving. I want to enjoy the Holiday,not that I will because I miss my kids. But hey It's the life I chose. But I am Thankful for what God has given me. My Pastor once said that God predestines the boundaries of our habitations. I guess that means he knew I'd be coming back to Ohio at some point. But I am still frustrated with that bed!!!!! I've been trying to make it work for over a week now. So come on husband a little help here please!!!!! Until next time.

New World Order ?

Are we coming into the New World Order as told of in the Bible? I recently received an e-mail from a High School Classmate that told that Obama is going to a summit meeting in December and he will virtually sign over all our rights to another third (Russia)county because we use fossil fuels. This treaty gives up all our rights to vote on anything? Is this true? Does Obama think of himself as the Messiah? He has the charismatic power to fool people? I can only pray that the America wakes up and stops this man. What right does he as our President have to sign away our Sovereignty.
I know that what I am stating here can be considered treason but I did not vote for this man. And the greed of America put this man where he is today. They fell for his hype. He says he's not Muslim, He says he does not follow Rev Wrights teachings. But how true is Obama. Where's his Birth Certificate? What hospital was he born in and hello how did he get to visit countries that were off limits to US citizens after his graduation? And What passport did he use. And what country did he say he was citizen of back then? These questions need to be answered? I do not trust this man and we as Americans need to wake up and smell the roses of the lack thereof! Is this the beginning of the end times as predicted in the Bible?

Burrrrrrr, it's getting cold.........

November is here and it is getting cold. Am also getting things ready for a visit from my daughter Jennie and family. I've been painting and hanging blinds, ironing curtains and cleaning everything. I sure hope I'll be ready in January when she gets here. We sealed the windows also to cut down on heat lose in the sunroom and we are cleaning floors and then putting up the antique bed we got. Fun Fun, All this work helps me forget I'm cold. So until next time. Stay warm, stay safe and stay near Jesus.