Young in Christ at any age

Good afternoon lovely friends. I hope and pray that you have had a most spectacular day thus far. it's pretty chilly in my neck of the woods. it's actually 50 degrees outside right now, but it just feels colder than that. it was 25 degrees when we got up this morning, and we have a lot more cold and colder days ahead of us. can I just say that winter hasn't even started yet, and I'm over it. hahaha I'm ready for spring!!!!

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If you're in the United States, I hope you had a wonderful Happy Thanksgiving. my husband and I did. a lot of people are still celebrating today and others will be celebrating tomorrow.

I'm always thankful to remember what Christ has done for me in my life and I've got some prayer requests right now going up to Him to heal, protect and keep safe, someone I love. please join me in that prayer, God knows who I'm praying for and He'll know that you're praying for this person. thank you!!

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This is something that I wanted to share. we can be young in Christ when we are young and we can also be young in Christ when we're in our twilight years. we should always be trying to grow in our knowledge and wisdom of Christ and one place to we should be doing that is in sunday school.

I was a Sunday School teacher for many years. one of the last classes I taught was for one of the older ladies classes in my church. these ladies, 25 to 30 of them, was all over 70 years of age, but come to find out, they were young in Christ. some of them said they had been in church all their lives.

when the Lord started leading me in the direction of taking on this class, I was doubting myself. how could I ever teach anything to these ladies that knew the bible frontward and backward and every other way? well, after week one, I seen what I had not seen before. they was not used to having sunday school class, they was used to having a gab session. they had done very little bible reading at all. I told them the second sunday, that we will start the lesson at the proper time and we'll be on point with the bible. after a month of teaching these ladies, they all came in with bible, sunday school book, and a notepad and ink pen to take notes!!!

one by one, at different times, they would come up to me at church, hang out in the class room after sunday school was over, or call me at home and tell me that they had already learned more about the bible in the last month than they had ever learned in the previous years they had been on planet earth.

I shed many tears over that. I taught the bible. I didn't teach what I thought about anything. I taught what God thinks about everything, every word of mine was from His Word. when sunday school teachers or preachers or anyone in any kind of position in church makes it about them, their position, or don't teach and preach the Word of God, then church becomes another distraction in our lives. and that's what it was in their lives, a social club.

every week, I took one word, maybe 2, and done an in-depth word study and presented it to the class. just words that we hear from scripture, but maybe haven't stopped to think about that word or two and what they actually mean for us. they loved it and I did too. the pastor came to me and asked me what all I was doing in that class, because he was hearing a lot of good compliments about my teaching.

I just told him that it wasn't me, I was allowing God to use me as He seen fit. sad to say, but every one of those ladies have gone on to be with the Lord now, but I have wonderful memories of seeing their faces light up, when they learned something new.

I'm so thankful for that experience. I'm thankful that God taught me that it's His Word that changes lives and we have to be faithful in presenting His word. it made such a difference in my life too. when we get away from God's Word, that's when false teaching comes in and makes itself at home. it truly is hard to find a good bible believing church. that's why it's so important for us as individuals to know the truth for ourselves. we have to stay in the Word ourselves.

if we don't know the truth, then we'll believe anything. people get mad when they hear the truth. the truth actually stirs the devil up. I'm getting old now myself, much fewer days ahead of me than what's behind me and it's scary to think about what takes place in the name of "going to church".

I commend anyone for not walking away from Christ. but I don't blame anyone for walking away from the church. if the Word of God isn't in being taught or preached, then it's just another social club and we don't need the distraction. what's taking place in churches today is not the fault of Jesus Christ. it's the fault of the leaders that let the outside filth come into the sanctuary of God. each one of us who are Christians has the Holy Spirit within us and His desire is to help us on this journey and to help us grow closer to God thru learning more about His Son, Jesus Christ. we can't hear the world and the Holy Spirit at the same time. what we feed is what grows. we can't be neutral and straddle the line. we're either for Jesus or against Jesus, there is no gray area. the devil owns the gray area, the devil owns the line that we want to straddle. so, we're either for Christ or against Christ.

just make sure what you're putting into your own head and heart or the heads and hearts of other people is 100% God's word and not yours or some other individuals words. those words mean nothing, but God's word and what we do with it will determine our eternal destiny.

well, this is what I wanted to share with y'all and I hope it makes a difference in all our lives.

blessings of love, peace, joy and thankfulness as we go into the holiday season. love y'all, patty

"What Are You Sure Of?"

good afternoon my friends.        where have y'all been?        ooops, I mean where have I been?      hahaha        I took some time away, as you can see.       it's been several months since I've posted anything.       I was journaling my bible study and I may get back to that at some in time, right now, I really don't know.       

some of the lessons  started  hitting hard and seeing  the world we  live in today and  knowing that there's nothing I can do help anyone.       knowing  that in  order  to help  anyone, they  have to want want help.       and most people really don't want help, they want to sin, and keep on sinning and not be held accountable for their actions.       

so, while I want to help people, I finally realized that there's nothing I can do to help anyone, because most don't want help.      and I'll not ever be the person to tell you that what ever you're doing is ok, because if it's sin, God has already called it that and if I call it anything different to what He's called it, then that's me sinning right there.       I'm not gonna do it.     

but what I will do is ask you a question.      what are you sure of?       

personally, I'm not  sure of a lot of things.        we  live in a day  and age  of what I'll call "floating truth".        it depends on who you ask, on what day of the week, what hour, what minute and what second  you ask some individuals as to what truth is.       some people will say, "I walk in my own truth".       to that I say, then you are walking in your own lies.       

the only truth that can be said of me and everyone else that I know, have ever met, ever seen, that is on this planet right now, or that has ever been on this planet, other than Jesus Christ, is that there is no truth in any of us apart from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.        

if anyone tells you otherwise, they just proved there is no truth in them, because guess what, they just lied.        we have a lot of people that encourage others to sin by just believing in themselves.        it scares me to think about trusting me about anything, apart from Christ in my life.       Jesus Christ is the only thing in me that's good in any way.       of that, I'm sure!!!

what are you sure of?        is your own truth trustworthy?        I don't think so.        is your own truth going to get you to heaven?        absolutely not.  

what we believe matters so much so, that what we believe will determine our eternal destination.         if you believe in Jesus Christ, then your eternal destination is secure in Him.       if you haven't accepted Christ as your Lord and Savior, then eternal destination is secure with the devil and his demons.        of this,  I'm sure.    

make sure that you are sure of your salvation!!!       what are you sure of?      blessings of "sure"ness in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.      hugs and love, patty

No Bible Study, but a look at "weak minds"

good morning righteous ones!!!         I pray that we all can have that word used over our lives by the way we try to walk in the light of Gods word.         it's a big word, but God has called His own to live righteous lives and we CAN NOT do that without Him guiding us.         we have to be familiar with His word, we have to have Christ as our Lord and Savior and we have to have the guidance of the Holy Spirit.         we CAN NOT listen to the culture of the day to define what it good.          only God has that power.          scripture tells us that in the last days, what God has called good will be called wicked and evil and what God has called abominable will be called good.       this is exactly what we are seeing today.           there are a lot of weak minds in places of leadership in government and they should not be there.         the church is full of weak minds and we know it.         we just don't want to admit it, because maybe, just maybe, we are one of those with a weak mind.          the church looks just like any other social club and that's NOT right.          if you're in the church and your marriage looks just like your non Christian friends marriage that's not in church, or worse, then something is wrong.          if you're a church member and your life looks no different than your non Christian friends life, or worse, then something is wrong.          it just is and we don't want to hear it, we don't want to read it, we don't anyone to point it out to us, that our lives should be a whole lot different and look a lot different, simply because  we  believe  and trust  God.          do we or don't we?          if we don't, then let's stop pretending.         let's just call  a spade a spade  and deal with it.         we either change  or we walk  away from the  word of God.          we can't play games with God and we shouldn't play games with each other.         there are some things that should just flat out, make us mad, not to the point of sinning, but mad enough to call a spade a spade and that's what I'm doing.        we tip toe around not saying what we know is sin, because we are so worried about numbers in church when we should be worried about the souls in church.         why do you go to church?         do they have a good coffee bar?   do they have good activities?          do they have music that sounds like a rock concert?          do they tickle you ears by saying that we welcome and affirm you in all your sin?        does the preacher preach the word of God, the whole word of God and nothing but the word of God?????          if he doesn't, then he's just a high paid emcee.           do you ever hear the words "sin", "repent", "hell", "the devil",  "mercy", "the blood of Jesus that covers all your sin".          are any of these and so many more,  do you ever hear in church these days?         not much, for sure.         if any of this resembles anything that you may be dealing with, then you need to find a godly person right away that can help you and point you in the right direction.         culture will take you right straight to hell with them all the while thinking that you are living right.         when you are living directly opposed to the word of God, that's a slippery slope to be on.         where is all this coming from?          I read something on facebook and it made my blood boil and  I just  wondered  how  many  people, even  people right here reading my blog that thinks it's ok.          let me tell you, it's not ok.         and if anyone here reading my blog thinks it's ok, then maybe you're in the wrong place reading the wrong stuff.        or maybe, just maybe, you are in the right place!!!         maybe too, you just need to go back to the beginning of the bible and start from day one and reread what you've already read.         but just understand the fact that you'll never read in God's word where living like animals and and men claiming to be women and vice versa is ok.        you WILL NEVER find that in God's word.        you may have a twisted version of the bible, with perversion added, but God has pronounced homosexuality and all the variants thereof as abominable behavior.        I never want that word used against me by God for any reason.        but if you have a weak mind and support others that have weak minds, then you'll support all the abominable behavior that you see.        this is the world we live in, sadly.

something else that weak minds support is abortions.           weak minded people think it's ok to kill babies.           these weak minded people want to have sex with anything and then murder the results of their actions.         if you can't control your urges, get fixed.        we spay or neuter animals every day and if you want to live like an animal, then go to the vet and get fixed.        I'm not a hard hearted person at all, but I hate seeing women that should have the heart beat of a mother standing up and saying that having an abortion is part of a woman's health care.          NO IT'S NOT!!!!!!!         it's all about covering up, removing and hiding sin in their life.        that's what 99.99% of all abortions is about.        when you stand before God some day, what will you say?          I'm trying not to be judgmental, but the word also says that Christians are to hold each other accountable.         so if you claim to be a Christian and you support women getting abortions, shame on you.        life starts at the point of conception and that is a sacred life regardless of how it started.         weak minded people support this behavior.        weak minded people think it's ok to kill off millions and millions of innocent babies who had absolutely nothing to do with the situation.          weak minded people don't see this at all.          weak minded people see me as being hard, harsh and judgmental.           that's ok.        I pray that real Christians will take a look at what they believe.           trust me when I say this.      "what you believe matters!!!!"          it matters so much that what you believe will determine your eternal destiny!!          that's why it's so important.         if you have a weak mind, then you will be swayed by every thought and idea that floats by that sounds like the latest and greatest way to thumb our noses at God.         weak minds blow off what scripture says about sin.         are you weak minded?         only you can answer that, but answer it to yourself truthfully.          if you are weak minded, what will you do about it?

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I just seen a post of facebook that says "the weakest men compete with girls and the weakest minds accept it".           no truer words have ever been spoken.           we live in a day and age where grown men claim to identify as female, 2 feet taller and 100 + lbs heavier than their women counterpart can compete in any sport, much less a sport requiring strength, then this is one of the most abominable disgraces that has ever graced the face of the planet and the earth is crying out because of it.       and this is just exactly the world we live in!!!!!          how in the world could this EVER be seen as right in any way, form shape or fashion???         well, if you have to think about whether it's right or not, just know this, you are part of the problem and you need a Jesus awakening.         the people in  this world is about as  evil and  demented  as they can get.         when we want nothing to do with Jesus, this is what we get.           weak men and weak minds.          scripture tells us that iron sharpens iron and real men want to compete with real men to sharpen each other.        we have weak minds in every area of society to think for even a split second that this is ok.        I don't know how anyone's mind would become so weak to think this wickedness is ok.          but it takes a weak mind to think this garbage up in the first place and then other weak minds go along with it.          a mind that doesn't know Jesus.          a life that isn't led by the Holy Spirit.        a life that doesn't believe in our omnipresent and sovereign God.         when we come to know Christ as our Savior and Lord, and have the Holy Spirit as our guiding force, and acknowledge God as creator of all, we don't have weak minds!!!!!         period!!!!!!!!        so trans, gay, lesbians, homosexuals and any other perverted words they want to be called to say they are Christians, there is no possible way they can be.        I don't care who it is and what they say.         I know that scripture says that this behavior is abominable in God's eyes; God's words, not mine.         so if you are weak minded enough to believe that this is ok, just know that I pray for you to come to a saving knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and become strong enough in mind to repent of your sin and to renounce this sin and call it what it is and live a life that is based on the word of God and what He commands from us.         we've been studying a lot about judgement and how God judges and how even during the judgement, He offers the hope of repentance and restoration.      folks, this is where the rubber meets the road.        we need to really think about what we believe, why we believe it and if it lines up with God's word in scripture.         if something in your life, in your beliefs and in your lifestyle doesn't line up with God's word, someone is wrong, and it ain't God!!!         but He always offers hope to those who come to Him in sincerity.         cling to hope and get rid of the weak mind that believes all kinds of ungodly filth.         reach for righteousness instead of weakness!!!!

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well, there you have it.         this is what was running rampant in my head and I needed to get it out.      if it comes off as harsh, then maybe we need to think about it and see what we need to do to correct a few things in our lives.        we've just been studying this whole year so far about how He judges and disciplines, not just for punishment, but for correcting and helping us to turn to Him or to turn back to Him.        but if we are weak minded, this will only make us mad and we can't see what we need to see because we are weak minded and only see what the culture wants us to see.         if it's something that the culture of the day supports, we need to look  at thru the filter of what God wants us to see.       God wants us to live righteous lives.         we can't do that with weak minds.       blessings of strength and strong minds be ours today and ever day forward.

hugs and love, patty

Bible Study, Yay!!!

good morning my beautiful friends.           as you can see, I didn't get to it yesterday, but I did today so I'm tickled.           it just doesn't do well for me take a break, it's hard for me to get back at it, but it was good for me to take a quick break and then, get back to it.          I hope everyone is having good weather and getting gardens started and looking forward to watching what God's gonna do with what we're trying to do.        I always say that I plant and pray, and leave the rest of it to Him.         He's the first and only original gardener, so I think He knows what He's doing.          thank You God for always blessing my efforts.     

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giggle for the day:

Q - How do you keep a bull from charging?

A - Take away its credit card!

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of course!!!  hahahaha

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picking up with Obadiah Chapter 1,         in this short book we see the judgement and the terrible consequences of sin and pride.           but thru it all there is a promise of hope and restoration.          do you have areas in your life where pride has taken root and separated you from God, if so, let go of pride and humble yourself before God.          we just have to do this if we want to stay in right relationship with God.         do we can within our power to bring unity to our community as a whole, supporting each other instead of dividing each other.         but always stand on the word of God.          don't just go along to get along.          stand up for the right things.          God is the ultimate judge in all things and He will always be just and His timing is perfect.         hang on to the hope of restoration and deliverance that God promises to us, even in the midst of trials.          pray for strength to hold on to the promises of God even in the hard times, especially in the hard times.

Jonah Chapter 1,          have you ever tried to run away form God?          Jonah did too.         he wasn't successful, because he couldn't run away from God, neither can we.        rebellion leads to chaos and we see a lot of chaos in the world today.          submission to the will of God in our lives can lead to peace, even for the most reluctant hearts.          even when we try to run and hide, God is still and is always in control.         others are always watching the call of God in the lives others.          make no mistake, other people see us when we try to run from the will of God in our lives.        do we want the world to see us running away or stepping into the plan that God has for us?        ask for a heart of obedience and willingness to walk into the plan that God has for us.       God continues to try to draw us to Himself, He doesn't give up on us.          His plan and desire for us it to walk in faith and obedience.          may we continue to seek after the heart of God in all things.

Chapter 2,            even in the belly of a whale, there is no situation to difficult for God.         repentance and and holding on to faith in dire situations is of most importance.         faith in God is all we have to hang on to.         absolutely no one is beyond the saving power and reach of God, where ever you are, what ever whales belly you find yourself in, God will hear your prayers!!!!        thank You Father for hearing our prayers!!!!          thank God for His mercy to hear our prayers.

Chapter 3,              Gods mercy is unlimited and offered to anyone and everyone who sincerely repents and Jonah sincerely repented.           Jonah's obedience brought a whole city to repentance.         we need to recognize the opportunities that God gives us to correct the course of our lives, and be thankful for the opportunity to fulfill His purposes.         share the truth of God's word with others, knowing and believing that the word of God has the power to change lives.        we have to know that it was the same word of God that transformed our own lives.          just as God gives us mercy and compassion, we need to  show  that  same  mercy  and compassion to those around us, especially those who need to know God.           thank God for second chances!!!!           pray for courage to accept God's call even though it may be difficult.          have a heart that's quick to repent and seek God's forgiveness.

next time we pick up with Jonah Chapter 4.

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I don't have much more for today, so I guess I'll call it a day.         I pray that we all have a great day today and that we keep seeking after the heart of God in all we do.          serve the Lord where ever you are and what ever you're doing.         blessings of strength and courage be ours today.

hugs and love, patty

I may not get a Bible Study up today

good wet morning to you all.          as the title says, I may not get a bible study up today, if I do, it'll be right here and I'll even change the title.        just not up to par this morning.          when I do start back, we'll be in Obadiah Chapter 1.         

I hope  everyone is  doing well and  I hope and  pray that we have a new perspective on the Holy Week that we just celebrated that culminated with the wonderful Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.        no one else could have made a way for us to be in right relationship with the Father, but Jesus Christ.        that's how much God loves us and wants for all of us to be in right relationship with Him.      

I have a couple of friends who are dealing with  some hard  issues right now.         they are heavy on my mind and heart this morning.         I pray that you'll join me in prayer for these friends.          one of the most awesome things we to do for each is to pray for one another.        and I know these ladies cherishes any and all prayers.

may we remember what Christ has done for us as we get about our day.          blessings of salvation that comes only from Christ be ours, eternally!!

hugs and love, patty