The 365th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 364th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 365th day, as 2015 slowly takes her final bow, take time to thank God for the lives of those who are, and the memories of those who were . . . ==> "But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him." [1 Cor 2:9] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE, PRAY for one another, and enjoy this last day of 2015. Thank you for being here!]

The 364th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 363rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 364th day of 2015, as the curtains are finally being drawn on another year, join me as I reflect again on all God HAS done, on all He IS doing, and on all He WILL do in our lives . . . ==> "Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand . . ." [Psalm 95:6-7] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE, PRAY for one another, and enjoy an exceptional day!]

The 363rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 362nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 363rd day of 2015, might I again suggest that sometimes God has to allow our tears and pain in order to get our attention. But through it all, He weeps with us and for us, because He still loves us in every aspect of the word . . . ==> “. . . As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you." [Joshua 1:5b] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE, PRAY for one another, and enjoy the a wonderful day!]

The 362nd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 361st day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 362nd day of 2015, can I just share with you again how much I love and miss my siblings, especially at this time of year? But I do thank God for the love we share under the same "Christmas Star" . . .==> "They asked, "Where is the King of the Jews Who has been born? We have seen His star in the East. We have come to worship Him." [Matthew 2:2] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE, PRAY for one another, and continue to enjoy the Christmas Season!]

The 358th Day . . .

Please Enjoy My Latest MelzMark Video, Promoting "Just A Girl" by Brandon Heath!

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 357th day. Good Afternoon, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 358th day of 2015, I pray that you'll remember a babe, a girl, and a young man who spent a restless night in a dirty stable long ago, for you and for me . . ==> “And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” [Luke 2:7] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE, PRAY for one another, and enjoy this Christmas Season.]

The 357th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 356th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 357th day of 2015, I just want to put a smile on your face as you remember family and friends . . . and Christmas . . . ==> “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” [Matthew 2:2] I invite you to read my Note: "Always Christmas" [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE, PRAY for one another, and enjoy this Christmas Season.]

The 356th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 355th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 356th day of 2015, as we move closer to Christmas Day, I remember family and friends who are no longer with us. And I thank God that they were here,and that He came so that one day I could see them again . . . ==> "For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; He will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." [Revelation 7:17] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE, PRAY for one another, and enjoy this Christmas Season.]

"My Testimony" by Marvin Sapp

The 355th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 354th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 355th day of 2015, I'm reminded once again of the whispers, the crying, and the joy found in a stable long ago. And I bow my head and my heart in adoration . . . ==> "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him." [Matthew 2:2] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE, PRAY for one another, and enjoy this Christmas Season.]

The 352nd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 351st day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 352nd day of 2015, I pause to celebrate my daughter, Leelee Tocute Bey. Halema, today my prayers are all about you. May God's richest blessings fall on you throughout the day . . . ==> "Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you." [1 Peter 5:6-7] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a safe weekend!]

The 351st Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 350th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 351st day of 2015, might I remind you that someone once said, "When you're drowning in life's situations, don't worry. Your Lifeguard walks on water" . . . ==> "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. . . ." [Isaiah 43:2a] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day!]

The 350th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 349th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 350th day of 2015, might I suggest again that your walk with Christ should not be a discussion more than an experience . . . ==> "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God . . ." [Galatians 2:20] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonderful Wednesday!]

The 349th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 348th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 349th day of 2015, please remember that YOU are God's "ulterior motive" for sending Jesus into the world. YOU are the "ulterior motive" for His birth, death, and resurrection . . . ==> "For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." [John 3:17] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a terrific Tuesday!]

The 348th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 347th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 348th day of 2015, I reveal to you that CHRIST has NEVER left my CHRISTmas. How about you?. . . ==> "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him." [Matthew 2:2] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. CALL YOUR PARENTS, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great week!]

Dear Mama:

~ . . . As another Christmas Season rolls on, my heart is filled with the memories of Christmases long past. And it leads me to wonder if your memories still remain. Like the time I told you how much I love you. 

My heart bleeds as I miss you, and love you still . . .

Dear Mama:

The 343rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 342nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 343rd day of 2015, I'm reminded that God also demonstrates His love for us in the form of His endless forgiveness . . . ==> "As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us." [Psalm 30:12] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. CALL YOUR PARENTS, PRAY for one another, and have a wonderful day.]

The 341st Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 340th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 341st day of 2015, I'm reminded that worrying doesn't remove tomorrow's pain. It only takes away today's joy. Pray. He still moves stones . . . ==> "You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You." [Isaiah 26:3] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. CALL YOUR PARENTS, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a safe week!]

The 338th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 337th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 338th day of 2015, I realize that I've had both smiles and tears throughout 2015. And as I look back over everything, I realize how strong a presence God has been through it all . . . ==> "Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness." [Lamentations 3:22-23] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. CALL YOUR PARENTS, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a safe weekend!]

The 336th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 335th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 336th day of 2015, as my heart and mind revisits His unfailing love for me, I grow weak and fall to my knees in worship . . . ==> "For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations." [Psalm 100:5] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. CALL YOUR PARENTS, PRAY for one another, and enjoy the day!]

The 335th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 334th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 335th day of 2015, if you're still running into walls, I challenge you to rethink EVERYthing and start over. "In the beginning, GOD!" . . . ==> "Bring the calf that is fat and kill it. Let us eat and be glad. For my son was dead and now he is alive again. He was lost and now he is found . . ." [Luke 15:23-24] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. CALL YOUR PARENTS, PRAY for one another, and enjoy the day!]

The 334th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 333th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 334th day of 2015, I realize that I would rather be hated for being who I am than loved for being who I am not. Why? Because I am God's masterpiece. His prized possession. And so are you . . . ==> "I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well." [Psalm 139:14] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. CALL YOUR MOM, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great week!]

The 329th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 328th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 329th day of 2015,as you prepare to gather with family and friends, I wish you safe travels, lots of love, . . . and Jesus . . . ==> "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." [John 1:1] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. CALL YOUR MOM, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a safe day!]

The 328th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 327th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 328th day of 2015, it's time again for me to wish all of you an incredible day, filled with everything that increases your joy, sets your heart and mind on Christ Jesus and keeps you Feeling Good . . . ==> "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!" [Philippians 4:4] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. CALL YOUR MOM, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day!]

The 328th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 327th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 328th day of 2015, it's time again for me to wish all of you an incredible day, filled with everything that increases your joy, sets your heart and mind on Christ Jesus and keeps you Feeling Good . . . ==> "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!" [Philippians 4:4] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. CALL YOUR MOM, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day!]

The 324th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 323rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 324th day of 2015, "I Remember Mama". I thank God for making her mine, and find comfort in the belief that I will see her again . . . ==> "Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope." [1 Thess. 4:13] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. CALL YOUR MOM, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a safe weekend!]

The 323rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 322nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 323rd day of 2015, might I again suggest that we stop telling God how big our problem is, and start telling our problem how big our our God is . . . ==> "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful." [Hebrews 10:23] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonderful day!]

The 321st Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 320th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 321st day of 2015, it occurs to me that before fighting to put Christ back into Christmas, we should FIRST rediscover the Christ of our Christianity. . . . ==> "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." [John 13:34-35] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day!]

The 320th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 319th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 320th day of 2015, as I awaken to a brand new day, I'm reminded of His wonder and His everlasting love for me . . . ==> "For the Lord Most High is awesome; He is a great King over all the earth." [Psalm 47:2] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great week!] 

Please Enjoy My Latest Video!

The 317th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 316th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 317th day of 2015, let me again encourage you to give God your "Yet Praise", and He'll make the REST of your life the BEST of your life . . . ==> "Why are you downcast, O my soul? ... Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God." [Psalm 42:11] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a safe weekend!]

The 315th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 314th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! It's the 315th day of 2015, and I still continue to worship Him, just as I would continue a conversation with a friend . . . ==> "Give to the LORD the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him. Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness!” [1 Chronicles 16:29] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonderful day!]

The 314th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 313th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 314th day of 2015, I'm reminded that Abraham Lincoln once said, "I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go.". . . ==> ". . . Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning." [Psalm 30:5] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 313th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 312th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 313th day of 2015, I once again invite you to follow me, but only as I follow Christ, and stay with me as I dwell "under the shadow of the Almighty" . . . ==> “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” [Psalm 91:1] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great week!]

The 310th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 309th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 310th day of 2015, I go back to something my niece once posted: "someone... somewhere... for some reason... somehow... cares!" I'm praying that she realizes how true that is today. And you, too . . . ==> "In my distress I called upon the LORD, And cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry came before Him, even to His ears." [Psalm 18:6] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a restful weekend!]

The 308th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 307th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! Waking up this morning, I'm thankful for having been given 308 days so far this year to share with you the source of my joy and strength . . . ==> "These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” [John 15:11] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and have a peaceful day!]

The 307th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 306th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 307th day of 2015, I am again reminded that greater than ANY calling on my life is the calling to kneel before the Throne and just worship Him . . . ==> “ . . . but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." [Philippians 3:13b-14] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonderful day!]

The 306th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 305th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 306th day of 2015, I ask you again to not surrender to what you're going through. It's only temporary. God has an "After This" after that! . . . ==> "[You] are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed—" [2 Corinthians 4:8-9] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great week!]

The 303rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 302nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 303rd day of 2015, I encourage you to keep on praying. And should you not get what you asked for, be thankful that God's answers are wiser than your prayers . . . ==> "Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!" [Psalm 34:8] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonder-filled weekend!]

The 302nd Day . . .

t

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 301st day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 302nd day of 2015, might I remind you that in order to hear Him, sometimes you just simply have to listen . . . ==> "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge." [Psalm 19:1-2] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a glorious day!]

The 301st Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 300th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 301st day of 2015, once again I want to wish all of you a wonderful day, filled with everything that increases your joy, sets your heart and mind on Christ Jesus and keeps you Feeling Good . . . ==> "Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!" [Psalm 32:11] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a fabulous day!]

The 300th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 299th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 300th day of 2015, allow me to encourage YOU, while I encourage ME . . . ==> “No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.” [Romans 8:37] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a terrific day!]

The 299th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 298th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 299th day of 2015, it's time that I suggest to you again that sometimes a change of self is needed more than a change of scenery. . . ==> "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." [2 Corinthians 5:17] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonderful week!]

The 295th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 294th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 295th day of 2015, might I again suggest to you that true faith involves walking in the footsteps of the One Who walked on water . . . ==> ". . . for there is no other Name given under heaven by which we must be saved." [Acts 4:12] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy an awesome day!]

The 293rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 292nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 293rd day of 2015, put that smile back on your FAITH! You can make it! . . . ==> "Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." [Romans 8:37] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day!]

The 293rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 292nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 293rd day of 2015, put that smile back on your FAITH! You can make it! . . . ==> "Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." [Romans 8:37] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day!]

The 292nd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 291st day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 292nd day of 2015, should you find yourself against the wall with nothing left to do, try praising Him just because . . . ==> "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful." [Hebrews 10:23] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a safe day!]

The 288th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 287th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 288th day of 2015, you may be hurting. You may be afraid. But please know that someone, somewhere is praying for you . . . ==> "But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren." [Luke 22:32] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a safe weekend!]

The 287th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 286th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 287th day of 2015, as I again consider the beauty of creation around me and all that God has made and holds in place, it STILL amazes me that He loves me enough to even know my name . . . ==> "When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, (who am I that you are mindful of me), human beings that you care for them? . . ." [Psalm 8:3-5] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day!]

The 286th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 285th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 286th day of 2015, as the sunshine of another glorious day kisses my face and energizes me, I am so humbled by His love for me . . . ==> "I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servant." [Genesis 32:10a] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonderful day.]

The 285th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 284th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 285th day of 2015, I remember Stephanie. I thank God for making her my sister, and find comfort in the belief that I will see her again . . . ==> "But I do not want you to be ignorant concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus." [1 Thess. 4:13-14] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonderful day.]

The 284th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 283rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 284th day of 2015, might I suggest to you that you can never hurt alone. God's love through Christ Jesus is strong enough to see you through . . . ==> "Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you." [1 Peter 5:6-7] Enjoy my latest video! [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonderful week.]

Mended By Watermark

The 281st Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 280th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 281st day of 2015, might I suggest to you that although life isn't always perfect, God is always good. Believe that He's always there for you . . . ==> "The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving." [Psalm 28:7] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a safe weekend.]

The 280th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 279th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 280th day of 2015, I don't know where I would be without my Lord and Savior. In any case, I would not like to know. He's my everything. Every day . . . ==> "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing." [John 15:5] Enjoy my newest video. [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy your new day.]

The 279th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 278nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 279th day of 2015, knowing how much I need it, I'm so glad He offers it freely. Grace . . . ==> "Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness." [Lamentations 3:22-23] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 277th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 276nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 277th day of 2015, it may be time again to get busted, found red handed, and caught in the very act of being a Great Parent again . . . ==> "And you, [parents], do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord." [Ephesians 6:4] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great week.]

The 273rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 272nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 273rd day of 2015, I want to remind you again that there is NO place that God has named "Gone-Too-Far". . . ==> "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] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and be at Peace.]

The 272nd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 271st day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 272nd day of 2015, did I mention to you that it IS okay to feel beaten and broken at times? Just don't add fear to those feelings. Know that God's love for you is always present. . . . ==> "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love." [1 John 4:18] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please PLAY NICE. PRAY for one another, and be at Peace.]

The 271st Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 270th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 271st day of 2015, I could never remind you enough that no road is a dead end if it takes you somewhere you need to go . . . ==> “In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." [Proverbs 3:6] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonderful day!]

The 270th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 269th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 270th day of 2015, might I again suggest that sometimes God has to allow our tears and pain in order to get our attention. But through it all, He weeps with us and for us, because He still loves us in every aspect of the word . . . ==> “. . . As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you." [Joshua 1:5b] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and have a wonderful week.]

The 267th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 266th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 267th day of 2015, I need to remind another someone that when you can't find the words to pray, find comfort in knowing that He knows your heart . . . ==> ". . . We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express." [Romans 8:26] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a safe weekend.]

The 266th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 265th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 266th day of 2015, you may be hurting spiritually or emotionally. But continue in your Praise and Worship. And keep believing that God CAN and WILL work it out for you . . . ==> “But you, Lord, do not be far from me. You are my strength; come quickly to help me.” [Psalm 22:19] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy your Thursday.]

The 265th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 264th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 265th day of 2015, I remind you that it's gonna be hard. But don't surrender to what you're going through. It's only temporary. God has an "After This" after that! . . . ==> "[You] are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed—" [2 Cor. 4:8-9] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 264th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 263rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 264th day of 2015, God has given you a new day and a new week. Welcome! It's your time of renewal. Your chance to start over . . . ==> "This was the Lord’s doing; It is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it." [John 4:13-14] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great week.]

The 261st Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 260th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 261st day of 2015, don't worry about yesterday. We serve a God Who can reach back into what we call the past and make it right for our future . . . ==> “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” [Romans 8:28] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a safe weekend.]

The 260th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 259th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 260th day of 2015, if you're still wounded on the battlefield, I reach out to encourage you with these words . . . ==> "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” [Deut. 31:6] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 259th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 258th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 259th day of 2015, as hard as it may seem at times, I challenge you again to keep a SMILE on your FAITH . . . ==> ". . . Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today." [Exodus 14:13a] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 257th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 256th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 257th day of 2015, don't you think He deserves NEW praise for the NEW mercies He's showering on you today? . . . ==> "Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things." [Psalm 98:1a] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great week.]

The 254th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 253rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter and FB! On this 254th day of 2015, we must be reminded that our love for God can only be as strong as our love for the person we like the least . . . ==> "I give you a new Law. You are to love each other. You must love each other as I have loved you. 35 If you love each other, all men will know you are My followers." [John 13:34-35] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a safe weekend.]

The 253rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 252nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter and FB! On this 253rd day of 2015, I'm still amazed by all the little things God does throughout the day that whisper "I still love you" . . . ==> "The Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad." [Psalm 118:23-24] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonderful day!]

The 250th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 249th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter and FB! On this 250th day of 2015, I challenge you again to focus on the unconditional love of God that carries you through every moment of every day . . . ==> "This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins." [1 John 4:10] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your week.]

The 247th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 246th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter and FB! On this 247th day of 2015, please be reminded that one of the most wonderful things about life is called "Today" . . . ==> "This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it." [Psalm 118:24] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a safe weekend!]

The 246th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 245th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 246th day of 2015, I'm still finding it hard to breathe without telling you SOMETHING about Jesus . . . ==> "I have told you these things so My joy may be in you and your joy may be full.” [John 15:11] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 245th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 244th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 245th day of 2015, please know that you cannot live in a world so wonderful without the reminder that you, yourself, are wonderful to me . . . ==> "I praise [God] because [you are] fearfully and wonderfully made; and [His] works are wonderful, I know that full well." [Psalm 139:14 (para.)] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 243rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 242nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 243rd day of 2015, my faith is still strengthened by what I see Him doing in the lives of others . . . ==> “I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.” [Psalm 121:1-2] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a safe week.]

The 240th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 239th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 240th day of 2015, I realize I've had a lot of smiles and a lot of tears throughout my life. But as I look back over everything, I realize how strong of a presence God has been through it all . . . ==> "Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness." [Lamentations 3:22-23] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a safe weekend. And remember: our kids are on the roads again. So love them best by driving carefully. Thanx!]

The 239th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 238th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 239th day of 2015, might I remind you you that no road is a dead end if it takes you somewhere you need to go . . . ==> "But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold." [Job 23:10] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy your day. And remember: our kids are on the roads again. So love them best by driving carefully. Thanx!]

The 238th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 237th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 238th day of 2015, I once again reflect on all He HAS done, on all He IS doing, and on all He WILL do . . . ==> "Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand . . ." [Psalm 95:6-7] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and have a great day. Remember: our kids are on the roads again. So love them best by driving carefully. Thanx!]

The 237th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 236th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 237th day of 2015, if you can't find the words to pray, find comfort in knowing that He knows your heart . . . ==> ". . . We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express." [Romans 8:26] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day. Remember: our kids are on the roads again. So love them best by driving carefully. Thanx!]

The 236th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 235th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 236th day of 2015, I challenge you to trust God, knowing that His answers are wiser than your prayers . . . ==> "But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord; I say, 'You are my God.'" [Psalm 31:14] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great week. Remember: our kids are on the roads again. So love them best by driving carefully. Thanx!]

The 233rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 232nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 233rd day of 2015, might I suggest to you that if your life with your problems were for sale on eBay, someone somewhere would gladly buy it" . . . ==> "Be alert. Continue strong in the faith. Have courage, and be strong." [1 Corinthians 16:13] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a safe weekend.]

The 232nd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 231st day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 232nd day of 2015, don't you think He deserves NEW praises for the NEW mercies He's showering on you today? . . . ==> "Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things." [Psalm 98:1a] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and have a terrific day.]

The 231st Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 230th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 231st day of 2015, I believe that God's love for me is enough. That alone keeps me loving my neighbor as myself . . . ==> "So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other." [John 13:34] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonderful day.]

The 230th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 229th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 230th day of 2015, I still find great pleasure in telling you about my Redeemer, my Savior, and my Friend . . . ==> “. . .The most important thing is that I complete my mission, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me—to tell people the Good News about God's grace." [Acts 20:24] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonderful day.]

The 229th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 228th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 229th day of 2015, I dare you to celebrate the joy of living by letting people know that you're alive, and living ON purpose WITH purpose. GET UP, GET OUT, and LIVE OUT LOUD!! . . . ==> "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" [Philippians 4:4] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy your week.]

The 226th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 225th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 226th day of 2015, I'm reminded that Abraham Lincoln once said, "I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go.". . . ==> ". . . Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning." [Psalm 30:5] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy your weekend.]

The 225th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 224th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 225th day of 2015, I pray for you a Wonderful Day, and encourage you to keep your head high, no matter what comes your way . . . ==> "I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth." [Psalm 121:1-2] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy your day.]

The 224th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 223rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 224th day of 2015, is He worthy of your Praise and Worship even when all seems lost? . . . ==> "If we are thrown into the fire, our God Whom we serve is able to save us from it. . . . But even if He does not . . . [Daniel 3:17-18a] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonderful day.]

The 223rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 222nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 223rd day of 2015, I'm thankful for the promise that no matter what I go through in life, I will never go through it alone. The Lord is always by my side . . . ==> ". . . And I am with you always, even to the end of the world.” [Matthew 28:20b] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 222nd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 221st day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 222nd day of 2015, I want to challenge you to walk just a little bit closer to the Lord this week . . . ==> "One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek Him in His temple." [Psalm 27:4] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great week.]

August 8th, 2015

~ . . . So I Was Wondering . . .
Is your relationship with God strong enough
That He could allow chaos in your life,
And still count on your testimony? . . .
(. . . So I Was Wondering . . .)

The 219th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 218th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 219th day of 2015, I don't know how I could face another day without knowing that He's constantly by my side . . . ==> "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me;" [Psalm 23:4] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy your weekend.]

The 218th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 217th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 218th day of 2015, I have discovered what is most important to God! If you want to see it, then run and take a look in a mirror! . . . ==> “This is love: not that [you] loved God, but that He loved [you] and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for [your] sins." [1 John 4:10] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy your day.]

The 217th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 216th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 217th day of 2015, I remind myself that worse than committing the sin, is knowing the man who then watches me from my bathroom mirror . . . ==> "...He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; . . . And by His stripes we are healed.." [Isaiah 53:5] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 216th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 215th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 216th day of 2015, might I suggest to you that the more problems you have, the more opportunities you have to see God at work in your life . . . ==> "But from there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul." [Deuteronomy 4:29] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonderful day.]

The 215th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 214th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 215th day of 2015, is your relationship with God strong enough that He could trust you with trouble and still count on your testimony? . . . ==> "Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him. Even so, I will defend my own ways before Him." [Job 13:15] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonderful week.]

"Trusted With Trouble"

“Trusted With Trouble”

Once upon a time, there was you. And you lived where you did, with the people you were with, and you lived how you lived. And one day something happened that changed your life: you had an encounter with Jesus! You struggled at first, not sure how to live from that day on. But soon everything just seemed to fall into place. And everywhere you walked the sun seemed to always shine, it seemed there was always a gentle breeze blowing, birds seemed to always be singing in the trees, and all seemed right with the world. And you lived happily ever-after . . . Yeah! As if!

Wouldn’t it be nice if our walk with the Lord made it seem like everywhere we went the sun would always shine, a gentle breeze would always blow, birds would always sing, all would be right with the world, and we would live happily ever-after? Wouldn’t it just be wonderful if our walk with the Lord created around us a “once-upon-a-time” kinda thing? Yeah. But in reality life happens. Even as we strive to walk with the Lord, life happens. And sometimes it seems more than we can bear. In fact, sometimes we can even get to the point where we feel that God has deserted us. “Oh, no! Not me! I’ve NEVER felt that way!” Sure some may deny it. But if we can get past the persona that we display for others, if we can put aside that holier than the word “thou” attitude, we’ll recognize that we have indeed felt that way. And probably more often than we care to admit . . . God knows I have. So what does it profit me to say I have not? Having that feeling is not a permanent denial of His existence, but a temporary doubting of His power. And it’s not a decision to run out on God, but a feeling that you’ve run out of God . . .

What do you do when you feel you’ve run out of God? Have you ever felt that the problem was too great? Have you ever felt like God said you’re on your own with this one? Have you ever felt like the situation was your doing, and He shouldn’t even be asked to help anyway? Have you ever felt that maybe you cried out to Him once too often? Have youever felt so very far away from His presence? What do you do when you feel you’ve run out of God?

Come with me to the 23rd chapter of Job.

1 Then Job replied:

2 “Even today my complaint is bitter; 

His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning. 

3 If only I knew where to find Him; 

if only I could go to His dwelling! 

4 I would state my case before Him 

and fill my mouth with arguments. 

5 I would find out what He would answer me, 

and consider what He would say to me. 

6 Would He vigorously oppose me? 

No, He would not press charges against me. 

7 There the upright can establish their innocence before Him, 

and there I would be delivered forever from my judge.

After I gave my life to the Lord and during my years as a pastor, I can recall some wonderful times with the Lord. We would laugh together, cry together, walk and talk together, sit and share deep conversations together, and dance . . . How we would dance together! It was a wonderful journey where all seemed right with my little world . . . Then life happened, and it seemed that everything I knew, everything that made me who I was turned to sand. And though I tried so desperately to hold on, it all slipped through my fingers. And as I stood in the desert wondering what had happened and how it could have happened, I suddenly came to realize that the desert sand was not the dance floor that I had gotten so used to. I suddenly came to realize that the laughter and the music had stopped, and there was nothing left but the tears. There was obviously a problem, but was it something I had said or done? And then came the feeling that maybe, just maybe this problem was bigger than God. Or maybe He hadn’t even seen the problem, because He had already left me, and had gone to dance with someone else. Or maybe I had just taken up too much of His time. And suddenly I was met with the feeling of being totally alone. . . the feeling that I had run out of God. What do you do when you feel you’ve run out of God?

Let's go back to the 23rd chapter of Job.

8 “But if I go to the east, He is not there; 

if I go to the west, I do not find Him. 

9 When He is at work in the north, I do not see Him; 

when He turns to the south, I catch no glimpse of Him.”

So I thought, “Well, at least I still have my family and closest friends”. But how many of you know that when trouble comes . . . (Amen, somebody?). So as I stood there crying in the desert, some of those who I felt would NEVER leave my side– They had left my side, my back, my front, my top, and my bottom! And on top of everything else I was going through, they stood on a distant shore yelling out to me all the things that I must have done wrong. And I kept silent, though at times they even had me doubting myself. Ahhh, but there came a fullness of time. And in that fullness of time God said,

“Vince, I have never left your side. This was only a test. I was trusting you with trouble. And I trusted you with trouble because I knew that you would never leave My side.” He said,“I knew what you were going through, when you were going through it, and where you were going through it. And it hurt me to watch you go through it. But none of it was about you. I needed other people to see you go through it and to see how you would come out on the other side.”

And immediately I heard Job say:

10 “But He knows the path that I take; 

when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.”

So what do you do when you feel you’ve run out of God? Well you come to the realization that you CAN'T run out of God, and you understand that you HAVEN'T run out of God. You stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, knowing that the God you serve is greater than the mess you're going through. Take a deep breath and consider Job. Then get back to trusting the God Who trusted you with trouble. [vsm]

The 212th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 211th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 212th day of 2015, might I again suggest to you that true faith involves walking in the footsteps of the One Who walked on water . . . ==> ". . . for there is no other Name given under heaven by which we must be saved." [Acts 4:12] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy your weekend.]

The 211th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 210th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 211th day of 2015, I just wanna remind you that God's love for you is free. All you have to do is accept it . . . ==> "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded." [James 4:8] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 210th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 209th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 210th day of 2015, I'm thankful for having been given 210 days so far this year to share with you the source of my joy . . . ==> "I have told you these things so My joy may be in you and your joy may be full.” [John 15:11] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonderful day.]

The 209th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 208th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 209th day of 2015, don't you think He deserves NEW praise for the NEW mercies He's showering on you today? . . . ==> "Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things." [Psalm 98:1a] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 208th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 207th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 208th day of 2015, I'm STILL amazed that God could love me enough to even know my name . . . ==> "When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, (who am I that you are mindful of me) . . ." [Psalm 8:3-5] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, spend time in worship, and enjoy a great week.]

The 205th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 204th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 205th day of 2015, I can't even find the words to express how I feel simply knowing that God loves even me . . . ==> "One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life," [Psalm 27:4] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, spend time in worship, and enjoy a safe weekend.] (You're gonna LOVE this song!)

The 204th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 203rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 204th day of 2015, in times of struggle I ask you again, when you're doing all you can to hold on to God, are you really holding on to HIM? Or is HE holding on to YOU? . . . ==> "For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you." [Isaiah 41:13] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

Chris Matthews : Republicans Don’t Want Trump Now, But Were ‘Giggling’ a...

I had to think about this one. And while I hate to say it, but if the truth be known, he's absolutely right. (And we all know it...)

The 201st Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 200th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 201st day of 2015, I challenge you to give Him praise for what He has done, what He is doing, and for what He is about to do . . . ==> "I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; The humble shall hear of it and be glad." [Psalm 34:1-2] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonderful week.]

The 198th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 197th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 198th day of 2015, no matter how far you've gone down the path, when you find that it's the WRONG path, turn around . . . ==> "The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in Him." [Nahum 1:7] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a safe weekend.]

The 196th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 195th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 196th day of 2015, it may be time to get busted, found red handed, and caught in the very act of being a Great Parent again . . . ==> "And you, [parents], do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord." [Ephesians 6:4] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 195th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 194th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 195th day of 2015, know again that it IS okay to feel beaten and broken sometimes. But do not add fear to those feelings. Know that God's love for you is always present. . . . ==> "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment..." [1 John 4:18] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonderful day.]

The 194th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 193rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 194th day of 2015, I invite you once again to celebrate the joy of living by letting people know that you're alive. GET UP, GET OUT, and LIVE OUT LOUD!! . . . ==> "Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises." [Psalm 98:4] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonderful day.]

The 193rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 192nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 193rd day of 2015, I'm praying: "Lord, fill my cup. I can't hold very much, but I can overflow onto my neighbors a whole lot." . . . ==> "For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself." [Galatians 5:14] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a fabulous week.]

The 190th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 189th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 190th day of 2015, I wish all of you a wonderful weekend, filled with everything that increases your joy, and sets your heart and mind on Christ . . . ==> "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!" [Philippians 4:4] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a fabulous weekend.]

The 189th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 188th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 189th day of 2015, might I suggest that your walk with Christ should not be discussed more than it should be experienced . . . ==> "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God . . ." [Galatians 2:20] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a beautiful day.]

The 188th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 187th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 188th day of 2015, I share with you that God proves my faith in Him to be a sure thing, even when life is not so good! Come worship Him with me. And bring your "Yet Praise". . . ==> "Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God." [Psalm 42:5] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 187th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 186th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 187th day of 2015, I still wonder if we will ever grow tired of "Remembering the Families Of..." and saying "Guns don't kill people..." Must it really hit closer to home first? . . . ==> "He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus." [Rev. 22.20] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and be at Peace.]

The 183rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 182nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 183rd day of 2015, I challenge you to live life in a way that makes those around you thirsty for Christ . . . ==> “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men." [Matthew 5:13] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and have a safe, but enjoyable weekend.]

The 182nd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 181st day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 182nd day of 2015, allow me to just remind you again that the one thing Blind Bartimaeus COULD see was that there was a God nearby who could change things . . . ==> "And when he heard it was Jesus of Nazareth, . . . many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" [Mark 10:47-48] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 181st Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 180th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 181st day of 2015, as you face another day, I remind you that while God still calms the storms, sometimes He calms His child . . . ==> "He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul . . ." [Psalm 23:2-3a] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonderful day!]

The 180th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 179th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 180th day of 2015, might I suggest to you again that prayer is when you talk to God, but meditation is when you listen . . . ==> "But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds." [Psalm 73:28] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great week!]

The 177th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 176th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 177th day of 2015, I just need to state once more that just because you have a bad day doesn't mean you have a bad life. If you're reading this today, you are so blessed . . . ==> “Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you." [1 Peter 5:7] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a great weekend!]

The 176th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 175th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 176th day of 2015, I feel the closer I get to God, the closer I want (and need) to be . . . ==> "But as for me, it is good to be near God . . ." [Psalm 73:28a] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and have a great day!]

The 175th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 174th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 175th day of 2015, I remind you that being knocked to our knees could also be God's will. Or maybe we've forgotten that as Christians, our battle position IS on our knees . . . ==> "So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory. For this reason I bow my knees before the Father. . ." [Ephesians 3:13-14] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy your day!]

The 174th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 173rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 174th day of 2015, might I remind you that before you can hold on to God, you've got to be close to God . . . ==> "But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds." [Psalm 73:28] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day!]

The 173rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 172nd day. Good Evening, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 173rd day of 2015, once again I want to wish you a wonderful day, filled with everything that increases your joy, sets your heart and mind on Christ Jesus and keeps you SMILING ;) . . . ==> "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!" [Philippians 4:4] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, pray for one another, and have a great week!]

The 170th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 169th day. Good Evening, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 170th day of 2015, pardon me while I remind someone that sometimes a change of self is needed more than a change of scenery. . . ==> "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." [2 Corinthians 5:17] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy this Fathder's Day weekend!]

The 169th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 168th day. Good Evening, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 169th day of 2015, I realize that I would rather be hated for being who I am than loved for being who I am not. Why? Because I am God's masterpiece. His prized possession. And so are you . . . ==> "And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day." [Genesis 1:31] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy another blessed day!]

The 168th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 167th day. Good Evening, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 168th day of 2015, might I suggest to you that there is NO place that God has named "Gone-Too-Far". . . ==> "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] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy another blessed day!]

The 167th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 166th day. Good Evening, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 167th day of 2015, God proves my faith in Him to be a sure thing, even when life is not so good! Come worship Him with me. And bring your "Yet Praise" . . . ==> "Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God." [Psalm 42:5] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, PRAY for one another, and enjoy a wonderful day!]