What I have noticed.....

The Lord my God is a Faithful God.

It's been a long two weeks, these past two days. Yes. I realize what I said. I drained and awaiting my relief. Heavy things came my way, these past couple of days, and I think I missed the part about immediately giving it over to the Lord....or did I......Anyway, I am choosing not to share the details, but I will share what I have learned or what has been RE-affirmed in my mind and heart:

1. WE as a people, saved and unsaved, NEED Jesus- not just need Him, but we must get to KNOW Him,        to be OWN by Him, and HELD by Him.

2. If married, we need to make sure WE are covering our marriages and our spouses in prayer, DAILY. If         not married, pray for a Godly husband or wife, who loves Jesus as much or MORE than you do.

3. God is NOT a JOKE and HE WILL NOT BE MOCKED. Don't play, now. If you are His, then there         ought to be some sign (as my Granny would say), as Jesus said there ought to be some fruit- right? Quit         playing.

4. Live graciously or mercifully. Stupidity- well you will have it.

5. KNOW that the enemy is NOT playing either. He is out to DESTROY families and cause DIVISION         amongst believers, causing painful scars that trickle down from generation to generation. The enemy will         never let up on you.

6. SIN HAS NO CONSCIOUS! Don't get caught up! Be PROACTIVE about your walk in the LORD!         Behold your God!

7. My husband and I SPEAK the SAME language! I am so grateful. I don't have to struggle against the             world and my husband in my home, because God has indeed captured both of our hearts and we both           carry His signet.....THANK YOU JESUS!!!!

8. Time is drawing nigh, the NEED seems even Greater, people are getting more crazier as they wander              around LOST.- YOU Christian need to point them to Christ.

Lord You are GREATER than any of our NEEDS! Ahhhh, how at peace we would be, if we saught YOU instead of seeking to meet our needs. You are ALL WE NEED.! You are so so so GOOD to us. In EVERY way, You are GOOD. Oh how I love to call on Your Name!

And those who know your name put their trust in you,
   for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.

Psalm 9:10

Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

Psalm 20:7

On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.
Revelation 19:16

Mercy Trumps Judgment!!!!

My husband and I hearts are broken that yet another soul was lost to the prince of this world. We understand the jubilant praises and cheers that come at the fall of an enemy. Yet our hearts are sadden that now Osama Bin Laden, in his death, testifies that there is indeed a Christ. [Hebrews 9:27 "Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment.."] To think that he died on this side to a lie (allah) and woke up on the other side to Thee Truth!

 Knowing that Christ Himself, wishes for no one to see hell. [1 Timothy 2:4-6 "This is good, and pleases God our Savior, ⁴ who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. ⁵ For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, ⁶ who gave himself as a ransom for all people..."] My heart was filled with such sadness. (the same sadness for all those who die and NOT know Him).
 Never did I ONCE think that I would be saddened by the loss of a man, a soul, a heart that was purposed to destroy my counrty, my brothers and sisters in Christ, my life. ---But my sadness comes from the life the time and life that was WASTED! Ours and his!  The judgments and merciless toughts, comments and even prayers that went out to to this guy. This moment, indeed, brings it home for us: We don't want to watch another person die apart from Christ. In this we DO RECALL- that the Lord desires mercy and NOT Judgment![ James 2:13b Mercy triumphs judgment!] If only we...I can get this concept down BEFORE the life is lost!    For those of you who are upset freaking out because I am writing this - tell me how was Bin Laden any different from the Apostle Paul? Paul said, in 1 Timothy 1:13, "though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But  I received mercy  because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, ¹⁴and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the  faith and love that are in Christ Jesus." He says that the Lord judged him faithful just as he does us-[vs 12-I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service]

I think now, I  we have to make a choice: Will we sit down and watch those around us die without knowing Jesus as their Lord and Savior? This is so real and so plain. I don't want to WASTE any moment, any opportunity, any LIFE! I can think of many, in which I have JUDGED instead of showing mercy. And therefore, did not share the gospel of truth. It hurts to think about it- but I pray and ask the Lord to forgive me and to stir someone esle's heart to witness to them wherever they are today. How can anyone be moved to partake in the fellowship with Christ when there is no [offering of]fellowship?
So, in the same way, the Lord has still shown me mercy that I may continue to make His love and purpose known.
Praise Him that His mercies are new and available to me (and YOU) every morning [Lamentations 3]

But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, ⁵he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, ⁶whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

Titus 3:4-6 (italics added)

keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. ²²And have mercy on those who doubt; ²³save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh.

Jude 1:21-23(italis,underlines added)