The Ultimate Sacrifice

Happy Memorial Day!!

This Memorial day take a moment to THANK a soldier and/or a soldier's family. It may be just the encouragement they need; and it will show them that someone does care.

There have been and are many men and women that have sacrificed for our freedom. They gave of themselves for you and me.

     John 15:13  Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

There is one that made the greatest sacrifice of all.....God gave his only son that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life....John 3:16. This sacrifice, of God's only son, Jesus, I will be eternally grateful. He gave me life!!

My prayer today is for all the soldiers serving today, families that have lost loved ones in their service, and for all that have not yet fully understood the sacrifice and great gift God has given them.

May you know him today...........

Confusion or Peace?

Have you ever been faced with a decision to make, only to find confusion and uneasiness? Well, I have; when things seem ok, but we aren't positively convinced that they are okay, we need to hit the pause button. When making decisions, we truly need to invest in prayer, for the answer(s).

When we allow God to show us the answer, He will give us peace about any situation.

1 Corinthians 14: 33  For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. (KJV)

Today, when making decisions, any decisions, ask God to guide you. He will give you the peace that only you will know comes from Him. Many times I have made quick decisions, only to wish I had not acted so quickly. Let God guide you today and then enjoy the very thing He has provided for you or protected you from; only He knows what is best. Let Him bless you, as only He can.

His Love to All.....

Inspiration

Has anyone ever "inspired" you to do something?

When we think of being inspired, we think of being encouraged or influenced, in some way. We may have a picture of younger, slimmer days that "inspire" us to lose weight. Or we may want to step out and do something we've never tried before, but need a word of encouragement or inspiration to move forward. We all look for inspiration in one way or another, when we should look at the only inspiration we need - God and His Word.

Webster defines "inspiration" as, "the act or power of moving the intellect or emotion", and "inspire" as, "to influence, move, or guide by divine or supernatural inspiration". In biblical terms "inspired" means "breathed out by God".

By reading God's Word, He is literally breathing onto us, touching our emotions and intellect. Our verse today 2 Timothy 3:16 says, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:" (KJV) In the Holman Christian Standard Bible, it reads, "All scripture is INSPIRED by God......" This is a product of God's Spirit working thru men.

Job 33:4 reads "The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the almighty hath given me life."

We can be an inspiration to others by a simple smile, hello, or even a compliment. As Christians, we should look for ways to guide or move (inspire) others; as if God Himself were "breathing out" to them. We may, by God's power, breath life back into someone having a bad day.

Take time this week to notice if anyone around you needs a word of encouragement. Sometimes our (good) attitude may be just the inspiration someone needs, to help them make it thru.

Allow God to influence, move, and guide you today. Get in His Word - this is His direction for you and me. We will have the spirit within us to help us help others, as we allow God to "breath out" to us. As we encourage others, God always seems to encourage us.

Jesus loves you...Be inspired!