What D’ya Know!

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Marie

I Know…

What do I know?

I know that the sun will come up every morning until Jesus returns and provides all the light we need.

I know that I am loved by the Lover of my soul.

I know I am redeemed, equipped, gifted, and forgiven.

I know I am given all that I need for a good life because God’s Word is alive and active in me.

I know I am a child of God and that I can go to Him with every joy, hurt, and question in my heart.

I know that He knows you and me! Do you?

Abba, Father, I know You are all You say You are! Help me to be all You want me to be.

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Hear HIM

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Marie

Can you hear ME?

Are you intentionally listening to Jesus?

You might be asking, how do I do that? There are so many ways.

First, surround yourself with Him, with His Word, in prayer and daily worship. Be determined to take anything out of your life that is not all about Him. Carefully choose what you read, what you hear, what you see, who you’re with …

He loves to talk to us. We only need to be determined to hear!

Abba, Father, open our hearts, minds, and souls to Your voice! Grant us the ability to know what You are saying. We want to hear You!

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Faith’s Fragrance

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Marie

But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place. For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing…2 Corinthians 2:14-15

Have you ever thought about having a spiritual aroma? Our perfume smells like Christ to God. I know what Christ smells like, I think. He is the scent of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. That’s what God smells!

So, if we are fragrant with the knowledge of Him in every place, then, others can smell that on us. It’s like meeting someone who is exuding the nicest perfume you’ve ever encountered. When that happens to me I know I’m going to like that person and want what she has. In the same way other’s will want what we have when we are ‘wearing the fragrance’ of God.

This little story explains this concept very well. It was written by Dr. Chris Edwardson, from Dallas, Oregon, in the Pentecostal Evangel:

One day a judge came to my office. I asked him what he was really in for because his leg cast didn’t need to be checked.

He said, “I just thought maybe you could give me a reason to live.” He broke down and cried. I led him to the Lord.

I asked him what prompted him to tell me that. He said, “When you walked into the room, I saw something in your eyes that told me you had what I wanted. Something told me you knew the answer to life. I look in men’s faces all day long, judging the truth. I could see that you believed with all your heart that what you were telling me was true. It was enough to convince me I needed it.

My prayer is that our Faith Fragrance is so powerful it can’t be missed by anyone!

Blessings to you and yours!

Marie

This post is reposted from 10/23/14

Faith’s Fragrance

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Marie

But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place. For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing…2 Corinthians 2:14-15

Have you ever thought about having a spiritual aroma? Our perfume smells like Christ to God. I know what Christ smells like, I think. He is the scent of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. That’s what God smells!

So, if we are fragrant with the knowledge of Him in every place, then, others can smell that on us. It’s like meeting someone who is exuding the nicest perfume you’ve ever encountered. When that happens to me I know I’m going to like that person and want what she has. In the same way other’s will want what we have when we are ‘wearing the fragrance’ of God.

This little story explains this concept very well. It was written by Dr. Chris Edwardson, from Dallas, Oregon, in the Pentecostal Evangel:

One day a judge came to my office. I asked him what he was really in for because his leg cast didn’t need to be checked.

He said, “I just thought maybe you could give me a reason to live.” He broke down and cried. I led him to the Lord.

I asked him what prompted him to tell me that. He said, “When you walked into the room, I saw something in your eyes that told me you had what I wanted. Something told me you knew the answer to life. I look in men’s faces all day long, judging the truth. I could see that you believed with all your heart that what you were telling me was true. It was enough to convince me I needed it.

My prayer is that our Faith Fragrance is so powerful it can’t be missed by anyone!

Blessings to you and yours!

Marie

Where Are You?

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Marie

Oh, Jesus, where are you…

…when the violence in this world is creating fear and chaos all around?

…when my heart is aching from yet another stab in the back?

…when I recognize my sin is more than I can bear?

…when a child is so sick?

…when the love of my life is losing strength?

…when loneliness is pressing in like the darkness of night?

…when leadership is not showing faith in You?

…when resources are running low?

…when there’s no joy or delight in the day?

And He answered…

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation He will provide a way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:16

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it. John 14:14

What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God’s giving. People who don’t know God and the way He works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how He works. Steep yourself in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry. Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes, without missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. Matthew 6:31-34 MSG

Heavenly Father, let your Word be constantly on my mind. Draw me closer and closer to You. Give me strength, courage and wisdom for all that happens. Make it so in Jesus name.