My God My Everything

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. – Romans 3:23 We live in a world that tells us to do whatever feels right, that being a good person is all it takes to get to heaven and that we can interpret God’s word however it best suits our lifestyles. That logic is wrong. God’s word gives specific details about what it means to be saved and His clear instructions on how to live a life that would honor Him. Years ago I came across The Heaven Test. After answering a few questions it will rate your chances of getting to Heaven on your own goodness. Click…

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,    for his compassions never fail.They are new every morning;    great is your faithfulness. – Lamentations 3:22-23 This year the daily blog is going to focus on living one day at a time with an renewed awareness of the presence of God in our daily lives. The hope is that we will learn to trust in God’s daily provision as we develop Godly character through the experiences we go through. That provision is more than just material needs. It will include the love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control that we need to live as Daughter’s of The King. When this…

Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” – John 14:6 Following Jesus as “the way’ involves more than just praising Him with our lips. It means to follow His example and teachings. That’s why it’s so important to not only read His word, but to understand it and obey it for yourself. The bible tells of a group of people called the Bereans who heard the message of the gospel from Paul and Silas. They listened eagerly and they searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth. Have…

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Since the beginning of time people have basically been searching for three things: Some direction (the way), something that is real (the truth), and something that will last forever (life.) In our world there are many ways to travel: highways, back roads, buses, trains, planes and more. The world tells us that there are also many ways, or paths, to reach God: Be a good person, follow a list of do’s and don’ts, and go to church and countless different religions. They also say we should do whatever feels…

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” – John 8:12 This world can be a dark place and as Daughters of The King we are called to be a light in the darkness. Godly character adds color to our lives and each fruit of the spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and self-control) that is displayed in our lives has the power to brighten not just our path, but the lives and paths of others. Black and white images give us a basic idea…

As we journey on the paths of our lives, we are given many opportunities to develop Godly character. Each day the Lord orchestrates activities, encounters, allows trials and provides ways out of temptations all of which will help refine us to become all that He created us to be. When we choose to see these events as learning opportunities and divine encounters, we are better able to respond in ways that reveal the fruit that God’s Holy Spirit is producing in us. Galatians 5:22-23 tells us that the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. We are all capable of developing these…

When Jesus’ disciples asked Him to teach them how to pray, He responded with what is now called the Lord’s Prayer, found in Matthew 6:9-13. He also declared, “I AM the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35) In the Old Testament God provided manna for the children of Israel one day at a time. Each day as they trusted in God’s provision, they would gather what was required and if they gathered more than needed, it would rot. Every day we have the opportunity to see our tasks, our to-do lists, our relationships and…

In our lives we will encounter many different types of paths. Some will be filled with anticipation of the destination, joy and excitement. Others will lead us to places of grief, disappointment and sorrow. How we navigate those paths and who we invite to join us along the way will have a tremendous impact on the whole experience and outcome. The bible tells a story of two men who were walking a path of loss and discouragement. Their pain was evident and they felt hopeless. But their story and path didn’t end there. Along the way they were joined by another traveler who listened as they described the cause of…

Over the last several months I have been working on a book that will be a continuation of the Royal Records of the Daughter of the King. This book addresses the Paths We Take and how our daily walk reflects what and who we believe in. Most importantly we need to know Jesus. He told us in His word that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. What does that all mean? We will learn that on the paths of life that we walk. Every situation we encounter will be an opportunity to discover the truths about Jesus and His presence in our lives. How we respond will…