Inspiration – Page 59 – Drawing Closer to Christ

Sunshine Blogger Award – 9

A HUGE thank you to The Holliman’s! They both nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award. 🎉🎉 I appreciate both of your blogs, and the inspiration you both bring to trust Jesus Christ. ✝️ Mr. Holliman also blogs about being healthy and shares healthy, delicious recipes. 🥕🥬🍉 Check out their blogs at:

💙Mr. Holliman: A Happy Life

💖Mrs. Holliman: God’s Love

Rules:
• Thank the person who nominated you and provide a link back to him/her.
• Answer the 11 questions provided by the blogger who nominated you.
• Nominate 11 other bloggers and ask them 11 new questions.
• Notify the nominees by commenting on one of their blog posts.
• List the rules and display the Sunshine Blogger Award logo on your post.

☀️Mr. Holliman’s Questions to me:

1)What is your favorite book? Why?

I’ve read so many good books, but one of my favorites is “When Women Say Yes to God” by Lysa Terkeurst. It has many inspiring stories of having faith in God.

2)Do you have any pets?

3)How long have you been blogging?

2 years, but diligently for the last year

4)What is your favorite 2 quotes about faith?

“Faith is trusting God when you do not understand.” AND from Corinthians, “For we walk by faith and not by sight.”

5)Have you ever made your own herbal tea?

6)What is your favorite disaster movie? If any

I’m not sure exactly what is classified as a disaster movie, but I did used to watch a show on the Smithsonian Channel called Air Disasters. It was about discovering why plane crashes had occurred and what the FAA did to fix the problems.

7)Do you think the government is going in the right or wrong direction?

Sometimes they are right, sometimes they are wrong so we have to keep praying for our government officials.

8)What is your favorite health food that you cook or buy?

My favorite vegetable is brussel sprouts. I eat a banana almost everyday. I also have come to like Tofu, it’s very versatile.

9)What is you favorite fruit?

Pineapple

10)Have you ever been hiking in the snow?

11)Do you like taking walks?

Yes! I love to go for walks.

☀️Mrs. Holliman’s questions to me:

1)What inspires you to wake up every morning?

The fact that God’s mercies are new everyday and knowing that He is faithful and He will take care of me.

2)What is your purpose for your blog?

To inspire others to Draw Closer to Christ.

3)Do you like to talks walks or jogs?

I love going for walks.

4)What is the most important thing to you when it comes to family?

Showing love because relationships are built on love.

5)Have you ever took a trip and got stuck there because of the bad weather?

Yes. I was on my way to Charleston SC for my cousins funeral in 2015. We got stuck at the Atlanta GA airport for 8 hours due to bad weather throughout the South.

6)Does it snow where you live?

No. There is no snow in sunny Florida, but I did live in Michigan for 11 years and there was a lot of snow there.

7)What makes you want to keep writing?

Jesus. I have a desire to share Him with others.

8)Do you like to ride horses? If so, have you?

No. I’ve never ridden a horse.

9)What is your favorite type of birds?

Cardinals are pretty. Birds are beautiful creatures in general. When you take time to admire them you can see many colors and designs.

10)What month was you born?

February

11)What is your favorite place to eat pasta?

Carrabbas Italian Grill (although I love the salad and breadsticks at Olive Garden).

I nominate the following, if you choose to participate…🥰

Just Give Me Jesus

Young Ambassadors

Soul Renewed

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What’s an important lesson you’ve learned in life?
What is a good book you’ve read?
What is your favorite characteristic about yourself?
What are your hobbies?
Why did you start blogging?
What topics, if any, have you wanted to write about but haven’t because you feel your “fan base” would not approve?
Are you married or single, kids or no kids?
What are you passionate about and why?
What is your favorite food?
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❤ UNSHAKABLE TRUST ❤

Thank you little sister HCCounsels @ herrychiccounsels for reminding us to have “UNSHAKABLE TRUST” in our Lord Jesus in the midst of adversity.

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HERRY CHIC COUNSELS

Funny how these words came to mind again. As I remembered that I was having a chat with a friend recently and I recall stating “2019 has been a Year!; funny how I was so excited for the year but didn’t know it will be a year of many bumpy rides”. 🤔

Hmm, as much as we claim and state “I trust God”, do we really trust Him?. 💭

I had to ask myself this question when I was hit so badly the third time on an attempt. It was like “God why do you allow me to ache this much”. I didn’t know if all was indeed well when I first got to know of the feedback on the attempt. As I interjected my mum when she said “All is well, all will be well” with “I don’t know if all is well”. Truth be told, I was feeling…

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He Knows Your Name

Isaiah 43:1-2 ESV, “….Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”

Fear not! God is with you through it all. He has promised to never leave your side. He will not allow you to be overtaken by evil when you keep your hand in His. Every tribulation that you must endure, He will strengthen you to do so. In your weakness, His strength is made perfect. He is upright and just in all His ways. His wisdom far surpasses our limited understanding.

He loves you with an everlasting love and He will never fail you. No matter what you are going through, He is still God and He knows your name.

Let Everything Praise The Lord

Psalm 150:6 NIV, “Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.”

For some reason, when I read this verse, the first thing that came to my mind was butterflies. I wanted to know how they breathe. Per http://www.butterflywebsite.com, “Adult butterflies, as well as caterpillars, breathe through a series of tiny openings along the sides of their bodies, called “spiracles.” From each spiracle, a tube called a “trachea” carries oxygen into the body.”

We, along with butterflies, have breath in our bodies. We were created to give praise to our God. I heard someone once say that, “Praise is our way in, but it’s also our way out.” No matter where we find ourselves, praise will always lift us higher. It reminds us of God’s authority and greatness. It also reminds us of our purpose and puts things into perspective for us.

Everything we say and do should glorify and honor the Lord Jesus Christ, and give Him praise! Let everything that has breathe praise the Lord!

🦋 Enjoy this song by Phillips, Craig, & Dean: “Let Everything That Has Breath”

Alive And Powerful

Hebrews 4:12 NLT, “For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.”

We have our way of thinking and God has His. As we grow in the knowledge of His Word, we should desire to abandon our own agenda, and our own way of thinking and follow His. His Word transforms us. It causes us to see things through His eyes and understand His perspective. His Word is alive and powerful. It exposes deception and speaks everlasting truth.

The Holy Spirit is always working to bring us into truth. As He refines our hearts, we must be willing to obey His instructions and make the necessary changes. Growing in Christ, means we will outgrow sinful ways and relationships that are not of Him. In order to accomplish what He wants us to accomplish, we must let go of what is not pleasing to Him, no matter how uncomfortable letting go may be.

Sometimes the things we are doing may not be sinful. They may be good things, but they are still not God’s plan for us. The ”good” things and people that seem harmless, can end up being the biggest hindrances in our walk with God. So we must let them go and move on. Otherwise we will not walk in our God given purpose.

God is always trying to take us to higher places in Him. But when He calls us, we must be willing to trust Him, take action and go.

Teachers Are Amazing People 🍎

Teachers are some of the first people we meet in life that have a significant impact on us. I admire them for the contributions and sacrifices they make everyday. I know that for them to do what they do, they must care deeply about others. I still remember the names of most of my teachers from grade school. To me, teachers are hero’s.

Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of joining The Teachers Ministry at church. The purpose of the ministry is to encourage teachers by showing them appreciation throughout the school year. (Below are two pictures from a recent event we had at the school.) One of the best parts of the ministry is the prayer box, where teachers are free to leave prayer requests so that we can pray for their needs. The leader of the ministry is a retired teacher who taught elementary school, and it’s been a blessing working with her.

Please remember to pray for the strength of our teachers as they begin this new school year. 1 Thessalonians 1:2 NIV, “We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers.”

I wanted to acknowledge some of my fellow bloggers who I know are teachers or retired teachers, and share their post related to the joys of teaching. Thank you for all you do, or have done, to help others through your gift of teaching. You are truly making a difference in ways you may never know. (If you work or have worked as a teacher or teacher’s aide in any capacity feel free to let me know in the comments.)

🍎Matt @ Jesusluvsall – teaches English to adult students from many different countries. By doing this he is empowering them to have more success in America. https://jesusluvsall.wordpress.com/2019/09/03/back-to-school/

🍏Jacquie @ Joy Cottage – teaches God Word through mentoring and counseling youth. She is working to win youth for Jesus. https://joycottage.blog/2019/06/26/youth-teens-are-so-capable/

🍎Deborah @ Great is God’s Faithfulness – teaches Pre-K students as a teachers aide and often shares some of the cutest stories. http://greatisgodsfaithfulness.blog/2019/07/27/was-that-jesus-on-the-phone/

🍏Big Sky Buckeye is a retired teacher who wrote a poem called Back to School. https://bigskybuckeye.com/2019/08/10/back-to-school/

🍎Grace and Pink is an elementary school teacher who shared her story about an epiphany she had while teaching one day. https://graceandpink.home.blog/2019/04/07/epiphany/

🍏Untangling Life’s Web teaches young children and also uses her blog as a platform to teach lessons. https://untanglinglifesweb.wordpress.com/2019/07/16/easy-goal-setting-tips-and-activities-for-children/

At The Cross Of Jesus Christ

John 8:36 NLT, “So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.”

I awaken this morning reminded of what a privilege it is that we can lay our burdens at the foot of the cross. There is rest in Jesus. He takes care of us and will provide all we need. Thinking about His goodness makes me smile. His love brings hope, even in the situations that seem the most hopeless.

There is freedom in Jesus. Freedom from the grasp of sin and shame. Freedom from hurt and pain. Freedom from the lies of the enemy. In Jesus we have freedom to be all that we were created to be. We are free to walk in His truth and light. We are free to say no to the wicked ways of the world.

We are free to be confident in who He is and who we are in Him. The cross where He suffered and died represents freedom. In Him we have abundant life that far surpasses anything the world could ever offer us.

My favorite hymn is called, “At The Cross” by Isaac Watts.

A few of the words are….“At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, and the burden of my heart rolled away. It was there by faith, I received my sight, and now I am happy all the day.”

Be blessed and have a wonderful Sunday. In Jesus Christ you are free!

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