Tag: Faith

Reaching Out to Touch Jesus

Matthew 9:20-22 NIV, “20 Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. 21 She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”22 Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.”

Every time I read this passage of scripture, I can’t help but get a mental picture of this scene. I can see a woman pressing her way through a large crowd, struggling to reach out and touch the cloak of Jesus. She had been sick for twelve years. Perhaps she had been believing God to bring her healing and restoration for just as long. So when she saw Jesus, she believed He would heal her and she could hardly wait to reach out to Him.

She’s not much different from many of us today. We are trying to reach out and touch Jesus. Rather we are believing Him for healing and restoration, direction in a situation, provision for a financial need, or perhaps just strength to make it through one more day, we keep reaching out to the Master.

I have had many times where I have read these verses and thought it sounds so simple to just get what I desire from Jesus. But it’s easy to overlook the twelve years part. Although in that moment, her healing came instantly, there were twelve years before her healing that she had to persevere through her trials. There was a journey she had to endure before her healing came.

The good news is that Jesus is with us as we travel through life. He has a purpose in everything, and our suffering is never without a cause. The road to whatever healing we need can be long and hard, or it can come quickly.

We just have to keep trusting that God hears our prayers and will do what is best for us according to His will. We can have peace knowing that Jesus will never leave us. Everything we need to live from day to day is found in Him. He will help us overcome the difficulties we must face.

Sunshine Blogger Award – 5

Thank you Sister Fay from The Inspirational Room for nominating me for The Sunshine Blogger Award. I always find your writings to be very helpful and thought provoking. They help me to grow as a Christian. Please visit Fay’s blog at:

The Inspirational Room by Fay Ann Swearing

Fay’s Questions for me:

1.What inspires your writing?

I am inspired by God’s Word, the experiences I have had in life, and the things and people around me.

2.How would you describe yourself in one sentence?

I am someone who tries to figure out the good even in a difficult situation.

3. What are you most grateful for this moment?

Life, sound mind, and the peace of God.

4. What is one thing you learned in childhood that totally changed your life?

My mom always stressed the importance of having a mind of your own. So I started learning early in life not to just follow the crowd.

5. Can you tell me some of your strengths that really helped you in blogging?

Like many bloggers, I really like reading and writing so that helps. But I think my desire to help others through my writings is a strength too.

6. What do you think is the best strategy that worked well for you to get more traffic to your blog?

Being consistent with a blogging schedule rather it’s once a week or everyday. Also interacting with other bloggers.

7. What was the most challenging moment in your blogging journey so far?

Sharing personal experiences can sometimes be a challenge, but I have to do it at times to help bring healing and inspiration to myself and others.

8. How do you motivate yourself to keep the blog up and running?

The joy that comes from being able to connect with other bloggers motivates me. Plus blogging helps me to relieve stress.

9. What was your greatest failure and what did you learn from that?

I would have to say one of the greatest failures is not knowing more about managing and handling money when I was younger. That’s something they don’t teach in U.S. grade schools. I’ve found out things in recent years that I wish I had known 20 years ago.

10. Tell me about your proudest achievement?

I’ve done many things I’m proud of like, graduating college, publishing ebooks, raising my daughter, starting a blog, being a veteran but I think there is still much more for me to see and do in this life, so the best is yet to come.

11. Who has impacted you most in blogging and how?

I think just being part of the blogging community has impacted me most in blogging. Being able to read and comment on the writings of others is exciting to me. I have been inspired by all my fellow bloggers.

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.

I nominate the following and my questions are below if you choose to participate. 🤗❤️

Blissful Hearts

Maggie Tiggles

Theology of a Newfoundland Housewife

View From The Back

Something to Stu Over

My Questions:

1. How would you describe yourself in one sentence?

2. What are you most grateful for this moment?

3. What are one of the most important lesson you’ve learned in life?

4. If you could only watch one more movie for the rest of your life what would it be?

5. What was your favorite childhood meal?

6. Sunset or Sunrise?

7. What is a food you hate?

8. What is something someone would never guess about you?

9.Do you prefer to write a letter, text someone,call someone, or spend the day with them.

10. What’s your Favorite season?

11. What do you want to be most remembered for?

Come Out From Among Them

Staying committed to Christ is not an easy way to live. There are temptations and many other distractions that try to come against us. Yesterday I remembered this post I made the early part of last year, and I wanted to share it. Have a blessed Tuesday!

The Last Will Be First

Jesus Christ Never Changes

Hebrews 13:8 NIV, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”

I’m very thankful that our Savior remains the same. His unchanging nature gives us a solid foundation. We can rely completely on Him to be who He says He is, and do what He has promised to do.

The world is ever changing. We can look back and easily see how much the world has changed over the years. We never know what to expect from day to day. But God and His Word are constant. We can rest knowing He will never forsake us and that He will faithfully take care of us. In Jesus Christ our future is secure. His love remains the same.

Nothing we encounter takes our Lord by surprise. He will walk with us and hold our hand through all things. We can put our complete confidence in Him. Regardless of what you are facing, may the peace of God guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus as you start this new week (Philippians 4:6-7 NLT).

Ask God for Wisdom

James 1:5 NIV, “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”

It’s important to ask the Lord wisdom. As we navigate through life, we need Him to give us knowledge, instruction, and understanding. We are constantly being presented with choices, and we need Him to show us what is best for our lives. He can see all of our days, from beginning to end.

It’s a blessing that He doesn’t leave us alone to just try and figure it all out. Instead He has given us His Holy Spirit to guide us and teach us. Ask the Lord for wisdom, and trust Him to direct your paths daily.

I Will Exalt You My God

Psalm 145:1 NLT, “I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever.”

No matter what is going on in our lives we can look up to our God and give Him praise. He is our Strong Rock, He will never fail us. He is our Great Hope, He will never disappoint us. He is our Faithful Father, He will never abandon us.

His love for us will endure forever.

He is our Peace when we are anxious. He is our Strength when we are weak. He is our Joy when we are discouraged. He is our Fullness when we feel empty…

In His presence is fullness of joy, and eternal pleasures forever more. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Let us praise His name forever and ever.

In the name of Jesus. Amen.

God Forgets Our Sins

Hebrews 8:12 NIV, “For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.”

In our human nature, forgetting our past sins can sometimes seem impossible. We remember. Since we remember, we must overcome shame, guilt, and all other feelings of inadequacy. Even knowing that God has promised to forget our sins, it can still be a struggle for us to let go.

There have been many times I have been so angry and disappointed at myself for falling into sin. Even after repenting before God, the anger would continue. I knew I was forgiven by God, but my mind kept going around in circles, rehashing my sin and trying to figure out how I could have allowed myself to fail.

I remember one day I was praying, and the Holy Spirit begin to give me a fresh revelation of the Cross. I understood with complete clarity that the work Jesus Christ did was enough. No amount of guilt or shame that I had, could ever add to His finished work on the Cross. We as humans can know something in our minds, but it takes the power of The Holy Spirit to help us understand it in our hearts, and fully accept it as truth.

Understanding God’s forgiveness with our hearts, is what will bring us freedom. Freedom to enjoy the present and embrace the future. Freedom to be all He created us to be, and freedom to receive His unconditional love everyday. Holding on to our past, is part of the enemy’s attempt to steal from us. But greater is He who is in us than He who is in the world (1 John 4:4).

In Christ, we are free to repent of our sins and receive His forgiveness. He will empower us to live for Him shame free and guilt free. Once we repent, He remembers our sins no more.