Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! Wow! What a change in the weather! Yesterday it was 70 at this time and today it has climbed up to 50! When I arose, it was 48! From A/C to heat in just a couple of days! I put the heavy blanket on the bed yesterday and was glad of it last night. But my fingers are cold as I type this.
Well, at least it is not ice and it is not snow and the sun will probably come out soon, so I am not complaining. (Much)
Since it was rainy and gloomy most of the day yesterday, I just decided to stay in and read. I made a nice hot cup of tea in the afternoon and was just lazy. Felt good! God is good! ( I just received a beautiful vase of yellow tulips from my sons and grandson! What a spirit lifter for my upcoming birthday!)
From the Promise Bible NLT:
2 Peter 3:3-11
Growing in the Knowledge of God
As we know Jesus better, His divine power gives us
everything we need for living a Godly life. He has
called us to receive His own glory and goodness.
And by that same mighty power, he has given us all
of his rich and wonderful promises. He has promised
That you will escape the decadence all around you
caused by evil desires and that you will share in his
divine nature.
So make every effort to apply the benefits of these
promises to your life. Then your faith will produce
a life of moral excellence. A life of moral excellence
leads to knowing God better. Knowing God leads
to self control . Self-control leads to patient endurance,
and patient endurance leads to godliness. Godliness
leads to love for other Christians, and finally you
will grow to have genuine love for everyone. The
more you grow like this, the more you will become
productive and useful in your knowledge of our Lord
Jesus Christ.
But those who fail to develop these virtues are blind
or at least very shortsighted. They have already forgotten
that God has cleansed them from their old life of sin.
So, dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove
that you really are among those God has called and
chosen.Doing this, you will never stumble or fall away
And God will open wide the gates of heaven for you
to enter into the Eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
