jessica

Hello. I just finished studying a bit more on Genesis 1:1. And I was struck again at how valuable it is to sit down take the time and study God's word. I was strengthened and encouraged by doing so and I believe my day will be better because I took the time to do so.
Am I saying that our days will be without trouble? No. But I am saying that being reminded of God's truths and promises does help one to get through those troubles.
Just thought I would share this.
Have a good day.
Jessica

I just finished reading a book that reminded me of what we as believers in Jesus who are washed clean with His blood from our sins. What we have to look forward too. And it brought tears to my eyes.
It also reminded me what we should be doing with our lives.
And not to weary in well doing and to keep focused and keep true to Him no matter what.
I have often times told a dear friend of mine we face dark days ahead. They have not responded to these messages although I don't blame them. They are going through their own trial right now.
However. I say publicly now. We are facing dark days.
I have Christian friends (very well-meaning) who say that God will take care of His own.
I do believe this. But at the same time Christians throughout history and even today have suffered for what they believed in. I think it very important that we rather than insisting upon the fact that God will take care of us. That we find out what we truly believe and why. So whatever befalls us we can stand firm and face whatever comes our way in these times.
Whether I live I live unto the Lord and whether I die I die unto the Lord. Whether I live therefore or die; I am the Lord's.
Romans 14:7-8
All the way my Saviour leads me what have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt His tender mercy who through life has been my Guide?
Heavenly peace, divinest comfort here by faith in Him to dwell.
For I know whate'er befall me Jesus doeth all things well.
For I know whate'er befall me Jesus doeth all things well.

Am I saying we will face persecution? HOnestly I don't know. I do not know what the future holds. But thankfully I know Who holds the future.
I am challenging you though to find out what you believe and why and study so that if/when the time comes for you to give an answer or face a difficult time you will be able to.
And if all else fails you (which it probably will because when we face hard times we forget) Maybe just maybe all your communing with the Lord and what His Word says will remind you that He is your strength and comfort and your everything.
Jessica

I decided not to. At least for now

A blog client that works!!!! yes!!!! This will be a lot nicer now.

Things are going fine. I need to remember how to post on here specifically though LOL

It has been crazy here. I requested like twelve books from the library and finally catching up on them.
Reading the Complete Chronicles of Narnia series now. In the second book.
It is my humble opinion that C S Lewis had a great insight into Christianity and what it really is all about.
Some would disagree with me I know. They would say well Lewis was a lot into mythology.
I don't know about that. Or why he used mythology alot. But nevertheless he pointed out things in his writings that a lot of modern day Christianity doesn't see at all.
I challenge any Christian reading this post to pick up C S Lewis's writings and decide for yourself.
No I don't agree with Lewis on everything. But I don't believe we should limit ourselves to certain materials based on whether we agree or disagree with an author.
We are majorly doing ourselves and others harm if we insist upon staying away from stuff just because we or others may not like a few sections in the material.
Granted I will be the first to say stay away from bad things. But that refers to stuff that is the opposite I believe of Philippians 4:8
I do not believe that refers to a Christian author who may or may not have differing views to your own.
Thank you for reading. Things are finally calming down here so next week I should be able to get back into commenting on Scripture.

First I greatly apologize for my absence this past month. Things have been absolutely crazy and I truly believe that I am being constantly bombarded by efforts from God's enemies to not pursue writing on this blog the thoughts the Lord shows me through the study of His word.

These are dark days and I do not mind saying that in the least. I hope in my blog entries to at least reach some with light to pierce the darkness no matter how dark the darkness made get. The Light (God) shines through no matter what. The darkness has to give way to the Light.

The foundation of all foundations or the base of the building or the root of all truth is whether you choose to believe in Genesis 1:1 the first four words.
In the beginning God. Everything is based on this. Do you believe that in beginning God or do you even believe there was a beginning?
The foundation of all is God. He is the Way, the Truth and the life (John 14:6)
The heavens declare the glory of God (Psalm 19:1)
Romans Chapter 1 talks about how even those who have not heard or read God's truth have no excuse because nature shows His handiwork.
So the question is do you believe Genesis 1:1 or do you choose to make another road to follow that will lead you down the path of desctruction?
I pray that you chose God's path and not your own.
Sometimes I may not be clear in what I say. Sometimes this is because I want to say so much but don't know how to say it. Sometimes it is because I have not thoroughly studied the topic in question.
Sometimes you may read my blog entries and say what is that this isn't worth reading. Why is she even writing this?
I write to share. I write in hopes that what I share may shed light to someone else who needs to see that Light.

I ask that you bear with me when my writing seems dull.
I just finished reading a book by C S Lewis that totally surprised me.
C S Lewis some may question whether he was a Christian or not. I believe he was. And once more I believe he had more insight than most of us do today on what the Gospel was really all about.
It shows in the Narnia books and in a few others.
And I think it is reading one of his books that shook me awake and said okay no more fooling around you really need to study daily and be able to give an answer for why you believe and what you hope for and it needs to be the right answer.
I know this is the right answer.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:1

In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.
John 1:1

I ask you again to choose. Your whole life and even existance depends on what you decide to believe. Did God create or did all this come about by accident?
And once you make that choice it will lead you down a path of other questions which if you chose the Genesis path may bring you to faith in Jesus Christ or strengthen the faith you already have. If you choose not to believe it may seem ok at first but you wil always come across questions that you cannot find answers too and eventually you will find you have lost everything although you believed you had gained everything.
Later.

still feel like mud (yuck yuck) but feeling better than I have all this past week.
Also.
I was just thinking about something the past few days.
What we watch or read does matter. If we read or watch bad things they will affect us in negative ways. If we watch or read good things they will affect us in positive ways.
I used to think that memorizing meant repeating something over and over and over again till you have it down. And there is a truth to this.
However just reading or watching or listening to something over and over and over again can make you remember it.
There are things I have read even just once that I remember that honestly I wish I had never read and wish I could forget.
So my challenge to whoever reads this is that you read Philiippians 4:8 and decide to do what it says.
And leave the bad stuff alone whatever it may be. You will regret it later if you don't leave it alone. Of course though it is your life so you decide.
God bless you all.
Jessica

I just cannot seem to focus very well these past few weeks sighs. Didn't help that my bank account got overdrawn so I am about 43 dollars less money wise than I thought.
However thanks be to the Lord I am able to cover my food i think. However garbage can (which I need) may have to wait another month till I get some more money. Not sure. Pricing cans online was not promising sighs.

Always study God's word on your own and ask the Holy Spirit to teach you.
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

We could do a word study here on several of these words. We could take the verse apart bit by bit but ultimately I think if we take it as is we have a good foundation to base everything else we know and believe on.
If we believe that in the beginning God created the heaven and the earth then other things that would be hard to believe without believing this we find if we believe this that the things that were hard to understand become easy to understand.
I am not sure I said that right but I am sure of what I mean.
God created everything. The verse that begins the Bible says He created the heaven and the earth.
I believe this with all my heart and I believe He created everything that is in heaven and on earth as well.
Maybe my beliefs are childish and maybe I don't know as much as you may know. But the choice really comes down to this. Are you going to believe Genesis 1:1 as it stands or are you going to try to explain everything in the whole universe away by your ideas whatever they may be just because you want to avoid God's word and choose to disbelieve what He did.
In the beginning (the beginning of time and of everything) God (the one true and holy and only God) created (made, formed into existance/substance) the haven (or heavens) and the earth.If you believe the first verse in God's word to say what it means and you believe that God truly did make everything then His word will be easier for you to understand. If you choose to deny His truths then His Word will make you stumble and fall.
I pray you choose to believe His word. As it is true and complete and holy.
Sorry my mind is not as clear as it could or should be sighs.
Jessica