Revealing the Heart

Faith  Do you have a friend who can keep you accountable?  A friend that reminds you of your own instability or the real truth of who you are?  Who wants to hear about our weaknesses as humans?  It's like having someone hit you over the head with a wooden plank!  It's downright PAINFUL!!!  Are we true to ourselves, or do we have a fake facade?   The Lord brought me a word today, that felt like a wooden plank!  Don't we often want him to just cuddle us and pamper us and spoil us!  Who doesn't.  But, as a Father wanting the very best for and from us, He always needs to give us truth!  Of course don't forget the grace - (His arms around us as He teaches and instructs.) A friend and I were talking about losing weight and focusing on eating with a healthier lifestyle in mind.  I think deep inside we each think that being a little over weight makes us unattractive.  However, what God says about being unattractive has nothing to do with being over-weight.  Y

                                                                    Gouldian finch    Purim -  Story found in the book of Esther It's the time of year to dress up and to Celebrate and to sing!  When I witness God's beautiful creations such as this Gouldian finch, it makes me want to start the party!  It's the time of year to realize who we are in Christ Jesus!  It's the time of year to know you too our the Father's princess and the Queen of the King!  He has favor over YOU!   So put on your colorful feathers, and prance and praise you King of Kings and Lord of Lords! This little guy already has his costume built in bright and vibrant colors!  It isn't often we read the book of Esther in the Bible, but this coming Sunday in many places this celebration will take place among the Jewish people, in remembrance of this fascinating story.  It also brings to mind what God has done for us as His people.  He has rescued us from sin and death