Jesus is my Freedom

This holiday weekend approaches and many of us are preparing to celebrate our nation's day of Independence, thoughts of our nation's history and the events, the sacrifices that led us here, ever fleeting. 

However, it's been all I could think about. The lives lost and pain endured to allow us to live free. Free to worship God and praise his Holy name and share his Word with fellow countrymen. I sat here in dismay, overwhelmed this week at the things happening in the world today and wondering how the future might look tomorrow. It was a scary few moments, but then I remembered a greater sacrifice begging remembrance this Independence Day. 

Jesus Christ. His life paid the cost, his blood shed on the cross, for my freedom so I would no longer be lost. {1 Peter 1:18-29}

"I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag and to the Savior, those whose Kingdom it stands, one Savior crucified, risen, and coming again, with life and liberty for all who believe." ~Dan Quayle

I've long since given my life over to the Lord. The chains of sin no longer keeping my soul apart from God. Through Jesus I can speak to him all the day long. {Romans 5:6-10} Remembering Jesus's ultimate sacrifice chased away my fears and renewed my hope. 

God is in control and Jesus has paid for our true freedom. 

Prayer: Safe travels this weekend and may God fill your hearts with joy and confidence assurance of his goodness, kindness, and love. That you remain hopeful and continue to seek our Father in Heaven in everything you do. Bless the broken people who have given up so much for us and this country, bless their families too. May we always remember your son and what he did for us. In Jesus name, Amen.

"I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments." -- Psalms 119:45 NLT

The Little Things - Introduction

I'm so excited to start this blog, an extension of MissTadoodles Blog! The reason I've created a new blog rather than just post under my main blog is I really want The Little Things to be it's main focus. Because we forget the things that matter and take for granted the very things that make us who God created us to be. All it takes is someone reminding our hearts of what matters that can make the difference in even just one person's life, and yours!
{Hebrews 10:24}

This isn't going to be just another blog, like so many out there, where you hear only opinions of what matter. {Proverbs 3:5} No, that's not the point of this blog at all. It's sharing the truth straight from the Word of God and my heart. {John 17:17-18, Proverbs 4:21-22} My hope is to encourage you with God's word and help open your hearts to Jesus.

"Without wavering, let us hold tightly to the hope we say we have, for God can be trusted to keep his promises.

"And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day of his coming back again is drawing near." -- Hebrews 10:23, 25 NLT