I have enjoyed every season this year and have been grateful for the snow, the rain, the sun and the heat. All seasons amazingly beautiful. Weather is the most common topic of conversation, you could even initiate conversation with a stranger on the kind of weather it's going to be today.....so God gave you His elements to make friends. The other day, as I was trying to start my day on a positive note, the first statement I heard was " oh, what an ugly day" and I replied " Oh, I am so thankful to God that we can be in this day". The result was affirmative laughter. Hmmm.......another advantage of starting your day with prayer and asking Jesus to send His Helper, the Holy spirit to change every negative action, response into positve God gloryfying reaction.
How hard is the life of obedience? seems hard till you stand at the edge of a river, scared, but once you put your feet in the fresh running water, you don't want to come out of it. Try it.
Just step into the life of obedience and see how God keeps opening door after door for you to get closer to Him and His Kingdom.
A life of obedience requires a mind that is focused on the Lord and His plan, a heart committed to following Him, and a will that is surrendered to His authority.It consists of many daily decisions to deny self, resist temptation, and choose His way.
Part of being obedient is being grateful for forgiveness that we receive from God and His unconditional, faithful and constant love.
Sweet November I say because it's a preparation to celebrate the birth of Christ, our Saviour. Will you be busy decorating, baking, exchanging gifts or will you be silent this year to undertsand why Christ was sent on this earth.( John 3 : 16) and sharing the message with those who don't know Jesus and with those who know but have closed their spiritual eyes.
May you be the shining light of Jesus, I pray!
God Bless you all!
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