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Life is healing @ the Bright Side of the Barn 

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God is Amazing

 God is so amazing. I'm still overwhelmed by my blessings! And so Thankful every day!!

It was 27° in the truck last Saturday morning - freezing was an understatement. I figured the cats, Chanelle and I would be frozen by Tuesday,

We were rescued by a good friend, who is an Angel.

When Tuesday came - it took a band of Prayer Warriors, Angels at an organization and another of my Angels, with their circle of Angel friends......

Through God's grace and guiding hand.....

 I'm in a brand new House that is the exact same floor plan as the house we sold. This one has so many more high end upgrades!  Including a garage. Landscaped and fenced yard. Security gated senior community in the city I wanted to be in. Double the value of my house. On "Timber St" some folks will know why that matters. 

So many details perfect for me and my dream home. God knows I loved my house and didn't want to have to sell.. 

God doesn't just answer prayers, He goes all out down to the every detail.!! Remember He knows the number of hairs on your head.

I'm so thankful for my Prayer Warriors, God sent Angels, and grateful to God for the many miracles that made it all happen to bring me home.

 ( Yep those are shower heads at both ends of the master shower)

Blessed by God 

I'm home @the Bright Side of the Barn 

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The Storm

 The following is taken from the book, FINDING GOD IN SUFFERING, Volume 1.

Stand up in the place where the dear Lord has put you, and there do your best.

..........

The tree 🌴 that grows where tempests toss it's boughs and bend it's trunk often almost to breaking, is often more firmly rooted than the 🌲 tree which grows in the sequestered valley where no storms ever bring stress or strain.

...

The same is true of life.

...

The grandest character is grown in hardship.

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Mountains have been moved @ the Bright Side of the Barn.

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Your Influence

 Many of us, don't even realize the influence we have on those around us.

 Not everyone sees themselves as a leader. 

Many choose to step back rather than step up.

And even more do all possible to stay out of the lights.

Parents often have fear of failing their roles as leaders, to their children.

We don't always see the influence we're having on someone, whether we are trying to lead them in a better direction, or if they just happen to be observing our role in a situation.

We influence people with our actions without even being aware of it.

 We can help someone or hurt them without even knowing they were affected by our words, actions and behavior.

in·flu·ence

noun

1. the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

   "the influence of television violence"

   Similar:

   effect

   impact

   control

   sway

   hold

   power

   authority

   ascendancy

   mastery

   domination

   supremacy

   leadership

   guidance

   direction

   pressure

verb

1. have an influence on.

   "sometimes simple changes in a business environment can influence behavior"

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Honesty

Keep it simple, 

keep it real, 

keep it honest.

Telling the truth.

Words

Eyes

Body language 

Actions 

Say it all.

Lies destroy trust.

Keep it Real with Respect 

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Reality

 What people think and what really is, 

is often 2 different stories.

 We judge quickly without knowing the facts. .  .  

 Someone quits coming to church and everyone thinks they have gone to the dark side.

 A woman goes out with a male friend and everyone thinks they are sleeping together.

 You see a homeless person and "of course" they are a drug addict.

 Do we take the time to get to know someone and what their story is, or do we let the gossip be our facts.

 I've spent a lifetime being misjudged and sometimes I can't help but laugh, while other times, WOW is about all I can say.

 You can't let it be what drives you. 

 Be your reality, be true to you, 

Your circle of people might surprise you.

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Life is a challenge @ the Bright Side of the Barn 

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Psalm 25

 Devotional a couple days ago led to passages in Psalm 25. The devotion inspirational, but the whole Psalm spoke to me, so much I made it be the prayer for the day. And I've said it again, yesterday and today.

 This Very much speaks to me in my situation. 

Psalm 25 🙏 

1 Unto thee O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not my enemies triumph over me.

3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

4 Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.

5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

6 Remember,  O Lord, thy tender mercies and thy loving kindness; for they have been ever of old.

7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember me for thy goodness sake, O Lord 🙏 

8 Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

9 The meek will be guide in judgement and the meek will he teach his way.

10 All the paths of the Lord are merci and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

11 For thy name sake, O Lord, pardon my iniquity; for it is great.

12 What man is he that feareth the Lord? Him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

13 His soul shall dwell at ease, and his seed shall inherit the earth 🌎 

14 The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

15 Mine eyes 👀 are ever toward the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet 🐾 out of the net.

16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

17 The troubles of my heart ❤️ enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distress.

18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.

19 Consider mine enemies; for there are many; and they hate 🔥 me with cruel hatred.

20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.

21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

22 Redeem Israel, O God, out of his troubles.

AMEN

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0h God

 We call our to God when we are in trouble, it's a crisis or something horrific happens. God help us.

 We blame God when things happen and go wrong, or if someone dies. Some getting mad and even hating God because of things happening in their lives.

 I never rarely hear someone say - that devil is going to pay for that.

Or the devil is hard at work here ...

 To believe in one you must believe in the other. 

They co exist. 

 People need to stop blaming God for the devil's work.

 Why didn't God help me?

 Are you living in a life of sin expecting God to take care of you?

 God promised to take care of those that believe in Him, Serve Him and live as sin free as they possibly can.

 God didn't promise to protect sinners. He promised to forgive them.

 Jesus died on the cross so we could be forgiven, and He shown us how to walk sin free, pleasing God.

 He didn't die - so you could sin Monday thru Saturday and get saved on Sunday - just so you could wake up Monday and do it again.

 Go and sin no more.

 So before someone says what did God do for me, I would ask 

What have you done for God lately?

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Can it be done?

 

Years ago, like 30 plus years ago.... I had a conversation with one of my cousins about the ability to live like Christ in today's world (30 years ago). She felt it was impossible to live without sin and live like Christ to perfection.

 While I agree we are far from perfect. 

I have found scriptures that tell us how to be more like Christ and even more scriptures that say we can have the same powers to heal that Jesus exercised while here.

 What we lack is the faith in believing it possible. The will to put down the wants of the flesh and to step away from the things we know are ungodly.

 We look to science to prove God; Rather than search our hearts to feel God.

 I've been deep in Ephesians the past couple days. One God, one Spirit, one church and one body of Christ.

 Telling of the tools and teaching left for us to follow. We are supposed to be able to look to the evangelist, the pastor, the teachers - to show us the way.

 And they the leaders are warned to speak the truth. Not to lead people a stray from the ways of God.

 Put down the ways of the flesh and put on the armour of the Spirit....

 Here we are 30 some years later and the Bible says the same thing. 

 So can we? Live like Christ?

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Daily Devotional

 Started the day yesterday exploring a Christian book store and picked up a couple books. After all investing in the relationship with God is always a good investment!!

I've never left my beliefs in God, kept up my prayers, reading scriptures, I left the church and I left my ministries. 

My spiritual relationship was weak to say the least. I considered myself to have become a sinner that believes in God.

2025 ~ A New Year...

 I would rather be a Christian that's saved sanctified and filled with the Holy Ghost, moving forward. I'd like to end my life in the ministry rather than on the road I recently traveled.

The best place to start is with devotion. Starting the day with a minute or two of God.

What better title right now with the situation at hand?

Ironically day 1 speaks on sleeping peacefully under God's protective hands.

For 8 months I have had God keeping me safe and warm at night. There's been a few super cold ❄️ nights, no snow but for the most part, this has been the warmest winter weather here in years.

I know He's been with me on this journey, waiting for me to figure out where I want to be. 

I've figured out a lot of things over the last few months, come to understand a few things and a few people.

60 was a hard year to get to, now to get through it. 

Better days coming!! I can feel it. We are on a new path.

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Faith ~ How strong is your faith?

 Hebrew 11:1

Now FAITH is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Word on housing.... Still waiting. 

Apt manager out sick so it's another weekend of not knowing...

Trusting in the Lord and His plan.

Ironically, my next study led me to the topic of faith...

GALATIANS 

Specifically Chapter 3.

3:7

Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

3:8

And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, in thee shall all nations be blessed.

3:9

So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

3:11

But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident:

For the just shall live by faith.

3:22

But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

3:26

For you are all the children of God by faith in Jesus Christ.

3:28

There is neither jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male or female,

For you are all one in Christ Jesus.

So, here we are learning patience, trusting God, His plan and His perfect timing. 

I put the housing situation in God's hands.

There is absolutely nothing I can do. 

Now we just get up every day and focus on improving the relationship with God, taking care of daily responsibilities and study. 

While we Wait until what ever happens happens.

With Faith that God has my best at hand. 

Now knowing that my faith is a key 🗝️ to unlocking 🔐 a better relationship with God.

Blessed by God 

Life is healing @ the Bright Side of the Barn 

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