Godly Witnesses For Christ

It’s not always easy to do the right thing. We need to strive to be honest, have good morals and walk uprightly. Today when I was driving to the store, I went to park my car and bumped the car beside me in the parking lot. I got out of the car to see if I had any damage to my car or the other car. My car was good but I seen a long white scratch on the dark purple truck beside me. I thought, Oh, there’s no way I didn’t scratch his car, because it was the same spot I hit. I looked around to see if anyone was looking, trying to decide how to handle the situation. Truthfully, I wanted to leave and act like nothing happened! Then I thought to myself, I can’t leave, it’s not right. He was no where near his car, but I knew inside that I had to find the driver. There were plenty of other stores around, but knew he had to be close. I waited next to his car for him to come back. I called my husband and told him what happened. I wondered if I should call the police, leave a note or sit and wait. I thought, it could be hours before he returns. I don’t want to sit here all day. I don’t want to report this to my insurance. So what should I do. I just wanted to crank my car and leave, but I knew it wouldn’t be honest. Also I knew, God sees all. So I waited longer, deciding that I had to wait and tell the truth to the other driver. After about 20 minutes 2 guys come walking down the parking lot. They looked like they could get really angry with me. I was afraid, but I approached them asking if it was there truck that I hit. Yes why, they said. I scratched your car. How, they replied. I told them that my car hit theirs when I pulled up. They looked down and said, it’s okay, it’s cheap paint. I was a little confused. Why were they so polite. I told them, I was willing to pay them to get it fixed. No, it’s okay, don’t worry about it, they answered. I was shocked that they refused my money, and gave me a pass.

It amazes me, that God sometimes gives us a pass. He knows our weaknesses. He knows our thoughts, but he forgives us. He knew my heart, and knew I was trying to be honest and so he helped me today. So I know without a doubt that God helps those that live honestly, and Godly.

Do the right thing, be honest, and things will work out.

The Bible says: That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more, 1 Thessalonians 4.12

The Lord is My Shepherd because he leadeth me in my life through trials. He protects me from harm. He shields me from danger. He clothes me and feeds me. He guides me in the correct path. He shows love to me. He provides shelter from the storms of my life. When I go astray, he brings me back to the fold.

Psalm 23-The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. – Psalm 23:1-6

If you haven’t studied the Bible like you use to. If you haven’t attended church regularly. If you haven’t prayed like you use to, than you are backsliding. Do you feel close to God?

Today I ran across this post, “Have You Left Jesus”. To some degree, yes. I haven’t read my Bible, prayed, worshipped like I should have. I’ve tried but felt like a dark cloud overshadowing me.

See over the last couple of years, I have been struggling with my Christian walk with the Lord. I have been dealing with grief and Depression. Some of it has been due to losing a close family member. I felt grieved, depressed, and oppressed. See Satan wants us depressed, oppressed, burdened, weighed down. He wants to keep a dark cloud over us so we won’t do God’s will. We must keep fighting. We must fight for our Christian walk. We are in a battle! With God, we can overcome and win the battle!

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: – Ephesians 6:11-17.

Jesus said he would never leave us or forsake us ( Hebrews 13:5). Pray, pray often and let the Lord guide you in your life.

As I sit here waiting for my food order at my favorite Chinese restaurant I ponder what life holds. I’ve reached my 50’s now and wander where time has gone. I look around and see all the young people, that are now adults, that I watched when they were kids. I see them having their own families and children and living productive lives.

Many people that had an impact on my life when I was growing up, including family members are now deceased. Several aunts and uncles, my brother in law, even people I went to school with are no longer with us. It saddens me but also gives me a different perspective on life.

Many changes are happening around me. Signs of the Lords return are happening.  Israeli Jews have found a red heifer that can be sacrificed in order to cleanse the new temple. Plans are underway for the rebuilding of the temple.  They believe the temple will usher in the return of the messiah. They don’t believe that Jesus was God’s son.

This temple is not a good thing to the world. It will be the beginning of the tribulation period when the antichrist begins his short reign on this earth. To the Christian people,  it will mean that Jesus Christ will gather his people together in Heaven to wait out the terrible tribulation period that will take place on this earth. 

Life is short! We should never take anything or anyone for granted. Now we must focus our attention on spreading the gospel while we still can. We don’t know what the future will bring on this earth.  We just have to trust in Jesus to carry us through what is coming. I believe he will help us, because we are his people!

We are waiting for the Lord to rapture the church out of this world. The rapture should take place very soon. All we have to do is look around. So many things happening in this world that are ungodly.

I’ve reached my 50’s now and wander where time has gone. I look around and see all the young people, that are now adults, that I watched when they were kids. I see them having their own families and children and living productive lives.

Many people that had an impact on my life when I was growing up, including family members are now deceased. Several aunts and uncles, my brother in law, even people I went to school with are no longer with us. It saddens me but also gives me a different perspective on life.

Many changes are happening around me. Signs of the Lords return are happening.  Israeli Jews have found a red heifer that can be sacrificed in order to cleanse the new temple. Plans are underway for the rebuilding of the temple.  They believe the temple will usher in the return of the messiah. They don’t believe that Jesus was God’s son.

This temple is not a good thing to the world. It will be the beginning of the tribulation period when the antichrist begins his short reign on this earth. To the Christian people,  it will mean that Jesus Christ will gather his people together in Heaven to wait out the terrible tribulation period that will take place on this earth. 

Life is short! We should never take anything or anyone for granted. Now we must focus our attention on spreading the gospel while we still can. We don’t know what the future will bring on this earth.  We just have to trust in Jesus to carry us through what is coming. I believe he will help us, because we are his people!

It is so easy to fear death when you think you have cancer or some other illness that usually doesn’t have a good outcome.  As a nurse, I’ve taken care of people who were dying or diagnosed with a life changing prognosis.  It was heartbreaking, but some actually inspired me because they didn’t have any fear. They were ready to face whatever God had in store for them, whether death or devine healing. I’ve sat there trying to encourage them with comforting words, but they lift me up instead with their faith. Now I stand and wait for results that might change my life. Test will soon reveal whether I have thyroid cancer and/or something else. My doctor sent me for an ultrasound and it showed nodules on my thyroid, which could be cancerous. When I was told I would have to go for a biopsy, I could barely sleep. Its hard to focus on anything else, my mind keeps going back to thoughts of my death. I know it sounds morbid but I’m sure others feel the same way when they find out terrible news about their health. 

You start to analyze your life, what you did in your past. Could I have made better choices. Life is a vapor. Cherish it!   I wish I could go back and undo some things I did. I wish I could have lived a better life as a Christian. I miss the times when my kids were little.  We would go shopping together,  go on vacations, have holidays together.  Time is special, I miss those precious moments. My husband,  Chris and I were talking about the struggles we’ve faced together. We’ve been married for 30 years. We’ve had good times,  bad times,  and times to remember.  Life wouldn’t be the same without each other. I know I love him more today than I did when we first got together.  He has been someone I can rely on, someone that has helped me in my darkest hours of my life. But, Chris can’t always be with me. There is one that has always been there with me. Jesus has comforted me when noone else could. He was there when I went in for surgery. He was there when I was born, and he will be there when I pass from this life. Jesus knows everything about me. He knows my thoughts,  my secrets,  my fears. He has given me the peace to go on in my life. He’s forgiven me for my sins. Loved me when I was unlovable.  He has strengthened me when I was weak. Healed me when I was sick. And listened to me when I needed a friend. He said he will never leave me or forsake me. Friends come and go. Family can turn their back on you, but Jesus will never hurt you.

If you dont know Jesus,  you dont know true peace or love. He can give you a happiness that you have never known. He is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Ask Jesus into your heart and life. He