We Have Not Stopped Praying for You

Since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives. — Colossians 1:9

We continually pray for each other.

And we ask God dto fill us up with His Holy Spirit.

And with the knowledge of His will through all the wisdom of the Holy Spirit.

Giving us the understanding that the Spirit gives.

God Gives Endurance

May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. — Romans 15:5-6 

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God gives us endurance. 

He helps us persevere.

He encourages us throughout each day.

And He wants us to have the same mind as Jesus.

So we can glorify God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And ao we can glorify Him with one mind and one voice.

Ask God for Wisdom

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. — James 1:5 

I definitely lack wisdom.

At times I put my foot in my mouth.

Other times I act proud or without thinking of others.

But when I ask God to help me before I speak, He helps me say the right thing.

He gives me the wisdom I'm missing on my own.

God give generously without finding fault.

He cares for me.

Thank you, Lord!

Thanks Be to God

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. — 1 Corinthians 15:57

Here is our lemon bush.

The Meyer lemons it produces are huge!

When our friends gave it to us in 2018, it took quite some time before it produced much fruit.

Then our water pipe broke and it went to town.

And now it's overflowing with lemons the size of oranges.

Thanks be to God, who give us the victory.

Giving us new life, just as the water gave new life to our lemon bush.

New life in Jesus our Lord.

The Father Gives Them Life

For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it. — John 5:21

On Saturday we had a few friends over who we hadn't seen for a year.

Mary and Gary brought us a couple of beautiful plumeria plants.

I made a charcuterie board.

And both couples brought appetizers.

So we could graze, enjoy some wine together, and catch up.

It was a fun evening of reminiscing and laughing together.

Good food and good friends.

The Father raises the dead and gives them life.

The Son gives life to those he is pleased t give