I Ain't Even Trying To Forgive That ...

It's ALL Grace!!!

This blog post was inspired by First Five ... A Daily Devotional App for Women created by P31. Download it today and Become the change you want to see in others. 

Being transformed like Noah ... You've gotta read Romans 12:2 in your Bible right now because that's how Noah was transformed ... by God's Amazing Grace. Grace manifested through a new mindset, cause folk can make you wanna cuss, fight, walk away, pray down Hell fire bombs and more. But God! 

Grace. It's definitely not typical , it's unmerited, that's why it's called Grace. It's favor ... Favor extended from God to my sinning self. Daily. Can you imagine? 

So when I think of being transformed by God's grace like Noah's drinking self (don't judge me LOL), I think of being thrust in a place of such love and gratitude that I too start extending grace to others, just like my my Daddy who invites me to cry out "Abba Father!" 

All day everyday, to the best of my ability I seek His face for opportunities to BE like Him. So, oftentime as I am aware of God's grace being poured out on me, I actually hear from God on each situation I find myself in. And as He walks with me and talks with me (thru His Word and thru His Holy Spirit), He tells me what GRACE should look like in each situation. 

Practically, many a day me extending God's Grace looks like this: 

1. Me letting them have the parking spot even if I was there first

2. Me returning not only my shopping cart but someone else's too who would have let their cart hit somebody's else's car 

3. Me picking up trash when I didn't put it there ... and they always leave a mess. Grown folk. 

4. Me  leaving a place, thing or even a person in better shape than they were before they "experienced" me, even when I know they don't particularly care for me 

5. Me simply  laughing at my kids or somebody else's kids who tried to play a prank that wasn't really funny, but just ruined my new carpet

6. Me letting a perpetrator know that I have forgiven him or her for an intentional wrong deed done against me, etc.  

Note that when it comes to Me extending Grace, that decision starts with ME, every time. Because, Grace. Grace. God's Grace, His Grace is sufficient for me. Grace, Grace, God's Grace, His Grace will give you the VICTORY! 

God's Grace exuding thru me and extending to others in love. 

Noah found grace in God's eyes (See Genesis 6:6-8 ) because he stood on The Lord's side no matter what "The Street Committee" did or said.

 Noah developed a bold confidence in who God is and every WORD God said. And like Noah, if I want to find grace in God's eye, I too have to learn to trust Him with my EVERYTHING. 

Trust the fact that He is who He says He is ( gotta read The Bible to find out WHO He says He is) and, commit to letting  Him do whatever He wants to do both in and through you. 

It's a serious TRUST factor my friend. 

But why wouldn't I trust Him? He's The ONLY God who made Himself a sacrifice by intentionally allowing His only begotten Son, Jesus, to die on a cross, as if He were a criminal, for you and I ... for ALL our sin. Can you imagine? 

He exchanged His righteousness for OUR sin. I mean really? Who does that? AND, just like He said He would, He actually raised Jesus from the dead to prove to us that He is God. 

 So why wouldn't I trust Him? 

Why won't you trust Him today? 

Besides He's The ONLY way that you can have access to the Grace you need to overcome. And you and I both know that there's something that you need to overcome today. 

So, won't you "Come To Jesus" right now. You can pray to receive his FREE gift of Grace right now! 

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Marriage PPOOP, What Is It???

Thoughts from a Teacher, Speaker, Trainer and WannaBe Blogger 

What is Marriage PPOOP? 

Priority/ Permanent/ Oneness / Openness and Purity ... 

These are all qualities that God says should be found and not just found but be VERY much evident in our marriages according to God in Genesis chapter 2.  

Thank you P31 for today's devotion ... It has been a great help to me already. Spurring me to pause and consider the following. 

My marriage to Jon ... How it should reflect my relationship with my Creator, my Heavenly Father, my God, whom I only have relationship with because of Jesus. 

So likewise, my marriage to Jon should reflect my  relationship with God, through PPOOP.  And here are a few thoughts on that. 

1. Jon my husband of 20 years this December should be a top PRIORITY in my life, not an after thought. His needs  and desires are important to me and that should be evident in all that I do. 

2. Our relationship on this side is PERMANENT. I have decided that The "D" word / divorce,  is NOT an option. 

Even though there have been and will be times that we don't like each other on the journey ... I am COMMITTED. We're committed. Just like The Father is committed to me, to us. 

3. We are ONE. We are joined together at the core of our souls. All in!!! Body, Soul and Mind. And I have to consciously, on purpose have the mind of Christ to be able to pull this ONENESS thing off with Jon, because it's natural to be selfish. So God, please help me to understand that this marriage is NOT all about me, but is to be a reflection of Your relationship with Your church / The Bride of Christ. 

4. My natural father, my daddy, the late Rev. L.F. Holmes' favorite song was entitled, "I Must Tell Jesus." In order to tell Jesus everything, there's an genuine OPENESS required, along with a willingness to be vulnerable. And so it is within the constraints of my marriage. 

 Otherwise,  the relationship is only surface when I don't go there ... My personal "War Room"  is vital for this to happen. BTW - if you haven't seen the movie War Room yet, do so ASAP. You'll be a better woman for it. 

5. PURITY ... In thought and deed is a process, as the mind must be renewed daily. 

I am learning to purposely remind myself to think through whatever is of "Good Report"  as the Bible teaches. Many will call you green, but choose to stay focused knowing that this is God's business and He will direct your path if you stay tuned in. 

Think about the facts ... I Am, Jon Is, You Are, your hubby is whoever, whatever God says in His Word. You are either Holy or Heathen, but the choice remains yours. 

So,  let God be God and determine to remind yourself of the facts by daily declaring  "I'm a conqueror, I'm victorious, I'm an achiever, I'm a Believer, I won't be blocked, and I won't be stopped. 

Lord teach me to number my days and apply a heart of wisdom to each of them, Lord help me to think pure thoughts today and beyond, and allow me to walk in Oneness with you and my husband today in Jesus name. Amen! 

I am Earline Blumhagen and my response to today's post of in-couragement was inspired by a daily devotional app called First Five created by P31. 

I strongly encourage you to download the First Five App and give it some attention ... Daily. 

Giving God at least the First Five minutes of your day is the premise here and you'll be so glad you did. 

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