Encouragement and Giveaway Winner!

"O Christ, I thank You that I can live, as You lived, a happy, trustful child of the Father, without fear. Help me to begin it today. Amen." E. Stanley Jones


This message is on my calendar this morning and it caught my eye. I read it smiled and proceeded to the coffee pot. I was drawn back to the message. I stood, read, smiled and then cried.

Tears? Yes, I'm the Queen of crying before the LORD and I'm unashamed for the tears marked my appreciation and joy for being able to say that I really know what it means to LIVE IN FEAR and then after a journey of many years to be FREE from FEAR because CHRIST set me free.

He was with me along that journey of fear from my childhood into my adult years.

He had my back.
He had my hand.
He carried me often when I was weak.
He wiped away many tears.
He healed me from violating hands from my childhood and teens.
He saved me from hurtful words and betrayals.
He rescued me from sinful and bad decisions I made.
He forgave me when I repented and restored me.
He reminded me countless times that I was HIS and that I didn't need validation in the wrong places.
He pulled me back when fear would grip me yet again.
He would whisper, "I love you. Trust Me."
He would hold me when I was afraid and unsure.
He'd pick me up when I'd stumble.
He'd lead me always back to Abba Father where I found even more love.

Sadly it took so many years for me to "get it" that I was truly HIS but He never gave up on me. He never slept. He never weaken. He never left me. He never became tired of me. He never failed me. He required my trust, my obedience to Him, and that I would abide in Him. So little to ask when He offers EVERY THING in return.


JESUS alone put a smile back on my face long ago and it remains! I'm FREE because He made me free and so are you! You don't have to live in bondage. Praise the LORD!

So today, if you are living in fear, release that fear to the LORD so that you too can live as a happy, trusting child of the Father through Jesus Christ. HE IS AMAZING!

So I weep tears of rejoicing unto You LORD for being my everything and for setting me free from everything that has held me captive. Help me to walk in that freedom each and every day precious LORD. I love You. I need You. I worship You. I thank You.

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The Winner of the Blessing Giveaway post below is Debbie from The Way We Are. Debbie is a vibrant, beautiful woman who I'm sure you'd like to know so hop over to her blog and let her know she's won (smile) and encourage her in the LORD please.

I'm praying for all of you this day. Thank you for taking time to visit with me today and if I can pray for you in a specific area please leave a comment.

Lovingly in Christ,



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