Miracles

Romans 6:8-9 (Amplified Bible)Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him, Because we know that Christ (the Anointed One), being once raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has power over Him.

It is often said that we see a miracle every time a baby is born and some people say we see a miracle every time someone comes to the saving knowledge of Christ but we really do not want to think of death as being a miracle. But death for the Christian is not final it is the evidence of the miracle that we have changed locations. We are graduating into eternity. We will miss our loved ones here for a while but with Jesus as our Savior then we will have eternity together. Death here on earth is not pretty, sometimes it is painful. Hell is what we deserve but a Christian going to Heaven is a miracle. I have some friends that are with their mother as she has reached what may be her last days here on earth. Today they might see the miracle of that dear saint leaving for home.

Love and God Bless,
Cindy Irwin

Release

Leviticus 19:17-18 (The Message) "Don't secretly hate your neighbor. If you have something against him, get it out into the open; otherwise you are an accomplice in his guilt. "Don't seek revenge or carry a grudge against any of your people. "Love your neighbor as yourself. I am GOD.

Romans 12:18-20 (New American Standard Bible) If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men. Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says the Lord. "BUT IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM, AND IF HE IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM A DRINK; FOR IN SO DOING YOU WILL HEAP BURNING COALS ON HIS HEAD."

We all have anger issues from our past that we need to face. You may have a real reason to be angry at that person but holding on to that anger can hurt you. And sometimes it is not the person but it is easier to blame someone else for the problems and trials that we faced. First we need to quit blaming others and quit holding grudges; it does not matter if your anger is justified or not. Our attitudes of hate will not only ruin our testimony it can actually make us physically ill and more susceptible to sicknesses. Today it is time to release those anger issues to God; He is much better at handling them than we are. Release that anger and forgive.

Love and God Bless,
Cindy Irwin

In Your Fire

Daniel 3:25 (New American Standard Bible) He said, "Look! I see four men loosed and walking about in the midst of the fire without harm, and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods!"

When Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were thrown into the fire, their lives were the sacrifice. They were willing to lay down their lives in order to obey God, having no god before Him. They were willing to obey unto their death. But they were not alone, God was right there with them. They were not spared of having to go into the fire but God saw that they were protected from the consequences of that fire. In the midst of your trials Jesus will be there with you and when you walk in obedience to Him He will be protecting you as you face the fires of the enemy.

Love and God Bless,
Cindy Irwin

Perfection

Revelation 21:3-4 (Contemporary English Version) I heard a loud voice shout from the throne: God's home is now with his people. He will live with them, and they will be his own. Yes, God will make his home among his people. He will wipe all tears from their eyes, and there will be no more death, suffering, crying, or pain. These things of the past are gone forever.

This is what Jesus paid for, so we would have the privilege of abiding with God for eternity. He will wipe away every tear from our eyes, I know you and I have cried many tears and it will be awesome for God to remove our tears and replace them with His joy. There will be no death, we will never say goodbye to our friends and family again. There will be no gossip, no war, no rebellion, no fears, no sorrow, no broken hearts, no rejection; all these things will be gone. We will fellowship with God, worshiping Him for all eternity. If we have chosen not to accept Jesus’ gift of eternal life with Him then we will spend eternity in hell where there will be crying and anguishing forever. With a choice like this why would anyone choose hell? Thank You Jesus for paying a debt that I could never pay.

Love and God Bless,
Cindy Irwin

Run Straight

Proverbs 15:9-10 (The Message) A life frittered away disgusts GOD; he loves those who run straight for the finish line. It's a school of hard knocks for those who leave God's path, a dead-end street for those who hate God's rules.

Why do we insist on wasting our time taking the wrong paths? We chase everything but the call God has placed on our lives.
Dear Heavenly Father,
Renew our desire to fulfill that call You placed on us from our youth. Forgive us for taking so many detours along the way. You have placed everything we need within us and within our reach. Our vision has been short, please expand our sight, enlarge our territory. Open our eyes, open our hearts. Lord keep our calling before us at all times, help us to always remember and place You first in everything we do. We love You, in Jesus Name, amen.

Love and God Bless,
Cindy Irwin

Trust the Lord

Proverbs 3:5-7 (New American Standard Bible) Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.

In today’s world we understand trust but we just do not have it. We think we can take on everything and handle it ourselves. “Do you trust Me? “ That is the message I received in my prayers Sunday morning. “Do you trust Me?” That means do I trust God with my children, with my spouse, with my job, my everything. Am I holding anything back? Do I really trust Him with everything? Trust the Lord is easy to say but hard to let go and let God take control. Trust.

Love and God Bless,
Cindy Irwin

God's Order

Joshua 18:3-4 (New International Version) So Joshua said to the Israelites: "How long will you wait before you begin to take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you? Appoint three men from each tribe. I will send them out to make a survey of the land and to write a description of it, according to the inheritance of each. Then they will return to me.

How many of us would had just decided that we have been with these people long enough, it’s time to care for our immediate family and ourselves? These people has been together for over forty years, they had fought together. They had seen all their parents pass away in efforts to get where they are. They were so close to being home that they could taste the milk and honey. Yet they waited, they finished their fight, and then Joshua had them set out boundaries. Once the boundaries were in place then the land was given out to possess. God is a God of order, in the proper order God blesses. Life is not a free for all, everything has a place and time. Our time and place must operate in God’s order. We must not try to step ahead of God’s will, we must follow His plan be in His order.

Love and God Bless,
Cindy Irwin