Category: Faith

Things about my personal faith in Jesus Christ

  • Psalm 121:1-2

    My mom said this verse sustained her on the long drive back from her brother Ken’s funeral in Montreal.

    My Uncle Ken was young (37 – September 11, 1961) when he died and since he was away from Winnipeg in Montreal I rarely saw him. I only remember bits and pieces here and there. We were on a family road trip and visited him at least once. His son Barry has a huge comic book collection with some first editions still in a plastic wrapper. My parents got to go to the Playboy Club. Does that mean my uncle was a member? Hmmm.

  • Psalm 40

    He turned to me…. ❤️

  • He is near

    He is near

    Call on him in truth is praying in God’s will

  • What to think about…

    Think of the things that make you happy. Create the fuel that destroys depression. Do not think of things that make you sad; think of things that make you happy. 

    · Think of the blessings that surround you. 

    · Think of your friendships, people who love you, who care about you, who are there for you. 

    · Thinks of the gains that you have made in life. You may have had some setbacks, but you have also made progress. Think about that.

    · Think of the good that is spoken of you. People who love you and care for you say good things about you; think about those things. 

    · Think of the days of health, vitality, pleasure. The more you think about that, the more those things are going to come back into your life.

    · Think of the days that were filled with sunshine. Do not look at the clouds; look at the sun. Do not look at the despair; look at the good. Think of yourself taking a walk in the sunshine. 

    · Think of the hopes that lie before you. There is a greater future. Never live in the past. There is another chapter being written for your life, another tomorrow. The page is going to turn.

    · Think of the service that you still can give if someone needs you. Someone needs the gift, the skills, the abilities, the wisdom, the knowledge that only you can give because you are unique, one of a kind. There is nobody else like you.

    · Think of the happiness of others, because there you will find your own happiness. Think about how you can bless other people. Life is an echo: whatever you send out is going to come back. You can have everything in life you want if you help other people get what they want. 

    Remember: You are God’s best!

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  • Mystery Verse

    bible.com/bible/111/php.2.3.NIV

    I saved this and it must have resonated with me at the time but now I’m not sure. Hmmm.

    “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,”
    ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬
    https://bible.com/bible/111/php.2.3.NIV

    The helpful AI Assistant says I should:

    • Consider providing your personal reflections on why the verse resonated with you initially and why you feel uncertain about it now. 
    • Expand on the implications of the verse in practical terms. How can readers apply this message in their daily lives?
      • A practical implication would be to try and think what others need or want. An idea would be to really listen to the other person. Give them feedback to confirm with them that you’re really understand. Re-phrase what you heard and get a confirmation. Do this before trying to get your message across. This would help show that you “blue others (them) above yourself
    • Include examples or anecdotes that illustrate the concept of valuing others above oneself.
    • You might want to engage your readers by posing questions related to the verse. This could foster discussion and connection. 
    • ”How does this verse impact your life?
    • Ensure that all links function correctly and lead to relevant content for your audience.

    Some good ideas to pursue one day.

  • Keep Praying

    “Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.”
    ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬

    bible.com/bible/116/rom.12.12.NLT

  • Trust

    Jesus, I trust You. I don’t need to understand everything that’s happening—I just need to be still, and know You. You fight for me. You died for me. You are for me. Thank You. You are enough for me, and so I will place my hope, trust, joy, and future in You. I believe in You. Amen.

  • Do not fear …

    “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
    ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭41‬:‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬
    https://bible.com/bible/111/isa.41.10.NIV