My Knight in Shining Armor

                   Deserted house on Potsdam-Morley Road  Potsdam, NY

God's love shines down on us at all times 
    just waiting for us to accept it.

During many times in my life,
I have wished for a knight in shining armor
to come and whisk me away,
taking all my problems
and making everything better.  

He would know exactly what to do
and know exactly what I wanted and needed.

 
Needless to say, it never happened
and no human being can do all that.  

I have a wonderful husband of 42 years
but even he can’t do all that.

However, God truly is our knight in shining armor.  

He absolutely knows what is best for us.  

He truly understands us
like no one else possibly could.  

He knows what we want and if we allow,
shows us what will make us truly happy. 

      This beautiful vine thrives on this dead tree.
          God's love can make our hearts thrive
            even in the worst of circumstances.

He doesn’t take all our problems away
but He helps us to solve them in ways
that guide us on the right path,
the path to eternal joy.  

Most of us seek happiness and peace in our lives whether or not we realize it.  

The only way to find true and lasting happiness and peace is through our walk with Jesus. 

    If we only allow, we too will blossom with His love.

It’s not an easy trip but so worth the effort.  

The end result is heavenly
with our blessed knight in shining armor.

And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

Jesus is standing there waiting for us to turn to Him.

Life can be dark all around us but we can blossom with God's love

Is Your Heart Ablaze for the Lord?

Do you run to Him?
Do you take all your problems to Him?

Do you tell Him about all your hopes and worries?

Do you lay all your troubles at His feet,
at the foot of the Cross?

Do you answer when He calls?

“Come to Me, My love for you is limitless.”

He’s calling.

His heart is aching for you to answer.

His arms are open wide.

  His love is shining down on you where ever you are 
                and whatever you are doing.
                Just open your eyes and see.

His love for you is so amazing.

                           Windmills between Malone and Ellenburg, NY
    
        If you let Him in, He will energize your life.

He died just for you,

You are so precious to your Loving Father.

Open your heart
and He will fill it with an awesome JOY
that nothing else can possibly compare to.

In Matthew Chapter 11 verse 29, Jesus says
“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
for I am gentle and humble in heart,
and you will find rest for your souls.”

              Little brook behind barrier before Ellenburg.

         He will provide rest for your soul 
            when you least expect it.

When you open your heart to Him,
your heart will blaze with a JOY and peace
that will carry you through anything
that this life can dish out
and it will bring you to an eternity of bliss
with your Loving Father.

       When life is at it's darkest, turn to the Son.

Run to Him, walk to Him, crawl to Him,
reach out to Him with your arms open wide
and He will set your heart ablaze.

But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul.  Deuteronomy 4:29

   
   Each of these trees stands out because each is different and beautiful.  Each of us stands out because God gives each of us our own special talents to work for His honor and glory.

A Means To An End

Is this life a means to an end?

Is what we go through
a way to prepare us for what is to come?

Do our hardships, our sufferings
and those of our loved ones
teach us and soften our hearts
to the problems of others?

Do we allow our Loving Father to love on us,
to teach us, mold us, shape us into His children
for eternity?

Do we see problems and say
“Why aren’t You fixing them, God?”

Or do we see these are our appointments
to be His hands, His feet and His voice
to do His work?

Is that our purpose,
the reason we were born and live?

         To everything there is a season
   and a time to every purpose under heaven.
    Is this your time to shine with God's love?

Is our life the means to an end
to fix the issues Satan uses to undermine God?

Do we listen for the still small voice speaking, nudging, urging, always molding His precious children to His vision of perfection for eternity?

He has saved us and called us to a holy life-not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,  2 Timothy 1:9

Book Reviews:



Angels by Billy Graham

Do angels exist?  Or better yet, do they exit today? Are they really all around us, guarding us, fighting our battles with the forces of darkness?  Read the book and see what you think?  I heartily recommend this easy to read book.




The Church God Blesses by Jim Cymbala

Why would God bless a certain church or person more than another one?  Jim Cymbala has some inspiring ideas to enrich your life.  Another I heartily recommend.

I borrowed both these books from the Knapps Station Church library which has a lot to offer.




Knapps Station Community Church

This is my church.  I have been fed spiritually here as I never had before.

(Check out the website for directions and lots of other great information.)

Knapps Station Church is a great place to feed your soul with the "good stuff" from the Bible.

My church is always providing new bible studies. We have begun one on what it really means to be a Christian.
The class takes place every Sunday at 6:30 pm and runs 2 more weeks. It's never too late to start and find out what the word "disciple" really means.


Christian, It's Not What You Think

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I would also like to suggest that you check out the blog page for my friend, Jean Oathout.  I have received much good information and many blessings from her blog:

Treasures in Christ

Resurrection Power  is a current post that is very inspiring.


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Commentary:

The beauty of the fall season is upon us.  My husband and I drove both to Saranac Lake and Burlington last week and took pictures on the way.  It seems that the colors are especially beautiful this year and that the colorful season is extended longer than expected.  Is God blessing us in a special way? We could never earn all He gives us and none of us deserves all the good we get BUT He loves us so much He gives it anyhow.

Blessing:

May your life be blessed with the JOY
   that God gives to each season of your life.
May you see the beauty all around you
And may you be blessed by the JOY
   of knowing how much God really loves you.

Blessings for you,my friend for a wonderful week and a safe Halloween for you and all the little ones in your life. 

All photos taken by Debbie and Tim McEwen - 

  used with permission

All bible reference from the NIV unless otherwise noted

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 Wild deer eating fallen crab apples in our backyard at dusk