Because we spent Thanksgiving this year in Paris, I haven't stopped to really thank God for the many blessings He has given me this year. I am starting with the most important today and will complete the list tomorrow. So, here is my list.. I am thankful for... 1) My salvation.. Being here in the UK, I have seen firsthand the difference in a nation filled with the Spirit of the Lord verses one that is drifting far away from Him. As the days draw closer to an end and as the Lord's return comes closer, I have such a burden for people to come to know Christ, not church or religion but the person of Christ. There is no greater friend, no one who loves you more and no way to heaven except through faith in Him. If you don't know Him today, open your Bible to the New Testament. Start with Romans and learn about Jesus. Even if your skeptical you can still read and see what all the hype is about. below are some verses to guide you as you read... Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
We all have sin in our hearts. We all were born with sin.
We were born under the power of sin's control.
- Admit that you are a sinner.
Romans 6:23a "...The wages of sin is death..."
Sin has an ending. It results in death. We all face physical death, which is a result of sin. But a worse death is spiritual death that alienates us from God, and will last for all eternity. The Bible teaches that there is a place called the Lake of Fire where lost people will be in torment forever. It is the place where people who are spiritually dead will remain.
- Understand that you deserve death for your sin.
Romans 6:23b "...But the gift of God is eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Salvation is a free gift from God to you! You can't
earn this gift, but you must reach out and receive it.
- Ask God to forgive you and save you.
Romans 5:8, " God demonstrates His own love for us, in that while we were yet
sinners Christ died for us!"
When Jesus died on the cross He paid sin's penalty. He paid the price for all sin, and when He took all the sins of the world on Himself on the cross, He bought us out of slavery to sin and death! The only condition is that we believe in Him and what He has done for us, understanding that we are now joined with Him, and that He is our life. He did all this because He loved us and gave Himself for us!
- Give your life to God... His love poured out in Jesus on the cross is your only hope to have forgiveness and change. His love bought you out of being a slave to sin. His love is what saves you -- not religion, or church membership. God loves you!
Romans 10:13 "Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved!"
- Call out to God in the name of Jesus!
Romans 10:9,10 "...If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation."
- If you know that God is knocking on your heart's door,
ask Him to come into your heart.
Jesus said,
Revelation 3:20a "Behold I stand at the door and knock, if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him..."
- Is Jesus knocking on your heart's door?
Believe in Him.
Ask Him to come in to your heart by faith,
and ask Him to reveal Himself to you.
Open the Bible to the Gospel of John and read what God says about Jesus,
about you, and about being born again.
I don't know if I have ever seen such blue clear water. It was really beautiful.
The magnificent Red Sea. It was quite the feeling knowing that so many years ago Moses led the children of Israel through this area as they fled out of Egypt remembering how Moses parted the Red Sea for the people to pass. Just an hour from where we were is thought to be Mount Sinai where Moses was given the Ten Commandments and just beyond that is the area of the burning bush. How great is our God!
Sharm Grand Plaza Resort in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
This was the typical view while we walked around the hotel. Beautiful flowers and palm trees and Molly holding two people by the hand while do a little strut.
Molly in front of the hibiscus.
Group shot on the beach after a long day of swimming, exploring and shopping!
Trying to get Molly to 'touch' the Red Sea. Finally, this way worked but not without many painful efforts :)
The only pool Molly would consider swimming in was the lukewarm jacuzzi. They had a really neat Mickey Mouse pool but it was too cold and she screamed when we tried to get her in that one. On our second day there, she finally consented to giving this pool a try and actually started enjoying it!
Nana and Molly, best buddies
Looking at the fish from the pier at our hotel
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