Sanctity of Human Life Sunday

Today is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday.

It’s the day churches around the United States celebrate God’s gift of life, remember babies lost to abortion, and pray for the life of unborn children.

This day of remembrance was created by President Ronald Reagan to be celebrated the Sunday closest to January 22nd, the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, which legalized abortion in this country.

One of the ways people justify abortion as an acceptable practice is to say a pregnancy is “tissue” or that a fetus is not a person and therefore of no value. This is simply not true and goes against what Scripture teaches us.

God’s word is clear when it says, “He knew us even before He formed us in the womb,” Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV).

“We are to praise Him because we are fearfully and wonderfully made; His works are wonderful, we should know that full well.” Psalm 139:14 (NIV).

How could we not yet be a person in the womb if He already knew us there?

Please pray for women everywhere who are considering this procedure. Ask God to show them a better way to deal with their situation than to end the life of their child. Ask Him to speak to their situation and to show them the best path to take, and to provide them with the resources needed to take care of themselves and the child.

Pray, too, for the workers who man crisis pregnancy centers. Pray for their wisdom and courage as they stand in the gap for these babies, whom God is, “knitting in their mother’s womb, and whom He saw in their unformed body; whose days were written in God’s book even before one of them came to be.” Psalm 139:12-16 (NIV)

 

For more information on Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, please visit the website Life Matters Worldwide

 

 

 

 

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When You Don’t Think God Likes You

I was talking to my friend, Elle, the other day about how she doesn’t think God likes her.

She said she knew she’d been saved but no matter how hard she tried she couldn’t feel God’s presence in her life and she couldn’t see Him working.

I tried to help her understand that wasn’t true. I tried to explain how deep God’s love for her is. I shared the plan of salvation with her.

She said she knew all of that, but it just seemed like even though she made a commitment to Christ and even though she was seeking a deeper relationship with Him, He wasn’t responding to her.

I was heartbroken because she felt that way.

I was heartbroken because I didn’t have the words to say.

I walked away promising that I would pray.

I walked away wondering what I should have said to help her.

That was several weeks ago.

Last night the answer finally appeared. Or several possible answers.

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Resolve

Every year I choose one word to sum up my focus in the upcoming year. It’s a guide toward what I want to accomplish in the days ahead.

In past years I’ve chosen words like courage, balance, and freedom.

This year I chose RESOLVE.

RESOLVE – (verb) to settle or find a solution or answer for.

At first this word made a lot of sense because I am determined to get some things dealt with this year. I have some spiritual habits I want to improve and a few sinful habits I want to eliminate. I also want to take care of some situations going on that feel like they are undone and dangling.

But then as I looked the word up in the dictionary to get a better understanding of it, I saw that the word has a second meaning.

It also means to be determined or committed to making something happen.

Reading that I realized this is actually the part of this word that I need to focus on: being committed.

The two definitions go hand-in-hand. I have to resolve or determine and commit to make things happen.

I have to resolve to resolve these issues.

While I was thinking about how it might play out this year I started praying about what my verse for the year should be.

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Today’s My Birthday!

Each year during the first few days of January I spend time thinking and praying about the upcoming year.

Instead of observing my year from January 1 – December 31, I see it as birthday to birthday; I start my new year on the new year of my life – January 5th.

2018 was a tough year. Several close friends and family members passed. There were several hardships and life changes to round out the year.

Yet, through it all, the Lord made His presence known. I could see Him in the way certain situations played out. I could feel His calming presence when I prayed and as I sat by loved ones’ death beds.

I cannot imagine having to try to sort through this past season of my life without the constant love and care of God. Through every step of the way He has been there to guide and comfort me, graciously helping me navigate through this stony path. Thankfully, I don’t have to imagine! He’s right here with me, always!

I don’t have a clue what 2019 will hold, but I know who will be there waiting. God Himself will be there. The Holy Spirit will speak to me and guide me in all things. Because of this I can make it.

I am so thankful for God’s words to Joshua so long ago, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9) He told him this just before a battle, but it holds true today, as well.

Whatever the new year holds, as I battle through it, I can trust that God will be there, fighting for me, comforting me, and showing me the way.

Here’s to a new year and all the good things it will hold!

Peace,
Karen

 

 

 

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Happy New Year!

It’s a New Year!

With it comes this new blog!

I started it as a place to share the things I’m learning as I study God’s Word. You’ll notice it’s not like other blogs. No pics to accent the posts. No flashy graphics. No affiliate links or products to buy. Just God’s word and my understanding of it.

I hope when you read a post you will go to the comments section and give your thoughts on it. We all have so much to share and can learn so much from each other. What you have to say can help so many others.

Most of all, I hope (and pray!) I can be a blessing to you whether you’ve been a Christian for a long time, a short time, or are still deciding whether to trust Christ as your Savior.

No matter your opinion or spiritual situation, you are welcome here. You are loved. You are respected. You matter!

I look forward to getting to know you better and to studying with you as we learn more about God, His Son, and His rescue plan for all mankind.

Peace,
Karen

 

“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” -Proverbs 27:17, (NIV)

 

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