excellent and profitable to everyone

At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures.
We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us...
Not because of righteous things we had done,
But because of His mercy. (WOO HOO!)

He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
Whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior,
So that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.

This is a trustworthy saying.
And I want you to stress these things,

So that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good.

These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.
(Titus 3:3-8)

Be blessed in knowing and obeying His perfect Word! WOO HOO!

XOXO ~Victoria

feast in His bounty

Let us feast with our eyes the bounty of which our gracious Lord gives to us. Let us enjoy every color, every landscape, and glorify Him with our gratitude! This is the day to rejoice in the splendor of our King and the beauty His hand has created for our benefit! Blessed be the Name of the Lord.

By Victoria Anderson

happy mother's day, Momba!

"Her children arise and call her blessed!" (Proverbs 31:28a)

Arise and call, dear brothers and sisters!
Arise and pay tribute to the most blessed of all women!
Arise and acknowledge the warming womb, the steadfast teaching, the tender heart.
Arise and give thanks for the provision and care.
Arise and embrace she who has nurtured... she who has loved... she who has sacrificed.
Arise!

Happy Mothers Day, Momba!!! I love you!

XOX!

Blessing!
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impress or refresh?

How much effort do you exert to IMPRESS others?
Instead, why not use your energy to REFRESH those you encounter with the good news of JESUS?
Forget about gaining your own spotlight.
Rather, determine to showcase the Savior's LOVE by reaching out and uplifting every person God puts in your path!

Become a living testimony of His grace!

Share His good news!

LOVE!

Why? Because His love never fails.

Yes, God's way will always be more memorable, more hospitable, and more worthwhile than our own.

So, stop pushing selfishness and consider your motives.

You don't need to impress anyone.

God's got that covered.

All you need to do is share His love!

Be His hands and feet... expose the loving heart of your King!

Yes, this is the day to be kind and LOVE one another.

Choose to LOVE like Jesus, who first loved each of us!

How wonderfully impressive is the Savior!

How refreshing is His eternal message of LOVE!

All praise and glory is His!

Hallelujah to the King!

Let us honor and serve one another in His perfect, eternal Name!

Blessings!
Blog Posting Written By Victoria Anderson

satisfied in the morning

Up before the dawn sun rises.

Brisk, fresh air awakens docile lungs.

A peaceful pause before a new day's scurry,

Alone this morn with the Savior One.

Satisfied in blessed Jesus.

Glory! My Redeemer lives!

His throne reigns with unfailing promise;

His kingdom stands... His hands still give.

Rise anew, for His Word is bidding.

Hear His Spirit call with sparrow's song!

Approach Him fearful, reverent - full of joy and gladness,

Join in His praises! Sing them all day long!

Studied, armored, approved and ready,

Seek and find your King's gracious might;

Rejoice, for newness is His selfless pleasure.

Be healed by creation's guiding Light!

Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. (Psalm 90:14)

Blessings!

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His new, better life

If you don't, you won't.

If you do, you might.

But through Christ you can do all things!
So why not then fight the good fight?

Do all things in Jesus' Name.

Do all things for His glory and might.
Yes, be strong to do everything God's holy Way.

And achieve eternal success through His new, better life!

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. (Philippians 4:13)

Blessings!

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truth, provision and all glory and honor

Two things I ask of you, O LORD; do not refuse me before I die:

Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
Give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.

Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.
(Proverbs 30:7-9)

Yes, Lord. In agreement with your holy Word... Make my life clear. My heart transparent. My words truthful. My focus only on YOU. Give me specifically what I need today to successfully glorify your Name. Feed me. Protect me. Sustain me. Shelter me from sin and storm so that You alone may be exalted. So that Jesus can be seen when others look in my direction. Keep evil from me and give me my daily bread. Today. Yes, today is yours. Today is only about you. All praise and glory and honor... Today! Jesus, I will rejoice and be glad... for today is YOUR day, precious Savior!

Blessings!
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the Lord will repay the years the locusts have eaten!

It just breaks my heart to see people who claim to be decent act... well, indecent... without integrity, or ethics, or moral principle. What's even worse is when Christians fall into this same trap and act un-Christlike because of selfish pride or jealousy or anger or greed. Sure, as humans we are all privy to sin, but it is especially heartbreaking to be betrayed and belittled by those who claim to know and follow Jesus as Lord merely so they can gain an edge up in position or profit. How sad.

For Jesus never betrays or belittles.
Jesus is not proud or selfish or greedy.
Jesus has never been filled with jealously stemming out of hatred or anger.
No, sweet Jesus has always promoted love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control.

Let me say that again...

JESUS ALWAYS PROMOTES LOVE, JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS, GENTLENESS, AND SELF CONTROL!

Praying today over these things.

Lifting up those who have intentionally schemed against and deeply hurt my family this past week, and hoping in the Mighty Name of Jesus that He will do whatever it takes to draw those astray back toward His throne.

So, despite what men have done... today I will bless those who curse me.
I will trust that the Lord will protect and fight for my family.

I will rest in my one Refuge and Strength, an ever-present help in trouble... my Wonderful Savior!

Today... yes, this is the day that I will continue to rejoice and seek the peace and promise of God's Word. I will be still and trust... knowing that my faithful Father is always in control and protecting me and my family from the snares of the enemy... and those who callously pursue his evil path.

"I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten - the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm - my great army that I sent among you. You will have plenty to eat, until you are full, and you will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has worked wonders for you; never again will my people be shamed. Then you will know that I am in Israel, that I am the LORD your God, and that there is no other; never again will my people be shamed." (Joel 2:25-27)

Blessings!
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smile

"Frown and you frown alone, but smile and the whole world smiles with you."

Don't you love a true, genuine smile? It is a simple way to display kindness and one's enjoyment of life. Best of all, a smile can be communicated without saying one single word. Even if someone has woken up on the wrong side of the bed, a smile can help change their outlook. Who can deny the power and joy behind a smile? For it is wonderfully contagious!

When someone is smiling they are able to impact and change the moods of others as well as alter the attitudes of people in general... making them happier. In short, a smiling person brings a positive attitude with them, and, in turn, causes others to smile back. It is certain, those who smile a lot are more desirable to keep company with because their outlook projects an encouraging and motivating approach to living.

Smiling can help prevent stress, looking tired, worn down, and overwhelmed. In fact, smiling has been shown to actually help our immune system to function better. It reduces blood pressure, releases endorphins, natural pain killers, and serotonin. A smile provides a natural reaction that makes us feel better as well as aids us in warding off depression.

Yes, a smile can truly affect our lives. So, let's show that wonderful facial grace that God has blessed us with. Let's smile!!!

XOX!

Blog Posting Written By Victoria Anderson

LOVE with all your heart

"Mortify the deeds of the flesh.
Get up and fight the good fight in Jesus' Name.
Substitute all earthly idols with God's holiness.
And always, always LOVE with all your heart.
To live is Christ!"

(Victoria Anderson)

a heavenly home

Praise the Lord, Chuck and I found a home to rent for a few years as we make our transitional move to Texas. It is clearly suited for me too since "A Heavenly Home" is engraved under the address numbers!

"A Heavenly Home"... really, I love this statement. I love the idea that my whole household lives their day-to-day fixating their eyes on Jesus first - especially in the place we are most comfortable together: home. For ultimately this earth is not our final home. As children of the King, we long to be with God 24/7. He is our #1 priority. And, without His love, we are nothing.

God is good ALL the time.

May every home be "A Heavenly Home" focused on His Heavenly Throne!!!

The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. (Psalm 18:2)

Blessings!

Blog Posting Written By Victoria Anderson

be in time

Life at best is very brief,

Like the falling of a leaf,

Like the binding of a sheaf,

Be in time.

Fleeting days are telling fast,

That the die will soon be cast,

And the fatal line be passed,

Be in time.

Fairest flowers soon decay,

Youth and beauty pass away,

Oh, you have not long to stay,

Be in time.

While God's spirit bids you come,

Sinner, do not longer roam,

Lest you seal your hopeless doom,

Be in time.

~Anon

His fullness

"Life is not about our ability to achieve anything on our own time, but rather about praising God's willingness to complete us in His fullness. In fact, it is impossible to become better without being made new in Jesus Christ." (Victoria Anderson)

faith

Now faith is being sure of what we hoped for and certain of what we do not see. (Hebrews 11:1)

Your faith gives you peace.

Your faith gives you promise.
Your faith gives you access to God.
Your faith gives you His grace.
Your faith gives you hope for the future.

Now, imagine life without faith... no thank you!

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13)

WOO HOO! Our hope, our faith, is in JESUS CHRIST alone!

Let His joy and peace overflow!!!

XOX!