Thy Will (Hillary Scott) - Lyrics

 
Wow, this one is different!
But wow.  A good one!

Kim Walker-Smith - I Exalt Thee

 
One of many ..of my Favorite songs.
Beautifully done!

Kim Walker Smith - Holy Spirit You Are Welcome Here

 
An Atmosphere changer song
both Inside you and Around you..

Why we must ignore our old man-Graham Cooke

Are you really living in EVERYTHING that God intended when He put you in Christ?

What does it actually mean to be ALIVE in Christ?

Often, I see people, who deeply love God, living in conflict within themselves because they are still battling their old nature.

The Lord never says to work on the old. He said to ignore it.

“Even so consider yourself dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 6:11).

Since he has completely taken away the old, there is nothing to even focus on. He is only working on the new. And this must become our focus too!

You have permission to stop re-killing the old man. By practicing the new, the old remains dead.7

If interested, meditate on this “letter from God.” Listen to His heart to bring you into a life of freedom and partnership with Him. I promise, the “consequences” for you will be life-changing.

Beloved, to be alive in Me means fully engaging with Christ in you.

His power is then directed towards you in all your situations. He gives you the stance in your circumstance that enables you to rise up and walk in Him. You learn the best about your new man as you pursue Jesus.

You can only remain a prisoner because you are ignorant of your freedoms.9

But the Holy Spirit is the God of discovery, resident within you. He guides you into all truth on this journey. He takes what belongs to Jesus and makes it real to you. He is your internal Spirit of wisdom and revelation.3

Expectancy is all I expect from you. All you have to do is ask Me in line with Christ for the next piece of your provision. Seek the fullness of inner truth in Christ, be curious and expectant of what We will be and do for you. Knock on the Door that is always open. You are welcome. Come in and get what you most need.

Your identity is the key to transformation. You don’t become a new person by changing your behavior. You discover the person you already are in Christ and act accordingly.24 That is what it means to be alive in Me. You cannot see My glory through the eyes of the old man.

We are full of joyous hope for you. If you need a miracle it is because one is available. All of your life circumstances will now point you to the new man and Our Presence in you creating that place of joyful faith and loving trust.

Enter into the joyful relationship between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. You are most welcome!

I hope these words awaken a new reality for your life: your old nature is dead, and you are now alive in Christ! I pray this becomes a fact of life for all us.

PS. This “letter from God” is from my new book, The Nature of Freedom. Written as letters from God, I hope this book brings you into a place of intimacy and freedom. Order your copy here.

BOOK REVIEW- BEST OF MY LOVE

To overcome her painful past, baker Shelby Gilmore goes on the hunt for a friend—a male friend—to convince her stubborn psyche that men can be trusted. But where in a town as small as Fool's Gold will the petite blonde find a guy willing to not date her?

Dark, charming Aidan Mitchell puts the “adventure” in Mitchell Adventure Tours…and into the beds of his many willing female tourists. Until he realizes he's inadvertently become that guy—the one-night Casanova—and worse, everyone in town knows it. Maybe Shelby's boy/girl experiment will help him see women as more than just conquests so he can change his ways and win back his self-respect.

As Aidan and Shelby explore the secret lives of men and women, the heat between them fires up the Fool's Gold rumor mill. If no one will believe they're just friends, maybe they should give the gossips something to really talk about!   AMAZON  3 STARS

I'm still a fan of Fool's Gold and its interesting people. It was nice to re-visit.  But this one just didn't spark for me, not my cup of tea this time.  Even though I liked the main characters and it was charming in its own way, I am giving it just "okay" on Amazon. The growth that we get to see with  Shelby and Aidan was  somewhat of a plus.  And while the addition of Charlie, the dog helped and made me smile, my opinion remains the same.  I think it comes down to personal taste.  I've noticed for me at least that I seem to either REALLY like a story in this series or its just okay.  That's kind of odd to me but at least I haven't run across any that I hated. (Fingers crossed.)

BOOK REVIEW- LIVE BY THE TEAM

SSgt. Ryder was born, bred, and enhanced as a warrior, but when he returns home to his new wife--exiled from the Army along with the rest of his disgraced team--he faces mounting anger and paranoia. Something shady followed Ryder back from the desert, and he disappears to protect his wife, but his departure leaves a vacuum filled with intrigue. 
Lauren Ryder married thinking she had finally found stability, until her new husband disappeared. In six months, she's lost everything that mattered, and now a madman has her in his sights. Ryder's return lands her in deeper danger from a formidable enemy.As the threats escalate, so does the heat, but even if Ryder can save Lauren from the forces mounting against them, will they survive what he has become?  AMAZON a solid 4.5 STARS

Lots of action and tension throughout the book.  The first chapter starts out on that note, easily setting the tone.   It's intense, but you need to know that this is an adult story with violence and there will be martial sex.
 Now having said that, you also have to know it was a well written story with quite an unexpected twist or two.  Especially towards the last quarter of the book.  One I suspected and a couple I never saw coming!  Well done author, I like that!   I have to admit this book had me on the edge of my seat more than one time.  
I think that Ryder  did the best job of describing who Lauren was.
" Lauren's personality matched her big heart and her boundless energy."
Do I think this story has a cliffhanger?  Not sure because much of the story was concluded.  
But the baddies didn't all get rounded up; they are still out there.  So, the adventures continue.  But you can stop right here if you want and probably be satisfied with Lauren and Ryder trying to overcome so much. That part does come to a satisfactory end, to my way of thinking.  But more adventure is open to you IF you want to continue.  

 I just took a moment and checked on future stories.   And it looks like what I suspected was brewing between Rose (another Team member) and Debi (Laura's BFF) earned them their own story in, "Fight by the Team".  Debi was a really good friend to Lauren  and I couldn't help but like her as they had each others back in this book.  Debi had a bit of a mean streak in the ways she showed her disapproval about certain things.  Not hateful but she does get her point across and it did make me smile.  She was definitely creative.  I'm thinking about getting this next book.  


“I received a copy of this book in exchange for a review”.

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