April's Treasures

On a day like this, with sun shinning bright against the bluest blue sky. Blossoms on the trees are in full bloom. Colors so beautiful you can hardly take your eyes off them for you know the time is short and they will be gone for another year. How could anyone miss the Creator of heaven and earth? Yet some do. I love being reminded of His creativity in all things. And that the same Creator God who amazes us everyday with His creation all around us, created you and me. Different as we are, He had a good plan in mind when He made us, each one unique.

Oh, the wonders of His love for us. We are created for His glory! In Isaiah 43:7 His word says, "everyone who is called by My name, whom I have created for My glory, whom I have formed and made." This Scripture changed my life. I had thought many times... "what is my purpose?" I had struggled for years with the whole creation thing and all the questions that go through your mind when you are without the knowledge of God.

When I turned forty I was in a pit of destruction. Failed marriages and both daughters moving on with their lives and off to college. I was alone for the first time ever,and at the end of myself. That's when the answer to my life long question was answered. Pursued by God, He revealed Himself to me through His Son Jesus Christ. As I recognized my need for the Savior I repented of sin in my life and received His forgiveness. I was reading the Bible, God's Word, His love letter to us, His life manual. I found this Scripture in Isaiah 43:7 and my soul was filled with a peace I will remember always. From then on these 18 years I have never doubted what my purpose is. I am created for His glory. What I choose to do with my life in loving Him and loving others, serving Him by serving others is how I bring Him glory.

God loves you today and His purpose for you is to know Him and to beleive Him, to love Him and to serve Him. Jesus is the way the truth and the life and none come unto the Father(God) except by Him. John14:6 Trust Him as your Savior and He will fill you with His Holy Spirit to lead and guide you into all truths. One more thing before I go. "Eye has not seen, nor ear has heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him."
1 Corinthians 2:9 KKJV

I pray this is an encouraging word for you and that God will shine bright His truth in your hearts.

Simply His,
Alta Lynn