Since my last journal entry, God has demonstrated His Lavished Love on Katie and I in an amazing way. He has opened a door to go to Central Mexico and minister to the married couples there for 121 days, two seminars. I am astounded by the series of events that has brought it to pass and look forward with eager anticipation at what He will do.
 
True Riches

1 Thes. 5:19

John 15:5"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

I John 3:1 How great is the love the Father has lavished onus, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!

John 6:63,65   "It is the Spirit who gives Life...no one can come to Me unless it has been granted to him by My Father."
 

Romans 12:9-13
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.  Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.  Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.  Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.  Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Over that last few weeks in the New Testament, I have noted over and over how the instructions to the church on how to act are often followed by the reminder that as we adhere to these guidelines, not only are we protected as we walk under God’s covering; but our witness to unbelievers will also remain intact, untarnished.  So walking in obedience to God’s will for our lives, and following the instructions of the Word for how to live lives pleasing to Him, we will not only reap the benefits of obedience, but the Kingdom and God’s work will not be hindered.  Two examples of this are in

Jude 3,24  Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints. 24To Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy-

Heb 4:12  "For the Word of God is living & powerful & sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit and of joints & morrow & is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."
 

Everyone has seems to have at least one thing that they are constantly struggling with, one thing that they need to "overcome".