Following Jesus Makes All the Difference

No Matter What It Costs, You Need Jesus

Is God enough?

Has Jesus Failed You?

I often say that Jesus is enough. Is it true?

I just listened to a podcast by Delafe Testimony. It’s so good that I’m going to share it with you. The interviewer asked Angel questions, which he one by one attempts to answer. He believed in God but his daily walk was pulling him down. He had homosexual tendencies that wouldn’t go away, no matter how hard he tried to shove them to the side. This troubling scenario went on for quite some time. Then he got shot at the club, left to die, and prayed to God for help.

He Was Struggling

My curiosity was picked. I listened. I believe this is where many of our young people and even the older generation are stuck. The more I listened, the more I agreed with the content. When people are helped by praying, God hears us but He doesn’t usually help us kick the problem until we are more interested in the path of God.

Let Me Explain

Angel went as far as he knew but it wasn’t enough. He would be back and forth, and back and forth. Finally, when he was really stuck, the trouble intensifies. He gets shot multiple times. He gives in, really and truly gives in, and God becomes real. He makes the decision to follow Jesus at all cost.

When Jesus Becomes Real

Jesus is enough, no matter what. You can’t deny that the world has become more uglier. Everywhere, children, adults, and teens are screaming how crazy the world has become. Christians are seen as the losers. They don’t seem to have the answers that help. Unfortunately, that is not the truth in most cases. God has become really real.

Jesus Is Real, I Mean, Really Real

That’s true. That’s real. That’s the truth. God makes beautiful testimonies out of the most ordinary lives. It’s true! You can’t deny the truth of what God does in people’s lives. But first, they must empty themselves of the many things that get in the way. If you understand the gospel. Ask Jesus to understand your problems. Seek Him when the problems surround you. Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. He is the great enough.

Read the story at the bottom then click on Angel’s story. Thank you.

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Delafe Testimonies. Angel Colon Link

This Lifestyle Almost Cost Me My Life But Then Jesus Did This…

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Positive story D. Berger, on fishing  9/5/2020

GOOD MORNING today. The smoke from CA fires is so thick that we did not go for a walk this morning so I decided to go fly fishing. Love those stocked trout – 8 casts 5 fish later I was wondering why I didn’t bring one of  the grandkids when a young Chinese girl (7 or 8) asked me if I could teach someone to fish. I said sure so she giggled and ran off. a few minutes later she came with her mother and asked me to teach her mother to fish (her dad had given her a heavy salmon pole, 50 lb line, a huge hook and rubber worms). I went to the truck and took out spinning gear, cast out and gave the pole to the girl while I tied on a leader and trout gear. Before I was done, the girl had her first fish. Next cast, mom had her first one – 20 minutes later we had two limits. Mom started laughing and asked me to tie the original hook back on so they could go back upstream to dad. They went up the path laughing so hard they could hardly walk. Come on up, tomorrow is “free” fishing in Oregon so no license needed. I have a spare bedroom…  A fun part of the story… the mom walked out on a log, stood in a yoga pose (right knee bent with right foot against her left calf) in flip flops, and she fished from a couple feet above the rapids. Haven’t seen that before. I can stand on the log, but fishing from one foot when she has never caught a fish before?

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Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

How I’m doing…

So, here I am trying to publish my blog after waiting for quite awhile. It’s a beautiful day around here. For that, I am grateful. It is one of many things I have to be thankful for. Let me share a bit…

I had a double whammy but not unexpected…I guess. I’ve been recovering from having a stoke. Yes, it’s been a bit weird, and I’m not back to normal. But I’m getting there, thanks to Jesus my helper. My dad also passed during my time of struggle. Everyone (but one) was able to come out to remember the many ways Dad impacted their lives. We were all so grateful.

My Father…

Dad was a man of integrity. He walked and talked the way of a true man of God. No, he did not speak the truth as some do, but he lived it. As all of us shared and talked, we remembered the many ways he stepped up to speak of his faith as natural as many of us live our lives. His faith was a part of who he was. He lived to 93 years of age. He was the giver of many cherished and fun-filled memories. I am grateful for all that he gave to us. He was a “real” Christian.

God’s Ways Are the Best

I’ve been slower now than I used to be. It’s taking some time to get used to it. God is making me into a different (in some regards) person than I used to be. I’m not as quick or set about doing the things he puts in my path. But they’re still worth doing. I am so glad for the relatives that come by and help with things. The many truths speak life to my soul. They are cherished. Impactful. Remembered. God reminds me of the attitudes and precious ways and meanings of his Word, his Truth, his Way, and his Life. I am so grateful for this, for he means it all for the past as well as the present.

I mean it!

I hope you are doing well. God means for you to look up to him. Find your strength in him. Be blessed in him. We aren’t alone. He helps us. He gives to us. He loves us. God wants us to be strong in him. If we could just do that and do it well, He would be pleased with us. God is real, strong, and true. Make no mistake, this is true; I kid you not.

Do not forget, you are God’s precious child.

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