You are my Sonshine

Dear Friend:

Do you remember the song “You are my sunshine?” It goes like this, you are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray, you never know dear how much I love you, please don’t take my sunshine away. Since my kids were little, I have loved to sing that song. I just got a talking toy plant that sings that song and dances. I bring it along with me to the nursing home when I teach at the new bible club me and friend started called “Sonshine Bible Club.”

When I think of the sunshine, I get a warm and fuzzy feeling, energy, strength and it puts me in good mood. Does the sun do that for you? I saw a sign on a church once that said the best vitamin for a Christian is B1. It is a proven scientific fact that the sun gives us vitamin D and many uplifting benefits. In fact the Doctors at the elderly home urge us to get the patrons out in the sun.

As I have visited patients I realize more and more that our daily dose of the “SON” is so greatly needed. I wish I could personally give them a dose of scripture which is the word of God and as Jesus says “I am the word.” As people get older and they are discouraged, frustrated and not feeling good they start saying “where is God, I have known Him my whole life and I am miserable?” One elderly lady after taking all her medicine was still in pain. I thought she needs to add to her daily regimen the greatest medicine, Jesus. Here is a dose for you today. I pray that as you read these verses that you print them and take all your negative thoughts about what God is not doing and replace them with these promises.

Do you ever feel like you need a boost in your Christian walk? Has it become, mundane, pointless and repetitive? If so, take a moment to rejoice in God's many promises to: love you John 3:16, guide you Psalm 73:24, comfort you Jeremiah 31:13, answer you Jeremiah 33:3, help you Hebrews 13:6, protect you Psalm 32:7, provide for you Philippians 4:19, teach you Psalm 32:8, bless you Ezekiel 34:26, and fill you with joy Acts 2:28.

Let’s pray: Father in heaven help me to replace all of my negative thoughts with Your Son. Thank you for helping me and being my medicine, YOU ARE MY SONSHINE. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

Enjoying the SONSHINE,

ELAINE

P.U.S.H.

P.U.S.H.

Dear Friend:
I want to share what God is whispering in my ear all day every day. Why is he whispering in my ear daily. I have a new schedule and it is full and it almost seems like I am working almost full time. But God has ordained it all and I have strength. But I am not use to going going going. So he whispers as I get up and start to think of where I have to go first. He says "push Elaine, Push through this." PUSH. HE JUST KEEPS SAYING PUSH ON GO PUSH.
AS I AM WRITING THIS RIGHT NOW I AM LOOKING AT THE WORD PUSH IN WRITING RATHER THAN MY MIND OR BRAIN AND GUESS WHAT? I HAD A PRAYER VIGIL YEARS AGO AND I HAD STICKERS SAYING THE WORK "PUSH" ON THEM.
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• Boy what a God we serve. Prayer is our greatest weapon. Use it!
1 THESSALONIANS 5:17 pray continually;
JOHN 14:14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
Loving Jesus,
Elaine

Over the Price

Dear Friend:

I was watching the game show called “The Price is Right” with my grandma in the elderly home this morning. The game called “Over the Price” was being played. In the game the contestant has to stop Drew when the price of the Mustang car she could win, was over the price of the car. So she yelled when she thought the price was over the price and indeed it was so she won the Yellow Mustang. (cute car) She was jumping up and down with excitement and could not stop hugging Drew.

I was reminded at the moment that just a little before the game show started that I read a devotion to my grandma. It was entitled “God Loves You.” The devotion had a verse that we are all familiar with John 3:16 for God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He (even) gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to , relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life.

Let’s say you were on a game show and they said you would win eternal life if you believe in the amount that was paid is over the price. Now let’s get creative here. Jesus is the prize. They begin to flash things if you believe it is over the price stop me and I will tell you if you the truth. If you are correct, you get the prize. So getting a free meal is that price too much for God? That really is not over the price. Next choice you have is “a new house.” Is that over the price for God? You say keep going. How about a car and business with all the money you need, is that too much for God to pay for your eternity? You say to Drew “keep going.” The next option is Jesus being led to a five hour torture and then being hung on a tree. Is that price too much for God? You yell out,” that is over the price.” Drew checks with the judges and you win!!! You win eternity for God because you know he did pay the price and you know he did it for you and it is over the price. But God says “nothing is too much for you.” He says “I went over the price for you. I took what meant the most to me and gave it for you.”

God went over the top for you! Do you really get that? I really get it and it makes me want to cry. Why? Death is such a high price to pay for my eternity and your eternity, do you really understand what I am writing to you? If you are saying yes, pray this prayer with me.

Father in heaven you went over the price for me! Thank you. I don’t deserve this free gift, but I receive the fact that that is how you wanted it. Bless you Lord! In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

JESUS WAS DEATH WAS OVER THE PRICE FOR YOU AND ME. OH WHAT A GOD WE SERVE.

Receiving a gift I don’t deserve,
Elaine

Untidy Josephs

Dear Friend:
The last time I wrote to you I talked about “Sloppy Joes.” I got a letter back from a friend and it said her Mom always called them “Untidy Josephs.” So my challenge is to come up with a Heart 2 Heart and use the title “Untidy Josephs.”
When I think of Joseph, I do go right away to the story where the famous play called “Joseph and Amazing Techno-Color Dream Coat” came from. Whenever I read the story I always think of how long Joseph had to wait for the blessing and purpose God had for his life. He went from his brothers abusing him, being sold to slavery, falsely accused by Potipher’s wife and imprisonment. After years and years of all this nonsense he finally was given what God promised him. What was that? Favor from the king to help run a country. Truly, an amazing story

Genesis 50:17 the trespass of your brothers and their sin, for they did evil to you. Now, we pray you, forgive the trespass of the servants of your father’s God. And Joseph wept when they spoke thus to him.
50:19-21 and Joseph said to them, Fear not; for am I in the place of God? As for you, you thought evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring about that many people should be kept alive, as they are this day. Now therefore, do not be afraid. I will provide for and support you and your little ones. And he comforted them and SPOKE TO THEIR HEARTS.
Joe’s life may have been untidy at times, but in the end God used all of it to teach each brother and Joe himself and the future generations. How is God using your life to express his power and grace in your life and your children and their children? We can be used in good and bad and all for our Lord.

Let’s pray: Thank you for my life. Thank you for guiding me through life. It may be untidy but I am so glad you are part of my life. Continue to guide my days with wisdom and understanding. Give me a heart to speak to people’s hearts. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Speaking to your heart.
Elaine