UNITE WITH GOD

Gloria Phifer

I am joining the FMF bloggers this week...the word is "Unite."

I don't remember a political season like we have been having in our country. I see no kindness...only insults...no unity.

My greatest desire is that our country would be unified with God. To be in unity with Him. Knowing that He is God. He is God of the United States of America. 

I know this can only be the work of The Lord. I am asking Him for an awakening in our country. I am asking for mercy and a cleansing. 

I want Jesus Christ to be honored and feared and reverenced. 

One nation under God!!!

There is an old spiritual...the words are "Where can I go but to The Lord."  Such true words. He is where we need to go.

That is the unity that I pray for.

THE POWER OF GRACE

Gloria Phifer

I knew nothing of "grace".  As a child I could never get the approval of my step dad.

When I wiped off the table...I could be sure he would find crumbs.

I lived in a "Graceless world."

I knew nothing of God's grace. I longed for love...unconditional...never ending...but

I felt alone.

I also never gave myself grace.  How can you give something when you have never experienced it?

It has actually taken a life time for me to understand grace. I am still learning.

I found that "Grace" is a Person.  My Savior. He gave me "grace" when I wasn't sure I could survive...

I didn't have to be "good enough." I didn't have to perform. I just had to accept.

I love grace and I love mercy.  I love when someone gives me grace and shows me mercy...

Jesus doesn't care if I leave a few crumbs...or if I don't get my math right...

He loves me where I am...crumbs and all...

One time I was being hard on myself over something...

I heard Him speak to my heart..."you can't pay for this. I already have."

Oh the grace of God. I have found that the more grace I receive from The Lord...

the more grace I give myself and others...

Grace and Truth came by Jesus Christ...He is Grace....He is my Savior. Blessed be His Name

forever!!!

(Grace is undeserved favor.)

LEARNING TO LIVE IN GRACE

By Gloria Phifer

FULL OF GRACE

This morning is Five Minute Friday...the Word is "Grace."

Grace is something I am still learning.  I love Mercy and Grace.

As a child I never knew about Grace.

I thought God was up in Heaven unhappy with me.

Thankfully, I was told as a child, that Jesus loved me.

I was not raised in a Christian home.

I was not given grace in our home.

I asked Jesus to come into my heart when I was 22 yrs old.

I FOUND GRACE!!!

I learned that God up in Heaven is my Heavenly Father

He loved me so much...He sent His only Son...GRACE.

I am still learning about Grace...

especially Grace for myself.

Grace and Mercy is what I love.

They give me "rest."

Grace and Mercy take away striving in my life.

I received GRACE...AND HIS NAME IS JESUS...

And I found a GOD OF LOVE...A GOD OF GRACE.

Do you give yourself grace daily?  This week when you are in a circumstance...give yourselves and others

GRACE AND THROW IN A LOT OF MERCY.

Love and grace to you

                                                    Gloria Phifer

In my writing "The Maker Wept", it is never my intention to condemn anyone. I would like to reach out a

hand of love and grace to you.  Abortion leaves wounded, fractured, hurting people.   I have two aunts who

had abortions and one greatly suffered afterwards with depression.  My mother who was 17 was pressured

to abort me...which you can read  in my writing on "The Granting Of Posterity" on this site.(6/18)

Jesus arms are always open to the hurting. Matthew 11:28 "Come to Me, all of you who are weary and
carry heavy burdens and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let Me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls For My yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light."

I believe with all my heart these babies are in heaven with Jesus. For more comfort I recommend a book.

"Heaven is for real." It is an account of a four year old boy who died and returned to tell of what he saw in

Heaven. He saw his sister ( who his mother had miscarried) and he had never known that, being only 4 yrs old. He tells of seeing all the happy children in heaven.

Jesus not only weeps for the children. He weeps for us in our brokenness and woundedness...that is why we

need a Savior Who forgives and restores and redeems...His Name is JESUS...Romans 10:13 "Everyone who calls on the Name of the Lord (Jesus) will be saved.

Love to you...Glory