God Reflections: James 4

 God Reflections: James 4 by ric gustafson

God created you. God knows everything about you. God has counted the hairs on your head. God cares if a sparrow falls. God knows at all times what is going on inside you. God knows when you worry. God knows when you dread this coming week. 

God asks us to bring everything to him. God says let me be in charge. God says you don't have because you don't ask. James 4 says you do not have because you do not ask. God says if you would ask for more, you would have more. God says just ask.

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God Reflections: Matthew 6

 God Reflections: Matthew 6 by ric gustafson

Worrying is hard work. Worrying makes us uneasy. It steals our smile. It affects our future because we dwell on our past. We all have shameful pasts. Worrying takes away our peace and joy. 

Worrying will leave us emotionally and spiritually immobilized. Anxiety leaves us fearful. Worry brings fear, doubt and pressure. 

Jesus tells us not to worry. Jesus tells us not to worry about tomorrow. Jesus will take care of our past, our present and our future. Praise Jesus's name. Jesus loves us very much.

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God Reflections: Isaiah 49

 God Reflections: Isaiah 49 by ric gustafson

Things happen in our lives. Major things. Storms come and devour us. At that point, we say to God where are you?. I need you. The truth is God has not forgotten us. God says look at the palms of my hands. In Isaiah 49, God says look at the palms of my hands. 

We are on the palms of God's hands. God says I have not forgotten you. God says I know what's going on in your life. God says don't worry I will take care of it. God always knows how we are feeling. God knows what we are doing at all times. So don't worry. God has us on the palms of his hands.

God loves us more than anything else.

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Red Riding Hood page 3

 Red Riding Hood page 3 by ric gustafson

Violet watched as the men approached her.

" Pardon us". The man brought his horse along side Violet's mule. " We would like a word with you".

Violet recognized the man who was speaking to her. It was Sir Merek.

" Violet, it is me Sir Merek?".

" Have we met?".

" We met on the road a fortnight ago".

Violet did not answer him.

" Sir Willmer and I only wish to ask for directions". He smiled. " Is this the way to Lappage Valley?".

" How dare you steal from poor widows?".

Sir Merek stared at Violet. " I do not steal from widows".

" How dare you steal from my grandmother".

" I do not steal from widows".

Violet stared at the Knight. " You have not been demanding money on behalf of Baron Dunham?".

" I am an honorable English Knight". He smiled at Violet. " I do not take money unlawfully from anyone". 

" Baron Dunham's men demanded money from my grandmother".

" We will straighten that out". Sir Merek frowned. " Take me to your grandmother".

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God Reflections: Psalm 139

God Reflections: Psalm 139 by ric gustafson

God made only you. Only you has a certain face, voice, abilities, smile and walk. How does that make you feel?. Nobody is like you. God planned it that way. God designed us to be unique, distinct and significant. There will never be a human being like you ever again. 

You are you. There is only you. You are important to God. Always.

Why?. Because God loves you more than anything else.

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The Luisitania miracle page 3

 The Luisitania miracle page 3 by ric gustafson

A work in progress

I walked up to the young russet haired officer. " Hello officer".

" Hello Miss". He grinned. " Let me check my paperwork for your cabin number".

" Thank you Officer".

" Here you are". He pointed at the pages. " Your cabin is on the Upper Deck".

I smiled. " I believe I know how to walk to that deck".

The young officer scratched his chin. " You do?".

" I have traveled on this ship's sister ship".

The officer's voice hesitated. " The Mauretania".

" Yes". I smiled. " I believe this ship's layout is about the same".

I walked down the Grand Staircase one level down to the Upper Deck. Eventually, I found my inside room.

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God Reflections: I Peter 2

 God Reflections: I Peter 2 by ric gustafson

Some people want to be wealthy, powerful and famous. And for some people, possessions can be very valuable. Some have possessions that are priceless. To God, possessions are worthless. To God, we are priceless possessions. According to I Peter 2, we are God's own possession. 

For us, Jesus paid a high price. We were bought with a price. That price was Jesus's own blood. And now we belong to Jesus. We should smile. We are Jesus's. We were bought with a price.

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