2 Corinthians 12:9.

2 Corinthians 12:9, “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” - 

But--- the other shoe that will drop. 

He said (the Lord Almighty)

to me (Andrea)

"My Grace (God's mercy; clemency)

is sufficient (enough) 

for you (Andrea), 

for my (God's)

power is made perfect (having no mistakes or flaws)

in weakness (lack of strength and feebleness). 

Therefore (to that end)

I (Andrea)

will boast(to speak with pride)

all the more gladly about my(Andrea)

weakness( a condition where a person feels more effort than normal is required to exert a given amount of force)  

so that Christ's(My Jesus son of God)

power(a source or means of supplying energy)

may rest(relief or freedom, especially from anything that wearies, troubles, or disturbs.)

on me(Andrea)

Wow means so much more when I make it my own.

My Lord is My Valentine!

This is what we did for #MadetoCrave bible study.  I really need this to remember a man doesn't make me complete but our Lord does!!!!

Delighting in Obedience ~

I still feel like the scales define me.  I have lost 8lbs in the past three weeks.  This has been because of eating more fruits and vegetables, less gluten and carbs.  I messed up on Tuesday and had a meal that had orzo in it. I was told it is really good.  Well it was and to my disappointment it was pasta.  It sent me into a carbohydrate crash.   Ladies stay away.  It is not gluten free! 

Well I ended up having chili that night that was low fat, black bean, and rich in tomatoes.  I so tried to stay on track. (Notice I not God)  I then did a newsletter that took way to long and didn’t spend time in the word and with God like I normally do. In other words I was not being obedient to my true Master. I just went to bed.  Woke up the next day and had to weigh myself. 

Uggg! Gained two pounds. I stepped backwards in my journey and became that number on the scale.  I haven’t even read chapter 8 yet because I feel guilty that I haven’t been following my plan or God’s plan.   I have weighed myself for the past two days. My obedience has been to the scales. I hate scales.  I hate being defined by a number.  I think if I had an accountability partner I would be better.  But….. NOW how do I change it my thinking.  WELL, getting back to my Lord with prayer, reading my Made to Crave book, and reading my go to scriptures.  I don’t have this God does.  My encouragement to others is put it back at our Lord’s feet.  I always pick up my burdens and want to fix them on my own but this one he is going to have to fix.  That means that I need to every morning say a prayer to my Lord.  “God you know I struggle with eating healthy and in a way that glorifies you. Let me be obedient to you Lord and not food! Help me today to take your guidance and love.  Let my eating glorify you!  In  your son’s precious name Jesus Amen.

One Step...............

One step can be towards our Lord or one step back.  Sometimes it can be two or three.  In my Made to Crave Online Bible Study one of the moderators Nicki Koziarz.  She said the following:
How close we are to God is our choice.

James 4:8 says this, “Come near to God and He will come near to you.”

The presence of God cannot be manufactured, it can only be cultivated from within. But the beautiful thing about our God is it only takes one step to be closer to Him.

One step away from the excuses.

One step away from the fear.One step away from the doubt.
One step closer to His wisdom.
One step closer to His joy.
One step closer to His healing presence.

This is my prayer for all of us today as we take one step closer to Him:

So Very TRUE!!!