Relationships with Jesus

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    Have You Noticed God?

    “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith” (Hebrews 12:2 BSB). I opened the front door and my eyes were drawn to the most delightful, little, yellow flower in our front yard. It was a totally unexpected sighting because our yard was a sea of green, so the yellow popped. And, it was directly in front of me at the foot of the steps beyond the sidewalk, strategically placed by God to show He was protecting and caring for us, as always. The realization that the flower was part of a weed did not ruin the celebration! Did the weed represent the trials we…

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    Joy of the Lord

     “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full” (John 15:11 NKJV). Joy! The word “joy” brings a smile into our day. We can almost sense endorphins high-fiving each other! For the last several years, God has given me a “word of the year.” This year, the word is “Joy”! I’m very joyful about that! Immediately, I started thinking about how I could study this word and “nail it.” Who doesn’t want joy? After a few weeks of exploring “joy”, God has revealed a few things. I expect there’s a lot more to come. My favorite revelation, so…

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    You Can’t Put God in a Box

    Hebrews 13:8 “God is the same yesterday, today and forever.” Welcome to the “Godadventures.net” blog! Over the years, we have received countless packages and boxes on our front porch. It’s always exciting, opening a new box, even if you already know what’s in it. We drop everything, search for an old kitchen knife and rip it open. There’s just something about the expectation of looking inside and finding a treasure! Once the treasure is found, the box is discarded. Have you ever tried to put God in a box? I know I have. Before I came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior, He was in my “religion box.” I…