Planting flowers in the spring can be a sign of beautiful new beginnings …. and we enjoy them for the whole summer!

Declare a new beginning in your life and plant something to remind you of it for this growing season!

 

 

For I am the Lord your God, Who stirs up the sea, causing it’s waves to ROAR,  MY Name is THE LORD OF HEAVEN’S ARMIES!  Isaiah 51:15

I was fortunate to spend the last week in Ixtapa, Mexico by the Pacific Ocean.  We enjoyed hours sitting on the beach watching the waves rolling in and crashing- it was very majestic and relaxing.  The waves were fairly big and we walked out a little ways into the ocean and experienced the power and pull of the waves.

The sound of the waves was actually like a roar or a muffled thunder which  declared their power.  I was surprised that even at night in our hotel room we could hear the waves crashing in.  When we returned home, it seemed so quiet and still without this background sound of the waves.  What an awesome display of  God’s amazing power in His creation.

 

 

 

Forgiveness is not a feeling, it is a CHOICE…..

We can choose to forgive someone even if we don’t feel like it.  As we choose to forgive daily, eventually it leads to a heart shift; our emotions will follow our choice. Your heart is no longer stuck in the hurt and is actually healed by your choice to forgive. To forgive is to choose LIFE, FREEDOM, and HOPE.

Forgiveness is not saying what the person did is okay, but it is the mechanism by which we release it to God.  We don’t forget what happened; we learn from the experience.  What can be healed and released are the raw emotions and their damaging effect.

While forgiving the “big things” is important, it’s also the day-to-day forgiveness of littler things that protects our hearts as well.  The only way to overcome hatred and hurt is with love and living in love is what living in freedom is all about.

FORGIVENESS is………… A CHOICE………… to SET YOURSELF FREE!

The above is Key #4 of The Keys to Freedom from Mercy Multiplied.

 

 

 

Mercy multiplied. Hope restored. Lives transformed.

Mercy Multiplied is an organization that helps transform the lives of young women and restore them to freedom. They have recently written a study tool  called The Keys to Freedom that helps others who are not able to go to one of their homes live free and stay free also.  These tools are useful for everyone in letting go of things we may need to let go of.  These tools consist of a book and video presentations titled Ditch The Baggage, along with a sperate study guide for individuals, leaders and mentors.

Mercy’s heart is to see ALL PEOPLE get equipped to live free and stay free! The Keys to Freedom study offers the practical tools to live a life rooted in the lasting freedom of Christ. If you haven’t already, be sure to get your copy today and share this powerful study with your family, friends, and church small groups. It’s truly life-changing!

I am thankful that we can trust God in everything and that no matter what happens, we can have peace in the fact that He is faithful!

 

 

My name is Danette Jensen and my goal is to write about topics that will encourage and inspire others in the following areas:

Wisdom …… Passion….. Purpose….. Goals

Strength ….. Confidence….. Vulnerability

Fun…… Laughter….. Adventures….. Nature

Love ….. Gratitude ….. Faith….. Simplicity  

Giving….. Helping Others….. Joy

Healing….. Health…. Nutrition….. Active Fun Lifestyle

and others.

I welcome your feedback and look forward to connecting with you!