My 2014 Prayer

"You crown the year with goodness, and Your paths drip with abundance." - Psalm 65:11

Happy New Year! What happened to 2013? It seemed to have just flown by! I hope that 2014 is the best year that has ever happened to you!


My dear family and friends,
I pray that 2014 is a year filled with God's blessings and favor. I hope that all of you succeed in your goals and resolutions, and that all your dreams come true. Don't bring any regrets into the year. Be strong, self-confident and most of all know that you are loved. Be a better person this new year, then you were last year. I pray that any broken relationship will be mended and restored. I pray that this year brings smile, joy and laughter to your life. Most of all, I pray that you know how much God loves you, and that you can see and understand God's goodness and grace.

My dear future husband,         
We are one year closer to meeting and spending the rest of our lives together! My prayer for you this year is that you know how much you are loved by our Father. I pray that you are blessed and given His favor this new year. I pray you have the strength to wait and hold on and to keep your loving eyes only on me. I pray you have the courage to be brave and to have faith when trials arise. I pray that when people say things against that you have the ability to show them grace and forgiveness. I pray that you will have the honesty and integrity to stand up for the truth. I pray that you have the boldness to share your faith, so that just one more life will be changed by God's love and amazing grace. I pray that you have the compassion to help those who are hurting. I pray that you are happy and joyful so that when anyone sees you that they too become happy and joyful. I pray that you are hard working, preparing yourself to be married and raise children. I pray that throughout this year that you can enjoy life. I pray that you can make forever memories with your family and friends  Most of all my prayer is that you know how much I will love you and that I'm praying for you. While I'm praying these things for you, I am also praying these things for myself. 

Because Of Jesus

Because of Jesus:

• We Are Healed             
• Isaiah 53:5 and 1 Peter 2:24
• We Have a Hope and a Future
• Jeremiah 29:11
• We Are Cleansed
• Ezekiel 36:25
• We Are Friends of Christ       
• John 15:1
• We Are Witnesses of God's Power          
•  Acts 1:8
• We Are Apostles                                                             
• Romans 1:5
• We Are Saints                                                               
•   Romans 1:7
• We Are Not Condemned by God                                  
•  Romans 8:1
• We Are Joint-Heirs with Christ                                    
•  Romans 8:17
• We Are Conquerors                                                        
• Romans 8:37
• We Are the Temple of the Holy Spirit                      
• 1 Corinthians 6:19
• We Are the Glory of God                                           
•  1 Corinthians 11:7
• We Are Standing by Faith                                             
• 2 Corinthians 1:24
• We Are Triumphant in Christ                                       
• 2 Corinthians 2:14
• We Are the Fragrance of Christ                                   
• 2 Corinthians 2:15
• We Are the Epistles of Christ                                     
• 2 Corinthians 3:3
• We Are Sufficient                                                         
• 2 Corinthians 3:5
• We Are Ministers of the New Covenant                    
• 2 Corinthians 3:6
• We Are Free                                                                 
• 2 Corinthians 3:17
• We Are A New Creation                                              
• 2 Corinthians 5:17
• We Are the Righteousness of God                             
• 2 Corinthians 5:21
• We Are A Heir of Abraham's Promise                     
•  Galatians 3:29
• We Are God's Children                                                
• Galatians 4:7
• We Are Blessed with Every Spiritual Blessing           
•  Ephesians 1:3
• We Are Accepted                                                           
• Ephesians 1:6
• We Are Redeemed                                                         
• Ephesians 1:7
• We Are Appointed                                                        
• Ephesians 1:22
• We Are Alive                                                                
• Ephesians 2:5
• We Are Sitting with Christ in The Heavenly Realms  
• Ephesians 2:6
• We Are God's Handiwork                                             
• Ephesians 2:10
• We Are Members of God's Household                         
• Ephesians 2:19
• We Have Citizenship in Heaven
• Philippians 3:20
• We Have The Peace of God
• Philippians 4:7
• We Have Our Needs Met
• Philippians 4:19
• We Are Delivered                                                         
• Colossians 1:13
• We Are Forgiven                                                          
• Colossians 1:14
• We Are Complete                                                          
• Colossians 2:10
• We Are Hidden with Christ                                           
• Colossians 3:3
• We Are the Image of God                                            
• Colossians 3:10 
• We Are the Children of Light and Day                        
• 1 Thessalonians 5:5
• We Are Chosen                                                             
• 2 Thessalonians 2:13
• We Are Called with a Holy Calling                              
• 2 Timothy 1:9
• We Are Good Soldiers of Jesus Christ                         
•  2 Timothy 2:3
• We Are Justified                                                            
• Titus 3:7
• We Are Sanctified                                                         
• Hebrews 2:11
• We Are Chosen People, Royal Priesthood, Holy Nation and God's Special Possession                                                 
• 1 Peter 2:9
• We Are Without Need                                                  
•  2 Peter 1:3
• We Are Partakers in the Divine Nature                        
• 2 Peter 1:4
• We Are Anointed                                                          
• 1 John 2:20
• We Are Promised to Have Eternal Life                        
• 1 John 2:25
• We Are Born of God                                                     
• 1 John 2:29
• We Are Like Jesus                                                        
• 1 John 4:17
• We Are Kings and Priests                                             
• Revelations 1:6                  

America the Beautiful!

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom He has chosen as his heritage!" - Psalm 33:12

Happy Birthday America! I love this beautiful country. So blessed to live in a country where I am able to have a voice!  So thankful for every soldier who has fought or is fighting for our country so that we be free. Thankful for our forefathers who had the courage to come to this sweet land! Thankful for Jesus, who gave us the ultimate freedom! God bless America, my home sweet home. The land of the free and the home of the brave! 

Like Joseph

Joseph was hated by his brothers. He was sold, betrayed and was accused of something that he did not do. He was also forgotten. Like Joseph, we too in life will face difficulties that will overwhelm us. Do I think that God makes us go through struggles or hurtful situations? No! The thief came to KILL, STEAL and DESTROY! (John 10:10) But look at what God did for Joseph, he took that situation that must have broken Joseph's heart, and made him second in command throughout all of Egypt! Because of those trials, Joseph was able to save his family from the famine. Jesus came to give us life! (John 10:10)

Different translations of John 10:10 say:

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." (NIV)

"The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." (NKJV)

"A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of." (The Message)

"The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life." (NLT)

 ^"A thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy. But I came so that my sheep will have life and so that they will have everything they need." (GW)

"The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).(AMP)

"A thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy. But I came to give life—life that is full and good." (ERV)

"The thief enters only to steal, kill, and destroy. I came so that they could have life—indeed, so that they could live life to the fullest."

"The robber comes only to steal and to kill and to destroy. I came so they might have life, a great full life." (NLV)

"The thief approaches with malicious intent, looking to steal, slaughter, and destroy; I came to give life with joy and abundance." (The Voice)

"The thief comes only to steal the sheep and to kill them and spoil them. I have come so that people may live and that they may enjoy life to the full." (WE)

Whatever the devil meant for harm, remember that God will make it for your good!

What are you running too?

"The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe." - Proverbs 18:10

At times in our life, we can feel lost, confused, desperate and alone.  We run and try to find things that give us comfort, but later on it just leaves us with pain and heartache. Some run to drugs, some run to alcohol, some run to food, some run to guys, some run to girls, some run to money and some just run away. Yes, those things may fill  a void temporarily and give us a little sense of "peace and comfort" ,but in the end it will make you feel hopeless and empty. However, thankfully there is someone whose arms are  always wide open and His name is Jesus. He is there waiting for you, He is ready to deliever you from all of that pain and self-shame. Run to Him and you will be safe.

What are you running too?

January 2013 Blessings

You have granted me life and favor, and Your care has preserved my spirit.

Job 10:12

This year has already been wonderful! God has surely blessed me! I was blessed with a car, babysitting jobs, the opportunity to return to college, textbooks and safety!

Thank you Jesus for Your kindness, grace and mercy!

I so look forward to what opportunities and blessings lie ahead!

My God, My Protector!

"Because you love me, I will rescue you. I will protect you because you know my name." 
 Psalm 91:14

I am so thankful for the Holy Spirit and how He speaks to us to guide, convict and especially protect us! Thank you, Jesus for being my Protector!

Last week, the Guatemala mission team and I were planning to go to Regal's today to clean and pick up trash to fundraise for an upcoming mission trip that will take place this June. I had made plans to go and I was getting excited to see my friends and fundraise to help earn money for this possible mission trip I may be going on! Well last night as I was heading to bed I kept thinking car accident I thought that's odd and was like come on Ruthie you are just making up excuses so you don't have to get up early in the morning. My alarm went off around 5:40 this morning, so I got out of bed to take a shower and get dressed. It was around 6:20 and I needed my mom to get up so she could take me down to the college since we all planned to car pool and leave around 7. Well the thought of a car accident kept coming back and I thought to myself that I probably shouldn't go. I texted my friend ,who is leading the trip, and told her that I was sorry but I won't be able to make it and that maybe I could see her next week to go over more details about the trip. Before I went back to bed, I said a prayer for everyone who was traveling that God would protect them and keep them safe and to surround them with His angels. A few hours later, I got up out of bed and joked around with my mom saying "Mom, I didn't get to go! You didn't wake up." and she joked back, "Well I thought you were going to wake me up." So I told her I was but I kept thinking car accident and decided that it was best that I stayed home. With a sigh of relief, she told me that she too kept thinking car accident  and wasn't feeling easy about me going but she didn't want to say anything because I needed to make my own decisions and she needs to let me go! Around 4:30 pm, I texted my friend and asked her how did the clean up go and she told me it went really well and than I told her the story that I am telling you. She texted me saying, "Wow, that's crazy...well honestly you never know because if you would've come we would've taken another car!" Jesus, I am so thankful for You and that You protected me and my friends today! I know some of you reading this just think I am paranoid or just plain ole' crazy but I firmly believe that Jesus was protecting all of us. I would have hated for something to have happened to me or my friends if I didn't listen to His voice! If you hear that voice, listen! It may seem crazy, but I rather listen to it and miss out than to avoid it and put myself in danger!