YJO Just Doesn't Cut It!!

  

"Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me."Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me." Psalms 51:10I KJV

    Hi!!  This year is almost over.  I'm sure we have had ups and downs this year, but I hope the good outnumbered the bad.  Although, we , as believers in God, should be joyful in our bad times (trials).  YES, that is a very hard thing to do!! But, I'm trying harder each day. I have failed numerous times. I'm so thankful that God forgives me!!!  This time of year, people make New Year's resulutions. Some view that as good and some view it as bad. I guess it depends on how you look at it. If you don't have faith in God to help you reach those goals (resolutions) ,then I don't think it will happen. If it does, it probably won't be permanent. I speak from experience.😩   Then some make goals but don't call them resolutions. I think I'll go with that from now on. Ha! 

     I have several goals , NOT RESOLUTIONS, to achieve, such as spending more time studying my Bible and praying more,  blog more,  lose weight again (yes,again 😵), and whatever else God calls me to do.     

     During the Christmas holidays, I've had increased faith in prayer, regarding my husband. But my faith still needs to be stronger.  I've had a very bad attitude during Christmas. I've had Me-itis. Bad case of anger, bitterness , and envy. But I've been praying for God to remove the negative and unGodly attitudes. As I would sing , "Joy To The World" , I'd think , What Joy?  Don't misunderstand....I was , still am ,thankful for Jesus's birth and my blessings and our Christmas miracle. But Satan was having a party with my attitude.  But Jesus was and is still in control!!! He has been giving me spiritual surgery,  bad attitude-ectomy.  Go ahead and laugh. It does kinda sound funny. I think he's been doing it in slow motion too, but who am I to argue about timing. I believe He has a reason for that too. 

     Awhile back , I started asking God to give me a word to study and dwell on for 2023. Through everything I've gone through lately, God has placed it on my heart.  Anybody want to guess what it is???!!!!!  JOY.    Did you guess right?  My mama's SS class has always been called JOY SS class because they made that their motto many years ago. The meaning is:  J-Jesus first. O-Others second. Y-Yourself last  If we live our Christian life like this, JOY will remain in our hearts. As you can see why I had lost my Joy during December because I was living  YJO. That just doesn't cut it!!! God has also led me to start studying the Book of James. I'll be using the SS lessons and an ebook I downloaded. I'll post the link at the end of post in case you would like to join me. I will post something each day. I would love for y'all to join me. I've started re-reading James and information about study book, but I won't actually start the study til Jan 1st. If you decide to join me, please let me know, and I'll be praying for you too. 

     I believe if I study God's Word more and live (Work) my faith out, that my other goals will fall in place. Well, my grandson is hungry so I need to close and fix lunch. 

   HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!!

Love Y'all!!!

Vickie Berryhill

This is the book I'll be using.  I wasn't able to put link on here though. I bought my Amazon Kindle edition for $3.99. As soon as I figure out how to get the direct link here, I will.