Ephesians 2:10 Masterpieces

Romans 8:38-39 - For I am convinced [and continue to be convincedbeyond any doubt] that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present and threatening, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, OR THE WAY WE VOTE [added by me] will be able to separate us from the [unlimited] love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Today is election day. A day that brings anxiety. Fear. Anger. Hope. Prayer. And som...etimes condemnation for those who vote differently. Division. It grieves not only me. But God’s heart. And so today. I write not about politics. But Truth. No matter how you vote. You are lovable. No matter your party of choice. You are valuable. No matter your issues of choice. God sees you. He hears you. He cares for you. You are NOT your political choice. You ARE a child of God. God is God. He loves ALL of humanity. He created all things. He sacrificed His life on the cross. Not just for you. But every single person. Democrat. And Republican. His Truth. His Word. Guides our behavior. We love our neighbors just like we love ourselves (Mark 12:30-31). We treat others as we would want to be treated (Luke 6:31). And so today. I want to be known as. A follower of Jesus. Not a Democrat. Not a Republican. I love you. I care for you. I am your friend. And fellow sojourner. No. Matter. How. You. Vote. Dearest Masterpiece...will you join me today in identifying as His follower? Will you be the Beloved of Jesus before you are anything else? We can make a profound difference today. And in the days to come. If we choose His peace. To extend His peace. And love unconditionally.

Ephesians 6:12 ~ For we[a] are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Beautiful masterpieces. Have you ever had an incredibly difficult week? Relational tension. Hard circumstances. NOW I realize why my week was so difficult. The reason for the discouraging thoughts. Heaviness. Frustration. Wavering in a God-honoring pe...rspective. GOD was on the move and the enemy knew it. The prince of darkness and his cohorts could see the hand of God at work. Making things happen. Planning encounters for Truth to be heard. Moments for joy. Life change. Redemption. Satan hates when seeds are planted. Watered. When the Master Gardner is tilling the soil. Growing His Kingdom. Soon after my battle with tough emotions and trying events, I had INCREDIBLE opportunities to share Jesus. He wants people to know that He sees them. Knows their questions. Hears their wonderings. And that He won't let them wander away from Truth if they are sincerely seeking it. And God knows my personality. I mean. He made me. So car evangelism is a fantastic outlet for sharing my passion for Him. My windows were down. There was a life-giving Christian song on my radio. And the guy next to me had his windows rolled down. I turned the music up. Not obnoxious. And I continued to sing and worship. He deliberately drove beside my car. Stayed right next to me at the light. And even missed his green light as he took in the worship scene in the car. Yes. He may have been wondering if I was wacky. But I choose to believe that God had captivated him. And was planting a seed. Because God will use whatever it takes to show people the reality of Himself. And His worth. So let this be our reminder. When life seems so off track. Almost unbearable. And our faith gets shaky. God just may be up to something sacred and beautiful. We need to remember that we are in a battle. And that we, despite opposition, will be victorious. Thank You Jesus for Eph 6:12. Keep this Truth before us so that we remain faithful to endure. Watch. And wait. You are always doing a good thing!

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