It's A New Year- Take the Plunge with Jesus

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Our Virginia Beach granddaughter going for a winter surf!

Take the plunge into 2023 and commit to give Jesus the first part of every day!


Even if you have to go hide in your bathroom grab a journal and go hide out with Jesus and ask Him what He wants to do in your life today.  Don't worry about the whole year, just start by giving him today.

My best friend from college sent me a 40 day devotional for Christmas called "Because He Said So".  Don't you love that title?  Did you ever ask your parents the "Why?" question and they responded with "Because I said so!"?

In His love letter to us, God has said so many great things, yet we don't ponder these truths enough.  Instead, we believe the lies of the world.

God wants you to believe what he says about you.  Repeat this...
#1 I am a masterpiece!

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.          Ephesians 2:10

The Song
Starting 2023 with a dance party with some of our grands listening to one of my all time favorites!

"Love God and Love People" Danny Gokey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ8D2Mx7tGg






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