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Mia Bella

It Is Finished. Period.

Jesus said, “It is finished. “ No more trying to fix it. No more trying to be worthy. No more struggling to be good enough. Please stop. It is finished. Jesus’ offer to carry you, me, our burdens, worries, and fears, is trustworthy. He is able. Have peace…

A Short Story

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 I found myself having a conversation with an elderly gentleman last week about the state of…

Stop It!

John 19:30   Jesus said, “It is finished.”    It is finished. No more trying to fix it. No more trying to be worthy. No more struggling to be good enough. Stop it.   It is finished. Rest.   Have peace, have the Peace only Christ can offer. Stop wrestling and…

Offense, Defense, Conviction, Change

Esther 4 …For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” In verses…

A Prayer of Gratitude and Praise

Holy God, My heart rejoices in thinking of You! I want to give to You from the depths of my heart of gratitude and joy! But, what can I give to You? You have given me all that I have, all that I am. What do I have? What do…

A Morning Prayer

Good Morning God, I wake and want to speak to You my heart’s gratitude, but my words are insufficient. You are more than mere words can express. You are higher than my thoughts; my mind cannot envelop You. You are boundless. You are perfect. You are creative. LORD…

My Shepherd

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Jesus is personal. He knows me. Jesus keeps me, protects me, he provides for me.      “He makes me lie down in green pastures,” Jesus gives me rest, generous, life-restoring, great rest. “He leads me beside…

Stop Going Back!

One of my favorite scripture verses is in Joel. I posted on this in my very last entry, Tuesday, November 2, 2021.   Joel 2:25 “I will restore what the locust has eaten.” I learned a lesson just this past Saturday, November 23, 2021, and I wanted to…

Restored, Renewed, Rejoice!!

Joel 2:25 And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten… Locusts devour everything. They take the life out and leave a shell behind. God was promising He would restore. How? How does one even begin this journey? It is not easy, but not because…

The Unknown God?

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33   I found myself having a conversation with an elderly gentleman last week about the state…