Heirs of Grace: Your Heavenly Inheritance

September 14, 2026 Gracie

Heirs of Grace: Embracing Your Heavenly Inheritance

As you know, when a loved one passes away, they often leave something of value behind for their beneficiaries.

The gifts could be financial, special heirlooms, furniture, property, and more.

When my dear in-laws passed away years ago, they gifted us many beautiful keepsakes.

Instead of keeping these special mementos at a storage place, we chose instead to decorate our home with them so we could see these treasured reminders every single day.

Do you realize that as Christians, we are already heirs of grace?

The gift of salvation from our Heavenly Father is made possible for us through the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus.

Heirs of grace

Heirs of Grace: Salvation Through Christ

Jesus gave His life as atonement for our sins.

In His death and resurrection, He gave the greatest gift of salvation to those who believe.

Through His sacrifice, we are Heirs of Grace and can look forward to our eternal inheritance in heaven.

What a blessed day that will be!

Our Exceptional God

Happy Labor Day 2026

September 7, 2026 Gracie

Happy Labor Day 2026

On this Labor Day 2026, we celebrate the dedicated efforts of working men and women across this country who helped shaped our nation’s economy.

For Christians, the act of “work” has an even deeper meaning.

A wise person once said, “all Christians have the same Employer, they just have different tasks.”

²³Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord and not for people, ²⁴knowing that it is from the Lord that you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. – Colossians 3:23-24, (NASB).¹

Labor Day 2026

Happy Labor Day 2026!

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² Meme quotation is from Colossians 3:20-25 Commentary, [2024] Courtesy of Precept Austin, Web. Accessed 19 September, 2026.

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Believe It and Someday You’ll See It

September 1, 2026 Gracie

Believe It and Someday You’ll See It

Occasionally, a new song comes along that I want to listen to again and again.

My latest find is among eleven other picks on Matthew West’s soon-to-be-released Jesus is King album.

If you’re not familiar with his music catalog, Matthew is a talented Christian singer, songwriter, and five-star book author.

My husband and I first got to hear him in concert during a marriage retreat in Cancun.

I can only describe his stage presence as magnetic.

He entertained us not only with his relatable songs, but a teriffic sense of humor.

Matthew West on stage

Although Matthew’s new album doesn’t release until Sept 25^th, you can find samples of the songs on Amazon, and the full versions on YouTube.

So here goes . . . my favorite, “Here and Heaven.”

Here’s a great lyric from the song . . .

So when down here looks hopeless
The only reason I got hope
Between here and Heaven
Is knowing You’re the King of both.
(Song Lyric From “Here and Heaven”, 2026)²

Matthew West is currently on tour through mid-October. You can find his tour schedule here.

Are you trusting in Christ as your Savior?

Jesus is our King of Kings – over all of God’s creation. That means if you put your trust in Him for your salvation, you will have eternal life with Him.

In a nutshell, “Believe it and someday you’ll see it!”

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¹Matthew West photo, courtesy of Matthew West Facebook post, July 20, 2026. Accessed August 31, 2026. Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/matthewwest

²West, Matthew. “Here and Heaven” (C). Jesus is King, 2026 Provident Label Group LLC, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcwJ3lOdNdw

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Life’s Red Sea Moments

August 24, 2026 Gracie

Trusting God through Life’s Red Sea Moments

Life's Red Sea Moments

Have you ever experienced a “Red Sea Moment”?

How about too many to count?

Think of a difficult time in your life.

Perhaps you’re going through something right now.

Does it feel hopeless – like there’s no way out?

Life’s Red Sea moments are very real, and often painful (emotionally and/or physically).

Our human nature wants, whatever it is, “gone.”

I look back at some of the major challenges that my husband and I have faced – some were so surreal that it’s hard to believe we made it through.

But we did . . . through God’s providence and in His timing.

Sometimes, the outcomes weren’t what we were hoping for.

As Christians trusting God, we were never promised that He will take us out of our difficult situations.

But, He will take us through them.

Never forget – you are not alone.

Keep your eyes on Him, and trust where He leads.

Isaiah 43:2

Seeing God’s Hand in Life’s Red Sea Moments

God allows our difficulties, but He doesn’t abandon us in the midst of them.

Never forget that He loved us so much that He sent His only Son to pave the way to our eternal salvation.

Even though we may not understand the “why’s”, God makes a way and will lead us through the tumultuous waters in life.

May I Not Forget

Lord, may I never forget,
the favors You’ve granted me
or how You made a path
across my very own Red Sea.

May my love for You,
keep me humble all my days
may I remember to follow
and to walk in all Your ways.

Lord, may I never complain,
nor forget Your mighty deeds
may I always remember
it’s You who supplies my needs.

May my praise rise each day,
and lay upon my lips at night
may I not forget Your counsel
nor the pillars of Your saving light.

Lord, may I never forget . . .
the wondrous works of Your hand
nor how You made for me a path
leading to the promised land!

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Psalm 106:13-14

They soon forgat his works;
they waited not for his counsel:
But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness,
and tempted God in the desert.”

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²Poetry courtesy of Deborah Ann Belka, “May I Not Forget.” [online post], August 6, 2026, Web. Accessed August 19, 2026. Retrieved from May I Not Forget.

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Gathered In Grace

August 18, 2026 Gracie

Gathered In Grace: A Wonderful Chorus Of Believers

Dear Christian – what are you doing right now?

. . . that is, besides reading my blog. 😊

Well, I have an idea.

Let’s praise the Lord together . . . as in, right now.

Psalm 95:1 encourages us to:

Come, let’s sing for joy to the Lord,
Let’s shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation. – Psalm 95:1, (NASB).

There are a lot of new songs out there, but I get excited when I hear a newer version of an older one that’s so beautifully done, it’s unforgettable.

I love singing along in church to “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord.)”

In my humble opinion, it is one of Matt Redmond’s best songs.

Recently I heard another arrangement of it and, much to my surprise, fell in love all over again.

From a nation fraught with the devastating persecution of Christians, comes beautiful voices of hope.

This impressive choir, conducted by Emre Matthew, brought together a thousand singers blending their amazing voices together in perfect harmony.

Talk about brilliant lights shining in the darkness – gathered in grace to praise the Lord.

What an opportunity to reach the world for Christ.

Perhaps a “glimpse” of what praising the Lord in heaven could be like?

Don’t forget to turn up your speakers!

You can find this song available on iTunes if you’d like to download it like I did.

Gathered In Grace: Worshipping Together In One Accord

Can you imagine praising the Lord together and forever?

Gathered in Grace

I can’t wait to worship God and sing in heaven, can you?

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