Heavenly Bank Account

We have a Heavenly Bank Account that no money on Earth can buy. Adoption, Acceptance, Redemption, Forgiveness, Wisdom, Inheritance, The Seal of the Holy Spirit, Life, Grace, Citizenship. In short every Spiritual Blessing. With all of that we should have a Spiritual Walk Rooted in His Spiritual Wealth.  This is what Paul was teaching in Ephesians. 

 

Then why do we act like we are poor and have nothing? Because we are looking in the wrong places for the wrong blessings. The Jews thought that Jesus was coming to take over the Romans. They Missed the whole purpose of Jesus' coming to Earth. They missed out on all of our Wonderful Blessings in Our Heavenly Bank Account that we can Cash in Just for the Asking.

 

He died on the cross and paid the price. There wont be another Chance next time He comes. Let's be in tune with the Voice of God, to be assured of His promises.  God is so Merciful

John 10: 29
My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

 

A Little Piece of Heaven

As most of  my friends know I have moved from Eden Valley to a city. Also as you can tell by my first post that I love the country and mountains. We were never really meant to live in the city.  I guess some one has to be there in order to make it a city, but that wasn't God's original plan. 


My daughter Brittany and I lived and worked in Eden Valley for a little over a year until her accident this past June. God blessed us both by being there and He knew exactly where she needed to be to bring her closer to Him. As much as it hurts that she is no longer here, by His Grace He answered my prayers to bring her closer to Him. I will one day write about that also. But right now I am not ready. 


God has blessed me even in the city.  Last Monday Nov 22, my son Eric and I searched on the web for a peaceful park with trees and nature. Even in the parks there seems to be no refuge to get away from the sirens and very stressful city noises. While we were there I prayed, "Dear God please help, I need to get away to a peaceful environment and be with you." As always He answers. Eric searched again and found a park just outside the city and I found out it was about 10 miles from where we're staying with a friend temporarily. We figured it was just a little park but at least it wasn't directly in the city.


WOW! ! !   When we arrived there, I was amazed! It was like God put it there just for us.  I couldn't really tell there was even a city for miles.  It was a Nature Preserve with 2,820 Acres. Some of that was a little Zoo, some a golf course, but most of it was a nature preserve and a polo area where they used to have polo games and kept horses. God is so Good !


We had a nice little talk with the lady that worked in the welcome/information center and she said that the nature preserve area doesn't allow pets because of the natural wildlife habitation. Which I can totally understand. Then she showed us their map where Bear, my little dog, can go.  It was the polo area and had 1, 500 acres with trails and picnic areas.  We drove around the park and  followed the map to see where she was talking about and it was beautiful. I just know that we have a place to go to when I want to feel closer to God and get away.  Praise the Lord He takes care of ALL our needs. 


Yesterday, Nov 23, was Brittany's Birthday and she would of been 24. Since God gave us a wonderful place to go we packed a picnic lunch and spent the afternoon out there until dark. It seemed much more bearable and less stressful in order to deal with this.  In a sinful world you can still feel and see Him in ALL of His Blessings right in front of our eyes. God is so Merciful.


I know there are blessings in the city as well, but I needed, "A Little Piece of Heaven" to feel His presence and to have a little peaceful reminder of what Heaven is going to be like. Even my son Eric felt more at peace and made several comments on how he feels less stressful and he can think clearer. 


Jesus is coming soon but until then I pray that you all find "A Little Piece of Heaven."
  

Hymnal "Higher Ground"

The credit for the suggestion of my blog's name goes to my oldest daughter Shannon who works at Uchee Pines Institution. She suggested that I call my blog "Higher Ground" from the Hymnal. It's a wonderful Prayer, plus I love the mountains and looking over into God's Beautiful Valleys. They give me the feeling of being closer to the clouds and God. 
I have been praying for God to give me the perfect title for this blog and He did.
"Praise the Lord!" 

Higher Ground

I’m pressing on the upward way,

New heights I’m gaining every day;

Still praying as I’m onward bound,

“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”

Refrain:

Lord, lift me up and let me stand,

By faith, on Heaven’s tableland,

A higher plane than I have found;

Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

My heart has no desire to stay

Where doubts arise and fears dismay;

Though some may dwell where those abound,

My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.

I want to live above the world,

Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled;

For faith has caught the joyful sound,

The song of saints on higher ground.

I want to scale the utmost height

And catch a gleam of glory bright;

But still I’ll pray till heav’n I’ve found,

Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.