Do you have peace?

Good afternoon from sunny Socal.

Having peace in our lives is hard to find. People walk around with their cell phones plugged into their ears and do not bother to say, "Hi!" Well, for one reason they cannot hear you.  I do not think they want to hear you! You cannot even tell if they are having a good or bad day.

Honestly, I miss the days when cell phones didn't exist! I would rather "talk" with someone then send text messages. Besides, when you text someone, are you able to determine their tone of voice? Are they being funny, sarcastic or not caring what you think? One more thing... you send a text to your best friend and they don't text you back for a week!

Actually, I do have a verse for today😊! It is from 2 Thessalonians 3:16. Paul exhorts, "Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you." Notice, ALL TIMES!

I believe that asking the Lord for peace is appropriate. I believe asking our Lord Jesus for what we need is appropriate. Asking equals praying! If we do not pray, then will we receive what we need? Whether it is peace, health or wisdom, our Lord Jesus is waiting for us to ask in prayer.

Love & Blessings,
David Walter Wiseman

PEACE AND JOY TO YOU! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

The Word is Alive!

Good Evening to you all!

My blog tonight is about God's Word. My wife and I have been reading through Paul's letters in the New Testament. She wanted to do something for Advent. Each morning after breakfast, we started reading aloud to each other. Nancy would read a chapter then I would read a chapter. 

If we came across a verse that needed a more in depth search, then we would dig into it to understand it before we moved on in our reading. Today, we were in 2 Timothy. Oh my goodness! We were blessed by the entire letter!

In 2 Timothy 1 verses 11& 12, Paul is speaking and yet God made it very clear to me that HE was speaking to me! "And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher. That is why i am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame. because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day."

I know that in the near future God will send me out as an "herald, apostle and a teacher." And I was reminded this morning that I should not feel shame because of my years of suffering! Jesus suffered. Paul suffered. Why shouldn't I suffer? I am thankful for my suffering! It has brought me closer to Jesus than I ever thought possible!

Has God given you a vision of what he wants you to do? By reading the Word everyday, God will show you his will for your life. I truly believe that our Father has a plan and a purpose for every person on earth!

May God's will be the same in heaven as it is on earth!

I am His, 
David Walter Wiseman 

YES, IT DOES RAIN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA! GOD IS GOOD!