Monday, February 12, 2018

The Gift of Today

Many times I wonder...

What will happen next?

Then I end up missing

Today's present text.

I dream of the future,

And all that it could hold.

In the meantime, the minutes of my days go by...

Am I hunting for fool's gold?

For you see, there is a treasure.

One that is easily missed.

It is the treasure of the present.

Sent by God and heaven-kissed.

If I will embrace this gift

Of Today given to me,

The results could be amazing...

Something for all to clearly see!

Today is such a gift that we have been given!

Dear Christian friend, will you join me in worshipping Jesus TODAY?

Let's pray together:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You that You are Good.

Thank You that You are in Control.

And thank You that You are Trustworthy.

Thank You that You are Faithful.

Thank You that Your Love never ends.

Thank You that You are Just and always Worthy of our thanks and praise.

You never change, Lord.

Thank You for this day You have given us.

Thank You that we will never have this day again.

It is a gift, and You want us to use it wisely.

You want Your children to rely on You in this day.

Thank You that You Love us, and You have a plan and a purpose for each person that belongs to You.

Lord, I ask that You would help me and my brothers and sisters in Christ

to live to love You...

to know You...

to worship You...

with all of our hearts, our minds, our strength...

every minute of every day,

with every breath that we take.

We need You.

We need You more than anything or anyone else on this earth.

But it is so easy to forget that with all of the distractions of this world.

Lord, I ask that we would reach out to each other in Godly love.

We need each other.

Lord, I ask that You would unify Your church in the Love of Jesus Christ.

May we see not as the world sees, but as You see, Lord.

For man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart. (1 Samuel 16:7)

Lord, strengthen my brothers and sisters in Christ that are suffering for Your name's sake around the world.

Fill them with Your Spirit, and Comfort them with Your Love. May Your presence be their Joy, and May you give them peace as they continually lift their cares to You.

Heavenly Father, thank You again for Your Love!

We love You so much! But we want to love You more! Please lead us so that we may learn to love you with all of our lives.

May our sacrifice to You be thanksgiving and praise,

a joyful heart,

and a willing spirit

as we follow You

TODAY.

In Jesus' Name Amen!"

Thursday, January 5, 2017

God's Powerful Word

When the sun rises,

May Your Word be on my mind.

And when the sun sets,

May it Your presence with me find.

From beginning to end

May I be

Fellowshipping with You,

Knowing that Your Love will never leave.

Transform me with

The power of Your Word.

Give me the strength and courage

To take up my true sword.

For this battle is spiritual

And not against flesh.

Help me stand strong

Against every test.

Help me put on my full armor--

Awake me, O Lord!

I need Your help again

To walk with You in one accord.

Thank You for Your Love.

Thank You for Your Life.

Thank You for Your promises.

Thank You for bringing peace to replace strife.

Thank You that You never leave

And that I never walk alone.

Thank You, Lord, for covering me with Your blood,

And for preparing for me an eternal home.

In Jesus' Name, Amen!

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Free Devotional eBook by Michelle Lores

I was taking a walk down memory lane,

And I thought how lovely it would be to have a devotional eBook

with some of my favorite entries from this blog.

So, I made one!

I hope you will enjoy the devotions, the prayers, the happy thoughts,

and the pictures of God's Creation.

My dear friends, thank you for reading this blog.

I have plans to start some new things here on the blog in the New Year.

I hope that you will enjoy experiencing God's Word with me.

God's love is so beautiful, isn't it?

May you experience His love afresh as you read these devotions and prepare for a Wonderful New Year with your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

In Jesus' Name, May it be so!

Amen!

Please Click below to download the free Devotional eBook, A Cup of SonShine for Your Day.

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God bless you now and always!

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

"Cody's Bear" Free story eBook by Michelle Lores

This is a time of year when many feel joyful and full of hope.

But there are others who feel very alone.

They have no one to call their own.

Even those who have friends

And even family

Can feel lost and all alone

With no hope of ever being free.

The story of Cody's Bear is about a little boy who has given up hope of ever belonging to anyone. He feels like he doesn't matter and that no one cares about him or who he is.
I don't know if you have ever felt that way, but I am sure that there is someone in your life who has.

If you would like to read a story that will touch your heart and give you or those around you hope, this is a story that you should read.

I pray that it will be as much of a blessing to you as it has been to me when God gave it to me to write.

May this New Year be bright and full of the blessings of God's faith, hope, and love. These three things will last forever. May they be ever present and growing in our lives now and always.

What is my cup of SonShine for today?
To never give up hope and to remember that I am never alone...
And neither are you if you are a child of God!

Blessings of God's grace, joy, and peace be yours now and forever!
In Jesus' Name, Amen!

Please Click below to download and access the free story eBook,

"Cody's Bear" by Michelle Lores:

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Saturday, December 24, 2016

Oscar the Christmas Puppy Free Full Color eBook

Merry Christmas!

Oscar the Puppy wants to celebrate Christmas with you!

Oscar is a sweet little puppy who loves everything about Christmas.

Most of all, Oscar loves Jesus!

Come Join Oscar for Christmas and share the story with its full color

illustrations with your family.

Below, you will find a link to download the free, full-color eBook.

God bless you and your family this Christmas.

Merry Christmas!

Click on this link to download the free eBook:

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Merry Christmas!!!

Remember to keep Christ in Christmas now and always!

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Free UPDATED eBook~Christmas Stories and Poems to Warm Your Heart~By: Michelle Lores

Click here to download, print, or read my UPDATED eBook in your eReader:

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Merry Christmas!

I have published an eBook of my Christmas stories and poems from the last several years for you and your family to enjoy this Christmas.

It comes complete with pictures, paintings, and illustrations, and it is in full color.

The book has three parts to it: Christmas Stories to Cherish, Christmas Poems to Ponder, and Children's Christmas Stories to Enjoy.

I hope and pray that it will be a blessing to you as you celebrate Jesus' birth with your loved ones and as you seek to live a life of worship every day with your Creator.

Many blessings to you and to those you love this Christmas and in the coming year!

God bless you!

In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Day 31: Afraid to Hope?

Things are happening fast.

The scenes are changing.

I am full of hope and trepidation.

Do you ever feel afraid to hope?

So much good is happening

And yet the shadows from yesterday

Still hang like a dense fog.

Oh, my dear friend,

Put your hope in God!

Refuse the lies of yesterday

And press on toward tomorrow.

For God has new life for you.

Things are changing, my friend.

Embrace the truth and move forward

In the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

Open your heart--

Don't hide anymore.

Don't run away.

Embrace God's love.

This must come first in your healing.

God will make you whole, useful, and effective in His kingdom.

Oh, Dear one, Embrace your Savior!

Drop the Distractions of this world!

Run with all of your might into the arms of Jesus,

And don't hold back!

Your long-awaited time of recovery and life of victory in Christ is around the corner.

God is moving things.

Align yourself with His will and stop fighting Him.

Do not struggle--

Surrender.

You will be delivered from fear, shame, anger, anxiety, hate, self-hatred, and death's grip on you.

Depression will be a thing of the past.

You will walk in freedom and newness of life from now on.

Behold, a new day has come,

And Jesus has come to set you free.

Remember: The one whom the Son sets free is free indeed.

Go with God!

In Jesus' Name, Amen.

What is my cup of SonShine for today?

To dare to Hope in Jesus.

To not give up and to dare to believe the truth in the face of old deeply ingrained lies.

Let us be bold in believing the Truth and rejecting the lies of the enemy.

There is no one like our God!

God bless you today and may He renew your hope and cause His streams of Living Water to flow from your innermost being as you believe in Him. (John 7:38)

In Jesus' Name, Amen!