ISAIAH 61:1–2  "The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.  He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn"

Isaiah said it was the year of the Lord’s favor.  Not next year.  Not five years.  Not in the Sweet By and By.  This is the year God will shift things in your favor.  He is lining it all up.  What you could not make happen on your own, God will cause you to accomplish.  It will be bigger than you thought.  It will happen quicker than you imagined, and it will be more rewarding than you ever dreamed possible.

One touch of God’s favor can get you to where you’re supposed to be.  The truth is, you are one shift from seeing a dream come to pass.  One shift from paying your house off.  One shift from seeing your health improve.  One shift from meeting the right person.

[Excerpt From Daily Readings from Break Out!: 365 Devotions to Go Beyond Your Barriers and Live an Extraordinary Life by Joel Osteen]

Birthday Celebration in Oiso, Japan

When God blesses you, you just cannot marvel at His goodness.  We were treated to a birthday dinner and celebrated a belated birthday celebration in Japan with our host, Setsuko.

Birthday on April, 10

Birthday on April, 11

Without God

Our week without God would be ...

               Sinday
             Mournday
              Tearsday
             Wasteday
              Thirstday
               Fightday
             Shatterday

     7 days without God
   would makes one weak

God's Goodness

When everything is going well in our live, it's easy to feel proud.  We're tempted to think that we are good and that it is by our abilities that we have achieved success.  During such moments we tend to forget that behind it all is our good Lord who provides and protects us.

Korean  Dinner

I need to say right away that I believe God is good and He takes delight in doing good things for people.  He does indeed hold our hand in times of trouble and helps us stand against the onslaught of life's difficulties.

So, the next time God blesses us, be sure to look for ways to give Him the credit.  Consuming His blessings without communicating His goodness shortchanges the very purpose of His gifts of grace in our lives.

James 1:17   Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

GOD IS GOOD  --  MAKE SURE THE PEOPLE IN YOUR WORLD KNOW WHAT HE HAS DONE IN YOUR LIFE.