Walking with God

 A sign at the bus stop: "Follow Jesus." ❤️

After watching a long podcast about this priest who is an exorcist, I closed my eyes and started drifting off to sleep. Suddenly, I heard the words, "Jesus is Lord" in my thoughts and was now wide awake.  I knew it was the Holy Spirit speaking to me because, according to the Bible, only He reveals Jesus is Lord. "Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit." 1 Corinthians 12: 3 Jesus is Lord. Thank you, Lord! ❤️  This is the podcast I was watching. https://youtu.be/0svd0YPi-9I?si=CmiUnIWH6GHv1Awb

Months ago, I booked the first week in January off as paid leave.  That was definitely an inspired decision as it's been extremely cold this week by UK standards. I am doing what I love - Bible study, reading, watching podcasts and videos. I expect it to be milder by the time I go back to work. Thank you, God! ❤️

Today, I met up with a dear friend at this pub. The last time I went to that pub was in the late 1980s.  It's been refurbished since then. I can't even remember what the original interior looks like. Things change, but love never changes.  Thank you, Lord, for good friends.❤️

In my almost 60 years, this is the first time I'm working on the 1st of January. There's always a first for everything. 😀 Enjoy the first day of the year, whatever you get up to. 🙏 Photo of me all alone at the train station. However, as the Lord is always with me, I am NEVER alone. ❤️

While most people are celebrating the start of a new year, I am also celebrating day 21,680 since I was born. During that period, I have been born again of the Spirit, which means though I appear to be living in the world, I am living in the Kingdom of God. Thank you, God, for the last 365 days. I look forward to experiencing all the love that You have for me in 2026. Happy Day 21,680 to me. Happy New Year to you all.  God bless. ❤️ ---- Relevant Bible verses: "This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118: 24 "Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” [4] Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” [5] Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God." John 3: 3-5 Photo from Google Images