I have been down sick the last week. It always amuses me when i start to feel better, life seems to become clearer. Maybe the break from the world. Life slows down as you are unable to function normally. So for me after sickness, I am always recharged. Anyone else? Or am I just weird? LOL

As 2023 draws to an end Mike, and I had some vegetable soup my mom made us. I won the jackpot in the mom category. In between coughs I threw together a new recipe I found, New York Chocolate Chip Cookies……the reason my weight fluctuates! But hey how do you not eat cookies?????? I will definitely have a glass of egg nog…..my thing! Mike, Zeus, and I will snuggle in bed. Who knows if we will be awake to say Happy New Year, but we will say a prayer together. We use to do this religiously, but lost the routine along the way the last few years of praying together nightly, but in 2024 we are bringing it back. It is a beautiful thing to pray with your spouse nightly. I definitely recommend!!!!!! It will change the tone of your marriage, i promise.

Going into 2024 I plan to do a lot more looking up. He is returning, and we so often lose sight of that. May I live looking up!!!!!! 2023 is gone…..so let us just leave any old, ugly stuff there!!!! Those mindsets and attitudes that will leave you broken, angry, and bitter…..leave them! Take those positive, and optimistic attitudes and mindsets into 2024. Let us do this year loving, being kind, showing grace, and giving……do not always be the taker. We can make this year one for the books!!!!!

In 2024 let us RESIST THE DEVIL! Scripture tells us if we resist he has to flee. Let us do our part and resist him! Do not let the devil have a place in your home, relationships, churches, or jobs. Do not let him kill, steal, or destroy in 2024. NOT THIS YEAR DEVIL!

In 2024 let us expect from God. Let us get into His word, and know the promises He has made us, and expect them every day. He is going to do super natural things in your life. Expect it, and you will see it!

In 2024 let us not aimlessly wonder around with no vision or purpose. Ask for God’s direction. He will give us a vision of what we are to do. Let us turn off our GPS and tune into to Him. Our purpose is found in Him…..not what others think, or what seems right. Our footsteps are ordered…..pray for directions on this journey. You will arrive!!!!

God i pray tonight the last day of 2023 for you to give me, my family, and friends a laser like focus in 2024 on you. God may we serve your purpose in all we do. Lord, help us be strong, wise, and resist the devil with anything he sends our way. Lord, help us to not be in our own way! May we be full of faith, and knowledge of all your precious promises. Lord help us to perfect our fruit of your spirit, and may we be found wearing our armor 24/7. God place your people to speak in our lives, and reveal to us those we are to mentor….and may we lead just like you. Lord we are looking up, because we know you will be coming for your bride. All praise and glory to you Lord!!!! Amen