Suddenly & Abundantly

Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced over what God had prepared for the people, because the thing came about suddenly. 2 Chronicles 29:36

Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us. Ephesians 3:20

Recently, there has been a lot of social media attention surrounding a video in which a guy gave his opinion on a product that was made by a famous singer.  The video went viral and brought a lot of attention to the singer's product. As a result the singer was able to make tons of money off of the product.  I was already following the guy that made the video because he is very talented and funny.  But this video in particular changed his life. Social media of course, chose to focus on the negative and debate about whether or not the singer owed the young man money for boosting sales.

I however, chose to look at things from another vantage point.  I didn't focus on the debates about money and what not.  I was too busy being in awe of how God was working in this young mans life.  How quickly God catapulted this young man's career...overnight!  This young man was just doing what he loves to do, which is making videos to make others laugh.  And it opened doors for him that he probably never dreamed. I'm sure he didn't have any idea that this one video would change his life forever.  I continue to follow him and the opportunities that he is being blessed with are amazing.    

Following his story has strengthened my own faith as it made me think of God's amazing abilities. How we could be just going about our day-to-day as usual, then suddenly God opens a door that changes our lives forever.  God has the ability to do amazing things far above what we could have ever imagined and he has the ability to do it quickly.  Life can get a little tough at times as we face various tests and trials.  Sometimes life can feel boring and mundane...even purposeless.  But if our hope and trust is in God, He has the ability to do great and mighty things in us, through us, and for us.  One touch from God and our seemingly impossible situations can be turned around in an instant.  God can not only turn our situations around suddenly, He can far exceed our expectations.  Cause our wildest dreams to become a reality.  He is miracle working God!   Whether you are facing tumultuous situations or just wanting more out of life, invite God in and allow Him to work on your behalf.  He is able to work suddenly and abundantly!

With Gallons of Love,

J.G.

Give Thanks

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. Ps. 118:1

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I look forward to the three "f's"...Food, Family, & Fun! Typically, my family gathers at my parents house and we enjoy a big family dinner with amazing food and lots of laughs.  I love my family and spending time with them is one of favorite things to do. I have so much to be thankful for this holiday season.  My family and I are alive, well, and healthy. This will be my husband & I's first Thanksgiving as a married couple!  I am excited to spend the day with my family as well as some of my husband's family that will be joining us this year.
As we embark on this holiday season, I give THANKS to the Lord because He has been so incredibly good to us.  I thank Him for blessing me with a wonderful family and allowing me another opportunity to spend this holiday season with them.  Family is everything and worth more than any type of material thing.  So I thank you so much Lord for the Blessing of Family.

Happy Thanksgiving from My Family to Yours!

With Gallons of Love,

J. G.

Dinner & Devotion Date Night!

For the past month and a half, my husband and I have started a new tradition of having a Dinner & Devotion Date Night!  One night per week we sit down to a candle lit dinner that we have prepared together.  Well actually I usually prepare dinner on these nights and hubby will help if I ask for assistance lol.  We eat and talk about our day and afterwards we have devotion!  It's nothing fancy, we just pick a devotion out of one of my daily devotion books.  We pray, read the scripture and the author's explanation, then we have a discussion.  We discuss important points that were made, lessons learned, and how we will apply it to our lives.  We then pray and ask God to help us put into practice what we have learned.  Afterwards, we usually just hang out at home and watch movies/t.v. together.

I look forward to our Dinner & Devotion Date Night every week.  It's a chance for me to spend quality time with My God and My Guy at the same time.  I enjoy my devotion time everyday but it's extra special when I get a chance to share it with my husband!  We are learning a lot and we feel as though we are growing individually and as a couple.  It is my prayer that we always keep God at the center of our relationship because a three-stranded cord is not easily broken Ecc 4:12.

So, I encourage wives and husbands to start having a Dinner & Devotion Date Night with your significant other once per week.  It will be a wonderful time spent with the two most important people in your life...Your God and Your Spouse!

With Gallons of Love,

J.G.