Looking Heavenward

By Joanne M. Dunsmore

• Language: English
• Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Jul 9, 2014
• ISBN: 9781628385441

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Looking Heavenward

Joanne M. Dunsmore

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Unless otherwise indicated, the King James Version (KJV) was used for the quotations of scripture references.

Good News Translation Bible (GNT)

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To my heavenly Father in appreciation for the loving-kindness He has shown me in providing me with a Savior. It was His gracious Holy Spirit that gave me the inspiration to pen the words of encouragement found within these pages. Thank you Father. I love you Lord.

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Preface

My prayer is that each line and verse in this book will give reassurance and peace to a world that is literally starving for spiritual food.

Jesus said, I am the Bread of Life, he that cometh to me shall never hunger and he that believeth on me shall never thirst (John 6:35).

When we were given our first breath, we had a need to be loved by our Creator. Unless that need is satisfied, we will breathe our last breath without accomplishing even that. For is written, What is a man profited if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul? (Matt. 16:26).

Until the day we’re together with the Lord, all our trials will seem hard. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, the word of God says, but the Lord delivers them out of them all. (Ps. 34:19) We are called to be witnesses of who He is. He will create in those whom He has chosen exactly what He wants the world to see. He has purposed what each and every one of His children will do and accomplish through Him. Surrendering to Him will begin the transformation. All He has is all He wants to impart to those who are willing. Denying self means He has the freedom to allow you to become what He has destined for your life from the moment of conception.

When we are finished running this race called life, and are face-to-face with our risen Lord, the reality of His presence made manifest in His appearance will completely remove the unpleasantness of what transpired here on earth.

There isn’t anyone that says, yes to Jesus who will not be called to go all the way with Him. The process of becoming formed into His likeness is made easier by obedience to His Word. Jesus and the Word are one and the same. He is the Word that became flesh and dwelt amongst us. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt amongst us (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father), full of grace and truth (John 1:14).

Jesus, the Son of the living God, became flesh in the womb of Mary by the Holy Spirit for the purpose of bridging the gap between God and man, who alone was worthy of accomplishing our redemption.

Once you say, yes to Jesus, and allow Him into your heart and life, hold on to your seat. You will be on your way to the most fulfilling journey of your life. All the things we desire as human beings are found in having a relationship with Him that nothing and no one on earth can compare to. You can search the world over and over again, and you will not find the truth or success without Him. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

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