An Invitation to Join the Family!

Hey there! Happy Easter to you!!

My prayer for you today is for you to be drawn closer to God so that you may experience an amazing amount of His love and grace this week as you celebrate what Jesus has done for you and me!

My sister, Pat, and I were rejoicing the other day, not only in the cross, but in the full realization that Christ fought beyond the death on the cross. He bore the full repulsive breadth, depth and weight of our sin and then continued on to successfully battle and defeat Satan and death on our behalf. It’s hard to imagine why He would love us so much but He does. Praise His Name! Because of what He has willingly done for you and me, we are free from that punishment and can live under grace…but only if…we believe, confess and receive Jesus as Savior!

On top of that good news is the fact that Christ rose from the grave and lives! He is seated in Heaven and is presently interceding for His followers…those that have received Him as Lord and Savior. He is our Redeemer…past, present and future! Hallelujah!

My goodness, what a relief to know I am free! On top of that, it is amazing that I can know Him, my Lord, my Heavenly Father God and that He cares to know about me…every detail! I can approach His throne of grace boldly with my requests, supplications and prayers all because of Jesus Christ. There is no need to try to carry the weight and stress that inevitably come in living life all by myself. Jesus says in the Bible to cast my cares on Him! When I remember to do that, I am able to experience joy even in the midst of life’s messes!

“Who is like the Lord? Nobody! Who is like the Lord? No, no, no, no, NOBODY!” …Ooops, I started singing. It's what I do ya know? Awesome song, by the way ;-)

I hope you know Him and have discovered the freedom, joy, peace and love that I have found in Him. If you don’t know Him, receive Him now. Don’t delay…come to Him, just as you are. There is no guarantee that tomorrow will come for you. Then you will understand what a big deal Easter really is!

If you are still with me, let me say it is not by happenstance that you are reading this. If God is speaking to your heart and you believe that Jesus died for your sins and you are ready to trust in Him as Savior then simply pray…

“Dear God,
I admit that I am not perfect and that I have sinned. I believe you sent your son, Jesus, who although was free from sin, willingly died on the cross for mine. I am so thankful for what You have done and accept you, Jesus, as my Lord and Savior. Thank you for forgiving me and for loving me. Help me now to learn more about what being your follower, a Christian, really means. I love you Lord. Amen.”

If you just received Christ as Savior for the first time, the angels are rejoicing with you! Please be sure and write me and share your story with me of what God has done and is doing in your life. Here’s my email address:
becky@beckycarey.com.

I want to rejoice with you. Even without knowing you, I know that this is the best thing that you have ever done. Welcome to the family of God…my new brother or sister! I would also like to send you a special gift to commemorate this moment in your life and to encourage you to grow deeper in your relationship with Him.

Keep your chin up and your eyes on Christ and remember…
You are loved!
Becky

Becky Opening in Concert with Mary Alessi

Hello Everyone. If you are in Key West this coming Friday, Feb. 22, come join us as we rock out the house in praise for our Lord at the Key West High School Auditorium at 7:00 PM. It is FREE ADMISSION so get there early to get a seat. I will be singing right before Mary. Be sure and check out Mary and her music at her website: http://www.maryalessi.com/.

If you can't make it, please be in prayer for us as we claim that public school venue in worship for Christ and let the devil know that Christ is Lord in Key West!

My Drive or Driven?

My passion, my compulsion, is to share the love of Jesus Christ with others and that is driven by the love of Christ...John 3:16. I love because He first loved me...so, my drive is initiated there.

My inspiration is the Master Artist, the one and only God, Creator of all. My artistic medium is music and my instrument, a voice...only because that is how He designed, created and gifted me to be. I take no credit in His creation for I am just a vessel, a tool in the Master's hand.

My ambition is to remain obedient and in His will as I live out the call on my life to tell others about Jesus...the great commission.

My hope is in the Lord...in His power and control. I trust in Him alone. He is the driver and fuel source for my journey...Thank the Lord! Believe me, He is a much better driver than I am!

My goal...first, pleasing God...second, a by-product of the first, to tell others of His amazing love for them, that He has a plan and a purpose for their life, and to encourage them to trust and love the Lord with all their hearts, minds and souls.

Success...worldly success vs. Godly success...hmm? We must be careful not to be fooled by the outside view we see. Only God knows and sees the whole picture. For me, success is in being faithful, even in the little things, and in keeping my heart and will in sync with His. I am constantly learning, constantly seeking, constantly stepping(one step at a time), into the territories and opportunities that He is in charge of opening and leading me into.

My daily prayer is to glorify God with all of my life and to be filled with His love so powerfully that I will be a blessing to whomever He allows me to minister to...whether it be one more person or thousands more. I now realize the journey towards my God given dreams is as important, perhaps even more so, than my final destination.

By learning to "Let go and let God" be in control of the big picture, I am set free to really live life "in the moment", instead of letting important moments pass me by while I wish for things that have not yet come to be. This, I believe, gives me the peace I need to remain patient, content, and balanced in my day to day life, which is a challenge at times for us driven creative types. Perhaps it is the secret to true happiness.

Is your "drive" robbing you of this? It used to rob me of mine until I came to realize this truth.

Love and blessings to you and remember...keep your eyes on Christ!
Becky