How it Began!

I came to know the Lord back in 1975 and started journaling a couple of years later. My journaling is like a ‘Dear Diary’ to God.  I pour out my praise and pain to Jesus, along with continuous personal thoughts, feelings, ideas, and plans. There are also vague or very detailed accounts of significant and not-so-significant events in my life.  Last count I had 106 journals in about 49 years! There have been many times when I believe the Lord has spoken to me personally thru His Word, but also in my journals. In 1982, I started hand printing the words I believed were right from God as I journaled.  I called them ‘God’s Personal Words to Me’ but I know that most of them are not just for me and I want to share!  I obviously believe they are from God but I don’t expect everyone to believe that, and that’s okay. I believe God has told me that He will bring confirmation, comfort, and/or conviction when and where it is needed. Or not!  It’s not my job to convince.

However, I want it understood that before I could possibly dare to believe I was hearing clearly from God, I saturated myself in the Word of God. This was done thru consistent personal Bible study, group Bible studies, Bible based sermons, Bible based radio and TV programs, scripture worship songs, commentaries, concordances, etc.  All this was permeated with personal and corporate prayer.  I don’t say this to convince you, but more as a warning and encouragement if you are also wanting to hear from God. The Bible must always be the primary authority along with The Holy Spirit.