Category Archives: Who I am in Christ

Here He Sits

February 24, 2023Abundant Life, Identity, Spiritual Encouragement, Who I am in ChristChristian encouragement, Christian life, contentment, dogs, encouragement, encouragement in Christ, West Highland Terrier, Westies, who I am in ChristT.W. Allgaier

****Our Oscar passed away this past Monday, February 20, 2023. He inspired a few blogs and I wanted to share them again. I love how the Father speaks through all His creation, especially “man’s best friend” of which this boy was. RIP sweet buddy!****

Here he sits.

A dog that was bred in Northern Scotland to rid farms, castles and other areas of vermin. A West Highland Terrier that has a tail that can be pulled out of a tunnel without pain or damage. A dog with a bark loud enough to notify the owner when he gets in that tunnel. (God’s creation amazes me by the way…)

And yet……

Here he sits. Continue reading Here He Sits →

Lap Dogs

February 22, 2023Spiritual Encouragement, To Rest in Christ, Unconditional loveAbba, Christian encouragement, Christian life, contentment, dogs, encouragement, encouragement in Christ, God's word, Jesus, time spent with Jesus, Unconditional love, Westies, who I am in ChristT.W. Allgaier

*********Our sweet boy passed away yesterday, February 20, 2023. He was almost 12 years old and taught us so many things worth repeating. The Father used him in so many ways. RIP Sweet boy, our hearts are broken, but how grateful we are to have had you in our lives.********

My pup and I have a routine we go through every single night. And if I am not where I am supposed to be, sometime in the evening I have to get there…no matter the hour. Continue reading Lap Dogs →

CORD=HOPE

January 27, 2021Christ's rest, Discouraged Christian, Freedom in Christ, Grace, Hope, Jesus Christ, Spiritual Encouragement, To Rest in Christ, Trials, TroublesAbba, Christ, Christian encouragement, Christian life, encouragement in Christ, Hope, hope in Christ, In Christ Alone, Michael English, problems, PsalmsT.W. Allgaier

A cord, an attachment….

When you think of a cord, what comes to mind? Is it a telephone cord? (Then you are my age). Could it be a computer cord? (You might be in your 30’s). How about the cord to charge your iPhone? (You are much younger).

What do all these cords have in common? What is their purpose? What do each of them do? They attach to something! The telephone, the computer and the iPhone. All are attached to the power source with a cord. Here is where it gets good.

“Find rest , O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from Him.” Psalm 62:5.

The word “hope” in this verse is “tiquah”, which literally means “a cord, as an attachment.” (Strongs) So our “CORD” or “HOPE” must be attached to GOD alone! A cord is strong. If we hang onto any thing else, it is like hanging on with a thin string.

There seem to be so many people right now without “hope”. They are “hopeless”. But friends, if we have Jesus Christ, we have HOPE. We are attached with a cord to HIM.

My song, or the song that the Father has used in my life for years is “In Christ Alone”.(Shawn Craig and Donald A. Koch, 1991) The words in that song have ministered to me in so many crisis in my life. It would play on the radio at just the right time…always. Micheal English,(http://www.michaelenglishmusic.com) my all time favorite artist, sings it best…

“In Christ alone will I glory …Though I could pride myself in battles won. For I’ve been blessed beyond measure and by His strength alone I’ll overcome. Oh, I could stop and count successes like diamonds in my hands, But those trophies could not equal to the grace by which I stand.
[chorus]In Christ alone …I place my trust ..And find my glory in the power of the cross …In every victory …Let it be said of me …My source of strength, My source of hope ….Is Christ alone
In Christ alone do I glory ..For only by His grace I am redeemed. For only His tender mercy, could reach beyond my weakness to my need. And now I seek no greater honor in just to know Him more, and to count my gains but losses to the glory of my Lord!

Dear friends, our attachment is strong, our cord will hold. Our HOPE is in Christ.

~Be Encouraged Today~

Tammy