His name is "HOLY SPIRIT" third person of the Trinity! Helper, Comforter, Teacher, and Friend!
Knowing the time was nearing for all things to come to pass and He would ascend back to His Father, Jesus began preparing his followers about the Holy Spirit Whom They would send back to abide within them in John 14:26,"But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name; He will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you;" while reassuring them in John 15:16-17 "And I will pray the Father and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever; the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him for He dwells with you and will be in you" and in John 16:7,"Nevertheless I tell you the truth; it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you."
Repeatedly Jesus tried to prepare His followers that He was about to ascend back to the Father but would not leave them comfortless; so He was sending Holy Spirit to lead and guide them in all truths. Jesus knew Holy Spirit could be inside them bringing all things to mind empowering them to become more than over comers in all things pertaining to Godliness. He knew they would need someone to walk with, someone to lead, and someone to guide them in all truth; and Jesus knew Holy Spirit would be all that and so much more; because He was going to the Father where He would be interceding on our behalf.
We all need the reassurance that God is with us where ever we go and is in what ever we are doing. Jesus knew that when we are weak, He is our strength; when we are sad, He is our comforter; when we are troubled, He is our peace! He supplies everything we need to maintain abundant lives with Holy Spirit living within us becoming our closest and dearest friend in this life. While Holy Spirit is commonly known as the third party of the Godhead; God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit; there is never One without the other! None is the greater nor the lesser of the trinity Godhead, and will never work against the other but will testify and glorify as ONE, Almighty God!
We are all spirits in human bodies and It is Holy Spirit that draws us to Jesus. As we repent and accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, He takes up residence deep within and becomes the power needed as we walk along the pathway of righteousness. Jesus knew it was vitally important to have Holy Spirit in our lives as our Comforter, our Adviser, our Guide, and our Helper while becoming our dearest Friend, so He ascended back into Heaven and sent Holy Spirit to live within each believer. He did not leave us alone but actually sent a part of Him back to each of His believers; a most precious gift in Holy Spirit to walk and talk with us forevermore.
So often in life we receive gifts; but if we leave them unopened we never know what was given. So let's open up this precious gift from Above of Holy Spirit and come to know Him and all He has to offer us in this world. There is no greater joy, no greater peace, no greater power than feeling Holy Spirit stir within us, reminding us that He is forever with us and we are never alone. Isn't it amazing how God created this world and all therein and has even made every provision necessary for each of us to walk through this life empowered with His strength and wisdom, if only we come to acknowledge Him in all His glory.
Today can be the start of a brand new walk in Him if you acknowledge Him in all your ways. This is the day the Lord has made, so let's rejoice and be glad in it! Have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friend; God loves you and so do I~~~
Monday, October 30, 2017
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Learning to Hold To His Unchanging Hand
Thank You, Lord, for Your unfailing love. I praise You that Your mercies are new every morning and no matter what may come my way, I am assured You will never leave or forsake me, but will give me strength, comfort, and peace as we walk together through it all!
When the storms of life overwhelm us, the only thing we need to do is position our self in God's unchanging hands and He will keep us safe as the storm passes over. Even during the fiercest storms of our life the comfort of God will always remain faithful and strong; because there is nothing too difficult for our God!
The words of the psalmist, filled with confidence and hope writes, “He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed” (Psalm 107:29). Just as David knew, we can trust God to bring us peace within and reduce the worst storm to a mere whisper. The faithful provision and sustaining comfort of God at work in our life only requires our willingness to trust in Him and His ways. All we ever need, He Is!
He is ever present to meet our every need and It is His desire to Father us as only He does best.The storms of life will come upon us all, but we have God's assurance that when those times come; as the storms roll in and the tides rise so high we feel we're going under; if we will just HOLD ON to God's unchanging hand He will bring us out victoriously!
God declared in Isaiah 41:10, So do not fear for I am with you; do not be discouraged for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will hold you up with my victorious right hand." And If God said it, He will do it! And Who is sitting victoriously at God's right hand but the Son of God; Our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus!
So as you go through life and times get hard, remember to just grab hold to God's unchanging hand and put Him in remembrance of His promise of deliverance. His Word will never return to Him void, but will accomplish all that It says He will do! We just have to get the Word within us so during those times, we can rest in His ability to deliver us through this life, while making us more than over comers in Christ Jesus!
Have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friend, God loves you and so do I~~
When the storms of life overwhelm us, the only thing we need to do is position our self in God's unchanging hands and He will keep us safe as the storm passes over. Even during the fiercest storms of our life the comfort of God will always remain faithful and strong; because there is nothing too difficult for our God!
The words of the psalmist, filled with confidence and hope writes, “He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed” (Psalm 107:29). Just as David knew, we can trust God to bring us peace within and reduce the worst storm to a mere whisper. The faithful provision and sustaining comfort of God at work in our life only requires our willingness to trust in Him and His ways. All we ever need, He Is!
He is ever present to meet our every need and It is His desire to Father us as only He does best.The storms of life will come upon us all, but we have God's assurance that when those times come; as the storms roll in and the tides rise so high we feel we're going under; if we will just HOLD ON to God's unchanging hand He will bring us out victoriously!
God declared in Isaiah 41:10, So do not fear for I am with you; do not be discouraged for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will hold you up with my victorious right hand." And If God said it, He will do it! And Who is sitting victoriously at God's right hand but the Son of God; Our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus!
So as you go through life and times get hard, remember to just grab hold to God's unchanging hand and put Him in remembrance of His promise of deliverance. His Word will never return to Him void, but will accomplish all that It says He will do! We just have to get the Word within us so during those times, we can rest in His ability to deliver us through this life, while making us more than over comers in Christ Jesus!
Have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friend, God loves you and so do I~~
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Learning The Power Of The Tongue
While reading this morning, I am reminded how Words hold the power to heal and to build up, or to kill and to destroy as they are spoken forth. Get into a crowd and just listen to the chatter all around! People's words are being tossed forth without them even thinking about what they are saying to those around. Some of their words will cause laughter, some will cause alarm, some will spread gossip, some will cause tears, and some will bring hope while some leave others devastated. No matter what word is spoken, ALL WORDS will have an effect on those who hear them.
From the beginning of time, Words spoken caused the world to come into existence as recorded in Genesis 1; GOD SPOKE..... and the world became; one by one creation was formed by the Word spoken..... and even today, Words continue to be the most powerful thing known to mankind. Once spoken, words go forth and begin to mold those who hear them. Some Words will build up, some will encourage and some will inspire; but sadly; some will tear down, some will discourage, and some will even rob one's self worth. The Power of the Tongue can be as much a deadly weapon as materially manufactured weapons are in our society today.
Words are so powerful that they can bring life or they can kill. Proverbs 18:21 tells us "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it, will eat its fruit"...and yet we continue to throw words out of our mouth without taking thought to where they will fall and how they will shape those who hear them. I Peter 3:10 declares,"For Whoever would love life and keep good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech" and then James warns in James 3:8-10, " But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so."
And truer words have not been spoken. We see from the beginning of time, that Words hold the power to build up or to tear down, to bless or to curse; so how do we tame this unruly tongue and speak forth good? How do we "Let our conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so we may know how to answer everyone (Colossians 4:6) "and not let any unwholesome talk come out of our mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen"(Ephesians 4:29)? How do we assure the words coming forth from our mouth is to encourage, to inspire, and to build up one another in love and kindness as we go through our day?
Now becoming aware that bridling the tongue is difficult to say the least; even David prayed,"Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips."(Psalm 141:3). As leaders and witnesses of God's divine Love we want to speak encouraging words to those in need, and leave them wanting the same Lord that is within us; and since the mouth speaks forth the abundance of the heart, we must fill our hearts with His Word to overflowing. We cannot claim to love the Lord and be His followers if we continue to speak badly against others. Now that we have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb and are called to be encouraging witnesses of our most Holy Faith; we must seek to guard our conversation in such a way that our words spoken bring encouragement and hope to those around us in all we do. We must determine within ourselves to build up our brother or sister in the Lord and never seek to tear them down. We must adorn our flesh with God's armor very early in the morning so we are not caught off guard and words fly out haphazardly wounding others along our way.
As children of the Most High God and followers of Christ Jesus, we can be His Love reflected as we fill our mind and heart to overflowing with His Holy Word so encouragement and inspiration will bring hope to those we encounter along our way. We can be His Light in a darkened world building up our brother and sister as we follow Holy Spirit leading us in all we do and say. We can be His Word openly displayed through actions and speech that bring glory to the Holy Name of Jesus while bringing forth a smile to Almighty God as we guard our mouth with all diligence; for out of it spring forth the issues of life.(Proverbs 4:23).
I pray you have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friend, because God loves you and so do I~~~
From the beginning of time, Words spoken caused the world to come into existence as recorded in Genesis 1; GOD SPOKE..... and the world became; one by one creation was formed by the Word spoken..... and even today, Words continue to be the most powerful thing known to mankind. Once spoken, words go forth and begin to mold those who hear them. Some Words will build up, some will encourage and some will inspire; but sadly; some will tear down, some will discourage, and some will even rob one's self worth. The Power of the Tongue can be as much a deadly weapon as materially manufactured weapons are in our society today.
Words are so powerful that they can bring life or they can kill. Proverbs 18:21 tells us "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it, will eat its fruit"...and yet we continue to throw words out of our mouth without taking thought to where they will fall and how they will shape those who hear them. I Peter 3:10 declares,"For Whoever would love life and keep good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech" and then James warns in James 3:8-10, " But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so."
And truer words have not been spoken. We see from the beginning of time, that Words hold the power to build up or to tear down, to bless or to curse; so how do we tame this unruly tongue and speak forth good? How do we "Let our conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so we may know how to answer everyone (Colossians 4:6) "and not let any unwholesome talk come out of our mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen"(Ephesians 4:29)? How do we assure the words coming forth from our mouth is to encourage, to inspire, and to build up one another in love and kindness as we go through our day?
Now becoming aware that bridling the tongue is difficult to say the least; even David prayed,"Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips."(Psalm 141:3). As leaders and witnesses of God's divine Love we want to speak encouraging words to those in need, and leave them wanting the same Lord that is within us; and since the mouth speaks forth the abundance of the heart, we must fill our hearts with His Word to overflowing. We cannot claim to love the Lord and be His followers if we continue to speak badly against others. Now that we have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb and are called to be encouraging witnesses of our most Holy Faith; we must seek to guard our conversation in such a way that our words spoken bring encouragement and hope to those around us in all we do. We must determine within ourselves to build up our brother or sister in the Lord and never seek to tear them down. We must adorn our flesh with God's armor very early in the morning so we are not caught off guard and words fly out haphazardly wounding others along our way.
As children of the Most High God and followers of Christ Jesus, we can be His Love reflected as we fill our mind and heart to overflowing with His Holy Word so encouragement and inspiration will bring hope to those we encounter along our way. We can be His Light in a darkened world building up our brother and sister as we follow Holy Spirit leading us in all we do and say. We can be His Word openly displayed through actions and speech that bring glory to the Holy Name of Jesus while bringing forth a smile to Almighty God as we guard our mouth with all diligence; for out of it spring forth the issues of life.(Proverbs 4:23).
I pray you have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friend, because God loves you and so do I~~~
Friday, October 27, 2017
Learning to Acknowledge Him Early
I love waking up to a new day in Christ Jesus and feel praises rise from the depths of my soul, singing unto the Lord of Lord and King of Kings, "Lord, You are good and Your mercy endureth forever; Lord, You are good and Your mercy endureth forever; People from every nation and tongue, from generation to generation, we worship You, we worship You for Who You are!" and over and over the praises ring forth. Love that song within my heart, contentment in my soul, and just feeling the love of Jesus deep within! What incredible joy washes through me, preparing me for the day ahead. Such precious Love; the Love of Jesus; and it's mine!
I love how Ephesians 2: 4-10 NKJV reminds us," But God Who is rich in mercy; because of His great Love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses made us alive together with Christ(by grace you have been saved) and raised us up together and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God; not of works lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them."
What an abundance of Love and Amazing Grace He desires to shower over us, His children, with spiritual blessings beyond measure. He delights in us, His creation and His children, and He longs to hear us calling out to Him, Abba, Father. What Father wouldn't want to hear His child acknowledge Him as Daddy and take time to love on Him before the day unfolds. We have such an amazing Father that nothing can separate us from His love as Romans 8:38-39 declares, "And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord."
I love how Ephesians 2: 4-10 NKJV reminds us," But God Who is rich in mercy; because of His great Love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses made us alive together with Christ(by grace you have been saved) and raised us up together and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God; not of works lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them."
What an abundance of Love and Amazing Grace He desires to shower over us, His children, with spiritual blessings beyond measure. He delights in us, His creation and His children, and He longs to hear us calling out to Him, Abba, Father. What Father wouldn't want to hear His child acknowledge Him as Daddy and take time to love on Him before the day unfolds. We have such an amazing Father that nothing can separate us from His love as Romans 8:38-39 declares, "And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord."
So as you continue your day, why not make time to acknowledge Him early and let Him know just how much He means to you? Have you told Him lately that you truly love Him? Have you thanked Him for watching over you in all your ways? Everyone likes to hear that someone really cares. As you relay this to Him, I pray you feel His Love showering bountiful blessings upon you; filling your heart to overflowing. And in all these things, I pray you bring glory to the wonderful matchless name of Jesus!
Enjoy a wonderfully blessed weekend, dear friends, God loves you and so do I~~
Enjoy a wonderfully blessed weekend, dear friends, God loves you and so do I~~
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Realizing Who He Is And Whose We Are
I love how David, the "man after God's own heart" knew God's love and faithfulness well enough that no matter what was present in his life, no matter what state he was currently in, that God would hear and forgive if he came before Him with a repentant and honest heart; such as displayed in Psalm 24:1-5 as he proclaims "The earth is the Lord's and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein; for He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters. Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord, or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation."
David shows clear understanding of God, the Creator, and that is only with clean hands, a pure heart, and undefiled service, that we come before Him with thanksgiving as proclaimed in Psalm 100, "Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before His presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD, He is God: it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His name; For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations."
In the reading of his Psalms, the Spirit impressed upon me the last verse of 100- "For the Lord is good" and isn't He tho; so loving, so giving, so caring) "His mercy is everlasting"(forever and ever His mercy is upon us continually pouring out fresh mercies each day-WOW) "and His truth endureth to all generations" (His Word is Truth, never changing/never deviating from His truth; whatever It says is so; if God said it, He'll perform it; just as He said, it endures forever and ever!) Amen!
WOW!!! What an Awesome and Mighty God we serve. He knows each of us by name and loves each of us the same. Good or bad, there is no difference in His love for us. He forgives All our sins, no matter how small or how great; a sin is a sin and each one is measured the same. No matter how much we sin, He loves us none the less, and no matter how great our service is to Him, He loves us none the more. We are His creations and He loves each and every one of us, Unconditionally. That's what sets Him apart from all we can comprehend. God Loves us just the way we are right now! He is forevermore merciful and loving and Forever Faithful- WOW!!! This is the God we serve.
Think on these things and Be blessed today, dear friends, God loves you and so do I~~
David shows clear understanding of God, the Creator, and that is only with clean hands, a pure heart, and undefiled service, that we come before Him with thanksgiving as proclaimed in Psalm 100, "Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before His presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD, He is God: it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His name; For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations."
In the reading of his Psalms, the Spirit impressed upon me the last verse of 100- "For the Lord is good" and isn't He tho; so loving, so giving, so caring) "His mercy is everlasting"(forever and ever His mercy is upon us continually pouring out fresh mercies each day-WOW) "and His truth endureth to all generations" (His Word is Truth, never changing/never deviating from His truth; whatever It says is so; if God said it, He'll perform it; just as He said, it endures forever and ever!) Amen!
WOW!!! What an Awesome and Mighty God we serve. He knows each of us by name and loves each of us the same. Good or bad, there is no difference in His love for us. He forgives All our sins, no matter how small or how great; a sin is a sin and each one is measured the same. No matter how much we sin, He loves us none the less, and no matter how great our service is to Him, He loves us none the more. We are His creations and He loves each and every one of us, Unconditionally. That's what sets Him apart from all we can comprehend. God Loves us just the way we are right now! He is forevermore merciful and loving and Forever Faithful- WOW!!! This is the God we serve.
Think on these things and Be blessed today, dear friends, God loves you and so do I~~
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Learning to Wait Upon The Lord
Ever wonder why some prayers are answered quickly, while some seem to take far too long for God to answer? Ever think God didn't hear you the first time so you repeat the request time and time again but still no response? Ever search through the Word for a scripture to bring before the throne so you can convince God to answer that request the same way as noted therein?
I wonder how often God shakes His head at us in Fatherly love and smiles to Himself as we try to convince Him why He should do this or that; how He must chuckle sometimes as we try to nudge Him or offer up ways He could fix a given situation if only He would do it that way. And knowing His plan for our individual lives, don't ya know He probably thinks, "Oh my precious Child, if only you knew what I know, you would understand." God has to have a sense of humor or where else would we get our funny traits from. He created us in His own likeness and Jesus walked the earth, lived among us, and was tempted as we are, so He knows what leads us to think the way we do.
In Isaiah 55:8-9 God tells us that His thoughts are not our thoughts, neither are our ways His ways; that as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are His ways and thoughts higher than ours; so why do we try to tell Him how to do His business, or try to manipulate Him to do things our way? Because we are humans and He is Almighty God, and because He is the Creator and we are His creations. And because He loves us with a love far beyond anything we can ever conceive!
We read throughout scripture how God is a jealous god who shares His praise with no one: not doctors, not treatments, not therapy, not laying on of hands by well known individuals, not anyone! And since we are His creations, to God rightfully belongs all praise. But more often than not, we somehow get the notion that we know more about our own families and how things need to be done, and without realizing, we have dared to rob the Creator of His glory.
I wonder how often God shakes His head at us in Fatherly love and smiles to Himself as we try to convince Him why He should do this or that; how He must chuckle sometimes as we try to nudge Him or offer up ways He could fix a given situation if only He would do it that way. And knowing His plan for our individual lives, don't ya know He probably thinks, "Oh my precious Child, if only you knew what I know, you would understand." God has to have a sense of humor or where else would we get our funny traits from. He created us in His own likeness and Jesus walked the earth, lived among us, and was tempted as we are, so He knows what leads us to think the way we do.
In Isaiah 55:8-9 God tells us that His thoughts are not our thoughts, neither are our ways His ways; that as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are His ways and thoughts higher than ours; so why do we try to tell Him how to do His business, or try to manipulate Him to do things our way? Because we are humans and He is Almighty God, and because He is the Creator and we are His creations. And because He loves us with a love far beyond anything we can ever conceive!
We read throughout scripture how God is a jealous god who shares His praise with no one: not doctors, not treatments, not therapy, not laying on of hands by well known individuals, not anyone! And since we are His creations, to God rightfully belongs all praise. But more often than not, we somehow get the notion that we know more about our own families and how things need to be done, and without realizing, we have dared to rob the Creator of His glory.
As individual creators over special things that become dear to us, we become very protective of what we created and will fight to the finish to protect them. As parents over our children, we are quick to protect them from harms way as we set about nurturing them and making sure they have all they need to grow into well developed individuals; but Lord help that individual who attempts to harm them or say something hurtful about them or to them. Our mother hen feathers will quickly rise up and we quickly come to their defense; and everyone knows you don't mess with a mother hen! No one is going to spoil or harm our masterpiece; because That creation is ours and what right do they have to cause them damage?
In much the same way God watches over us, His creations, to guard and keep us in all our ways. As a creator molds and shapes their creation, even so our lives are molded and shaped by God's own hands to be all He created us to be; and just as we don't want anyone messing around with our creation, neither does God want His creation to be changed from what He designed; His very own workmanship. Since we are His creation, It is His plan that He safeguards and when we pray our requests unto Him, as we make our needs and desires known, we should be reminded that even Jesus prayed to the Father in the garden, "nevertheless not my will, but Thy Will be done."
So instead of growing impatient with whatever has come our way and possibly getting discouraged when our request is not answered; maybe we should do a self exam and see what mindset we really have. Do we have the mind of Christ, being submissive to the Father's will; or are we the created telling the Creator what to do and how it should be done, instead of trusting Him with full confidence that He has heard our requests and in His own way and perfect timing He will meet that need in the best way for all concerned? He wants us to trust Him in all our ways as declared in Prov.3:5,6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths". He already knows our requests even before we ask, and watches over us to protect and provide those things necessary for us to enjoy an abundant life in Christ Jesus.
So instead of growing impatient with whatever has come our way and possibly getting discouraged when our request is not answered; maybe we should do a self exam and see what mindset we really have. Do we have the mind of Christ, being submissive to the Father's will; or are we the created telling the Creator what to do and how it should be done, instead of trusting Him with full confidence that He has heard our requests and in His own way and perfect timing He will meet that need in the best way for all concerned? He wants us to trust Him in all our ways as declared in Prov.3:5,6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths". He already knows our requests even before we ask, and watches over us to protect and provide those things necessary for us to enjoy an abundant life in Christ Jesus.
So why should we become disgruntled when cares of life are not met in the time frame or manner we think it should be? It's all in our relationship with our Creator, and knowing who we are in Him. It's in knowing that we are His handiwork, created in Christ Jesus, and that God is forever faithful and will answer in the way Best for all concerned. So as we learn to trust fully in His wisdom and guidance, we learn that in our weakness He is made strong; and as we walk in the pathway He has designed for our life; step by step, hand in hand with Jesus; we will receive His Best in all our ways. He wants only the very BEST for our life, not second best, but only THE BEST as declared in Jeremiah 29:11. "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
So let's learn to trust God when an answer to prayer is delayed and fully lean on Him and trust that He is working all things for everyone's good as we wait upon the Lord to accomplish all that is needed in times like these. According to His perfect timing He will bring us to that perfect state in Christ Jesus.... If we trust and not grow weary!
Have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friends, God loves you and so do I~~~
Monday, October 23, 2017
And The Spirit Hovers Over The Darkness
Ever find your self out into the dark and wonder what it was like in the beginning before God created light? Back when darkness covered the deep and nothing had yet been created; Only the Spirit of God hovering over the deep as noted in Genesis 1:2 NKJV,"The earth was without form and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters." I wonder what it was like, no light anywhere, just total darkness as the Spirit was hovering over the darkness.
I wonder if He anticipated something was about to happen? It reminds me that we were once covered in the darkness of our sins as the Spirit of God hovered over us; how He must have been anxiously waiting, lingering close at hand, anticipating the moment we would finally realize His presence and allow Him to shine forth light in the midst of our darkness, I can only imagine how excited He was when we finally welcomed Him in to our heart as Lord and our darkness became Light. What a celebration began in the heavenly realms as even the angels rejoiced! So amazing to consider the love He has for us!
He loves us so much that I would never want to live life without Him in it; to feel His eyes watching over me, anxiously waiting for the perfect time to bring His plans to pass in my life. He cares about every thing I do; and even when I mess things up and things look really bad, He has a way of turning it around for my good; performing incredible works needed within my life to make me the best that I can be. I am forever amazed at how He encourages me, empowers me, teaches me, and comforts me; bringing such peace to my soul with full assurance that I am never alone!
While darkness may attempt to keep us from seeing clearly and temporarily diminish our view, Holy Spirit rises up from deep within and shines His light around us and the darkness is gone. You see there is no darkness in Him at all, and when He abides within us we walk no longer in darkness but in His Light. Jesus tried to express the importance of Holy Spirit to His followers, but it was difficult for them to understand because The Light was right there with them. How could the Spirit do all Jesus said It would do? But in reality, from the very beginning when God spoke the Word, the Spirit performed whatsoever Word was Spoken! God the Father, Jesus the Word, and Holy Spirit- All three in One, forever and ever! Such a mystery and yet So True! Jesus is the Light!
I pray you will allow Him to light your pathway so you can enjoy the beauty of all God has created just for you. Holy Spirit is hovering over your darkness and anxiously waiting to meet your needs today. if you will ask Him in. He can make a way where there seems to be no way! Trust Him to shine His light upon your darkness so you can enjoy a wonderfully blessed day. God loves you and so do I~~~
I wonder if He anticipated something was about to happen? It reminds me that we were once covered in the darkness of our sins as the Spirit of God hovered over us; how He must have been anxiously waiting, lingering close at hand, anticipating the moment we would finally realize His presence and allow Him to shine forth light in the midst of our darkness, I can only imagine how excited He was when we finally welcomed Him in to our heart as Lord and our darkness became Light. What a celebration began in the heavenly realms as even the angels rejoiced! So amazing to consider the love He has for us!
He loves us so much that I would never want to live life without Him in it; to feel His eyes watching over me, anxiously waiting for the perfect time to bring His plans to pass in my life. He cares about every thing I do; and even when I mess things up and things look really bad, He has a way of turning it around for my good; performing incredible works needed within my life to make me the best that I can be. I am forever amazed at how He encourages me, empowers me, teaches me, and comforts me; bringing such peace to my soul with full assurance that I am never alone!
While darkness may attempt to keep us from seeing clearly and temporarily diminish our view, Holy Spirit rises up from deep within and shines His light around us and the darkness is gone. You see there is no darkness in Him at all, and when He abides within us we walk no longer in darkness but in His Light. Jesus tried to express the importance of Holy Spirit to His followers, but it was difficult for them to understand because The Light was right there with them. How could the Spirit do all Jesus said It would do? But in reality, from the very beginning when God spoke the Word, the Spirit performed whatsoever Word was Spoken! God the Father, Jesus the Word, and Holy Spirit- All three in One, forever and ever! Such a mystery and yet So True! Jesus is the Light!
I pray you will allow Him to light your pathway so you can enjoy the beauty of all God has created just for you. Holy Spirit is hovering over your darkness and anxiously waiting to meet your needs today. if you will ask Him in. He can make a way where there seems to be no way! Trust Him to shine His light upon your darkness so you can enjoy a wonderfully blessed day. God loves you and so do I~~~
Learning To Walk In The Light
Colossians 3:12-17 tells us "Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another-if any of you has a grievance against someone Forgive, as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."
Dear friends, as followers of Christ Jesus and witnesses of His amazing grace, it is so important that we display the fruits of the Spirit in all we say and do so others can see Christ in us, the Hope of Glory! Learning to walk in the Light to the best of our ability and do unto others as we would have them do unto us is not just "the Golden Rule" but it is the manner in which Jesus taught His followers so others would be drawn into His Kingdom by their Love one to another. So as fellow Christians, let's determine to open our eyes, our mind, our heart, and our ears to His guidance and walk in His Light daily; so at the close of our day, we can lie down in peace knowing that it is well with our soul.
Have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friends, God loves you and so do I~~~
Dear friends, as followers of Christ Jesus and witnesses of His amazing grace, it is so important that we display the fruits of the Spirit in all we say and do so others can see Christ in us, the Hope of Glory! Learning to walk in the Light to the best of our ability and do unto others as we would have them do unto us is not just "the Golden Rule" but it is the manner in which Jesus taught His followers so others would be drawn into His Kingdom by their Love one to another. So as fellow Christians, let's determine to open our eyes, our mind, our heart, and our ears to His guidance and walk in His Light daily; so at the close of our day, we can lie down in peace knowing that it is well with our soul.
Have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friends, God loves you and so do I~~~
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Walking In His Footsteps
Psalms 27:33 tells us, "The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way." Everything that comes your way today can be a God-opportunity as you acknowledge Him in all your ways (Proverbs 3:5-7) "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." So don't go blindly through today but look for His hand in the midst of it all. You never know when misfortune or unplanned opportunities will produce a "work of God".
As witnesses of His Divine Glory, we now walk in His footsteps on the pathway of righteousness, having been cleansed by His Sanctifying Blood and Redeemed by His Marvelous Grace. As witnesses, He sends us forth to minister to the world, empowered by Holy Spirit; to preach the gospel to the poor, to bring hope to the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, to heal the sick and afflicted, and to set at liberty those who are bound by sin and oppression! It is His desire that everyone come to know and receive the Gift of Salvation and Eternal Life in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior!
Whatever God has done in the past for just one person, He will do the same for you and me because He is no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34). God is our Strength and our Source. He supplies the Knowledge and Power needed for us to act on His Word. All we need, He Is. (Acts 1:8) "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Just think about the *Power* working on the inside of you, empowering you; enabling you to be more than conquerors! You have the Power of Almighty God strengthening, equipping and enabling you to do ALL things (Phillippians 4:13).
His Power becomes an extension of His Word working through you to accomplish His plans and goals; not only for you, but for every one in this world. We can be God's hands reaching out to a lost and hurting world, His voice sharing love and encouragement, and that comforting hug someone needs to feel today. We can make a difference in this world one soul at a time. We can share His Word and be that light for Jesus so others will follow because His Word will never return unto Him void, but will accomplish every thing It says It will do, for His Glory Sake!
So today let's walk in His footsteps and be that man who delights in God's way. Let's look for those opportunities to spread hope to that certain someone searching for spiritual guidance, someone needing a hug, or someone needing peace of mind. We can make a difference in lives if we acknowledge Him in all our ways. We can make this day the best it can be if we follow in His footsteps! I pray you have a blessed day, dear friends, because God loves you and so do I~~~
As witnesses of His Divine Glory, we now walk in His footsteps on the pathway of righteousness, having been cleansed by His Sanctifying Blood and Redeemed by His Marvelous Grace. As witnesses, He sends us forth to minister to the world, empowered by Holy Spirit; to preach the gospel to the poor, to bring hope to the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, to heal the sick and afflicted, and to set at liberty those who are bound by sin and oppression! It is His desire that everyone come to know and receive the Gift of Salvation and Eternal Life in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior!
Whatever God has done in the past for just one person, He will do the same for you and me because He is no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34). God is our Strength and our Source. He supplies the Knowledge and Power needed for us to act on His Word. All we need, He Is. (Acts 1:8) "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Just think about the *Power* working on the inside of you, empowering you; enabling you to be more than conquerors! You have the Power of Almighty God strengthening, equipping and enabling you to do ALL things (Phillippians 4:13).
His Power becomes an extension of His Word working through you to accomplish His plans and goals; not only for you, but for every one in this world. We can be God's hands reaching out to a lost and hurting world, His voice sharing love and encouragement, and that comforting hug someone needs to feel today. We can make a difference in this world one soul at a time. We can share His Word and be that light for Jesus so others will follow because His Word will never return unto Him void, but will accomplish every thing It says It will do, for His Glory Sake!
So today let's walk in His footsteps and be that man who delights in God's way. Let's look for those opportunities to spread hope to that certain someone searching for spiritual guidance, someone needing a hug, or someone needing peace of mind. We can make a difference in lives if we acknowledge Him in all our ways. We can make this day the best it can be if we follow in His footsteps! I pray you have a blessed day, dear friends, because God loves you and so do I~~~
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Learning to Rest In Him
With the final seconds of His earthly life while hanging on the cross, knowing that all things were now accomplished, Jesus cried out, "It Is Finished!"(John 19:28-30). He had fulfilled everything required for our redemption. Once we repent and accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior our sin debt is Paid In Full, Once and Forevermore! Praise The Lord! There is nothing else for us to do, nothing we need to clean up, no words left to be spoken, but only to Rest in Him and in His works as we accept the righteousness given by God in our Lord Jesus!
So let's stop trying to make our self good enough to be His child and learn to relax in Him and in His loving grace. God loves each one of us with an unconditional love that goes far beyond our human comprehension. No matter how far we have fallen, No matter what we have done, No matter where we are at in life, no matter the circumstances that surround us; when we repent of our sins and call upon the name of JESUS, He is right there to wash away EVERY sin and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. It is Not by our works, but through Him and only through Him, that we can be made the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus!
It is then that we have become children of the Most High God with full assurance that nothing can ever separate us from His love as noted in Romans 8:31-39 (TLB), "What can we ever say to such wonderful things as these? If God is on our side, who can ever be against us? Since He did not spare even His own Son for us but gave Him up for us all, won't He also surely give us everything else? Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for His own? Will God! No! He is the one who has forgiven us and given us right standing with Himself. Who then will condemn us? Will Christ? No! For He is the one who died for us and came back to life again for us and is sitting at the place of highest honor next to God, pleading for us there in Heaven.
"Who then can ever keep Christ's love from us? When we have trouble or calamity, when we are hunted down or destroyed, is it because He doesn't love us anymore? And if we are hungry or penniless or in danger or threatened with death, has God deserted us? No! For the Scriptures tells us that for His sake we must be ready to face death at every moment of the day-we are like sheep awaiting slaughter; But despite all this, overwhelming Victory is ours through Christ Who Loved us enough to die for us. For I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from His love. Death can't, and life can't. The angels won't and all the powers of hell itself cannot keep God's love away. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, or where we are-high above the sky, or in the deepest ocean- NOTHING will ever be able to separate us from the Love of God demonstrated by our Lord Jesus Christ when He died for us!"
What blessed assurance of His divine Love as we proclaim, "I am His and He is mine, forevermore!"
Have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friend. God loves you and so do I~~~
So let's stop trying to make our self good enough to be His child and learn to relax in Him and in His loving grace. God loves each one of us with an unconditional love that goes far beyond our human comprehension. No matter how far we have fallen, No matter what we have done, No matter where we are at in life, no matter the circumstances that surround us; when we repent of our sins and call upon the name of JESUS, He is right there to wash away EVERY sin and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. It is Not by our works, but through Him and only through Him, that we can be made the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus!
It is then that we have become children of the Most High God with full assurance that nothing can ever separate us from His love as noted in Romans 8:31-39 (TLB), "What can we ever say to such wonderful things as these? If God is on our side, who can ever be against us? Since He did not spare even His own Son for us but gave Him up for us all, won't He also surely give us everything else? Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for His own? Will God! No! He is the one who has forgiven us and given us right standing with Himself. Who then will condemn us? Will Christ? No! For He is the one who died for us and came back to life again for us and is sitting at the place of highest honor next to God, pleading for us there in Heaven.
"Who then can ever keep Christ's love from us? When we have trouble or calamity, when we are hunted down or destroyed, is it because He doesn't love us anymore? And if we are hungry or penniless or in danger or threatened with death, has God deserted us? No! For the Scriptures tells us that for His sake we must be ready to face death at every moment of the day-we are like sheep awaiting slaughter; But despite all this, overwhelming Victory is ours through Christ Who Loved us enough to die for us. For I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from His love. Death can't, and life can't. The angels won't and all the powers of hell itself cannot keep God's love away. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, or where we are-high above the sky, or in the deepest ocean- NOTHING will ever be able to separate us from the Love of God demonstrated by our Lord Jesus Christ when He died for us!"
What blessed assurance of His divine Love as we proclaim, "I am His and He is mine, forevermore!"
Have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friend. God loves you and so do I~~~
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Becoming His Chosen Priesthood
In Isaiah 43:19 we are told, "See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness" and surely even today, God continues to do new things all around us; Can you not see it; Can you not hear His plea to come up a little closer; to come up a little higher? He cries out for us to Move in a little closer, to Trust Him more completely, to Seek Him in the face of trouble surrounding us, and to lay aside the "norms" as we gather to worship Him as His Spirit hovers in our midst. After all, we gather to lift up His Holy Name, the name of Jesus; don't we?
It's when we learn to keep our mind upon Him, that He brings us into higher realms of praise and worship and meets needs only He can meet. God seeks a child-like personal relationship with each and every one of His children. We were all created to be His family; not creations who are distant and don't know Him personally! He desires to bestow His love upon us so we can feel how truly loved we are and enjoy a Father-child relationship one on one. The closer we draw to God, the more our spirit rises up from the depths of our soul and songs of praise come forth, "Because of who You are I give you glory; Because of who You are I give you praise; Because of who You are, I will lift my voice and say, Lord, I worship You because of who You are; Lord I worship You because of who You are. Jehovah Jireh, my provider; Jehovah Nissi, you reign in victory; Jehovah Shalom, my Prince of Peace and I worship You because of who You are; Lord I worship You because of who You are!"
God is surely our Provider, our Strength, our Healer, our Refuge, and our Peace; "a very present help in time of trouble"(Psalm 46:1). Where can you hide that He is not there (Jeremiah 23:24)? What can you think about, speak about, or do that He doesn't know about it already (Psalm 139:1-5)? His ways and His thoughts are far above ours (Isaiah 55:8) and yet He loves us so unconditionally that He would move heaven and earth to give us His Best because of His great love for you and me! God sent Jesus into the world, not to condemn the world; but that through Him all who would believe might be saved(John 3:16,17). We are repeatedly assured in the Word that He is quick to hear, slow to anger, and always gives the right advice. Through the darkest of times, He assures us that "Weeping may endure for the moment, but Joy comes in the morning"(Psalm 30:5). He is Forever Faithful and hears our faintest cry, and He stands ready to wrap us in His comforting arms and give us peace as we call upon His name.
I think about the eagle and its unusual large eyes compared to the size of its head, allowing it to have extremely keen eyesight. Eagles are admired the world over as living symbols of power, of freedom, and transcendence. They are so graceful as they fly high into the heavens over-riding storms that may arise, bringing Psalm 91:1 to mind: "He that dwelleth in the Secret Place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." and in verse 4 "He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust; His truth shall be thy strength and buckler." Such love He bestows as I Peter 2:9 declares, "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession; that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light."
It is our Father's will that we walk not in darkness but as children of Light; reflecting His Love throughout the world. His Light shines in the darkness and only those who choose Not to comprehend it are left in darkness (John 3:19). Moment by moment as we walk with Him, we are transformed into the likeness of Christ Jesus, Who has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light. As we walk in His light to the best of our ability, others will see the change within us and want to know the Hope we have found, so they can walk in the light in return; and this glorifies our Father in Heaven through Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior!
So "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace, And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."(Colossians 3:12-17)
I pray that as you walk through this day, you allow His light to shine from deep within as it reaches out to others in darkness; and I pray you have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friends, because God loves you and so do I~~
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Learning To Allow Peace To Begin In Us
"There's within my heart a melody, Jesus whispers sweet and low, Fear not, I am with thee, Peace, be still, In all of life's ebb and flow. Soon He's coming back to welcome me, far beyond the starry sky, I shall wing my flight to worlds unknown; I shall reign with Him on high. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know; fills my every longing, keeps me singing as I go."
How awesome to wake up with singing in my heart and feel the warmth of His love securely within; such a feeling of Peace that passes all understanding; just one of those many blessings Jesus has given as He declares in John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world gives, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." And my heart sings, "What a treasure I have in this wonderful peace, buried deep in the heart of my soul, So secure that no power can mine it away, while the years of eternity roll. Peace! Peace! Wonderful Peace! Coming down from the Father above; Sweep over my spirit forever I pray, In fathomless billows of love!"
As Children of God, we hold such a priceless treasure chest filled with the Love of God that could change this world one person at a time. If we would just allow that love to flow out to others, we could help bring about such peace and harmony that together we could sing aloud, "Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me; Let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be; With God as our Father, brothers all are we; Let me walk with my brother in perfect harmony. Let peace begin with me, Let this be the moment now; with ever step I take Let this be my solemn vow: To take each moment and live each moment with peace eternally, Let there be peace on earth and let it begin in me."
We were predestined to be loving, peaceful children of the most High God and to be His hand and voice extended as we walk in peace and harmony. Romans 14:19 tells us, "Let us therefore make every effort to do whatever leads to peace and to mutual edification." To make every effort to build up our brothers and not to tear them down; to speak life and inspiration to the fallen and those in despair. He tells us in Romans 12:18, "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." Notice he says, If it is possible, but we must put forth the effort in all manner of communication to live at peace.
So I pray that today we will allow peace and harmony to light the way for others to receive the Hope of Jesus Christ that lies within us! Let's determine first and foremost within our mind to 'let there be Peace on earth' and let it begin in us.
Have a wonderfully blessed and peaceful day, dear friends. God loves you and so do I~~~
As Children of God, we hold such a priceless treasure chest filled with the Love of God that could change this world one person at a time. If we would just allow that love to flow out to others, we could help bring about such peace and harmony that together we could sing aloud, "Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me; Let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be; With God as our Father, brothers all are we; Let me walk with my brother in perfect harmony. Let peace begin with me, Let this be the moment now; with ever step I take Let this be my solemn vow: To take each moment and live each moment with peace eternally, Let there be peace on earth and let it begin in me."
We were predestined to be loving, peaceful children of the most High God and to be His hand and voice extended as we walk in peace and harmony. Romans 14:19 tells us, "Let us therefore make every effort to do whatever leads to peace and to mutual edification." To make every effort to build up our brothers and not to tear them down; to speak life and inspiration to the fallen and those in despair. He tells us in Romans 12:18, "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." Notice he says, If it is possible, but we must put forth the effort in all manner of communication to live at peace.
So I pray that today we will allow peace and harmony to light the way for others to receive the Hope of Jesus Christ that lies within us! Let's determine first and foremost within our mind to 'let there be Peace on earth' and let it begin in us.
Have a wonderfully blessed and peaceful day, dear friends. God loves you and so do I~~~
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Understanding Who We Are In Him
What a variety of weather we have been encountering over the past couple months. I believe that variety could just well be the spice of life, and it's pwn uniqueness separates all God's creation! As we look around, we can see a variety in everything that has been created: from mountains and trees, to hilltops and valleys, to the oceans and seas, and then just look at all the birds of the air with each one so delicately brush-stroked by God's own hand; and then there are the seasons that bring in such a wide variety of colors especially in Fall, as the trees begin to display such varying colors of the autumn leaves; each one so breathtakingly colored as we look around and enjoy all the beauty God has brought into our lives.
You and I are also various displays of God's handiwork, each of us uniquely designed and predestined to bring glory and honor to Him. He shares His love to one and all unconditionally because we are His and He is ours forevermore. We were created to enjoy life and share in His fellowship day by day as children of the most High God! We were uniquely designed by His own hand in a variety of shapes and sizes, colors and tones, and none of us were created or placed in this world mistakenly. None of us were created exactly the same and even identical twins who may look the same and are difficult to tell apart, have different personalities.
So if God created all of us differently, why do we try to look like someone else and want to be different from what we were created to be? Why do we try to fit into man's ideas of what we should look like and who we should act like instead of pleasing our creator? Are we seeing clearly or are we seeing through a clouded vision that keeps us from seeing the reality of it all? Why are we not content to be who we are and who God created us to be? Could it be we are being deceived by the father of lies and deceiver of many? Could it be we are allowing our minds to be filled with negative thinking instead of positively knowing who we really are in Christ Jesus?
In all God's creation, He has proven time and time again that He loves variety as He declared in Genesis 1 after viewing His works "It is good!" So if God says we, his creations, are good with our different shapes, colors, and sizes, then why do we allow negative thinking to overshadow us and to make us feel less than others, when in reality God loves and values each one of us exactly the same! God values YOU just the way you are! Contrary to what others may say or what you may feel, there is nothing wrong with how you look; so stop looking in that mirror thinking negatively about yourself. Instead look in the mirror and see the You God created in His own perfect design and begin to feel like the child of God you really are. Remind yourself daily, "God loves me just the way I am."
We all have fallen short of the glory of God and yet He loves each of us the same, unconditionally. There is absolutely nothing you can ever do or change to make Him love you any more or any less. No one else has your talents or your personality. Only You possess those unique qualities that make up who you are! He gave those only to you as it pleased Him and if God is pleased with what He created, what else matters! Take a honest look at yourself through your Heavenly Father's eyes until you can see Him smiling upon you, adoring you just the way you are, Unconditionally! So stop trying to change who you are physically and enjoy being who you are in Christ Jesus. He wants you to be happy in Him, to enjoy peace in Him, to be free to be who you truly are, and to be content in Him! God loves you and so do I~~~
You and I are also various displays of God's handiwork, each of us uniquely designed and predestined to bring glory and honor to Him. He shares His love to one and all unconditionally because we are His and He is ours forevermore. We were created to enjoy life and share in His fellowship day by day as children of the most High God! We were uniquely designed by His own hand in a variety of shapes and sizes, colors and tones, and none of us were created or placed in this world mistakenly. None of us were created exactly the same and even identical twins who may look the same and are difficult to tell apart, have different personalities.
So if God created all of us differently, why do we try to look like someone else and want to be different from what we were created to be? Why do we try to fit into man's ideas of what we should look like and who we should act like instead of pleasing our creator? Are we seeing clearly or are we seeing through a clouded vision that keeps us from seeing the reality of it all? Why are we not content to be who we are and who God created us to be? Could it be we are being deceived by the father of lies and deceiver of many? Could it be we are allowing our minds to be filled with negative thinking instead of positively knowing who we really are in Christ Jesus?
In all God's creation, He has proven time and time again that He loves variety as He declared in Genesis 1 after viewing His works "It is good!" So if God says we, his creations, are good with our different shapes, colors, and sizes, then why do we allow negative thinking to overshadow us and to make us feel less than others, when in reality God loves and values each one of us exactly the same! God values YOU just the way you are! Contrary to what others may say or what you may feel, there is nothing wrong with how you look; so stop looking in that mirror thinking negatively about yourself. Instead look in the mirror and see the You God created in His own perfect design and begin to feel like the child of God you really are. Remind yourself daily, "God loves me just the way I am."
We all have fallen short of the glory of God and yet He loves each of us the same, unconditionally. There is absolutely nothing you can ever do or change to make Him love you any more or any less. No one else has your talents or your personality. Only You possess those unique qualities that make up who you are! He gave those only to you as it pleased Him and if God is pleased with what He created, what else matters! Take a honest look at yourself through your Heavenly Father's eyes until you can see Him smiling upon you, adoring you just the way you are, Unconditionally! So stop trying to change who you are physically and enjoy being who you are in Christ Jesus. He wants you to be happy in Him, to enjoy peace in Him, to be free to be who you truly are, and to be content in Him! God loves you and so do I~~~
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Strength Will Rise As We Wait Upon The Lord
"Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord, wait upon the Lord, we will wait upon the Lord; Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord, wait upon the Lord, we will wait upon the Lord; Our God, You reign forever, Our hope, our Strong Deliverer; You are the Everlasting God, the Everlasting God, You do not faint, You won't grow weary; You're the defender of the weak, You comfort those in need; You lift us up on wings of eagles."
Many times if life we are overtaken in our weaknesses because we don't know the power or strength we possess to win the battle at hand; but just as the angel told Zechariah in 4:6 that Zerubbabel would triumph, 'Not by his might nor by his power, but it by God's Spirit'; and the same holds true with us today.
Within ourselves we are inadequate to face the battles of today but the Word declares in Romans 8:37 that because Jesus had overcome all we will ever face, we were made 'more than conquerors' in Him that loves us. Jesus sent Holy Spirit to abide within each of us to teach, to guide, to comfort, and to empower us so we become MORE than Conquerors as we go through trials and tribulations here on earth.
We never have to fight any battle alone because He is with us, working within us all that is needed to make us overcomers in any situation if we only acknowledge Him and allow Him to do all that is needed along life's pathway. The more we fix our mind on Him, the more He renews our strength, revives our soul, and refreshes our spirit with that calm assurance that He is the Everlasting God who faints not and never grows weary. It's in our weakness that He is made strong.
So as you go through your day, keep in mind that "it's not by your might, nor by your power, but it is by His Spirit" that all things are accomplished effectively. Whatever you may face today, turn it over to God and allow Him to take control as you wait upon the Lord. Keep in mind that He is Always there for you; every second, of every minute, of every hour, of every day, and in every situation. There is nothing He desires more than to pour out His blessings and to walk in close relationship with You, His Precious Child! Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord! Have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friends. God loves you and so do I~~~
Many times if life we are overtaken in our weaknesses because we don't know the power or strength we possess to win the battle at hand; but just as the angel told Zechariah in 4:6 that Zerubbabel would triumph, 'Not by his might nor by his power, but it by God's Spirit'; and the same holds true with us today.
Within ourselves we are inadequate to face the battles of today but the Word declares in Romans 8:37 that because Jesus had overcome all we will ever face, we were made 'more than conquerors' in Him that loves us. Jesus sent Holy Spirit to abide within each of us to teach, to guide, to comfort, and to empower us so we become MORE than Conquerors as we go through trials and tribulations here on earth.
We never have to fight any battle alone because He is with us, working within us all that is needed to make us overcomers in any situation if we only acknowledge Him and allow Him to do all that is needed along life's pathway. The more we fix our mind on Him, the more He renews our strength, revives our soul, and refreshes our spirit with that calm assurance that He is the Everlasting God who faints not and never grows weary. It's in our weakness that He is made strong.
So as you go through your day, keep in mind that "it's not by your might, nor by your power, but it is by His Spirit" that all things are accomplished effectively. Whatever you may face today, turn it over to God and allow Him to take control as you wait upon the Lord. Keep in mind that He is Always there for you; every second, of every minute, of every hour, of every day, and in every situation. There is nothing He desires more than to pour out His blessings and to walk in close relationship with You, His Precious Child! Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord! Have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friends. God loves you and so do I~~~
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
The Precious Gift of Time
Ever stopped to realize how precious the gift of time is in your life? How every second of every day God has given is such a rare occurrence that will never come again? How every second of every day can never be recovered and how even now, as you were reading this blog, time has slipped right through your fingers that will never come again? How learning to make the most out of every second of every day is vital to enjoying a purpose filled abundant life God wants us to have?
Learning to enjoy 'right now', 'this very second', is more precious than we can ever imagine and so few of us realize that very fact! That is until time seems to stand still as a loved one is suddenly taken from us who can never be replaced; and we recall all those precious seconds we wasted instead of making the most of those times we were given to enjoy life together! Once gone, those moments of the past will never come again!
God has a way of gracing our lives with people who make our day more meaningful; and then there are those who make us feel complete until that loved one is no longer present leaving a gaping hole in our lives that can never be filled again. Although we never 'get over them', we do eventually learn to 'adjust our lives' to carry on in God's strength as life marches on and hopefully we begin to enjoy every second of the time we have with those left in our lives.
Right Now is the time God has given for us to enjoy life to the fullest; so let's make the most out of every second and just be who we are right Now! Let's not waste today worrying about tomorrow since Jesus taught us in Matthew 6:34."Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." God wants us to enjoy the moment; to enjoy being who we are in Him and enjoy the life He has given one day at a time, one moment at a time. After all, It's in Him that we breathe, and move, and have our being. It's in Him that our lives are made complete.
We cannot re-live what has already been lived; we cannot turn back the time; but we can learn to enjoy every second of every day God gives with joy and peace as we breathe in His awesomeness. We can learn to LIVE every day to the fullest; to SING as if no one were listening; and to DANCE in the rain, as if no one were watching. We can learn to enjoy this life God has given and the fullness of His creation that surrounds us!
I pray you will be blessed with good health, peace beyond measure, and long life so others will see the Love of God in you as you spread love, joy and kindness along your way. And as always, I pray you have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friends, because God truly loves you and so do I~~~
Monday, October 9, 2017
Such Amazing Grace
"Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me, I once was lost but now I'm found, was blind but now I see. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear and grace my fears relieved, How precious did that grace appear, the hour I first believed. Thru many dangers, toils and snares I have already come, 'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far and grace will lead me home. When we've been there ten thousand years bright shining as the sun, We've no less days to sing God's praise than when we first begun."
Grace! A five letter word bound together by God's Amazing Love. God's Grace displayed openly on the cross for you and me. God's Riches At Christ Expense! Where would any of us be without His Grace? Paul tells us in Ephesians 2:8 "For by grace, are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: It is the gift of God; Not of works, lest anyone should boast." Such an amazing gift from God; full of unconditional love and tender mercies freshly given to us each morning; not because of anything we did to earn it; but totally free, unexpected and undeserved; all made possible through the works of our Lord Jesus Christ and in Him alone!
God showers us with unconditional love, pardons our sins, and allows us access to share in His divine life throughout eternity because of His grace. Grace that is limitless and holds no boundaries. Grace that reaches up to the highest mountain and flows to the lowest valley to find the hurt, the lost, and lonely. John 1:17 tells us, "For the law was given through Moses; Grace and Truth came through Jesus Christ." And because of His grace and truth, we are now able to come before the throne in Jesus' name, and if we 'confess our sins, we know that He will cleanse us from all unrighteousness because of His Loving Grace'(1John 1:9); Such Amazing Grace! What a God we serve!
May today find God's grace stirring within you as you receive and share His love to those in need. Be Blessed today, dear friends, God loves you and so do I~~~
Grace! A five letter word bound together by God's Amazing Love. God's Grace displayed openly on the cross for you and me. God's Riches At Christ Expense! Where would any of us be without His Grace? Paul tells us in Ephesians 2:8 "For by grace, are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: It is the gift of God; Not of works, lest anyone should boast." Such an amazing gift from God; full of unconditional love and tender mercies freshly given to us each morning; not because of anything we did to earn it; but totally free, unexpected and undeserved; all made possible through the works of our Lord Jesus Christ and in Him alone!
God showers us with unconditional love, pardons our sins, and allows us access to share in His divine life throughout eternity because of His grace. Grace that is limitless and holds no boundaries. Grace that reaches up to the highest mountain and flows to the lowest valley to find the hurt, the lost, and lonely. John 1:17 tells us, "For the law was given through Moses; Grace and Truth came through Jesus Christ." And because of His grace and truth, we are now able to come before the throne in Jesus' name, and if we 'confess our sins, we know that He will cleanse us from all unrighteousness because of His Loving Grace'(1John 1:9); Such Amazing Grace! What a God we serve!
May today find God's grace stirring within you as you receive and share His love to those in need. Be Blessed today, dear friends, God loves you and so do I~~~
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Trusting Him One Step At A Time
As you opened your eyes this morning to a new day filled with fresh mercies from above, did you thank God for being able to breathe, to move, to get out of bed and enjoy the beauty of the new day He had given? This is a really good habit to get into; being thankful for each new day gives the ability to enjoy the life He gives.
Habits are easily formed and as we grow a little older and hopefully a little wiser, we tend to change our old ways and take on new habits that are good for our overall well-being. Lately, I've been doing a lot of changes as I feel God leading me away from some of my comfort zones into new avenues for my life. Many times, I feel unsure of those changes and begin to question if they are really what He wants me to do, but when I see the response of those changes I can feel His loving smile upon me and I realize that I'm learning to walk closer with Him, hand in hand, throughout my day.
I know that with God all things are possible and in His divine plan for my life, I have no cause to fear the unknown because Jeremiah 29:11 tells me, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." What a blessed assurance we have in God through our Lord Jesus; being mindful to acknowledge Him in all our ways. As He leads us out of our comfort zones and we become yielded vessels, He can accomplish His perfect plan for our life, while walking with Him along our way through every day.
So, don't be afraid to venture out from your comfort zone into those new avenues of life you envision; and don't get stuck trying to make sense of it all. Open your mind to His new ideas and the new direction God is trying to show you for your life. God knows how to guide us from one step to another, from one glory to another; and He will make those seemingly impossible dreams become reality, as you trust in Him..
Jesus tells us in Matthew 6:33 "But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." That's why it is so important to seek Him first thing every day and to acknowledge Him in all our ways throughout the day; putting Him first in all things that pertain to our life because He already knows our needs, as well as the desires of our hearts; and as with any good father, He wants to give us the very best in life. We just have to change our old way of thinking and be open to His guidance, and stop questioning new ideas He gives while trusting Him completely in all our ways. As we change our way of thinking to allow His will to become our will, and His ways to become our ways, we will reap His abundant blessings not only in this life but in the life to come, forevermore.
Have a wonderfully blessed and Son-shiny day, dear friends, God loves you and so do I~~~~
Habits are easily formed and as we grow a little older and hopefully a little wiser, we tend to change our old ways and take on new habits that are good for our overall well-being. Lately, I've been doing a lot of changes as I feel God leading me away from some of my comfort zones into new avenues for my life. Many times, I feel unsure of those changes and begin to question if they are really what He wants me to do, but when I see the response of those changes I can feel His loving smile upon me and I realize that I'm learning to walk closer with Him, hand in hand, throughout my day.
I know that with God all things are possible and in His divine plan for my life, I have no cause to fear the unknown because Jeremiah 29:11 tells me, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." What a blessed assurance we have in God through our Lord Jesus; being mindful to acknowledge Him in all our ways. As He leads us out of our comfort zones and we become yielded vessels, He can accomplish His perfect plan for our life, while walking with Him along our way through every day.
So, don't be afraid to venture out from your comfort zone into those new avenues of life you envision; and don't get stuck trying to make sense of it all. Open your mind to His new ideas and the new direction God is trying to show you for your life. God knows how to guide us from one step to another, from one glory to another; and He will make those seemingly impossible dreams become reality, as you trust in Him..
Jesus tells us in Matthew 6:33 "But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." That's why it is so important to seek Him first thing every day and to acknowledge Him in all our ways throughout the day; putting Him first in all things that pertain to our life because He already knows our needs, as well as the desires of our hearts; and as with any good father, He wants to give us the very best in life. We just have to change our old way of thinking and be open to His guidance, and stop questioning new ideas He gives while trusting Him completely in all our ways. As we change our way of thinking to allow His will to become our will, and His ways to become our ways, we will reap His abundant blessings not only in this life but in the life to come, forevermore.
Have a wonderfully blessed and Son-shiny day, dear friends, God loves you and so do I~~~~
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Life Is Fragile- Handle With Care
This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it! God has gracefully given us a new day filled with fresh mercies to enjoy so we can be all we can be right now! We cannot go back and live yesterday over, or worry about things that may or not happen tomorrow. That would only steal the beauty of this new day He has given right now, so let's do as Paul declared in Philippians 3:13-14; "But this one thing I will do; forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." Let's enjoy this day and count our many blessings for the life we have at this very moment!
So often we lose sight of the predestined future He has planned for us by wrestling with things of the past and refusing to let them go. But Jesus came to set us all free from our past; from every sin, from every oppression, from every sad or painful memory, and to bring us into a brand new future, day by day; filled with hope, joy, and peace in Him. As we let go of the past, only then can we begin looking forward to every new minute in time; realizing that once it has past, it will never come again.
God has given each of us the freedom to choose whether we enjoy this life or allow life to pass away filled with sadness and despair. Having suffered many losses dear to my heart, I know that Life is Fragile, and we must handle it with care. We cannot take for granted the love we are given nor the love we have to give. Only we have the ability to give and receive Love to the fullest degree. The choice is clearly up to each one of us; and by the grace of God, I choose to LIVE every day as if it were my last; to SING as if no one were listening; to Love to the fullest, and to DANCE as if no one were watching.
I choose to offer up praise and worship to the one and only God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit; the Trinity all three in One; knowing that He is the air I breathe, the strength I depend upon, the wind beneath my wings, and the lover of my soul. I choose to enjoy the beauty in all God has created and to be happy in it; while spreading love and kindness to those I meet along my way. Would you like to join me and choose to enjoy your life to its fullest, as well?
Come on, Let's just Let go and Let God!!! Be blessed, dear friends, God loves you and so do I~~~
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Getting to Know God
Since God is no respecter of persons(Acts 10:34 and Rom 2:11), I love to personalize each scripture while inserting my name to the different phrases and allow them to come alive in my Spirit such as Psalms 103:1-5, "I will Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, I will bless Your holy name! I will Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all Your benefits, You forgive all my iniquity, You heal all my diseases, You redeemed my life from the pit, You crown me with steadfast love and mercy, and satisfy me with good so that my youth is renewed like the eagle's".... and in Isaiah 40: 25-31, "To whom will I compare You, Lord...Or who is Your equal? I will lift my eyes and look to the heavens and say, "Lord, You created all these? You bring out the starry host one by one, and call them each by name. Because of Your great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. LORD, you are the Everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth, You do not grow tired or weary, and Your understanding no one can fathom. You give strength when I am weary and power when I am weak. Even tho I grow tired and weary, I will not stumble and fall; because I know my hope comes from You who will renew my strength. So I will soar on wings like eagles; I will run and not grow weary, I will walk and not be faint."... and when I'm sick in body I quote Isaiah 53:5, "But You were wounded for my transgressions, You were bruised for my iniquities: the chastisement of my peace was upon You, and with Your stripes I was healed."
Now some people become offended when they hear anyone paraphrasing the Word instead of reading the Word straight from the Bible as written for fear of the Lord, but when you know in Whom You believe and you personally know Jesus as your hope of salvation and you stand redeemed by the blood of the Lamb, then you know that Everything He says is true and being no respecter of persons, what He has done for one person recorded in His Word, He will do for you or me, because He loves each of us unconditionally and there is nothing we can do to make Him love any one of us more or less than the other; so we can fully rest upon His Word and trust Him with all our heart, all our soul, and all our mind.
I am convinced that as I take upon myself the promises recorded in His Word, God is obligated to do the same for me as He did for anyone else as long as my faith is in Him and Him alone as I stand upon His written Word and trust Him to meet me right where I am; in whatever need I have; while walking the pathway of righteousness in Christ Jesus; and He is forever faithful~
I wonder how many of us really understand the greatness of our Creator with His divine love and all the immeasurable blessings He has provided for our well being. What blessed assurance we have in His promises from Genesis all the way through Revelation; but if we don't really ingest the Word into our spirit, we can't really meditate upon His precious promises. In good times and bad He watches over us, as Holy Spirit works within us to lead and guide us on the path of righteousness. Our loving God is Unchangeable, Unshakable, Unmovable, and Forever Faithful; He changes not! His Love holds no boundaries as He reaches down into the lowest low or up to the highest high to rescue one of His children. I pray that today you will allow His gracious Love to Engulf you, His Word to Enable you, and Holy Spirit to Empower you, as you walk in the fullness of His might, while enjoying all He has provided for you to live an abundant life in Christ Jesus. I pray you have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friends, because God loves you and so do I~~~
Call Out to Him; then Stop and Listen
"Call to me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know" Jeremiah 33:3. Never has there been a time needing us to call on the Lord greater than now. God wants to be part of our lives and show us things to come and things we have no knowledge of. But He's having a difficult time showing us these things because we don't seem to find the time to really listen to Him after we've prayed. One can pray all day long, but making the time to listen to Him is where the communication is failing. To truly have a conversation with God, requires listening to what He has to say, instead of just offering up our petitions and leaving.
How would you feel if you were there all the time for your child and all they wanted to do was tell you what they wanted and then get up and leave without giving you a chance to return your voice and thoughts in the conversation? It wouldn't be good, would it? God always makes time for us and is readily available to meet our every need. He is never too busy to listen or to hear us calling out to Him. He is never out of range and has all the time in the world to talk; if only we give Him the chance. Since He wants only the best for us and has always given us His best, why can't we designate time to spend alone with Him in a loving relationship; child to Father? Which had you rather have; a simple prayer offered up to God- or a loving relationship, talking and sharing thoughts one on one with God?
God declares in Isaiah 55:8,9 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," saith the Lord. "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts." And His Word declares in Jeremiah 29:11 that God wants only the Best for our future, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." It's when we don't take time to really listen to Him trying to guide us and we get impatient and try to handle things on our own, that we cause negative things to occur in our lives. The bad that comes from it all is not caused by God, but from our own impatience!
But it's funny how that even then, God still wants to love on us.
God's ways are above and beyond all we could ever imagine and He loves us so much that even when we make messes out of our lives from impatience; He will still take that mess and turn it around for our good. It's when we finally stop interfering and give Him a chance to work things out that our mess will become a message and our tests become a testimony. That's when Romans 8:28 comes to fruition, "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." God is always with us; working on our behalf in whatever situation we are in, trying to guide and help us through each and every trial we encounter along life's way; if only we will take time to hear His voice!
So whatever you may be encountering in your life today just call out to God; then STOP and LISTEN to what He has to say and allow Him to work things out in His timing, His will, and His perfect way. Call Him up and talk with Him until you can feel Him stirring deep within you. He's waiting eagerly and longing for you to call. It doesn't matter what your need is, He cares. Doesn't matter if you think it's too big or too small. Truth is that If it matters to you, then it matters to Him.
There is such peace that comes from knowing God is in control of every thing that pertains to your life and godliness. Peace that comforts and heals; Peace that delivers such freedom from all that would otherwise bind you; and Peace in knowing you are His child and He cares beyond measure for you with a love so pure and unconditional.
I pray you come to enjoy the fullness of His peace today and be blessed, dear friends. God loves you and so do I~~~
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