Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Thank you Father for going with me where ever I go and never forsake me even when I deserve it.
That should be my prayer everyday, all the time, and in any given situation but it's not. I'm not strong even though people say I am. I don't have any courage, I'm a first class wimp. I go above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to wimpiness.
I'm constantly afraid I am going to fail and I'm afraid of what is going to happen because I'm afraid. I'm a mess dressed to meet disaster at it's front door.
God what have you done here? Why am I like the way I am? Why God why? I may not have all the answers to my questions but this one thing I know and need to let a fire burn in my soul and consume the words, "He will not forsake me and He goes with me where ever go in the good days and in the not so good days." He has my hand and thankfully most days, I grab His, and together we walk through this world together.
God Bless.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Monday, August 6, 2012
100 Days of Scriptures of Encouragement: Day 37
2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Through His poverty we might be rich. Oh rich in spirit, rich in family, rich in finances....to be whole; nothing broken. Sounds wonderful! I long to be whole but there is only one person who can make me that and it is Jesus Christ but I must be willing to help in the work that needs to be done in me.
99 percent of the time, I get in my way of working out my salvation. I can try to blame it on other people but it's a no-go. It's all me. I can't even blame God. He's done everything He's ever going to need to do by allowing His Son to die on the cross for me and when I get lost and mix up in my emotions and allow myself to blame God for not doing something I want Him to do, then I'm in danger of be disobedient and making a mockery of what He's done for me.
But thank God for His grace and His patience! Without it, I would be nothing and I am nothing. I so want to rely on my Savior for everything and I can say, I'm one step closer today than what I was yesterday.
God Bless.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Through His poverty we might be rich. Oh rich in spirit, rich in family, rich in finances....to be whole; nothing broken. Sounds wonderful! I long to be whole but there is only one person who can make me that and it is Jesus Christ but I must be willing to help in the work that needs to be done in me.
99 percent of the time, I get in my way of working out my salvation. I can try to blame it on other people but it's a no-go. It's all me. I can't even blame God. He's done everything He's ever going to need to do by allowing His Son to die on the cross for me and when I get lost and mix up in my emotions and allow myself to blame God for not doing something I want Him to do, then I'm in danger of be disobedient and making a mockery of what He's done for me.
But thank God for His grace and His patience! Without it, I would be nothing and I am nothing. I so want to rely on my Savior for everything and I can say, I'm one step closer today than what I was yesterday.
God Bless.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
100 Days of Scriptures of Encouragement: Day 36
2 John 1:3
Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
The Lord Jesus Christ is the Son of the Father and there is nothing but love flowing out of Him. He's our example of truth in this chaos world. There is nothing we need more than the voice of truth to be heard loud and clear as we march forth in the army of the Lord.
In times like these, we need to know when to turn left and when to turn right. We need someone who won't compromise at the first sign of trouble. Most of all we need to learn the love of the Father, Son, and Spirit so we may go out and win the world.
We aren't going to win them by throwing our "religion down their throat" what's going to bring them in when they see harmony between the brethren. Maybe it is about time we greet each other with "Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from the God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love."
Maybe if we acted like we liked each other than throw some love in there, we will begin to walk in the ways of our Father and who knows somewhere down the line, people will fall in right behind us and we can save a city, state, or a country all for the Glory of God.
God Bless.
Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
The Lord Jesus Christ is the Son of the Father and there is nothing but love flowing out of Him. He's our example of truth in this chaos world. There is nothing we need more than the voice of truth to be heard loud and clear as we march forth in the army of the Lord.
In times like these, we need to know when to turn left and when to turn right. We need someone who won't compromise at the first sign of trouble. Most of all we need to learn the love of the Father, Son, and Spirit so we may go out and win the world.
We aren't going to win them by throwing our "religion down their throat" what's going to bring them in when they see harmony between the brethren. Maybe it is about time we greet each other with "Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from the God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love."
Maybe if we acted like we liked each other than throw some love in there, we will begin to walk in the ways of our Father and who knows somewhere down the line, people will fall in right behind us and we can save a city, state, or a country all for the Glory of God.
God Bless.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
100 Days of Scriptures of Encouragement: Day 35
Ephesians 2:4-5
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
By His grace we are saved and by His mercy we live day after day, and by His love He sees us as clean, umblemished lambs who is waiting for a sherpard to guide them throughout their day.
We were once dead, but now we live because of what Jesus paid for on the cross. When He was on the cross, we were on His mind and He counted it all joy to die for us because He saw what we became.
A lamb, a light in the valley, the salt of the earth, redeemed from sin, overcomers, and rulers to reign with Him.
He did it so mercy could live in abundance in our lives. He gave mercy to show us that His Father was no longer angry at us and our sin couldn't keep Him no longer from looking up on us with forgiveness.
Mercy causes forgiveness and when we forgive, mecy reigns, and a revolution can begin. We need a revolution. We need some changes and it can begin with you and me by pouring out our own mercy on those who need it the most.
When you see someone who does something wrong, show mercy. When someone has hurt you, show mercy, when you've been used and abused, show mercy then step back and watch the power of God go thru you into the hearts of others.
Mercy can start a wildfire that no firefighter or man can contain. We need a wildfire of mercy to sweep across Ameria and into every nation of the world. It's when we begin to love others for who they are instead of what they've done, then God can move.
Let the revolution start today in your heart and as you go about your day, may mercy reign supreme, and pray others pay it forward.
God Bless.
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
By His grace we are saved and by His mercy we live day after day, and by His love He sees us as clean, umblemished lambs who is waiting for a sherpard to guide them throughout their day.
We were once dead, but now we live because of what Jesus paid for on the cross. When He was on the cross, we were on His mind and He counted it all joy to die for us because He saw what we became.
A lamb, a light in the valley, the salt of the earth, redeemed from sin, overcomers, and rulers to reign with Him.
He did it so mercy could live in abundance in our lives. He gave mercy to show us that His Father was no longer angry at us and our sin couldn't keep Him no longer from looking up on us with forgiveness.
Mercy causes forgiveness and when we forgive, mecy reigns, and a revolution can begin. We need a revolution. We need some changes and it can begin with you and me by pouring out our own mercy on those who need it the most.
When you see someone who does something wrong, show mercy. When someone has hurt you, show mercy, when you've been used and abused, show mercy then step back and watch the power of God go thru you into the hearts of others.
Mercy can start a wildfire that no firefighter or man can contain. We need a wildfire of mercy to sweep across Ameria and into every nation of the world. It's when we begin to love others for who they are instead of what they've done, then God can move.
Let the revolution start today in your heart and as you go about your day, may mercy reign supreme, and pray others pay it forward.
God Bless.
Friday, August 3, 2012
100 Days of Scriptures of Encouragement: Day 34
Psalm 62:1
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
He is our salvation. He is the only thing we need and once we accept the fact, there may be times when we need to pause and wait for God to move in our lives or for Him to talk to us.
When we are baby Christians, God seems to move mighty even before we say amen and then we have to grow up and realize we have to mature in the Lord and it's not all about us but it's all about Him and what He wants to do through our lives.
We must be willing to be silent and listen for the still small voice because as we grow closer to Him the softer the voice becomes because He wants us to know Him and His voice through the tough times, the trails the enemy throws our way, and in the darkness of night when all hope is gone but then suddenly, you hear it. Faintly at first and then as you move in His will, the voice will get louder and louder still until you move past your circumstances and you are standing face to face with your Savior as He tells you, "Well done thy good and faithful servant."
God Bless and begin to wait on Him, it will be worth it. It will be a life changing experience. You wait and see.
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
He is our salvation. He is the only thing we need and once we accept the fact, there may be times when we need to pause and wait for God to move in our lives or for Him to talk to us.
When we are baby Christians, God seems to move mighty even before we say amen and then we have to grow up and realize we have to mature in the Lord and it's not all about us but it's all about Him and what He wants to do through our lives.
We must be willing to be silent and listen for the still small voice because as we grow closer to Him the softer the voice becomes because He wants us to know Him and His voice through the tough times, the trails the enemy throws our way, and in the darkness of night when all hope is gone but then suddenly, you hear it. Faintly at first and then as you move in His will, the voice will get louder and louder still until you move past your circumstances and you are standing face to face with your Savior as He tells you, "Well done thy good and faithful servant."
God Bless and begin to wait on Him, it will be worth it. It will be a life changing experience. You wait and see.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
100 Days of Scriptures of Encouragement: Day 33
Philippians 2:13
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
He works in us not to punish us but He enjoys making a masterpiece out of us. He loves to mold us and shape us into what He knows we can be. He dreams big dreams for us. Bigger than what I can dream and I can dream huge.
But the only way my dreams and His dreams for my life can ever match up is if I let Him do the work He wants to do in my life. That means I have to let things drop by the wayside and pick up the cross He wants me to bear.
It may mean giving up a friendship so I can develop my friendship in Him. It may mean I give up television an hour before I normally would to study His word. It may mean I don't talk to someone on the phone like I normally do but I pray and then wait for Him to commune with me what He wants me to know for the day or for the days ahead.
He wants to prepare us for something grander than what we are already living. There is coming a day when He's glory is going to be shone to the world and don't you want to be available to carry it when He begins to pour it out on this world?
The only way to be apart of the front lines is if you let Him do the work He needs to do in your life.
He wants to work through you so others may be affected. Get lined up, the carpenter is calling for His next project He can work on so that His next masterpiece can be seen in you.
God Bless.
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
He works in us not to punish us but He enjoys making a masterpiece out of us. He loves to mold us and shape us into what He knows we can be. He dreams big dreams for us. Bigger than what I can dream and I can dream huge.
But the only way my dreams and His dreams for my life can ever match up is if I let Him do the work He wants to do in my life. That means I have to let things drop by the wayside and pick up the cross He wants me to bear.
It may mean giving up a friendship so I can develop my friendship in Him. It may mean I give up television an hour before I normally would to study His word. It may mean I don't talk to someone on the phone like I normally do but I pray and then wait for Him to commune with me what He wants me to know for the day or for the days ahead.
He wants to prepare us for something grander than what we are already living. There is coming a day when He's glory is going to be shone to the world and don't you want to be available to carry it when He begins to pour it out on this world?
The only way to be apart of the front lines is if you let Him do the work He needs to do in your life.
He wants to work through you so others may be affected. Get lined up, the carpenter is calling for His next project He can work on so that His next masterpiece can be seen in you.
God Bless.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
100 Days of Scriptures of Encouragement: Day 32
Hebrews 13:20-21
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
When you see the word amen, you should get excited. It means it's done, it's finished and it usually follows a promise. An Important promise. It's something you should take a closer look at. Dissect it if you must. Word for word; in your time and in your way.
Look for the important words. Words that will change your life.
He's, God, is made up of peace. He is peace. Nothing upsets Him. Nothing surprises Him. So if He's made up of peace shouldn't we be in peace at all times?
Yes, yes we should but we rarely are. At least me anyway. I wake up and start to fret, and usually, my mind is glad to fall into bed because it's so tired and there are times when I can't let my mind rest because of what happened during the day.
But Jesus Christ paid for my peace and I'm not honoring Him if I don't let peace reign in my life. It's through His blood that I can call upon today, tomorrow, and forever more that will keep me from falling away into the darkness.
I must use His blood to calm the storms of my everyday life and when I do that, I honor what Jesus did for me, I let peace rule, and I am well pleasing to my Father who gets excited because I'm living out the word in my life.
I can do all things, and I can let peace rule, and I can live a life of thankfulness because Jesus reigns big in me.
God Bless.
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
When you see the word amen, you should get excited. It means it's done, it's finished and it usually follows a promise. An Important promise. It's something you should take a closer look at. Dissect it if you must. Word for word; in your time and in your way.
Look for the important words. Words that will change your life.
He's, God, is made up of peace. He is peace. Nothing upsets Him. Nothing surprises Him. So if He's made up of peace shouldn't we be in peace at all times?
Yes, yes we should but we rarely are. At least me anyway. I wake up and start to fret, and usually, my mind is glad to fall into bed because it's so tired and there are times when I can't let my mind rest because of what happened during the day.
But Jesus Christ paid for my peace and I'm not honoring Him if I don't let peace reign in my life. It's through His blood that I can call upon today, tomorrow, and forever more that will keep me from falling away into the darkness.
I must use His blood to calm the storms of my everyday life and when I do that, I honor what Jesus did for me, I let peace rule, and I am well pleasing to my Father who gets excited because I'm living out the word in my life.
I can do all things, and I can let peace rule, and I can live a life of thankfulness because Jesus reigns big in me.
God Bless.
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