The God Who Cares

 I have been going through old devotional's I saved and I came across this and knew I had to share it.

God Cares. No matter what we are going through and enough is said. Now let us take back our mind in this crazy battle we call life.

God Bless.

The God Who Cares

Over the next seven days, we will explore a reality that is so simple, we miss its profundity. Here it is: God hears us when we pray. It's that simple. And that profound. Unless we sit in this truth, we will miss how incredible and life-altering it is. 

 In 1 Peter 5, Peter tells us to humble ourselves before the Lord and to cast our cares upon him. He explains that we have an adversary who is attacking us and that Christians throughout the world are suffering. But in verse 7 he grounds his command to cast our cares upon the Lord in a simple truth: "because he cares for you."  How often do we take that short phrase for granted? Of course he cares for us! But think about it for a moment. Why should he? Don't forget that the same Bible that makes this statement also tells us that all human beings have rejected God (see Romans 1), that everyone has sinned and refuses to seek after God (see Romans 3), and that we are all dead in our sins (see Ephesians 2). There is no logical step between "we have all rejected him" and "he cares for us." And yet there it is. Illogical. But real.  Stop right now to consider: God cares for you. So? So cast your cares upon him. He cares about you, so he wants to hear what's concerning you. It's that simple. But this simple realization will change your life. Let it. Right this second, God is listening to you. 

He cares, so he hears. Say something to him. What you say doesn't matter right now. Practice believing the reality that he is listening and he cares what you will say. Then say something. Anything. Because he hears.

-Author Unknown 

You Are An Anointed

Whether you like the man or not, this little devotional holds some life gems to help make our walk and life better.

My hope is you get as mlm much out of it as I have.

God Bless.

You Are an “Anointed!”

by Kenneth Copeland 

“[You hold a sacred appointment from, you have been given an unction from]—the Holy One.” 1 John 2:20, The Amplified Bible 

We’ve thrown around the word anointing in religious circles for years without really understanding what it means. But if we’re to walk in the power of the gospel, we must let it become a reality to us. The anointing is God’s presence, His essence. It’s the thing that makes God be God. The anointing is God on flesh enabling flesh (you and me) to do those things that are impossible for flesh to do. 

For instance, flesh can’t heal anyone. Even Jesus’ flesh couldn’t heal anyone. His flesh came from Mary. It was as human as hers. Yet His perfect, sinless flesh speaking the words of a perfect, sinless God, caused God’s Anointing to be upon Him without measure (see John 3:34). It’s not hard for our minds to grasp the fact that the anointing was upon Jesus. What’s tough to comprehend is that the same burden-removing, yoke-destroying anointing that was on Him is available to us. “Oh, Brother Copeland, that can’t be. 

After all, our flesh is not sinless.” No, but God counts it that way if we’ll stay under the blood. That’s what grace is all about—giving us the anointing when we don’t deserve it! Our very name, Christians, means “the anointeds.” Just like Jesus couldn’t heal in His own flesh, neither can you. But in the anointing, Jesus did bring healing, and so can you. You see, everything you need to do today can be done in the Anointed One and His Anointing. His Anointing is on you, in you and all over you. Because of it, you have been enabled to do things you couldn’t normally do...whether it’s day-to-day responsibilities, or laying hands on someone and releasing the healing power of God. You can be and do everything God created you to be and do in His Anointing. You are an anointed! Speak the Word “I have been anointed and given an unction by the Holy One.” —1 John 2:20, The Amplified Bible  

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Sovereignty Of God

This is a great read and my hope is you will find something in it to help in dealing with your life as much as I have.

God Bless.

Sovereignty of God

The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will

- Proverbs 21:1

Jesus Christ is not only the King of kings, and the Lord of lords -- he is the President of presidents, the Sovereign over every sovereign. He rules in every place, no matter what form the local government takes.

There is not a prime minister, or a dictator, or a guerilla force, or a terrorist cell that is outside God's notice. No one is able to upset the immutable purposes of God or overthrow his supreme reign.

This is a great comfort, when we see that there are so many things outside of our own control. Whether it is a military coup in Africa or an election race in America, our hopes and plans are easily overthrown. But not so with God.

God has shown his power to overthrow human purposes, even of the most august and revered leaders on earth. He brought down Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, Ahab, and Herod. He turned the heart of Pharaoh in Moses' day, Xerxes in Esther's day, and Saul of Tarsus in Ananias' day.

Dear believer, take heart. God is still on his throne, no matter what political or social or economic upheavals shake our world. The hearts of kings are still in his hand, and he is still turning them perfectly, according to his wise and good will.

 http://www.baptistbiblehour.org/resources/devotional/sovereignty-of-god-6/

The Word Treasure

This one forces you to think. But most of all, I hope this little devotional will inspire you and grow you closer to God.

God Bless.



Scripture:
“Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.”
Matthew 6:21 NLT

A Call To: Draw Near
The word treasure can evoke many images. One may think of an old pirate treasure of rubies, silver, and gold. There have been many treasure hunters who would devote their lives to this elusive loot. Some men and women have gone as far as losing their life in the peril of the search. When I read Matthew 6:21, it is sobering to realize that a wrong desire that becomes a strong desire can lead to the loss of my life. There is another word for such strong desires: it is called lust. Many of us are familiar with lust, especially in a sexual context. I once pictured lust as a spirit that lures the human desire beyond love or affection. It can become so strong that the pursuit of this false love can become exploitative. In today's culture, it is the very thing that destroys relationships, marriages, along with one's own life. For some, it's not another person we lust after; it's food, a pick-up truck, or shopping, or sultry series on Netflix.
We must be careful not to let false treasure lead us and lure us away from the real treasure in our lives. When we align ourselves with the pure desire for God, we then allow Him to be the fulfillment of that desire in our hearts. He is the only one who can quench that desire. Through the consistent reading of His Word, He supplies us with the answers we have been looking for in the wrong places.

Reflection:
Can you imagine if we pursued God with the intensity of diving for treasure at the bottom of the ocean, and the response we would get from our heavenly Father? The next time you are in worship, think about the time and energy it takes to pay for your dream car and think about how you can give more energy and time to praise God. Pursue Him and listen for His voice.  In times of silence, lean into what He has already spoken in His Word.

Praise +Prayer:
Heavenly Father, I ask that Your love and mercy move us to pursue You with greater intent. That we would search for Your voice in our lives as if it were the ultimate treasure. I pray that our hearts would be filled and healed by Your love. Let it overshadow all other desires so that our hearts become reliant on Your love alone.

-Author Unknown

Do You Want To Fast

This is not a devotional that I wanted to share but I still wanted to share it.

I am in the middle of lent devotional's myself and I ran across this and it spoke to me and thought I needed to share the wealth.

God Bless.

Quote Of The Day - Whoever You Are

Amen to this. It's time to rise again and be the best you, you can possibly be.

God Bless


Quote of the Day -Joyce Meyer
“Whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever you’ve been through, it’s never too late to begin again.”
-Joyce Meyer, You Can Begin Again: No Matter What, It’s Never Too Late

It's Time For A Little Peace

If there is one thing I can think that the world needs more of is peace. There are just too much going on in this world that just cause your mind to go into crisis mode and for me, well, I'm sick of having a wishy-washy mind set that can cause havoc in my life.

So yeah, I'm over this so called chaotic life, mixed with unbelief, fear, and despair. I much rather start living life in peace and living as I'm already living my best life in heaven.

God Bless.

It's Time for a Little More Peace

Did you know that when you have lost your peace of mind, you have the power to regain it? Anytime you find that you are worrying, fretful, or anxious about anything, release the problem to God through a simple, heartfelt prayer and purposely think about something in your life that is good! Worrying is completely useless. It wears you out mentally, emotionally, and physically, and it doesn’t make your problem any better at all.
Peace of mind is valuable, and it is quite impossible to enjoy life without it. Seek and pursue the peace that is yours through Jesus Christ. Don’t be deceived into believing that you can’t help what you think, because you absolutely can. You can change your mind about anything! Practice “on purpose” thinking instead of being passive and merely waiting to see what thoughts fall into your mind.
I can share with you that I experience the same mental battles that many people do, and I have to practice having peace on purpose. You are a child of God, and His peace is in you. I recommend that you start recognizing the things that are stealing your peace and deal with them so they can no longer torment you.

Prayer:

Father, I love You very much, and I want to enjoy peace of mind. I know that worry is useless, but I often do it and I am sorry. Work with me and teach me how to trust You enough to enjoy Your peace at all times.

Joyce Meyer Ministries