God Understands
You are never alone. Sometimes you may feel that you are, and that God is no where to be found. Life brings with it many challenges to overcome and often hardships to bear. But when you least expect it, help will appear…
It may be a kind word from a stranger or a phone call at just the right time, and you are suddenly surround with the loving grace of God.
God even knows how many hairs are on your head. So don’t be afraid. Matthew 10: 30-31
He hears, He listens, and He Answers!
With each new day, you will find that often it may be filled with ups and downs. It is important for us to be able recognize when we are up or when we are down and act accordingly. Life isn’t always about being on the mountain everyday of our life, for there are valleys that we all must walk through. It is only with the power of God that with all of life’s circumstances we can continue with the same contentment no matter what or where our lives may be leading us.
Of course we all want to stay on the mountain, for it is there we feel that we have the most peace, as we look all around us at everything so beautiful! What we have to come to realize is that the valleys are beautiful too! We just need to raise our heads and feel the same peace that we’ve felt on the mountain. It is then we can see the beauty of the valley as stroll through.
No matter what this day may bring for you or I, we can rest assured that God loves us and that He cares about our every heartbeat. So enjoy the mountains today in your life, but do not fail to enjoy the valleys also. For He cares for you and He cares for me.
John 14:27 … I leave you peace, my peace I give you. I do not give it to you as the world does. So don’t let your hearts be troubled or afraid.
We all wish for everyday to be the best ever. And to never have anything that can hinder us from enjoying our lives, or taking away our joy. However there are those days when nothing seems to go right and we may not feel at our best. It is in those that we must realize that our spirit is still living in this human body and we have not reached our final destination. It is in our best interest to acknowledge that it is still the best day ever, and realize that it is important for us to make a U-Turn and not focus on our concerns but to the give them to the one who can bring our concerns to an end. For when we are faced with obstacles or come to what seems a dead end as we make the U-Turn, God does the rest. Our GOD is so awesome and He never allows anything to happen to us in our lives that we cannot handle. So whatever this day may bring your way just remember the U-TURN, for when we make the U-turn and give our concerns to God, it is then that He will lead us back into the right direction to help us through the best day ever. Everyday is a blessing and everyday we are blessed!
“Don’t allow the cares of life to get you down”
When life gets you down, make a U-turn and give your concerns to the Lord!
Colossians 3:2 Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.
We all know the parable of the prodigal son; a son leaves his father and disgraces him, only later to come back seeking forgiveness to which his father accepts him. (It is a nice story.) However, what would have happened if the father was not quite so perfect? What if the son was not quite so repentant? We have in the story of David and Absalom a story of a different prodigal son (which does not have quite so happy an ending.)
I encourage you to read of this Story in 2 Samuel.
2 Samuel 18:28 …. (NCV) Then Ahlmaaz called a greeting to the King. He bowed facedown on the ground before the King on the ground before the King and said, “Praise the Lord your God! The Lord has defeated those who were against you, my King.”
2 Samuel 18:30 …. (NCV) Then the King was very upset, and he went to the room over the city gate and cried. As he went, he cried out, ” My Son Absalom, my son Absalom! I wish I had died and not you. Alsalom, my son, my son!” Had Absalom not died for his rebellion against David, he would have lived on and would have continued to revolt until either he or his father was dead. In the parable of the prodigal son, however, the son is allowed to return and be reconciled to his father. Why? Because of the death of Jesus Christ on the cross.
David had said, “Absalom, O Absalom, if only I had died instead.” Well, that’s exactly how God felt about us, and that’s exactly what Jesus Christ did for us, coming to earth and dying on a cross so that our price would be paid once and for all and we could be reconciled to Him. However, we recall the sacrifice, which God has accomplished, is only half of the equation. For, “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.” Psalm 51:17. We cannot be trying to justify or hide our sin and at the same time acknowledge our need for forgiveness of that sin. We cannot be saved by Jesus’ death if we do not acknowledge our great need for His death. The price for us has been paid in full. The only question which remains is whether or not we recognize the cost.
Sometimes we can sin and not even realize what we are doing, due to spiritual blindness or even neglect of God’s Word. Sometimes we can sin even because of our own selfishness and wants of things in this world. Sometimes, just as Job was tested we can be tested. Can we pass the test? It is often that we can react in such a manner when we allow our human nature to control us. For when we focus on the things of this world it is then we can all short of God’s Glory and be displeasing to our Father who gave His Son to die for our sins when they nailed him to the cross at Calvary.
However, when you are a child of God, He will reveal to you with His Precious Holy Spirit when something is not right and pleasing to him. And yes, often times it can be an Angel in human form with a message that can awaken you to the reality that you are off track. It is then that we must repent so that we may walk pleasing in the midst of the Lord our God. For Jesus, God’s only Son paid the price for our salvation and in return let us walk worthy before the Lord our God with a heart of gratitude and let us humble ourselves with submission to our God and His love for us. “TO GOD BE THE GLORY”
Thank You God For Your Love, and Thank You Jesus For Loving Me!
God does not extend His Grace to us merely to forgive our sins and let us into heaven. Those are secondary benefits, not the primary objective. The purpose of Grace is to grant us access into His presence everyday. Grace qualifies us for the relationship we could never earn on our merits. (Titus 2:12) .. This Grace doesn’t let us get away with sin, but in fact “it teaches us to say ‘NO’ to ungodliness and worldly passions.”
God know that as we grow in friendship with Him and discover how to trust the fact that he loves us completely, the root of sin will be destroyed. Grace doesn’t diminish God’s desire for our holiness but clarifies the process. Righteousness doesn’t produce relationship. Relationship produces righteousness.
That’s why Paul despised the righteousness that came from human effort. He had sampled it for the most of his life. He knew it was merely an illusion of outward performance that would constantly frustrate its pursuer. like Adam and Eve’s choice to trust themselves over their Creator, it would lead to utter failure.
But when God revealed His Grace to Paul and he discovered even after the atrocities that he had committed was changed. Knowing he deserved death and had been spared meant his life no longer belonged to him. The true treasure lies in knowing God in His fullness and the Son whom He raised from the dead.
The power of the cross has opened an eternal friendship between us ant our Father in Heaven. As we learn to trust His love, we will see ourselves in ways, that will surprise us. wee dare not take the credit for them. Once paul tasted of the lifestyle that trust produced, he never wanted to return to his old ways.
Living in the transformation that trust produces is the real deal. when you watch yourself speak a kind word where anger would have surfaced before, or find yourself uninterested in something that used to drive you mad with desire, or sacrifice something you hold dear without hardly a second thought, then you will know what Paul knew. It’s righteousness only God can produce. Taste it and you’ll never be satisfied with anything less.
Psalm 144:15 Happy are those who are like this, happy are the people whose God is the Lord. (NCV)
Yes, for us to live happy, we must accept the good with the bad.
Open up to those around us, who share their love and care, when we are sad.
Upward hold your head, shoulders back, and looking straight ahead.
Reassured we are, and always will be, what God planned from our heart, not our head.
Let’s reach out to someone with a need, and not think of only self with a life of greed.
Impossible; no such word, for it is spelled Im-Possible just without the appositive.
Face the facts of life that come your way, push aside any negative, keep positive, never sway.
Even when sad events around you arise, just stop at that moment, bow and pray!
Happy is to shine from inside out, for when others are crying, you are there to help out.
Alright, I know this will take time, but isn’t it worth trying, since time is what life is about.
Perhaps, just with a simple smile, your life along with mine, can reach another mile.
Perhaps, you and I can truly say, “Live Your Life Happy” with a show of a new style.
Yes, one day as we look back, with thoughts of the now, others will see only our smile.
Written By: Laura Shipley
January 20, 2010
Life is far too short not to be happy! When you’re not happy, ask yourself why? Then make up your mind to follow your heart, for to “LIVE YOUR LIVE HAPPY” that is where you and I must actually start.
Thoughts, often seem to come from my heart.
How different are those, that come from my mind.
Oh, such peace that follows, and never departs.
Uplifting my soul, with words so loving and kind.
God uplifts my soul, with each thought sent my way.
His love leads and guides my footsteps each day!
To be like Jesus, my heart longs to be.
So that others, may be uplifted, and God’s love plainly see.
Fear not often brings, to me such a peace.
Resting in His presence, there is such a release.
One day at a time, let me trust only thee.
Morning to night, from sin, I have been set free.
Master, Father, My God, you are the ruler of this heart of mine.
Yesterday gone, tomorrow to come, this moment thank you, your love divine!
How precious these thoughts, that often come to my heart.
Evermore may they linger, and I from you, never depart!
Angels from heaven, spread your wings of protection, over me.
Rejoicing in knowing, there are so many, I cannot see.
Thoughts in my heart, Father no doubt ,my soul forever belongs to thee!
My Soul Does Magnify You Oh Lord!
Lord, I come to you and my first thoughts are to do nothing but sit here in your presence, and just Praise you, for you are so good to me! There are times Lord, that I do feel so all alone and yet there is others around. Yet when I have these moments alone with you, nothing else matters. You are such an awesome God, and your love is like none other. I thank you Father for loving me, and for always dwelling close enough to help me in every situation. I am not perfect Lord, but as long as I trust you to help me in my troubled times, I will survive and one day I will not only talk with you, I will sit with you, and bow down before you, and glorify you forevermore! I ask for your guidance Lord, and for you to help me in each of my weakest moments. I thank you for every time you block situations that could cause harm, and for the safety you provide for me daily.
Lord, it is my desire to be like you, to walk like you, to talk like you, and to love like you, I want to love and to help those who might need someone to care, and to lead lost souls to you, for you are the light of the world. Only because of your love for me could I ever dream of such a thing. When you gave your love, your only Son to die for me it was not only that I might live, but that I could live freely to do whatever would be pleasing toward you, and you knew that my love for you would always be! Thank you Father for loving me so much and for continuing to love me even when it seems that I fall short of your glory and at times I slip and fall. Those moments you have never failed to just reach down and take my hand and pull me up and hold me and just say I love you my child let us try again.
I long for the day when I will see you face to face and I long for the day when I will dwell with you forevermore. Don’t get me wrong, I love this life that I live, and it is because of you that I live and love my life so. It is just so hard at times to live here with so much that happens and when people in this world judge and take things in the wrong way, it sometimes hurts, really hurts so much negative around not too many happy people. Help me Father to shine and allow your love to flow upon me one more time so that I may be a blessing for your glory, for to be like you is the desire of my heart.
These moments are what I truly long for and yet I know your always near and I just don’t be still! Help me Lord to learn to be still and to know that all is OK because you are my resource to a life of completeness. Help me to not run when I get scared and help me to learn to just sit and wait and listen and hear what you have to say to me. Help me to show myself friendly in your way so that when others see me, it is not I, but you and your goodness, for to be like you is what this world needs to catch a glimpse of, your beauty and your kindness will draw others for everyone is looking for someone to fulfill there lonely heart!
Can I just say thanks for this time this evening, and thanks for loving me, and thanks for showing me that you are here and always will be. I love you, I adore you, and I glorify you! Thanks Father for everything! I will not fear for you are in control of my life!
Jesus is my Lighthouse!
May this Christmas, your heart be filled with God’s perfect love.
Every moment, of this great event, allow His peace, to flow from above!
Reach out, and give from your heart, to those who may have a need.
Rejoice in knowing, God has used you to answer their most silent plead!
You are His vessel, a tool, willing to be used by the hand of God, yes tis the season to plant a seed!
Christ is the reason, for this season (Christmas) at hand.
Hope fills hearts, as we allow peace of His love, to flow throughout this land.
Rest in knowing you are His child, a child of the Most Highest King.
It’s brings Joy, Peace and Love, as we allow our hearts to sing!
Simple though so great, to follow the Master of all.
Today, let us listen and follow Him as we hear His call.
May your New Year bring all that, you need and more.
Always seek Christ until that final day, you rest upon Heavens Shore.
So, Make this Christmas the BEST, and share the LOVE of our FATHER, more than ever before!
Go so Loved, let us share that love also!
“God Bless you, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2010″
Thank You Father, for your continuous love, and the blessings you always send my way. Forgive me for wanting things sometimes that are just not good for me, and for my failing to see that your plan is the only plan for my life. I am nothing without you Lord, and I just want you to accept this prayer of thanks, and know that I love and adore you, and I long for our relationship to always be that, of what you want Father for me, and those around me. Help me God with my selfish ways and help me to be more and more like you each day! Bless my family and friends and keep them safe within your care also. May they know their completeness in you and may you give them the desires of their heart that you might be glorified. You are an awesome God and I praise you from the bottom of my heart and from the deepness of my soul. Be with us all through this night and awake us Lord with a new strength and a new vision to follow your path. Should you come before we awake then Father take us to be with you for that is our ultimate goal to live in your presence eternally. Thank you for everything and for this time of stillness you have allowed for me to come to you with a joy and peace before you, and may it be pleasing in your sight, for you are so worthy to receive praise, honor, and glorify. Be with me now Father as I lay to rest and I will excitedly look for you near as I awake for you are my Savior and the Lord of all. Thank you for loving me and keeping me and forgiving me of all my short doings. In Jesus precious name I pray. AMEN!
My father I love and Adore thee!
