Persevere

Hebrews 10:36Living Bible (TLB)

³⁶ You need to keep on patiently doing God’s will if you want him to do for you all that he has promised. 

Is there something you are waiting patiently for from God?  We all have some needs and desires that we are trusting God will fulfill.  For me it is a permanent job, with benefits and a steady income.  What are you waiting for patiently?  Healing in your body, relief of financial strain, restoration in your relationship with family or friends or even with the Lord?

The key to success is plainly written ‘you need to keep on patiently doing God’s will’, being obedient and persevering.  Patience isn’t one of my strong suits but for my success to come my way I need to preserve in patience and obedience.  I need to stay focused on God’s word even when I feel down and out.  I have to keep Gods word alive within myself.  

We need to block out all negative thoughts that will break down our confidence in God and focus on God’s promises for our lives.  “God promises that He has plans to prosper us and give us a future.’

Prayer

Lord as we learn to wait patiently on Your promises in our lives, help us preserve going forward.  Guiding and helping us stay focused on Your Word, in Jesus Name, Amen

#Heart -to- heart: Be Kind!

Be Kind!

Galatians 6:10Living Bible (TLB)

 ¹⁰ That’s why whenever we can we should always be kind to everyone, and especially to our Christian brothers.

I am one of those people who carry my heart on my sleeve, if someone hurts or offends me I show it.  When I am hurt I will either get revenge and get them back or avoid them totally.  

This process has been part of my life for a very long time; until my husband said to me just drop it.  Life is difficult enough and stop being so childish.  I was really angry when he said that because I was dealing with the people in my own way.

The funny thing is the Holy Spirit works through many people even your husband.  I was reading this book and the person reminded me to pray about it, give the problem to God and leaves it with God.  I still have some fits, I am still human but I also was reminded that I will give an account one day to God about my bad behavior.  

Let me encourage you pray about the situation and Be Kind to everyone.  It takes practice but in time you will be able to be kind even to those who hurt you.  

Prayer

Lord as I read Your word today, please help me in letting go and trusting You.  Lord, please teach us to be king to everyone, and especially to our Christian brothers.  In the Holy Name of Jesus, Amen.

You are marvellous!

Psalm 139:14Living Bible (TLB)

¹⁴ Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! It is amazing to think about. Your workmanship is marvelous—and how well I know it. 

Isn’t it wonderful to realize that we have been made wonderfully complex!  The Lord had made each one of us individually different yet, we have beauty, we have talents and we have so much going for each of us.

When looking in the mirror the reflection looking back at you must remind you that God loved you before you were born.  He has created someone amazing and wonderful, we are marvellous.  My children address their daughters as gorgeous, this gives my grandchildren such confidence.  If you are a woman and feeling a little down today, let me remind you ‘you are gorgeous, you are wonderful, you are beautiful.  God loves you.

God valued you so much that He gave His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ to die on the cross for you.  As you go through your day remind yourself of your worth and know that you are someone God loves, you are marvellous!

Prayer

Lord God thank You for making me so wonderfully complex!  Lord it amazes me that Your workmanship is so marvelous and Lord how well I know it.  Praise Your Holy Name in Jesus Name, Amen

# Transformed

Romans 12:2American Standard Version (ASV)

² And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Looking at myself I am constantly working at changing my appearance, a little night cream and you know cutting down on my intake on sweet and chocolates.  Shedding some weight every now and then, but when it comes to transforming my mind.  I have to stay focused and study God’s word.  I have to read the word of God constantly, guarding my mind and heart.

The metamorphosis takes place the minute a caterpillar creates its cocoon and after a couple of days, the cocoon cracks open.  The translucent wings are exposed and fill out with blood and then the body emerges next and finally the butterfly is holding onto the cocoon.   

As Christians we need to also go through a metamorphosis, we need to soak ourselves in the Word of God.  Every day, consuming as much as we can, praying asking for a transformation in our own spiritual lives.  Today be encouraged and make time to renew your mind with Gods word so that you can experience and prove what; is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Prayer

Lord God please help me also become transformed and become more like the Lord Jesus, so that I may experience and prove what; is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.  In Jesus Name, Amen

God merely laughs!

Psalm 2:4Living Bible (TLB)

⁴ But God in heaven merely laughs! He is amused by all their puny plans.

Picture this God the creator of heaven and earth sitting on His throne looking down on the earth laughing at our puny plans.  God knows the plans He has for each one of us, plans to prosper us and not to bring us harm.  Here we see God laughing because the plans we are making are puny.  

Seriously, we think we can sort our lives out and we think we have all the answers.  The question is do we really know the scope of the plans that God has for each one of us?  We do, God said that He has a future planned for us, plans to prosper us and not to bring us harm.

The other side of the coin is also very clear in Psalms 37 we are reminded that the wicked will fade away in the scorching sun, like grass.  Do not be envious of the wicked their days are numbered and they will be no more.

You and I are encouraged to take delight in the LORD and our days will be safe and the land we live in will be secure.  We will prosper because we love the LORD and delight ourselves in HIM.

Prayer

LORD I know You are laughing at our puny plans, thank YOU for YOUR loving kindness towards each one of us.  Thank You that we can delight ourselves in YOU, thank You for making a future for us to prosper each one of us.  In Jesus Name, Amen