He is the God that restores and provide for every emotional need. You know I always hear people claim God as Jehovah Jireh, the Lord their provider and it always is in reference to monetary needs but God doesnt just supply our temporal needs he fulfills our eternal needs. You see as we prepare for eternity, Christ our Great Shepher is concern about our eternal destiny and thats why he provided Jesus our Savior because he knew that we needed to be rescued eternally.
Moreover in this season of my life, Im recognizing the Lord as a father. The other night I went to a friends house for Christmas dinner and it just amazed me the father's relationship with his daughters. His daughter who was about 25 walked in and his eyes lit up and he walked over hugged her and she held on to him and just was basking in the moment. I was looking on in disbelief, as I've never seen a daughter and father so intimate. It was almost weird for me and as I sat there and processed this. I felt the Lord said thats how I want to be with you. When you walk in my presence, I get excited and I want to wrap my arms around you. I want you to find safety and security in my arms, thats what a father does.
Psalm 2:7
I will proclaim the LORD’s decree: He said to me, “You are my son; today I have become your father.
He is an eternal father who is more concerned about your eternal destiny than your temporary plans. His delay or him saying no is his protection for you eternally. You see his plans are greater and much more sweeter and comes from a place of a loving father. A father that wants to protect you and lovingly provide for you. So this Christmas, receive the gift of a loving father. Open your arms and receive all that he has for you. Gods plans always have an eternal benefit, regardless of the temporary conditions.
I love you all. Merry Christmas.
The wonderful daily ways the Lord works in my life! From my heart to yours!
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Thirsty????
This Morning I got up feeling tired, groggy and I simply was just in a foul mood. I got to work and the mood continued ofcourse and then I realized, I didnt meet with my King, my Father today. I quickly threw on worship music and my quenched and tired heart filled with joys of being with my Lord. NO longer was my gaze or focus on what I felt but on who HE IS. He is my Lord, He is my Father, the one that carries me in his bosom, the one that is ready to rescue me, the one that is ready to fill me up. So I raised my hands and said father fill these hands with what I need this day. Oh the refreshing feeling of meeting with the King.
Some people have no idea what it means to be with God, To rest in his presence. I believe far too many times, we've allowed everything else to crowd our time, our minds but NOTHING ELSE matters, NONE of it will in the end. In the END you will have to meet your king. Dont you want to know him? Dont you want to know his treasures that he has for you? The only way you can be intimate with him and sense his filling up is from being with him. How can he fill you if your hearts are not ready? How can he give you what he has for you, if you are not making yourself available? He wants to give you more of him today.
Stop Right Now and say Father I want to be with you today. Father I want to meet with you and raise your hands and say Father empty me of myself. I lay myself down and pray that you would fill me with only you. Jesus you are everything that I desire. Lord nothing else matters but you. Forgive me when I exalted everything else where only you should be. Father consume me with your love, consume Lord with only you. Sit and wait on God.
Deuteronomy 12:7
There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your families shall eat and shall rejoice in everything you have put your hand to, because the LORD your God has blessed you.
Deuteronomy 12:6-8
1 Thessalonians 3:13
May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.
Some people have no idea what it means to be with God, To rest in his presence. I believe far too many times, we've allowed everything else to crowd our time, our minds but NOTHING ELSE matters, NONE of it will in the end. In the END you will have to meet your king. Dont you want to know him? Dont you want to know his treasures that he has for you? The only way you can be intimate with him and sense his filling up is from being with him. How can he fill you if your hearts are not ready? How can he give you what he has for you, if you are not making yourself available? He wants to give you more of him today.
Stop Right Now and say Father I want to be with you today. Father I want to meet with you and raise your hands and say Father empty me of myself. I lay myself down and pray that you would fill me with only you. Jesus you are everything that I desire. Lord nothing else matters but you. Forgive me when I exalted everything else where only you should be. Father consume me with your love, consume Lord with only you. Sit and wait on God.
Deuteronomy 12:7
There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your families shall eat and shall rejoice in everything you have put your hand to, because the LORD your God has blessed you.
Deuteronomy 12:6-8
1 Thessalonians 3:13
May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Encouragement for Today- Are your eyes on the King?
"Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart." Luke 2:51 (NIV)
Devotion:Not much is known about Mary, the mother of Jesus. It is obvious from the Scriptures that she was a young girl who loved God and was willing to obey Him at all costs. We don't know how God chose her to be the mother of His Son — we just know He did. Her response to the angel when she finds out about God's plan for her is our first clue as to why God knew she would be a great mother for Jesus: "I am the Lord's servant. May it be to me as you have said" (Luke 1:38, NIV).
Recently, my children and I were reading in Luke where Jesus goes missing as a young teen, and His parents find Him in the temple. After searching for three days! As parents, we panic if we lose track of our child for a few minutes in a store. Can you imagine searching a city for three days for your 13 year-old son?
When they finally found Jesus, He was in the temple and wondered what all the fuss was about. The Scripture says that He told them He was where He should be, in His Father's house. "But they did not understand what He was saying to them" (Luke 2:50, NIV).
As my children and I read this passage, I tried to put myself in Mary's shoes. Her son had been missing. I am sure she vacillated between trusting God and panicking. And this was how I know that I would not have been a candidate for the Mother of Jesus award: as I tried to picture my reaction to finding Jesus in the temple after searching for three days, I pictured myself joyous and relieved. Then I pictured those feelings giving way to anger and questions.
Okay, so that was before the days of cell phones. He truly had no way to let His parents know where He was. But why didn't He stay with them in the first place? I got angry for Mary! And then I read the next verse: "But His mother treasured all these things in her heart" (Luke 2:51b, NIV).
The last time we saw Mary treasuring an event in her heart was right after her son was born. Once again, things were not going the way I would have wanted. She had given birth in a cold stable in dingy surroundings. Again, I was reminded of how accepting of her circumstances she was, and how her attitude reflected that.
Our verse for today reminds us of a young woman at peace with her circumstances, trusting God no matter how things would work out. Fast forward 13 years later and she is still that kind, gentle woman — no yelling at Jesus, no threats, no yanking Him by the ear when they finally find Him. Instead, the Scriptures tell us that she treasured "all these things." Would I have been able to treasure that dirty stable? Would I have been able to treasure that seemingly errant teen?
As I pondered these two times where Mary is seen treasuring her circumstances, I began to wonder how often things go wrong in my life and I react instead of reflect. So I'm allowing these two Scriptures to seep into my heart. Is my attitude, "May it be to me as You have said," or is it, "Okay, God, this is not the way it's supposed to be and I want You to fix it right away."
As we go through this season of celebrating Jesus' coming, I plan to work on my attitude when things don't go right. I plan to practice accepting God's plan when it doesn't match mine. I plan to learn to treasure and ponder instead of whine and complain. I plan to grow in my love and appreciation of Jesus, just as Mary did. I plan to marvel at His coming and revel in His glory. And most of all, this Christmas, I plan to search for Him everywhere, just as she did — and never lose sight of Him again.
Dear Lord, thank You for sending Your Son into this world. As we celebrate His birth, help me to focus on who He is and why He came here. Help me to be the kind of servant to You that Mary was and for my attitude to reflect that each day. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Monday, December 20, 2010
We cant save ourselves!
The Christmas Season for most brings lots of joy for many, but for some this season reminds them of what they dont have, what they wish they had and all that is seemingly missing from their lives. Some have lost relatives, spouses, children, etc. So another year without these people leaves them just depressed. One of my friends,this year will be her first Christmas without her mother. I cant even begin to imagine what this feels like. While others get depressed about what they dont have, some get depressed because they feel pressured to buy gifts for people and it takes out all the joy of Christmas. Others are upset that they have to stay up all night cooking without getting any recognition or appreciation for all the hard work they've done.
I remember getting up every Christmas morning reading the Christmas story before opening presents. Somehow, hearing this story over and over kind of made me numb to it. Like I got it the last five times I read it but somehow I heard a message in Church yesterday that seemed like a different Christmas story that I've read all these years. You see somehow I just seemed to have detached myself from this story and just didnt get it and maybe you have too.
I wanted to revisit this story kind of breaking down the parts of the story.
Luke 2:8-10
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.
Can you imagine being a shepherd and an angel appeared to you? You see the shepherds were on the lower scale of society and they were keeping watch over the lambs of God. These lambs were the lambs that Israelites used to sacrifice for the atonement of their sins. I love it how God shows up unexepectantly to ordinary people or the least expected persons. The Angel Showed up and said we brought Good NEWS! Imagine the Shepherds terrified as their feelings of worthlessness comes to mind. The Angels of the Lord are before us and we truly arent worthy or good enough and the Angel said Yes be afraid, ofcourse not they said Dont be Afraid and best of all, Im not just bring you Good News for you and just your family, Im bringing Good news to all people, not good people, or people that feel their righteous enough, Im bringing this Good News to ALL!! I love it!!!! (Romans 3:23 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus)
Like 2:11
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.
Now having read this over and over again somehow it didnt excite me as much as it does now. You see the shepherds new that they needed a Saviour. This was the one that would have been the official sacrifice for all man kind. No longer did they have to sacrifice lambs, Jesus would pay it all for all man kind. More importantly, somehow we dont get that we need a Saviour. When you dont understand that nothing else in this world can save you but Jesus, the proclamation of a Savior is being born has no meaning. The King, The Lord is here to set our hearts free. He didnt ask for us to save ourselves with good works or how righteous we can be. So many religions to day focus on all the external things that we can do to prove ourselves to God. Jesus came that HE ALONE may save us. We cant save ourselves. So no matter how good you are that means nothing. Jesus did it all. He came to save us from our sins.
My pastor was sharing how he heard his friend saying, oh I try to be good, I read my bible, I go to bible study, I try to be good to my wife, I try to love my kids, etc. and finally my pastor told his friend, all I keep hearing is I, you are your savior not Jesus. and he wrote a big I and then crossed it and said, the cross, Jesus needs to be your Savior. (This rang in my spirit, how many of us are leaning on our self righteousness to get ourselves into heaven?)
When you recognize the state of your heart and that you need to be saved, Somehow A Saviour is being born gives a new meaning. One last story.
My pastor shared that this bridge had collapsed and this truck driver recognized it before he plummeted over. You see there was oncoming traffic and he wanted to warn them that they were going to drive over the edge to their death. So this man got out of his truck went in the middle of traffic, put his hand up and screamed stop stop you need to stop. People went around him and even some locked their doors. You see these people didnt stop to heed his warning because they had no idea they needed to be saved.
My friends this is us today, we dont get how much we NEED a Savior! So this Christmas season, my mind is not on all the gifts I can get or I can buy. My mind and heart is on the one that SAVES! The only one that can Save me, the greatest gift I can ever receive, the Messiah, The one who would pay the price so that I can one day walk into eternal victory. My friends today, I beckon you to receive the Savior, Jesus, Jehovah saves! He is the only one that makes Christmas and all the days of your life meaningful. Jesus saves!!!!
God bless you all! (Inspired by Pastor Rick Blackwood)
I remember getting up every Christmas morning reading the Christmas story before opening presents. Somehow, hearing this story over and over kind of made me numb to it. Like I got it the last five times I read it but somehow I heard a message in Church yesterday that seemed like a different Christmas story that I've read all these years. You see somehow I just seemed to have detached myself from this story and just didnt get it and maybe you have too.
I wanted to revisit this story kind of breaking down the parts of the story.
Luke 2:8-10
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.
Can you imagine being a shepherd and an angel appeared to you? You see the shepherds were on the lower scale of society and they were keeping watch over the lambs of God. These lambs were the lambs that Israelites used to sacrifice for the atonement of their sins. I love it how God shows up unexepectantly to ordinary people or the least expected persons. The Angel Showed up and said we brought Good NEWS! Imagine the Shepherds terrified as their feelings of worthlessness comes to mind. The Angels of the Lord are before us and we truly arent worthy or good enough and the Angel said Yes be afraid, ofcourse not they said Dont be Afraid and best of all, Im not just bring you Good News for you and just your family, Im bringing Good news to all people, not good people, or people that feel their righteous enough, Im bringing this Good News to ALL!! I love it!!!! (Romans 3:23 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus)
Like 2:11
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.
Now having read this over and over again somehow it didnt excite me as much as it does now. You see the shepherds new that they needed a Saviour. This was the one that would have been the official sacrifice for all man kind. No longer did they have to sacrifice lambs, Jesus would pay it all for all man kind. More importantly, somehow we dont get that we need a Saviour. When you dont understand that nothing else in this world can save you but Jesus, the proclamation of a Savior is being born has no meaning. The King, The Lord is here to set our hearts free. He didnt ask for us to save ourselves with good works or how righteous we can be. So many religions to day focus on all the external things that we can do to prove ourselves to God. Jesus came that HE ALONE may save us. We cant save ourselves. So no matter how good you are that means nothing. Jesus did it all. He came to save us from our sins.
My pastor was sharing how he heard his friend saying, oh I try to be good, I read my bible, I go to bible study, I try to be good to my wife, I try to love my kids, etc. and finally my pastor told his friend, all I keep hearing is I, you are your savior not Jesus. and he wrote a big I and then crossed it and said, the cross, Jesus needs to be your Savior. (This rang in my spirit, how many of us are leaning on our self righteousness to get ourselves into heaven?)
When you recognize the state of your heart and that you need to be saved, Somehow A Saviour is being born gives a new meaning. One last story.
My pastor shared that this bridge had collapsed and this truck driver recognized it before he plummeted over. You see there was oncoming traffic and he wanted to warn them that they were going to drive over the edge to their death. So this man got out of his truck went in the middle of traffic, put his hand up and screamed stop stop you need to stop. People went around him and even some locked their doors. You see these people didnt stop to heed his warning because they had no idea they needed to be saved.
My friends this is us today, we dont get how much we NEED a Savior! So this Christmas season, my mind is not on all the gifts I can get or I can buy. My mind and heart is on the one that SAVES! The only one that can Save me, the greatest gift I can ever receive, the Messiah, The one who would pay the price so that I can one day walk into eternal victory. My friends today, I beckon you to receive the Savior, Jesus, Jehovah saves! He is the only one that makes Christmas and all the days of your life meaningful. Jesus saves!!!!
God bless you all! (Inspired by Pastor Rick Blackwood)
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Gods Rejection is his Protection!
Over the past few days, I've experienced an insurmountable amount of peace like never before. You see I've finally learned how you can obtain peace. Its not only about knowing who God is but TRUSTING that God is who he says he is and that he will do what he says he will do. I know I am not the only one who have experienced broken promises over and over again by friends or loved ones. For me, I gave my hand in marriage and even that vow was broken which left me trusting noone and unfortunately I even transferred that on to God for awhile. As I started asking God to fill me and show me the state of my heart, he showed me that I didnt trust him to take care of me and the anxiety I felt was because I still didnt get that he is God and he is nothing like man. ON top of that, we sometimes hate bothering people with our concerns or things that just deeply hurt us. Sometimes we bottle it up and move on as if nothing even happened. Well, I am the master artist of that. Well you see I finally got that my tears, my pain didnt just bother God in scripture it says
that God is distressed with us.
In all their distress he too was distressed,
and the angel of his presence saved them.
In his love and mercy he redeemed them;
he lifted them up and carried them
all the days of old. (Isaiah 63:9)
The first time reading this, I thought to myself, he's distressed with me? Ofcourse he is, his greatest plan for us is not for us to be distressed. Even with his son on the cross, he felt his pain but the purpose of the pain was so much greater that he allowed it. Otherwise, we couldnt receive salvation today. Sometimes its in these places where peace is needed the most that God shows us exactly what he can do.
Im reminded over and over, God is nothing like man, he wants our good and most importantly we can trust him. He never fails and the times I've felt he said no, Im learning it is just his protection. You see Gods rejection is just his protection. He is stopping us from settling and not moving into the greatest plans he has for our lives. So I can trust when he says no because I know that his plan is greater than mine. Im reminded that Gods foolishnes is mans wisdom, which means trying to conceive his plans will sometimes be impossible but he never fails.
More importantly, I know that I would like to see alot of things occur in my life time but if they dont happen, its okay because one day, I get to be with Jesus, the one that laid down his life for me even though I didnt deserve it. I never thought one could love Jesus this much. I love Jesus with all my heart, my mind, my soul and strength. It takes life to teach us the state of our hearts. Sometimes God allows us to see maybe we desire a career, relationship, money, family or whatever it is more than him and when he doesnt give it to us, we stop seeking him. Well you see God is better than whatever it is you desire. (Delight yourself also in the LORD,And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Psalm37:4)
There are days you may experience extreme loss or loneliness but God is bigger than that or any temporary emotions we feel. God is enough in every situation but we have to press into him. Im learning that if I really choose to constantly press into God as things occur, yes I still cry, yes I still feel emotional pain but I cry knowing that God is on the throne and he is in control and all that occur is for my good and this my friend gives me peace. This weekend I've experience such a peace that I thought was impossible but this came because I know God loves me, his plan is greater and I know his love never fails (1 cor 13:8)
God bless you my friends. Lets try God this week and experience his Peace. He gives willingly to the one that allows him to take control of his lfie!
that God is distressed with us.
In all their distress he too was distressed,
and the angel of his presence saved them.
In his love and mercy he redeemed them;
he lifted them up and carried them
all the days of old. (Isaiah 63:9)
The first time reading this, I thought to myself, he's distressed with me? Ofcourse he is, his greatest plan for us is not for us to be distressed. Even with his son on the cross, he felt his pain but the purpose of the pain was so much greater that he allowed it. Otherwise, we couldnt receive salvation today. Sometimes its in these places where peace is needed the most that God shows us exactly what he can do.
Im reminded over and over, God is nothing like man, he wants our good and most importantly we can trust him. He never fails and the times I've felt he said no, Im learning it is just his protection. You see Gods rejection is just his protection. He is stopping us from settling and not moving into the greatest plans he has for our lives. So I can trust when he says no because I know that his plan is greater than mine. Im reminded that Gods foolishnes is mans wisdom, which means trying to conceive his plans will sometimes be impossible but he never fails.
More importantly, I know that I would like to see alot of things occur in my life time but if they dont happen, its okay because one day, I get to be with Jesus, the one that laid down his life for me even though I didnt deserve it. I never thought one could love Jesus this much. I love Jesus with all my heart, my mind, my soul and strength. It takes life to teach us the state of our hearts. Sometimes God allows us to see maybe we desire a career, relationship, money, family or whatever it is more than him and when he doesnt give it to us, we stop seeking him. Well you see God is better than whatever it is you desire. (Delight yourself also in the LORD,And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Psalm37:4)
There are days you may experience extreme loss or loneliness but God is bigger than that or any temporary emotions we feel. God is enough in every situation but we have to press into him. Im learning that if I really choose to constantly press into God as things occur, yes I still cry, yes I still feel emotional pain but I cry knowing that God is on the throne and he is in control and all that occur is for my good and this my friend gives me peace. This weekend I've experience such a peace that I thought was impossible but this came because I know God loves me, his plan is greater and I know his love never fails (1 cor 13:8)
God bless you my friends. Lets try God this week and experience his Peace. He gives willingly to the one that allows him to take control of his lfie!
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Love Never Fails...
So today as I thought and prayed, the greatest advice that I think that I got today was DONT THINK!
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.[a]
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the LORD and shun evil.
8 This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones.
Now how do I trust in the Lord with all my heart? This lead to other thought provoking verses that said:
Now what about leaning not unto our own understanding. The scripture also says:
God bless my friends.
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.[a]
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the LORD and shun evil.
8 This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones.
Now how do I trust in the Lord with all my heart? This lead to other thought provoking verses that said:
- Psalm 37:4
Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:3-5 (in Context) Psalm 37 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 37:23
The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; - Psalm 35:9
Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD and delight in his salvation.
Psalm 35:8-10 (in Context) Psalm 35 (Whole Chapter
Now what about leaning not unto our own understanding. The scripture also says:
- Isaiah 5:7 Let the wicked forsake their ways
and the unrighteous their thoughts.
Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them,
and to our God, for he will freely pardon. 8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. - Romans 11:33
[ Doxology ] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! - 1 Corinthians 1:25
For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. - 1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”
God bless my friends.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
God's giving little old me a choice...Really???
So its seems that this week the Lord is really speaking to me about my CHOICES! You see growing up I was taught that I just had to do certain things or be obedient or ELSE. So out of fear sometimes I chose to be obedient. Somehow I grew up transferring this fear on to God and being the fearful little girl that I was, it was hard for me to understand that God didnt want me to serve him out of ungodly fear but out of a choice to love him. I always wondered why God would allow us free will (the choice to choose him, I mean wouldnt it be just easier to make us chose him) and its really because he wants us to willingly CHOOSE Him. After all he has already handpicked us and call us his own. Hes just waiting for us to accept his gifts and choose HIM. (This humbles me as I think the Lord God King of All Kings is waiting for my acceptance to his invitation..gives me goosebumps)
However, Although Salvation is the greatest choice we can make, God doesnt just want us to stop there. He desires that we get up every morning choosing to present ourselves to him because we recognize his sovereignty and Lordship in our lives. Even Further, God wants us to choose to enter into his gates with thanksgiving and praise. Moreover, he wants us to choose life, i.e. to be joyful, happy, have peace, be loving, kind, compassionate and choose to operate in all the fruits of the spirit. If thats not hard enough, he even expects me to choose the thoughts I allow to enter and stay in my mind. The old me would think that this is impossible there is no way I can choose these things and be okay. Now that Im living this out, I realize that sometimes minute by minute, God gives us opportunities to CHOOSE Him instead of ourselves or our own selfish desires. You see when YOU willingly Choose God, you end up with the abundant life, filled with an internal joy receiving all the victories from the battles that you chose to allow God to fight for you.
This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live
God is setting before you LIFE or DEATH, Blessings or Curses. He beckons us to CHOOSE LIFE, so that You and I and even OUR CHILDREN may LIVE! Which will you choose today?
I'm choosing LIFE!
God bless you my friends and may his abundant peace be with you today!
However, Although Salvation is the greatest choice we can make, God doesnt just want us to stop there. He desires that we get up every morning choosing to present ourselves to him because we recognize his sovereignty and Lordship in our lives. Even Further, God wants us to choose to enter into his gates with thanksgiving and praise. Moreover, he wants us to choose life, i.e. to be joyful, happy, have peace, be loving, kind, compassionate and choose to operate in all the fruits of the spirit. If thats not hard enough, he even expects me to choose the thoughts I allow to enter and stay in my mind. The old me would think that this is impossible there is no way I can choose these things and be okay. Now that Im living this out, I realize that sometimes minute by minute, God gives us opportunities to CHOOSE Him instead of ourselves or our own selfish desires. You see when YOU willingly Choose God, you end up with the abundant life, filled with an internal joy receiving all the victories from the battles that you chose to allow God to fight for you.
- We have the power to choose what we focus on. Although this is hard, I know that this choosing develops character and self control and discipline, which is one of the fruits of the spirit. God said that if we seek ye first the kingdom of God all these things will be added unto us. (Matthew 6:33
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.)
This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live
God is setting before you LIFE or DEATH, Blessings or Curses. He beckons us to CHOOSE LIFE, so that You and I and even OUR CHILDREN may LIVE! Which will you choose today?
I'm choosing LIFE!
God bless you my friends and may his abundant peace be with you today!
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