February 7, 2021 . . What a beautiful world we live in! Each morning as I watch the sun rise above the horizon I'm so thankful for all His promises and unconditional love. The sun still rises each day. His mercies are new every morning. His love never fails. His truth never changes. His promises are the same as a year ago before our world was turned upside down with deception, fear, and control. As I've talked to others and looked back over the last year most have to agree life as we know has changed. I won't call it my new normal whatever normal is. There's too much evil going on behind what we see for me to accept this as my new way of life. I will continue to stand and declare the freedoms our country was founded on in God and that they will not be taken from us. Many have shared how this year has changed them. I think as Believers we were pretty comfortable, which can be ok, but in that comfort, we weren't having our faith challenged to the point we had this kind of hard decisions to make each day. We have definite choices to make as to who we will trust - the Lord or the government. I know that sounds crazy. We all say we will trust the Lord first but when fear and deception creeps in many times we make the choice that seems easier and less combative. We choose, without realizing, to take the path of what seems least resistance, the one that seems easiest and without a fight because we are weary and tired of the mess. We get deceived that it's the easiest way for now and we hope we can change later. Actually, the further down the least resistance path we go the farther back it is to His path. So, what is the answer? The only one I know is to daily be in His Word. That is the ONLY way you will know the answers and the truth. The Word is living, it is not just a book of words. The Holy Ghost speaks to us the truth as we read and study the Word of God and come into His presence. Sometimes we don't feel we have the time to intimately spend with Him and get into His Word. We actually don't have time not to. It's our answer, our guidance, our safety, our path. Sometimes I get caught up in something else and my greatest window of opportunity and time to be alone with Him are gone. That definitely effects my day, my attitude and the vision He has for me. I don't like it when that happens and purpose in my heart to be with Him daily. Here are some more promises that continue to be true no matter what is happening in our lives or the world around us. Hide these truths in your heart so you always have them with you.
"Don't be pulled in different directions or worried about a thing. Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, offering your faith-filled requests before God with overflowing gratitude. Tell him every detail of your life, then God's wonderful peace that transcends human understanding, will make the answers known to you through Jesus Christ. So keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and holy, merciful and kind. And fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising him always. Follow the example of all that we have imparted to you and the God of peace will be with you in all things. And I find that the strength of Christ's explosive power infuses me to conquer every difficulty." Philippians 4:6-9,13
"The steps of the God-pursuing ones follow firmly in the footsteps of the Lord, and God delights in every step they take to follow him. If they stumble badly they will still survive, for the Lord lifts them up with his hands." Psalm 37:23-24
"Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Then come to me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis. Simply join your life with mine. Learn my ways and you'll discover that I'm gentle, humble, easy to please. You will find refreshment and rest in me." Matthew 11:28-29
"But he answered me, "My grace is always more than enough for you, and my power finds its full expression through your weakness. So, I will celebrate my weaknesses, for when I'm weak I sense more deeply the mighty power of Christ living in me. So I'm not defeated by my weakness, but delighted! For when I feel my weakness and endure mistreatment- when I'm surrounded with troubles on every side and face persecution because of my love for Christ- I am made yet stronger. For my weakness becomes a portal to God's power." 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11
"My fellow believers when it seems as though you are facing nothing but difficulties see it as an invaluable opportunity to experience the greatest joy that you can! For you know that when your faith is tested it stirs up power within you to endure all things. James 1:2-3
"So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together to fit into God's perfect plan of bringing good into our lives, for we are his lovers who have been called to fulfill his designed purpose." Romans 8:28
"Perfect, absolute peace surrounds those whose imaginations are consumed with you; they confidently trust in you." Isaiah 26:3
"He empowers the feeble and infuses the powerless with increasing strength." Isaiah 40:29
"When you pass through the deep, stormy sea, you can count on me to be there with you. When you pass through raging rivers, You will not drown. When you walk through persecution like fiery flames, you will not be burned; the flames will not harm you," Isaiah 43:12
"Even if the mountains were to crumble and the hills disappear, my heart of steadfast, faithful love will never leave you, and my covenant of peace with you will never be shaken," says Yahweh, whose love and compassion will never give up on you." Isaiah 54:10, 17
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
"So then, forsake your worries! Why would you say, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear?' For that is what the unbelievers chase after. Doesn't your heavenly Father already know the things your bodies require? So above all, constantly chase after the realm of God's kingdom and the righteousness that proceeds from him. Then all these less important things will be given to you abundantly." Matthew 6 :31-33
" And if anyone longs to be wise, ask God for wisdom and he will give it! He won't see your lack of wisdom as an opportunity to scold you over your failures but he will overwhelm your failures with his generous grace." James 1:5
"The Lord is my revelation-light to guide me along the way; he's the source of my salvation to defend me every day. I fear no one! I'll never turn back and run from you, Lord; surround and protect me." Psalm 27:1
This is the reason I urge you to boldly believe for whatever you ask for in prayer believe that you have received it and it will be yours." Mark 11:24
"Don't be pulled in different directions or worried about a thing. Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, offering your faith-filled requests before God with overflowing gratitude. Tell him every detail of your life, then God's wonderful peace that transcends human understanding, will make the answers known to you through Jesus Christ. So keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and holy, merciful and kind. And fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising him always. Follow the example of all that we have imparted to you and the God of peace will be with you in all things. And I find that the strength of Christ's explosive power infuses me to conquer every difficulty." Philippians 4:6-9,13
"The steps of the God-pursuing ones follow firmly in the footsteps of the Lord, and God delights in every step they take to follow him. If they stumble badly they will still survive, for the Lord lifts them up with his hands." Psalm 37:23-24
"Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Then come to me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis. Simply join your life with mine. Learn my ways and you'll discover that I'm gentle, humble, easy to please. You will find refreshment and rest in me." Matthew 11:28-29
"But he answered me, "My grace is always more than enough for you, and my power finds its full expression through your weakness. So, I will celebrate my weaknesses, for when I'm weak I sense more deeply the mighty power of Christ living in me. So I'm not defeated by my weakness, but delighted! For when I feel my weakness and endure mistreatment- when I'm surrounded with troubles on every side and face persecution because of my love for Christ- I am made yet stronger. For my weakness becomes a portal to God's power." 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11
"My fellow believers when it seems as though you are facing nothing but difficulties see it as an invaluable opportunity to experience the greatest joy that you can! For you know that when your faith is tested it stirs up power within you to endure all things. James 1:2-3
"So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together to fit into God's perfect plan of bringing good into our lives, for we are his lovers who have been called to fulfill his designed purpose." Romans 8:28
"Perfect, absolute peace surrounds those whose imaginations are consumed with you; they confidently trust in you." Isaiah 26:3
"He empowers the feeble and infuses the powerless with increasing strength." Isaiah 40:29
"When you pass through the deep, stormy sea, you can count on me to be there with you. When you pass through raging rivers, You will not drown. When you walk through persecution like fiery flames, you will not be burned; the flames will not harm you," Isaiah 43:12
"Even if the mountains were to crumble and the hills disappear, my heart of steadfast, faithful love will never leave you, and my covenant of peace with you will never be shaken," says Yahweh, whose love and compassion will never give up on you." Isaiah 54:10, 17
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
"So then, forsake your worries! Why would you say, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear?' For that is what the unbelievers chase after. Doesn't your heavenly Father already know the things your bodies require? So above all, constantly chase after the realm of God's kingdom and the righteousness that proceeds from him. Then all these less important things will be given to you abundantly." Matthew 6 :31-33
" And if anyone longs to be wise, ask God for wisdom and he will give it! He won't see your lack of wisdom as an opportunity to scold you over your failures but he will overwhelm your failures with his generous grace." James 1:5
"The Lord is my revelation-light to guide me along the way; he's the source of my salvation to defend me every day. I fear no one! I'll never turn back and run from you, Lord; surround and protect me." Psalm 27:1
This is the reason I urge you to boldly believe for whatever you ask for in prayer believe that you have received it and it will be yours." Mark 11:24
