God's Got You !!!

I want to begin this entry by first saying that God IS our Heavenly Father who loves and cares for all of us, His children.  All of us.  That's huge considering, I am referring to multitudes of people. But there is not a single thing in our life that concerns us that He not only knows about, but it is Him and Only Him who has our answers, and Him alone who knows the plan that He has for us.  Jeremiah 29:11.

Now, we will all go through times of difficulty.  Times when our faith is tried with what seems like by fire.  But one thing is sure, and of this I am very certain.  God's Word is true and you can trust in it everyday of your life.  And when the hard times come, believe the Word is active in your life.  Believe in it's truth.  Believe that God is front and center in the midst of everything with you. This is Your strength.  Our Faith and continually renewing your mind in scripture(Romans 12:1-2) is what sustains us.

There are so many scriptures that I could list to fill up this page; but lets look at Psalm 37.  At the beginning of Psalm 37, it has some of my favorite scripture (vs3-8) for guidance in our everyday lives. These promises you can count on.  When we live our lives like this passage, we have assurance that He is with us and will never forsake us (Hebrews 13:5) Let's take a quick look:

Trust in the Lord, and do good;
Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.
4 Delight yourself also in the Lord,
And He shall give you the desires of your heart.

5 Commit your way to the Lord,
Trust also in Him,
And He shall bring it to pass.
6 He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light,
And your justice as the noonday.

7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
Do not fret—it only causes harm.

Good advice, Right?

So when we choose to live this, and problems in life rises up, what then?  Well vs 25-26 in this chapter says:

I have been young, and now am old;
Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken,
Nor his descendants begging bread.
26 He is ever merciful, and lends;
And his descendants are blessed.

Hmm...... Experience is a great teacher, Does it sound hopeful? Yes! Again, He never leaves us and He never forsakes us! So let's look at the instruction for waiting in the midst of our problems.  Ps 37: 34

34a Wait on the Lord,
And keep His way,
And He shall exalt you to inherit the land;

I realize that none of us naturally Want to wait, but if God instructs to wait, then that means we can. And scripture will always tell you that there are benefits to waiting on God. Here is where the promise comes in, vs. 39-40:

39 But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord;
He is their strength in the time of trouble.
40 And the Lord shall help them and deliver them;
He shall deliver them from the wicked,
And save them,
Because they trust in Him.

Dear Heavenly Father,

I thank You for every single person who reads this entry and is in need from You.  I thank You that Your Word is true and that Every promise in Your Word is for them.  You are with us and You never leave us. You save us, You rescue us, You restore us, You strengthen and help us through all of the cares and situations of this life.  We love, honor and adore You, while we wait on You. Help each person and strengthen them with Your Might In Jesus Name I pray - Amen

Remember: Luke 18:27 For with God ALL things Are Possible !!

                                           
                                             Be Blessed Friends.......  God's Got You !!!

The Power of Our Experiences

There are people everyday who are questioning everything about their life. Why certain things have happened to them; Why did life take these turns; How did I get here? Have you asked yourself these questions? Probably so, and there is a good possibility that someone reading this now, asking those very same questions. And the reality is that almost every single person sooner or later, will come to a cross roads and ask themselves, What now?

The picture of a rear view mirror speaks of the importance of being able to take a look back from time to time. We can not and should not live in the past, and the past for many does not define who we are, because the Bible says  "That anyone who is in Christ, he is a new creation. Old things have past away and all things have become new"  2 Corinthians 5:17. There is a fresh start in life through Jesus, thankfully.

There is, however, times when we need to take a good look at where we have been.  It's those times in our life where we are evaluating where we are going. Which way am I supposed to go; What am I supposed to do?  We can take a look back at our experiences and probably gain a little insight on what it is that God wants us to do in life for Him.

Anytime someone asks a company for employment, the first question they will ask is: "What experience do you have?"  They want to know what your qualifications are. Thankfully, our Heavenly Father qualifies us. He is our Character Reference. But during the time of finding "our place" or figuring out what to do; while asking the Lord for guidance, we can look back and see the things that He has brought us through and might find some clues in what He would have us do. Often times God will have us pour into others from our own experiences, showing them that when we trust God and give our problems to Him; He will rescue, restore and give a fresh start to all who need it. That is the purpose of your testimony. The power of your experiences.

So if you feel that you are at a crossroads and you are not sure what you are to do, do this:  Always seek God first, and take a look back and remember what He has brought you through, knowing that He is with you every step of the way. You probably will find clues in how you, with His help and direction of the Word, can be an Ambassador for Christ.  Always look for that "Next Step" through prayer and reflection.  In your time spent alone with God while reading His Word, He Will speak to YOU!  Just trust in Him.

Dear Heavenly Father,
I thank You today for each person who is at the place of finding out who they are in You.  Fill each of them with Your Purpose and Wisdom, as they seek You in prayer and through Your Word.  Bless them, keep them in Your hand for it is the safest place for them to be.  Use them mightily for Your Kingdoms cause, in Jesus Name, Amen.