Psalm 31:1 NKJV- In You, O LORD, I put my trust; Let me never be ashamed; Deliver me in Your righteousness.” Who’s righteousness?

It’s easy to justify our offensive, crude, enraged behavior.

We’ve heard it before: “Hurting people hurt people”, but until we have been wounded, and faced with the decision; will I heal, or will I continue to let my wounds be contaminated by bitterness, hostility, pain and hatred, were left powerless.

Will we surrender “our vulnerability” for His strength?
Will we allow God to repair what has been broken?
Will we allow God to seal the open wounds?

God loves you & I love you too!

Psalm 119:2 NIV - Joyful are those who obey His laws and search for Him with all their hearts.
GOD BLESS!

Revelation 1:3 NKJV - Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.

“for the time is near.”…..its easy to become oblivious of the needs of others.

It’s easy to become insensible to the afflictions of other’s.

“Well that is there fault! They deserve it!”

But we were not aware of the abuse happening behind closed doors that led to the drinking, drugs, anything to numb the pain.

We were not aware of the love that was never given that led them to give their bodies to anyone and anything that felt like love.

Even when people don’t love, God loves.
Even when people don’t understand, God understands.

God loves you & I love you too!

Psalm 103:13 NIV - As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him;
GOD BLESS!

Psalm 30:12 NIV ...”I will give thanks to You forever.”

It’s easy to take back our appreciation of the things, circumstances, relationships we once prayed for.

“It just doesn’t work like I want it to!”

Could it be that, there, or them? Or could it be us?

When there is nothing to be thankful for, remember each oppression, grievance, and discomfort is to develop, expand and build us up.

Let God’s GRACE & LOVE be magnified in our lives!

God loves you & I love you too!

1 Timothy 4:12 NIV - Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
GOD BLESS!

Psalm 31:12 NKJV - “I am like a broken vessel.”

It’s easy to feel like we’ve lost our purpose in life.

It’s easy to tear ourselves down by our shame, humiliation, our failures, our downfalls.

What brought us meaning, is now irrelevant.
When we felt capable, has now left us feeling deficient.

BUT God wants to remind us, He doesn’t see us as the world see’s us.

What was empty, He wants to occupy.
What was lonely, He wants to favour.
What was broken, He wants to mend.

Keep pressing forward!
Keep pressing near to the One who says we are noticeable, unforgettable, and more than enough!

God loves you & I love you too!

Isaiah 53:5 NIV - But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on Him, and by His wounds we are healed.
GOD BLESS!

Matthew 6:33 NKJV - But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

“But seek first the kingdom of God”....it’s easy to search for replacements, relief, refuge, and resources that become substitutions of the possession, panic, permanency, and poverty our hearts desire to be disconnected from.

Why has it become so easy to settle for an answer, an outcome, a decision that does not line up with what God has waiting for us?

Want security? Seek Jesus.
Want reassurance? Seek Jesus.
Want shelter? Seek Jesus.
Want prosperity? Seek Jesus.

God loves you sooo much, and I love you too!

1 Peter 3:3 NIV - Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.
GOD BLESS!

Romans 5:3 NIV - Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

God: What can I do for you today?

“Give me peace instead of chaos; patience without the resistance; faithfulness without the dishonor; perseverance without the suffering.”

As I made it to work, this morning was a little different. My right leg had such a pain from the knee down, “maybe if I stand up and walk it will help”.

Got up, went downstairs, sat back down, nope, such pain still remained.

After work I heard a beautiful song on the radio I had heard in the morning, my heart felt such adoration for God.

Played it all the way home, ran a few errands, my spirit started feeling a little anxious, irritated, sadden....as I let the sonf be lost in mythoughts....I ran to God, (Yes put my headphones on)..... and really listened to the words and tears flowed down my face.

This sadness I felt was not because of what I was experiencing, the pain in my leg was still there (God reminded me “you prayed for endurance”), but my heart was saddened at how many have never really experienced the presence of God, the closeness of God, the intimacy of God.

“That sounds perverted.”

No, the devil has come to pervert what is pure, what God calls good.

God wants to be in close proximity.
God loves you so much & I love you too!

Psalm 145:18 NIV - The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth.
GOD BLESS!

Hebrews 11:1 NKJV - Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

“the evidence of things not seen.”, it’s easy to say, “I’ll believe it when I see it.”

But why have we chosen to believe the faulty and fallible, over the faultless and flawless?

Why have we allowed our past traumatic experiences and exposures affect how we exist in the present moment?

Feeling hopeless? Seek Jesus.
Feeling inadequate? Seek Jesus.
Feeling insignificant? Seek Jesus.

He see’s you.
He listen’s to you.
He care’s for you.

God loves you & I love you too!

Luke 1:37 NIV - For no word from God will ever fail.”
GOD BLESS!

Romans 6:4 NKJ - Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

“even so we also should walk in newness of life.” ....it’s easy to say we’re been born again, and still feel as if we’re dying.

It’s easy to say we’re surviving, and still feel like we’re drowning.

It’s easy to say we’re increasing, and still feel like we’re being emptied.

Will we lay down, will we CHOOSE to give up, put down, and relinquish ALL that Jesus has taken to the Cross with Him?

God, the Father; Jesus, the Son, and the Holy Spirit love you so much & I love you too!

Ephesians 4:31-32 NIV - Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
GOD BLESS!

Ephesians 4:31-32 NIV - 31. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

“just as in Christ God forgave you.”

“I’m not God, I can’t forgive!”

It’s easy to justify our reasoning behind our accusations, blame, cruelty and unkindness.

It’s easy to dismiss, erase, and put behind the times we cried, called and pleaded with God to forgive us for our misconduct, mischief and misbehavior.

BUT how can we receive His forgiveness when we chose to not forgive those who beg and plead for our forgiveness?

Let’s share God’s GRACE.
Let’s share God’s MERCY.
Let’s share God’s LOVE.

God loves you & I love you too!

Luke 6:36 NIV - “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”
GOD BLESS!

Psalm 33:3 NKJV - Sing to Him a new song; Play skillfully with a shout of joy.

“Sing to Him a new song;” it’s easy to sing the same melody recurrently…..

“I will always be alone.”
“I will always be broke.”
“I will always be sick.”
“I will always be dumb.”
“I will always be in debt.”

STOP.

Put a PERIOD where the enemy wants to manifest thoughts of doubt and despair.

“I’m wanted.”
“I’m prosperous.”
“I’m well.”
“I’m intelligent.”
“I have plenty.”

God loves you & I love you too!

Philippians 2:13 NIV - for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill His good purpose.
GOD BLESS!

Hosea 12:6 NKJV - So you, by the HELP of your God, return; observe mercy and justice, and wait on your God continually.

“So you, by the help of your God, return;” it’s not easy to go back to a place that we have chosen to erase from our memory.

It’s not easy to go back to a place that brought us so much, agony, heartache, misery, pain and worry.

“I’m good now, why would I go back?”

It’s easy to forget who got us through.
It’s easy to fail to remember the moments we felt so alone and who brought us comfort.

God. Jesus. The Holy Spirit.
Was there then.
Will be here now.
And will be present in the times to come.

God loves you & I love you too!

Isaiah 43:18 NIV - “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.”
GOD BLESS!

2 John 1:8 NKJV - Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward.

“that we do not lose those things we worked for,” .....it’s easy to think what we worked for is our influence, power and ranking.

It’s easy to think “things” are the goods, belongings, possessions and property we possess.

BUT who gave you joy when all you felt was agony?
Who gave you peace when all you felt was tension?
Who gave you patience when all you felt was frustration?
Who gave you LOVE when all you felt was
neglect?

What God gives, the world can not take away.

God loves you & I love you too!

2 Thessalonians 2:15 NIV - So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.
GOD BLESS!

2 Corinthians 5:13 NKJV - For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; or if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

“or if we are of sound mind, it is for you.”....it’s easy to want to “play it safe”.

It’s easy to plan for what an outcome may be before we chose to maneuver and move.

It’s easy to think of the what-if’s, but how do we handle the should-have’s?

“Your crazy! That will never work!”

But what if it does?

Faith. Hope. Pray. Trust.

God loves you & I love you too!

1 Corinthians 14:33 NIV - For God is not a God of disorder but of peace - as in all the congregations of the LORD’s people.
GOD BLESS!