My Child,
Listen for My Instructions.
Let Me bring light into the darkness,
in order to reveal all that you need to understand.
Quiet your soul.
Stay focused on what is true.
And do not let worry rule your day.
Family,
People make promises but sometimes they don’t or can't deliver. This teaches us not to trust others. Unkept promises can happen because of unforeseen circumstances or a weakness in character.
GOD makes promises, too. Except that with Him, His words accomplish what He sets out to do. Let us then trust in the Power and Safety of His Words. His Words are true; they stand forever. Believe in His Honesty.
We can’t buy GOD’s faithfulness with good deeds. We are already good by grace — not because of our efforts; but because of our right standing with GOD through His Son. Yet, we can cultivate a relationship with Him and get closer to Him. As we get closer to GOD, we feel His presence in our lives more. We also become satisfied in GOD for Who He is. As we get to know Him, we develop a deep trust in Him. That motivates us to do good things in His Name.
In Him, we live, move, and have our being (Acts 17:28). When we depend on GOD and His Word, it pleases Him. We need to trust God with the desires of our hearts. When that aligns with His Will, which is the best thing, He will deliver, just like His Word promises. GOD cares about pure desires. Even if we are not unfaithful, GOD stays faithful because he is unchangeable.
So, trust and rely on Him. Take your eyes off your circumstances and instead focus on GOD, Himself.
~ Prayer ~
Heavenly Father,
I ask You to help me to trust in You. Thank You for Your faithfulness.
Teach me how to do what pleases You, in Your strength.
In Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
Think about what is preventing you from trusting GOD more. What aspects of GOD's character can help you overcome your hesitation? Write it out in a letter to GOD and then read it out loud to him, asking for his help.
Today's message is taken from "Thoughts about God" blog by Fab Batsakis : https://thoughts-about-god.com/blog/fab-batsakis_who-rely-on/
Heavenly Father,
Strengthen us that we may boldly stand on Your Word, and not waver because of the circumstances that surround us.
Help us to keep our eyes upon You, and not on our 'troubles'.
Lord, You alone are our only hope.
We pray this prayer in The Name above every Name, Your Mighty Son, Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
It is GOD's Will that we live in peace with everyone. However, there are those that thrive on conflict and confusion with others. Their day is incomplete if they are not participating in confusion and discord. As hard as it is sometimes, we as Christians must persevere and respond to such behavior with love and patience.
Just like everyone else, I Am a work in progress, as well; but when faced with situations such as this, I ask myself, "Would Jesus have used these 'not so nice' words? Or would He have responded in the way I did?" Once words are spoken they cannot be taken back.
Be encouraged by Our Father's Still Small Voice:
My Child,
Only believe. And have simple faith. Faith in Me is what you need to have, in Me. Just rest in faith, believing that I Am working - even when nothing seems to be changing. Call those things that be not, as though they were; and trust in Me. Yes, have faith and trust. Trust that which I’ve told you, will come to pass. Have faith that the way has already been made, rest in My Word, and it shall be done, as you believe.Take hold of My Promises and all the good things that I said I would do. Put aside the words of the enemy and the fears of your heart. Loose yourself from all that is not of Me, and stand in faith. Stand in faith, believe that I Am acting on your behalf, and it will be done - according to My Word.
Faith Filled Daughters & Sons,
Please immediately read this message!!! It is powerful!!!!
I normally would not write this, but this message touched my heart and soul so deeply; because the enemy is real and he has magnified his evil to a level that many humans cannot comprehend. The Good News is,that satan and his followers are no match for our GOD and His Children; but we must believe, through all of the evil we see manifesting in our families and the world, that no one can stand against (nor match) the power of Jehovah or Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Words spoken by GOD throughout the Bible are "true and powerful."
Stand, stand and stand strong on the Words of Jesus!!!!
~ Prayer ~
Father GOD,the devil is more evil than I can comprehend, and it would be to my detriment to ignore him or think that he will just leave me and my family alone.
Yet, I know that You have overcome this world! I know that greater are You, living in me, than he who is in this world!
Most of all, I know that the devil is already defeated through Your Son's Sacrifice on the Cross; and that You have Victory, and we have Victory, over all of his work!
Thank You, Lord Jesus! I pray this in Your Mighty Name, Jesus.
AMEN
12 Raising the golden scepter, he touched her neck with it, embraced her, and said, “Speak to me.”
13 She replied: “I saw you, my lord, as an angel of God, and my heart was shaken by fear of your majesty. 14 For you are awesome, my lord, though your countenance is full of mercy.” 15 As she said this, she fainted. 16 The king was shaken and all his attendants tried to revive her.Source: NABRE (New American Bible Revised Edition)
“Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.” |
PROVERBS 21:9 |
The writer of Proverbs repeatedly warned his son about marrying a quarrelsome woman.
First of all, let me say that being a wife for 31 years gives me some authority to speak on this topic. Unfortunately, my greatest credentials rest in my tendency to argue.
The dictionary defines quarrelsome as inclined to argue; fond of disputing; characterized by controversy.
Proverbs compares a quarrelsome wife to a constant dripping. Think of water torture. Drip. Drip. Drip. Think of tiny needles piercing the skin continually — not enough to draw blood, just enough to annoy. Think of a high-pitched ringing that never ends.
Ouch.
No one wants to see themselves as hard to get along with or disagreeable. Yet these verses convict me of my deep desire to be right. I’m quick to defend myself and insist that others acknowledge when I am right.
Yet, as I seek to follow Jesus, He shows me a different way to live.
Jesus emptied Himself of His power and became human, though He was Almighty God (Philippians 2:6-7). Instead of demanding His rights as God, He humbly obeyed the Father. In fact, Jesus said He came to earth to serve rather than to be served (Matthew 20:28).
Knowing who He was enabled Jesus to serve (John 13:3-5).
When I understand that I am a chosen and precious daughter, loved by God, I too can give up the nagging, complaining and arguing. I can set aside my need to be right and serve with humility and grace.
~ Prayer ~
Heavenly Father,
I don’t want to be a quarrelsome wife.
Thank you for loving me and choosing me to be Your very own. Forgive my inclination to argue about everything.
I surrender my need to be right to You. Fill me with Your humility and grace.
Amen.
This week: Pay attention to how many times you have to prove you are right. Ask yourself, and GOD, if you are being quarrelsome or not.