Jesus

YOUR FUTURE IS NOW!

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Our past experiences help to make us who we are today. Those experiences that we look upon as “good” and those experiences that we label as “bad” all work together to bring us into the place we find ourselves today.

It is so comforting to know that no matter what experiences we have had, God can use all of them for our good.

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”       ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:28‬ ‭ESV‬‬

We all learn from the good times we have had and from the bad. It is easy to look back with regret…wishing we had done things differently…but, we can’t allow the enemy to trap us in that place of regret.  God can use even our regrets to change our future.

It is easy to look at things that we consider the “high points” of our lives and want to drag them into our today and dwell in that place of good feeling and accomplishment.  But, God wants to open up new “high points” for us!  We mustn’t allow our past accomplishments to take the place of all that God wants to do in and through us NOW!

Beloved of God, we learn from our past but we don’t live there.  God has so much MORE that He has planned for you!  Glance back…but keep your focus and attention firmly ahead!!

Your future is manifesting in the present – don’t miss it!

WAIT FOR THE LORD!

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As my friend and I were talking on the phone today, we both were discussing how important God’s timing is in our lives.

It is so easy to rush ahead when we are anticipating what God is calling us to do. It is so easy to try and make it happen under our own power.

There are also things we have been praying for – perhaps for years!  Beloved, don’t give up! Don’t be downcast!

Let your heart take courage!  Be strong!  Wait for the Lord!!

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LIVE UP TO GOD’S TRUTH!

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“…we should live up to whatever truth we have attained.” Philippians‬ ‭3:16‬ ‭HCSB‬‬

As I read this today, I couldn’t help but ask myself, “Am I living up to…am I walking in the truth that I have received?”

I know that Jesus has redeemed me. I know that He says that I can do ALL things through Him. I know that He says I am MORE than a conqueror. I know He says I can do greater things than He did while He walked this earth in human form.
So! I have to look at my life and judge as to whether my life is an example of the truth I believe. When people see me, do they see what I believe displayed in my actions? Do they hear what I believe in my words? Am I truly living up to the truth I believe…or am I living below that truth?

Ahhh Lord! Help me to live up to Your truth! Faith by itself, if not accompanied by action, is dead. (James 2:17). I desire to LIVE Your truth – not just speak it – not just believe it – but to ACT upon it!! May my life be raised up to meet Your truth! Amen!

Are We Willing?

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Don’t think that the Lord can’t use you until you have it “all together!”

He knows every fault…He knows every weakness…and He still wants to use us!!

He doesn’t choose to use us for His Glory because of who WE are — but He chooses to use us because of who HE is!!

Christ in us, the Hope of glory, wants to flow through you this day.

All we have to be is WILLING!!

JESUS IS OUR PATTERN!

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As I sit quietly sipping my coffee this morning, I hear the Lord saying:

“I have not called you to be like everyone else.”

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I have a problem with comparing myself to others.  Especially those that I believe are further along God’s path than I am.

As I was hearing God’s Word to me this morning, I knew it was not just for me…but for all of us!

Brothers & Sisters, we are each uniquely and beautifully created!  God delights in our uniqueness. He takes delight in seeing us moving and ministering in the Gifts He has placed within us through the Holy Spirit.

Don’t ever feel that you are lacking or not good enough!  Don’t ever feel that God could not possibly use you!  He is abundantly able to do wonderful and powerful things through YOU!!

We may not be doing things exactly how we see someone else doing them – but God has called us to do things as we see HIM doing them!!

May we seek the Lord in the coming days and pattern ourselves after His guidance and direction and not rely on patterning ourselves after other people.

JESUS is our pattern!

“…be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and… put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.”  (‭Ephesians‬ ‭4:23-24‬ ‭ESV‬‬)

“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father.”  (John‬ ‭14:12‬ ‭NASB‬‬)

LOOK UP!

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The RAIN finally came!! As I was in Choir practice, I could hear the downpour outside and the cracking and rumbling of thunder.

But as I left the church, I saw it had stopped. As I got closer to my home, my attention was drawn to the night sky – beautiful!!

But what awaited me at home was not! My husband reported seeing hail (in Florida!) and the indoor/outdoor carpet on my porch was soaked. One bird feeder pole was on the ground…the other one leaning to the side. One heavy potted rose bush was about 2 feet from where it usually sat on the patio. And my poor plants looked like they had been in a boxing match!

My husband estimated that the wind gusted about 50mph at times. When I got home all I saw was the result. There was no wind, no rain, and no thunder.

And as I saw the devastation on the ground, I once again looked up and saw the beauty in the night sky – reminding me to keep my sight on things above – reminding me to keep my sight on God!

In the coming days, we may not see what is happening spiritually…but we definitely will see the result!

Open our eyes, LORD, that we may SEE!  Open our ears, LORD, that we may HEAR!  And open our mouths, LORD, that we may PRAY!img_1076


OPEN YOUR EYES!

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I hear The Lord saying…

 “Don’t try and figure everything out! If you wait on obeying Me until you “understand” everything…you will miss My timing!  Trust Me!!  If you hear My voice (and My sheep KNOW My voice)…then you must act!  Yes, you are important for My plans!  Join with Me and walk boldly into My purpose for you.  Every step is laid before you by My hand!  Open your eyes and SEE My provision!  Open your eyes and SEE My footprints that have walked the path ahead of you preparing the way.  Don’t allow circumstances to distract you!
 I AM here!     I AM with you!     Will you trust Me?”

CONNECTION

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Good morning! May we find someone today that we can connect with and let them know that they are loved! Sometimes all that is needed is to smile and to give them your full attention if they speak to you.

And if they begin to share something happening in their lives – sickness, relationship problems, etc. – can I encourage you to be bold and ask if you can pray with them?

I have connected with strangers in the grocery store and Walmart that are so desperate for release from their problems, that they begin to share personal parts of their lives with me. The Lord opens the door for me to gently take them by the hand and lead them to the One who can bring them through their circumstances.

And the Lord will open that door for you too! Be expectant and be ready!

PRECIOUS WHISPERS

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“What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops.”‭‭Matthew‬ ‭10:27‬ ‭NASB‬‬

Jesus was speaking this to His disciples. And I believe Jesus speaks these words to us today. We should have no fear to speak and proclaim what He is speaking to us!

May we walk in boldness and love as we share what God is saying to His people. May we invite and listen to His precious “whispers.”

God is speaking!  Are we listening?