Don't Give Up!

 Hang On To Hope

How many times in your life have you wanted to give up? You feel you have reached the end of your rope? You've tried all you know to do, and nothng has changed. Ever felt like that?

In Luke 18:1 it says "And He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint..."

What Jesus is saying is always pray, don't give up, don't lose heart. By our praying we are depending on God. And that is important. Our focus is on Him as opposed to the situation. When we keep our focus on the situation we so easily can lose hope. But when you have your focus on God you don't lose hope, because you know in your heart, that God is bigger than any problem you are facing. And you know He loves you unconditionally. He will work things out for His glory and for your good. You can count on God, always.

Don't get tired of praying. Stand firm. What scriptures can you find in the Bible that speak about your situation? Write them down, repeat them. Bring them to God's attention. Stand firmly on what His word says, regardless on what is happening around you.

Many times in my life, I felt things were bad, and wasn't sure I could get through some of the situations. My hope was getting weak. Especially at night, somehow in the night things always seem worse. But in the morning they would look better, because I kept repeating His words concerning my situation, trust in Him.

I can remember plenty of times walking in my room, praying and lifting my hands to God and telling Him I believe in His words, regardless of what I see or hear or feel. Then I would thank Him for loving me and being with me. Then I would just start praising God and all His glory. Praising Him regardless of what is going on, always helps me because it feels as if the burden has lifted and clouds have parted and I see and feel His grace.

Remember, He ays for us to cast our cares over on Him because He cares for us. In His perfect time and in His perfect way He works things out that I have concern over. I trust Him with my all.

You can too!

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How Do We Get Our Prayers Answered?

 How do we get our prayers answered?

Isn't that the question we ask ourselves? When we pray, we ask God for answers to what is going on in our lives and beg him to fix them. Guess what! That is the wrong way. I have found when using this method I might as well be blowing in the wind.

Would you go up to a stranger and beg them to fix your problem? Maybe, if it were a dire set of consequences. But I have something great to tell you.

God wants to answer your prayers. He loves you more than you can imagine. But as Jesus taught us when He was on earth, you must ask in line with God's will. Do you even know what God's will is?

Here is a secret for you! His will is in His book, The Bible. Regardless as to what your problem is, His book, The Bible, tells you what His will is in that situation. So, all you must do then is align your will with His.

For example: His will for your health? To be healthy, whole, and healed. That has always been His will. Think about when Jesus was on earth, anyone, and I mean any person, who ask Him to heal them He did. Why? Because that is God's will.

Matthew 8:16-17: He healed all who were sick, fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah: "He took our illnesses and bore our diseases." 

Here is another scripture: Jeremiah 30:17: "For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, declares the Lord." 

You will find, throughout the Old and New Testament, God's will is for us to be healed.

Get rid of your doubt! Determine to believe His word, regardless of what you see, hear, or feel.

Take a hold of His word, put it down into your heart, and know that you know that you know His will is for you to be healed.

So, whatever your problem, search the scripture for one pertaining to the problem and see what His will says. Then pray, using His words, that it be done for you according to His word.

Amen

Giving God Thanks

 

Thanks to God for all His Blessings

 

It occurs to me that I don't give God the praise and thanks that I should every day. For there is not a day that goes by that He is not with me, watching over me, providing for me, protecting me, and my loved ones.

I have come to realize it isn't God who fails me, it is me who fails God. He deserves my praise and thanks every day, throughout the day.

Celebrating Thanksgiving I need to remember it is God above all that deserves my praise and thanks for all His many blessings throughout today and every day.

Happy Thanksgiving

God Is Working For Us

 

God Is Working For Us

God says he causes all things which means good things and bad things to work together for good to those who love God. This means for those of us who love God. So, if you do not love God then this does not apply to you. These are not my words these are God's words. However, if you decide to come to know God and give your heart to him and love him with all your being then this promise becomes yours too.

Who is “those God called according to his purpose” referring to? They are those who love God. He called us to be His children; he has a plan for us, and he has a purpose for us both in heaven and here on earth.

Romans 8:28 is a promise to us his children. God is always in ultimate control. There is no one higher than God, and no one can thwart his plans for us or for the world.

We can rest assured in his words that while we may not see it, he is working in all situations to bring about good for us.

Prayer:

Lord God, my heart is full of love for you. You are my Heavenly Father, you are my God Almighty, you are my Creator. Nothing can pry me from your hands. I thank you and praise you that you are working in all things that pertain to me and my life and situations. I know you are in control and pray you will help me to relax and praise you in all things, knowing you are working everything out for your glory, and for my good, both here on earth and in heaven. Amen.

Is Your Heart Troubled?

Most of us never stop to actually hear these words when we read them. Do we know what this means to us, as children of God?

Paul wrote these words emphasizing how important they were and are today. He tells us that faith, hope, and charity of qualities we need, but he takes it a step further and breaks out chairity as being the greatest. You see chairity is love. Love tops everything.

We may wonder why he says love is the greatest. Think about it. God is love. Everything he did from creation of the world, sending Christ, the Cross, forgiveness and eternal life is all about His love for us.

It needs to be in the center of our hearts. Love conquers all. Hate destroys, Love saves. When you can feel the love in your heart from God, then you understand why you can love others.

Lord, Bless your Holy name. It is hard for us to wrap our minds around how much you love us. Help us to recognize, it is our hearts we need to wrap around your love so we can pass that love to others, who like us need you to love us each day even though we are not perfect yet. In Jesus name. Amen