Help me with my unbelief!!

Many times things have happened in my life, things that don't seem fair.   My faith gets shaken.   What's my alternative? To not believe?   Where would I be then?   What hope would I have then?   I can't understand why things happen the way they do, but through it all I can choose faith and TRUST God.  Sometimes to do this I use the prayer, "Lord, I believe! Help me with my unbelief."    I hope this helps you today too😇🙏❤️🌸💃🚴🏾‍♀️

Mark 9:24

“Immediately 

the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome 

my unbelief !”

Don’t be sad for me….

John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble.  But take heart!  I have overcome the world."   A friend of mine lost his wife, he said he felt sorry for her, she loved her grand babies so much.   I said,  “sorry for her?    If she is in Heaven, she is in complete joy.   You are sorry for yourself.  I understand feeling sorry for myself because of what feels like unbearable grief. But if I believe what I say I believe and my beloved passed in Jesus.   I should be happy for them, sad for me, yes but Heaven is a reward for those who diligently seek Him, not something to be sorry about for them that die in Christ.  Sorry for those that don’t  go to Heaven I get.  Sorry for those of us that will miss them in our beloved in our here and now,  I understand.   But why would we want the ones we love to be here, when they can be in Heaven?   This world is full of trouble.  In Jesus and only through Jesus can we have true peace.   Through Jesus as our Savior we have peace and joy that is eternal.  😇❤️🙏🌸💃

He is our Shepard. We are in His pasture

Psalm 100:1-3. "Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Worship the Lord with gladness, come before him with joyful songs.  3 Know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture."   

Shout for Joy with gladness and joyful songs!! We are His!! We are the sheep of His pasture!!   Sheep are looked after and cared for by their shepherd.   They don't worry or fret they simply TRUST the Shepherd!!    They know they are HIS!!  We are the Lord's most treasured possessions!! (Exodus 19:5).  May you rest in this assurance today!!😇🙏❤️🌸💃🚴🏾‍♀️

Not so bold

Matthew 10:33 "But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in Heaven."  This is the verse that hit me like a ton of bricks last night.  A friend of mine asked me to sing  “Amazing Grace” with her at the Karaoke.  I said, " Not here with this crowd". She said, "We could do the Elvis version, why not? ".  I just said no.  Wow! I think of myself as a fairly  bold Christian, but obviously not!   

Matthew 16:24 "Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."     I know I'm forgiven, Peter was forgiven for denying Jesus.  But "boy o boy", I am disappointed in myself.    I had a true chance to be bold and I failed.    How do you do being BOLD for Jesus?

What if the end was near?

Isaiah 49:6 "It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the Earth."  I will make you a light, that you may bring salivation to the ends of the Earth.   What an order!! Last night a friend of mine sent me something about the fires and geo engineering.   The article made me think, of loosing people I love and If it were the end of times, have I been bold in the Lord?  Have I helped people see the truth of Jesus?   1 Do they know they are sinners?   2. Do they believe Jesus died on the cross to pay the price of their sin?  3 Do they believe  Jesus was raised from the dead and is alive now?    

Romans 10:9 "That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with  your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved."   Believe and confess!   Today I hope to be bold in spreading the simple TRUTH of Jesus so we may all have hope no matter when the end may be.

Monday Monday

John 6:27 "Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to the eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.  On Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval. ". 

Monday, Monday it's a beautiful new opportunity to set out for Jesus.     I try to make each of my days count.  Often I loose heart.  On Mondays it's a good time for me to make a plan and try to stay with it.    " Life on Earth is soon to pass, only what's done for Christ will last."    What can you do today that will last.  

Affliction to assention

Psalm 119:71 "It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees."    

When I read this I think of the drunk driving ticket I received that made me realize I had to quit drinking.   That ticket was one of the best things that could have happened to me.  It was not pleasant to deal with.  Much of our plights are like that, not pleasant to deal with.    Some of our hardships can feel unbearable.    Philippians 4:13 " I can do everything through Him that gives me strength."   I am a much better person because I quit drinking and turned to Jesus.  I have true peace in my heart not a temporary numbing.   I praise the Lord for what seemed to be an affliction at the time.  I hope this helps you today too.   😇❤️🙏🌸💃

Lead me to your truth O Lord, Your ways are everlasting!

This is how we fight our battles

Habakkuk 3:18-19 " Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.  19 The Sovereign Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like the feet of a deer, He enables me to go on the heights."    I love these two verses in Habakkuk!!!  I use 19 in my races.   He makes my feet like the feet of a deer!! When I watch a deer 🦌 run through the field I love their strength and grace.    We Have strength in God's grace!!   Today, let’s allow Him provide us everything we need to get through.  The battle is His not ours! 🙏😇❤️TRUST

Wisdom and understanding

Proverbs 4:26 "Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm."    This verse reminds me of the song, "My Feet are on the Rock". Proverbs chapter 4, talks about wisdom.  When I am able to apply Gods’ word to my everyday life I am applying wisdom.      When I am able to apply His word and desire it in my heart that is understanding.   Many times Gods’ way, His direction is not what I desire.   So I try to make God change His mind.  I know by reading the Bible, some of what I desire is sin.  I pray, Dear Lord let me desire in my heart what you desire for me.   Wisdom and understanding seems simple, but I don't think it's simple at all. 

Wait, be strong and fear not!!

Psalm 27:14 "Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."  Wait!  I am not a fan of waiting.   There are many lessons I have learned in the waiting.  Yet, I still don't like waiting.  The Bible doesn't say like it, it says, " be strong and take heart"  take heart is also referred to as fear not!! Be strong and fear not in your waiting as you TRUST God 100%.   He's got this!!! Wait upon the Lord.😇🙏❤️🌸💃

People pleaser?

John 5:44 "How can you believe if you accept praise from one another, yet make no effort to obtain the praise that comes from the only God?"   Wow.   This verse is hitting me hard today.  I tend to be a people pleaser.   It gets me over busy and sometimes I loose my peace.  I forget the verse; "Be still and know that I am God"(Psalm 46:10).   Are you being a people pleaser or a Jesus pleaser?    We are saved by faith not by works, but are our works for Him or our own glory?

His Joy is our Strength

Nehemiah 8:10 "Nehemiah said, Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to the Lord. Do not grieve, for the JOY of the LORD is your strength."

John 1:12 "Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.  " John 1:16 From the fullness of His grace we have all received one blessing after another."   Are you living in the Joy of the Lord?   Do you walk in His strength?  We are each His Children.  He gives us each the fullness of His grace,day by day moment by moment.  Walk in victory!! The Joy of the Lord is your strength!!

Happiness is?

Happiness is not having what you think you want.   Happiness is wanting what you have.   Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you declared the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."   God has plans for each of us. His ways are not our ways.   Choosing His joy in our current life, is the key.   John 10:10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."    These are the words of Jesus.    Today don't let the thief tell you that your life is not enough, let JESUS FILL YOU TO THE FULL!!😇🙏❤️🌸💃

Fire insurance & life assurance

Jesus is more than fire insurance, He is  life assurance!!

Psalm 139:23 "Search me, O God and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way of everlasting." 

When I was little girl I thought of God as a white haired old man sitting on the top of the world judging people.  I believed Jesus for my eternal life but didn't understand He is walking with me, being my ever present help in my mortal life too.  I'm truly thankful to have Heaven to look forward to.   I'm constantly comforted knowing Jesus is with me every step of the way in this life too.   Enjoy walking with Him Now and then!!😇🙏❤️🌸

Out of abundance

Mark 10:45 "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many."   These are the words of Jesus.   In AA we are called to serve others, service work is good for our souls.   When I intentionally serve someone else, I serve out of abundance in my life.  I focus on my abundance and sincerely want to share.    When I want to get something from someone else, I am focusing on the lack in my life.    Today be inspired to share out of your abundance!!!    Thanks you Lord for equipping each of us to do every good thing!!!😇🙏❤️🌸💃

Alone?

Alone?   Sometimes, I can fell a bit alone.  Psalm 139:17 "How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!  18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you."

Can you imagine this?  His thoughts toward each of us, out number the grains of sand.  

We are each that special to God.  God thinks of us always.  Wow!!   Hard to comprehend that we each matter that much to God.   But we do!!! Enjoy fellowship with Him today.   He is truly thinking of you!😇❤️🌸

Love with a pure heart

Genesis 2:18 "The Lord God said, " It is not good for the man to be alone, I will make him a helper suitable for him.""   My son married his beautiful bride last weekend.  They are a great example of helping each other be better people.   They compliment each other.   It's a beautiful thing to watch two people become one and be better together.  Jesus is the glue that helps two become one. Jesus said we are to love each other as He loves us.   He loves us with complete acceptance and forgiveness every moment of everyday no matter what.   People are full of flaws and we constantly do the wrong things.  Love each other even when you don’t “feel” like it.  Love each other by helping each other.  Today be inspired to love with a pure heart.   😇🙏❤️🌸🦅 Give without expecting anything in return.

Independence starts with Dependance

John 8:36 "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed."   Happy Independence Day!! Independence comes from dependence on Jesus.  Let Christ be your strength and your song today and always  so you are not tossed like a wave but are solid in your walk.    I was freed from my addiction to alcohol when I became dependent on Jesus.   I have Him to give my cares to so I don't have to drowns them out in a bottle.    My independence from alcohol is because of my dependence on Jesus.   Let Him be your ROCK today and always so you can soar like and Eagle 🦅!!😇🙏❤️🌸

Believe

James 2:23 "And the scripture was fulfilled that says, " Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness," and he was called God's friend."   Abraham believed God!!   Faith without doubt is believing God.  If I believe God loves me and the ones I love.  Which is what He says in His word.   Then, I need to fear not.   I simply need to believe!! Our founding Fathers believed!! Praise the Lord!!!   He is the rewarded of those who diligently seek Him.    Happy Forth of July week made possible by some very courageous believing people!!