More Than Prepared

Sometimes we face tough people that can unnerve us.  But no one faced a tougher crowd than Jesus.  Everyone expected something from Him and also watched from the sidelines, waiting for Him to make a mistake so they could accuse Him.  His disciples faced the same thing and so do we today. 

But that's OK, that just puts us in Good Company :)

   

God knows we won't be perfect, that's why we have Jesus.  But, because we do have Jesus, we also have His Spirit living in us.  He told his disciples this in preparation for the days they may be accused:  

"....do not worry about what to say or how to say it.  At that time you will be given what to say, for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you," 

Matthew 10:19,20.

        What a glorious promise, that applies to us all! 

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever, Hebrews 13:8. 

Therefore, we are more than adequately prepared for this day and anyone whom GOD wants to speak to through us! 

Amen! 

You will keep in perfect peace Him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You.

Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal, Isaiah 26:3,4.

It's an Opportunity

Sometimes it's hard to relate to those who don't know the Lord, especially when they are hurtful.  But, what better opportunity for God's unconditional love to shine through us?  It's easy to show God's love to the easy to love, but it is an act of God in us, to show His love towards those who hurt us. 

There are times when we just need to go to a room, close the door and pray, not letting ourselves get sucked into someone else's issues, so that GOD can be our ultimate comfort, while He works to touch the other's heart.  We need to pray fervently for those who hurt us, never taking things personally.  Then, we will actually gain more compassion and insight towards those people, and even joy, knowing that God does indeed work all things together for our good and His glory, and that we are MORE than conquerors in Him.

"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."

Romans 12:21

"....pray for those who persecute you,"

Matthew 5:44

Overcoming Power

    We live in a sin-filled world and Satan would like nothing more than to distract us, so that we will get caught up emotionally with it's temptations and troubles.  Satan can't steal our salvation, but his distractions can render us useless, to the point that others can't see the Promise that lives within us.......

that is, if we let them.

   

 Jesus said we would experience trouble in this world, but not to worry, because He's overcome the world.  His overcoming power lives in us and when we simply let go of Self and set our minds on Him, His power is released in us for His glory and our peace.

"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." 

 John 16:33

         No, in all these things we are more than conquerors

through Him who loved us.

Romans 8:37

                                                                                                                                                                                        



To KNOW

To know who a person really is, you must meet him, instead of listening to everyone else's opinion about him.

Jesus says:

I stand at the door and knock.  If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with Me.

Revelation 3:20

THIS is the Day!

 THIS is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24

God has impressed upon my heart that THIS is the only day there is and to absolutely make the most of it!  We don't have to worry about tomorrow or think too much about yesterday.  We just have to LIVE TODAY.  There is nothing that God doesn't know or care about in our lives, and He lives in those who have received His Grace.  Therefore, He is fully capable of working in us, but ...... it's one moment at a time.  God never tells us to formulate plans, instead He says to commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.

Proverbs 16:3

So, today is today :) 

Let God speak to you today and you will have all the wisdom you need for this moment. 

He will then prepare you for the next moment, and the next, as you simply enjoy Him NOW. 

America's Healing

So many are calling for collective prayer that our nation may be healed - but we are a nation of individuals.  God created us to have individual, uninterrupted relationships with each one of us.  So, to pray for our nation's healing, we must be open to personal healing as well.  For we cannot expect God to heal America, if we Americans will not allow Him to heal us. Therefore, let us come before God with open and honest hearts, and begin to pray for our nation with this:

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.  See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting,

(Psalm 139:23,24).

And with this, let us seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well, (Matthew 6:33).

God has richly blessed America to be a nation where we have the absolute freedom to know and enjoy Him.  So, let us each humble ourselves, that God may lift up America to truly be One Nation Under HIM.