*Happy New Year and New You*

It's New Year's Eve

and

we ARE a new creation in Christ. 

The old has gone, the new has come! 2 Conrinthians 5:1.  

What better point to dwell on than this for the New Year! 

No matter what we have going on in our lives, God is more than able,

through Christ in us. 

Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full,"

 John 10:10. 

So........

* Happy New Year and New You*

Lynne :)

The Joy of Now

 

Living 100% in THIS moment gives God full opportunity to prepare us for the next.  Living ahead of this moment, interferes with God's working in us and distracts us from the joy of NOW.

 

Have a blessed NOW :D

Light's Opportunity

And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we shall reap if we do not grow weary.

Galatians 6:9

There are days that are harder than others.  Sometimes we lose heart and energy.  But, as we continue to press on, doing what we do for the Lord, not ourselves, He will rejuvenate us.  Life is short here on earth, so every single moment of every day is an opportunity to let God reign in us, so that others might see Him - especially when times are tough.  What better opportunity and time to let God show His peace and trust to a world who needs Him?  It's those tough times that are special, because that is when God's light can stand out in a crowd of darkness!  

So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all men....

Galatians. 6:10

"YOU are a light to the world.  A city set on a hill cannot be hidden."

"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven."

Matthew 5: 14,16

Have a blessed day everyone :)

Search Me, Oh God

I know most of us have read the following verse many times:

".....if My people who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."

2 Chronicles 7:14

It doesn't matter who is named as leader of a country, it matters what the country's people are doing.  God promises to heal the land of those who come to Him and honor Him.  Throughout the Old Testament, God reordered entire nations in a moment when people would honestly repent and come before Him. 

It all starts with each one of us:

"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

God relates to each and every one of us individually, therefore, as we come before Him, honestly seeking Him, for His sake, we will be filled with His power and joy that HE may accomplish His will on earth through us.

God bless us, everyone.

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