Bread of Heaven2: God works things out for good

Thursday, October 2, 2008

God works things out for good

"All things work together for good to those who love God,
to those who are called according to His purpose." ( )

If our lives are free from pain, turmoil and sorrow,
we may not come to know God's faithfulness in such a personal way,
like King David did through fears, troubles and afflictions.

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tomorrow is a new day

I lift up my eyes to the hills
from where does my help comes from?
My help comes from the Lord
the maker of the heavens and the earth

Sometimes we do not feellike we want to feel
Sometimes we do not achievewhat we want to achieve
Sometimes things that happendo not make sense
Sometimes life leads us in directions
that arebeyond our control
It is at these times, most of all
that we need someonewho will quietly understand us
and be there to support us

The Lord is saying ....

I want you to know that I am here for you
in every way, in every situation
in every perpleity, every turmoil and confusion
that you go through, I go through with you
you are not alone,
and remember that though
things may be difficult now
tomorrow is a new day

Have a grateful heart

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Help me Lord, not to fall into temptation,
but always to stay firm in Your teachings and Your Word.

Help me to be a promise focused person,
not allowing emotions or fearto overwhelm me,
nor allowing circumstances to pull me down,
but always to think positive,
always joyful and thankful,
and to count my blessings one by one.

Even in the times of great difficulties,
I continue to give You praise,
and to believe in You,
and in Your many promises to me,
to look into the skies and count the stars,
to go beyond my human limitations,
and to focus on Your promises.

The meek shall inherit the earth.
What I'm today is by the riches of Your grace.
Your mercy and grace are new every morning.

Help me Lord, not to take them for granted.
Give me a thankful heart, a grateful heart.
In Jesus's name.

you are loved

God loves u.

u r like precious gold to Him,

actually much more.

He thinks of u everyday.

So give Him a chance

in your life n accept Him.

Once u know Him well enough,

u will see Him in a whole new perspective.

God has never given up on anybody, not even criminals;

so what right do we have

to give up on ourselves?

It is not easy to put the past behind

but look what the future holds for u.

With the help of God, we can do almost anything,

including overcoming our fears and pains;

that is, if u allow Him to take over your situations,

to feel powerless before Him,

n that's when supernatural things take place,

that's when u feel true love,

secured with an eternal belonging.

It's only in God that u can find that...

so free, so close to Him...

it's a feeling that any person is longing for.

So reach out for Him

and He shall grasp n hold u close

n never let u go.

He wants u to know that

He's by your side day n night

watching after u.

Do not let others pull u down;

do not let men talk u out of things.

Follow God's words n listen deep inside u,

the still, small voice that's speaking to u.

Open your ear n heart to Him

n see your life changed for the good.

God is love.

He would do just anything

to protect u n save u.

He had put us here on this earth

for a purpose.

We must discover our own destiny

n calling on this earth.

God had given us freedom

to live our own lives.

this choice is in our hands.

God cannot determine what

we will do with our free choice.

only we ourselves can guarantee our salvation

by choosing to believe that

Jesus Christ is Lord

n by choosing to live a life that pleases Him.

be a servant, be a slave for God,

n u will see your life blessed.

we can serve God in many ways;

even in simple things, we can please God.

put God first in everything.

let Him guide u.

let Him light your way

He is there with open arms

waiting for u...He's the waiting Father.

He longs to hold u in His arms...

just run into His embrace.

just love n cherish Him.

Everyone is born a sinner

but this does not mean we are all evil.

Because in everyone of us

we've love n compassion in our hearts.

It's whether we express it in our actions

or we practice it in our lives.

We're all creations of God;

we are all loved equally by the Lord.

Therefore keep your head high in your times of troubles,

and look up to God...

where does my help come from?

Do not fear, for everything is under control,

if you let God be God.

So rejoice everyday

and give thanks to God.

Continue to stay strong in faith

and cling on tight to Him.

don't give up

God knows u n can see u through.
The feelings u have, people might not understand.
Sometimes u find it confusing yourself...
the way u feel.
But know that God understands.
He might not be able to help in a human form,
but He can send good people or angels to u
n make miracles happen in your life.
All these will happen if u believe.
God knows your heart, thoughts, everything.
so open up n give yourself a chance
to feel that u r loved n accepted...
the feeling u know u will never be forsaken
or rejected or left behind...
the pure love that everyone desires to experience
But it will not be an overnight thing.
but as u walk with the Lord daily,
n make Him part of your life,
u will see the difference.
Only trust n believe,
through faith.
Keep up your faith in the Lord.
Renew your strength in the Lord.
The Lord is always watching over you.
He will never leave you nor forsake you.

Everything in the bible can only come to pass if you believe.
Everything that’s about Christ is true and real.
Turn to Him in times of troubles, and when you’re down,
For His grace and mercy are new every morning.

Seek Him for wisdom and for guidance.
Do not lean on your own strength or turn to men,
For they’ll disappoint you.

The world out there is evil and will turn its back against you.
Run into the arms of God, your Abba Father.
Listen to Him and be comforted,
for the Lord is merciful and kind.”

“Love others as you love yourself.
Love Me above everything else.
Please Me in all ways.
Read the bible and learn of My ways.
The time is near, when Jesus will return and save My people.
But unless you believe and confess Jesus Christ is lord,
you are not saved. Everything starts from your faith.
If you can believe the things you can’t see, then you are blessed.
For I recognize My people like a shepherd knows his sheep.
I will never forsake them nor let them get astray.
You got to trust Me with all your heart.
Have no doubts. Turn from your old ways, start anew.
I AM always there to help you when you fall,
to accept you when you run back to Me.
After what Jesus had done throughout His life
as a human and especially at the cross,
man does not deserve anything from Me, what more My acceptance?
But I AM always kind, and My grace and mercy are new every morning
Love Me with all your heart.
Put your faith and trust and hope in Me.
Never stop believing Me.”

God is just n yet merciful.
Nothing ever clouds His judgment
for He sees everything.
He knows every event taking place in the world.
Every cry, laugh, complaint, prayer, thought...
He knows
He hears
He sees.
Many of our questions about life r not answered.
Many things we find hard to understand.
We see so many suffered; yet there r many who don't.
Is it fair? Is there justice?

Life never seems fair.
But God's ways r much higher n better than our ways.
We r finite; God is infinite.
We cannot see n know as God does.
God sees n knows everything;
He knows u even before u ever existed.
He is the Alpha n Omega.

therefore we can never understand as God understands
for we cannot see the future
we cannot see all His plans n purposes.

Therefore seek His will n let Him handles things.
Seek peace with your fellow brethren.
Let love rule over hatred.
Don't let Satan win the battle.
Let Jesus Christ achieve the victory.

He is the beginning n the end.
Nothing can come against God's will n His purpose .
One word from Him n the world can be turned into ashes.
But God is patient, n is still giving us His mercy n grace,
giving us time to repent n to change from our wicked ways.

Therefore talk to Him n learn of His ways
for Jesus is meek n gentle in spirit.
We r blessed to have known Jesus
n to be able to show our love for Him freely.
Treasure what u have now
for there r many who don't have this opportunity.

Love is what God requires of us to have, to practice and to live with.
So see to it that the love of God is in everything that you do,
and in every happening in your life.
Let the love of God be in the center of your life.
Let Jesus Christ shines through you.So people can see Christ in you.

Make your heart the temple of God.
Keep it pure and delightful before the Lord's eyes.
Please God the way Jesus did.Walk in His footsteps.

Hold onto God's promises; never give up on His Words.
For the Lord is the same today,tomorrow and forever.
Have faith in Him, for He can never fails you.
He loves you so much that He will protect you from all harm.
But He is also a dad, a dad who wants you to grow.
He wants you to go through the stages of life in order to learn n to grow.
and He is always with you every step of the way.
He was with you as you walked the first baby step, on your first day in school,
on your graduation day, your first presentation in college, your marriage,
the day you gave birth to your first baby and so on.
He watches over us like a shepherd over his sheep.
Take His hand. He is your heavenly Father who really loves you.

God truly loves you. Although you may not be aware of it.
For He created you for a purpose.
So He wants to be in your life, be part of your life.
He wants you to make Him a part of your everyday life.
to think of Him everyday, in everything you do.
He wants you to include Him in all your activities,
all the decisions that you make n are going to make.

He wants you to be a cheerful giver,
to see the goodness in giving n in sharing
It does not have to be only about money
but concerns everything that's in your life.
Be a joy to others...to people around you
Share the love of christ which u already experienced
Share it n be blessed in whatever u do.

I know life can be very busy n hectic
n sometimes we wonder ourselves
whether God really bothers about us
since it had been so long ago we talked to Him.
We can forget about Him, but God never forgets about us.
He is always forever eternally watching over us.
That's God..ever forgiving, ever loving, ever patient, ever waiting.

And we tend not to see that or believe
So open up n start to see God as He really is..
His beauty, His glory shining brightly forever, eternally, everlasting.
Enjoy the life He has given you. Treasure it. It's the only thing that will last.
Be a blessing also to others.

God loves a cheerful giver.
He is always there to help n protect His people.
Know Him by getting to know His Words
Hold on to His Words.

Let Him guide you through your darkest hours.
Let Him bring peace n hope into your life.
Let His love embraces n strengthens you.

Go forth with His protection upon u;
Move forward with His anointing n power.
Fear no man, for I AM with you (Isaiah 41:10)

Do things according to My will for u
n u will see blessings in your life.
Hear His voice n walk in His will.

Love thy neighbor as yourself.
that is the greatest commandment of God
Live a life that pleases God.
Give Him a chance to show His love for u
n to shower you with His blessings n grace upon u.
Love Him as He first loved u.

God loves you.
n You know that
He is willing to give His life for u
even when u don't know Him.

now which stranger
would do that for u n me?
we can't even be certain that
our dear friends
would put their lives at stack for us.

but this stranger,
this unique stranger did it.
He wants u to know that
He is still waiting for u
no matter how long it takes
for u to return that love He has for u.
It's like a lover who longs for your love.

Men's words n men's love can fail u,
but His Words n His promises are sure n everlasting.
Everything can pass away, but His Word will remain.
The Lord loves u dearly.
His love never fails.
He just wants u to give Him a chance.

Please God n let Him take control.
Do not handle situations that are beyond your control.
Allow God to work things out for you.
Lean on His strength
n u will see wonders in your life.

Submit to God
Abide in Him.
Be like Abraham
who was so close to God
to the extent that he did everything
according to God's will.
Abraham even planed together with God
n talked to Him like a partner
about everything.

To have God's blessings upon our lives
we need to commit ourselves
n to commit ourselves
we need to love God first.
When you are in love with Him
you will do anything for Him.

Live this life for Him
treasure this life God given to you
Make an impact on others,
n on this world that's self-destructive.
Make a difference.
Be the salt n light to the world

Take pride in being called a child of God.
Hold His name up high in your life.
Love your God unconditionally
as His love for you is unconditional.

God loves you; you have to know that.
God's love must be in us in order for us to be able to love each other.
This is the only one law that Jesus wants us to obey
because it covers everything.

The Lord wants u to be a better person everyday.
n to live day by day
depending totally upon His power n strength
n do not run this race alone.
because the path is not always straight n smooth.
because everyone needs a helping hand going through the life on earth
no matter how capable or independent a person might be.
we r all sinners in need of a Saviour.
That's why God gives us the Holy Spirit
Therefore pay attention to His voice, speaking to u.
Be still
Have the peace of God in u.
Things shall turn out for good with God.
Just rely n depend upon Him.
He's your everything.

God is always with us in whatever that we do.
He knows our desires, our dreams n goals
that other people might not share or agree with us.

God loves a cheerful giver.
He is always there for us.
Learn to love others as He loves u n me.
But before we could love others,
we must first be loved by Him,
we must first allow ourselves to be loved.
Then only this love can overflows from us.

Begin to see the love of God for other people.
Do not draw yourself away from other people.
But see the good in everything. (Phil4:8)

Be positive. See positively.
Have faith that each day would be a better day.
Believe in Him
for He will turn bad into good.
When all seems hopeless,
He is there
to give us hope
n a future.

Jesus Christ is always faithful
His love never fails.
Trust Him
God is with u in every situation.
Acknowledge His presence.
Learn to let God's love controls u.
let it overflows in u.

When all hope is lost
just know that the Lord will light your path.
Follow His lead
let Him be Lord over u

Dwell in His presence
think about Him throughout the day
Whenever u r about to do something
talk to Him first
let Him be part of everything u do

When u wake up, give praise to Him.
when u r to sleep,
thank Him for His goodness
n lay all your worries n burdens unto Him.

When u wake, let it be a new day
a new beginning with the Lord
Nothing is too late or too big for God to handle.
We serve a God of impossibilities.

Grow stronger each day
in your relationship with the Lord
Love Him
because He also loves u deeply.

Take God as a father figure n as a friend.
His hands r always there when we fall.
His still small voice is there to comfort us when we r down,
n in His voice, we find peace n calmness.
In His presence r found joy n happiness.
The joy of the Lord is our strength.

God is love.
He is the light.
What could possibly go wrong
if u place your faith in this Almighty God?
Trust Him n His protection covers u.

Jesus never turns His back on the righteous.
He is a friend to sinners.
For His heart is filled with compassion n love.

But do not take His goodness n grace for granted
for the Lord hates sins n would not tolerate them.

True repentance is what God is looking for.
Seek His face; run after Him.
Love Him like there is no tomorrow.
N the Lord will bless u.

God is love.
He is filled with love n compassion for His people.
He wants the best for you.
Therefore take delight in the Lord always.
Let Him light your path.

Our hearts are empty
when we do not place God first in our lives.
Therefore seek His face n know His heart's desires.
Understand His words n His deeds.
Feed on His spiritual food.
Drink the living water.

God loves
but we do not love Him with our hearts.
Instead we wear a mask to church.
We are not one in the spirit with Him.
Instead we do what we think a Christian should do
without giving our hearts to God.

We have not died to our flesh.
The world is still pulling n luring
us deeper n deeper into the darkness.

Seek the Kingdom of God n His righteousness.
Follow the light.
Seek God
n He shall reveal Himself to you.

Let God shine in your life.
Let Him clear your path.
Push aside all your doubts that cloud your mind.
Clear the "knots" n "tangles"

Don't let anything pull your attention away from God.
Try to clear your mind.
Cast your burdens unto God.

He is always there for u
even if it means throwing trash at Him!
God understands us;
He does not expect us to be perfect.

Let Him be your idol, your first love.
God loves us but He can't bless us
unless we give Him the chance.

Let God into your heart.
And you will see wonders in your life.

Things change as time passes n people change too.
But as we all know, God never changes.
That's what makes Jesus Christ different from other gods.
He keeps His words; He fulfills his promises
n justice is served.
The right shall be exalted; the wrong punished.
There is no compromises with the Lord.
A sin is a sin; it's black n white with God.

The Word is God
The Word would last for eternity.

Love is all it takes to break a cold heart.
Truth is all it takes to set a person free.
Sacrifices r made out of love n willingness.

Follow in the Lord's footsteps
for those footsteps lead to eternity.
Heaven n earth can fade away
but His Word remains.

cling unto the Lord's words with your life.
see the truth in the Word.
let your life shine through it.
Read His Word n meditate upon it
for it brings new life.

Always be positive.
Be thankful
for the things that the Lord has given you.
Just be contented; always be cheerful.
Count your blessings;
give thanks to God.

Give praise to God,
even in the times of difficulties.
Thank Him for the breath
that He gave you everyday of your life.

He's faithful and just,
righteous and holy;
know that He's God;
so fear Him with all your heart,
and live to please Him.
Think of the Lord always.
Think of His love as He embraces you daily
with His mercy and grace.

Wait upon the Lord;
do not rush head of Him.
He knows your every thought and desire.
Have a humble spirit;
don't seek earthly pleasures.

Think positive thoughts about others;
do not gossip behind people's backs.
Know that the Lord's command is not to kill.
You might not take someone's life
by murder or violence,
but just by words only,
you can destroy a person's life.

Think about the Lord before you do anything.
Know that we're under His mercy and grace.
Do not let the wrath of God fall on you,
for His voice is like thunder,
and His eyes like flaming fires.

Do not provoke one another,
or let hatred come between you and God.
Restore the covenant
that you once had with the Lord.

The Lord's merciful and gentle.
"Come to Me with your needs and despair,
and I shall lift you up and give you rest.
Do not weigh yourself down,
but let Me build and restore you.
Come after My heart
for I am filled with love and grace."

Work your way to Heaven.
Know that there's hope in Jesus.
Love God with all your heart, all your soul
and all your mind.
Be prepared always;
the Lord is coming very soon.

comfort

"Continue to love Me with all your heart; have faith in Me.
I Am all you have got to hope for.

Stay and become the person I have created you to be;
use the gifts I have given you to the fullness.
You can do great and mighty things in My name.

Continue to have faith and trust in Me.

Love Me with all your heart, as I first loved you.

Draw closer to Me to feel and know My comfort for you.

Have faith, and believe in new things.
I make all things new.

Do not go astray from My Word,
but dwell in My presence and in My awesomeness.

Be alert and be watchful
of the things that take place around you.

Whenever you have a doubt, come back to Me,
and I'll light your path.

I've never given up hope on you, and never will.

Dwell in My Presence, as I speak to you
and tell you how much I love you."

Men can never replace God’s love.
God has created us to live as one race in harmony,
but the prince of this world, that is Satan,
is going all way out to destroy God’s plan for us.

God is light and love.
But Satan’s purpose is to kill, steal and destroy,
and by living a life that is not pleasing to God
we are indirectly pleasing Satan.
We can only serve one master;
we have to choose between good and evil, right and wrong.

But God is graceful and merciful.
He always seeks out for us and wishes the best for us.
But most times it’s the choices that we make that lead to our consequences today.

God forgives every time we repent,
but He also wishes that it is real repentance,
and that we stay by our words that we won’t hurt Him again.

God knows that we are weak and that we would stumble,
and that’s why He gave us the Holy Spirit to guide us and to link us to Him.
When you communicate with your creator, the alpha and the omega,
you shall see your path straightened.
You will never feel lost and out of place or lonely again,
for you know that there is someone up there overlooking you.

"Therefore find rest and peace in Me
I AM the only answer to your sufferings and circumstances.”

we must not come short of the blessed rest...the rest where you cease from your own works, and where the Holy Spirit begins to work in you...and where you know that you are not your own, but totally possessed by God.

this day, God can bring you into His rest, where you cease from your own planning, from your own human individuality,
which interferes with God's working within you.

God wants to fill your body this day with Himself....yes, so full of Him that we are not.

To love is to care for others
as God cares for us.
The world around us is full of evil
n to find true love nowadays
is a very hard thing to do
because men n women alike
all have become so selfish
n so very self-centred.
All they want is the best for themselves.
They think only of themselves
(so very careful...not to be disappointed)

But there's still hope in God.
He alone is FAITHFUL n TRUTHFUL.
You can safely lean on HIM
in EVERYTHING
because He's always there
to help you in your times of your needs.
Come to Him.

Everything that has happened in your life
is the results of the choices you had made.
Even when bad things happened,
it's also your choices you choose to response
how you choose to face them.

Just know that you are not alone
n nothing is impossible with God.
Everyday is a new day.
Just receive it with an open heart
n a positive mindset.

prayer of thanksgiving

Help me Lord, not to fall into temptation,
but always to stay firm in Your teachings and Your Word.
Help me to be a promise focused person,
not allowing emotions or fear
to overwhelm me,
nor allowing circumstances to pull me down,
but always to think positive,
always joyful and thankful,
and to count my blessings one by one.

Even in the times of great difficulties,
I continue to give You praise,
and to believe in You,
and in Your many promises to me,
to look into the skies and count the stars,
to go beyond my human limitations,
and to focus on Your promises.

The meek shall inherit the earth.
What I'm today is by the riches of Your grace.
Your mercy and grace are new every morning.
Help me Lord, not to take them for granted.
Give me a thankful heart, a grateful heart.
In Jesus's name.

The Cross

"He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me.
And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
He wh finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it."
(Matthew 10:37-39)

Jesus said in Matthew 16:24
"If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me."

To take up the up the cross is not referring to the difficulties we go through in life,
like difficult circumstances and difficult people.
Unsaved people also go through them.
To take up the cross is to die to self and live by faith to be holy and righteous, by His grace and mercy.
It means to trust God and do His will,
like Jesus did...suffering shame, betrayal and injustice,
and to hear people crying out, "Crucify him! Crucify him!"

How much does self control your life?
Do you look to yourself and the world or to God?
Whose voice do you want to hear?
Do you take God's grace and mercy for granted?
Are you thankful and grateful to God for everything...even the air you breathe?
Even for the water we drink, and the rain and sunshine that bring life to ALL living things?
Or are you quick to murmur and complain, because your heart is in "Egypt"?

To be worthy of Christ is a long, hard, lonely road to take,
learning to overcome fears,
and to fight the good fight of faith,
and to overcome temptations.
It also means to have a strong and stable mind in order to overcome the devil.
It means to have the mind of Christ, and to be strong in God's Word.
It means not to allow life's circumstances to block our view of God, and our intimacy with Him.
It means to guard our hearts, to seek the truth and live right.
It means to draw close to God, to dwell in His presence,
and be renewed every morning through His grace and mercy.
It means not to love the world.
It means to overcome the flesh.
It means to die in order to live.
When we take up the cross, we actually save our lives.

This is the way to be a disciple of Jesus.
Jesus turned around and said to the big crowds following Him,
"If you want to follow Me, you must first count the cost, like building a building.
You must love Me more than your own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters...
yes, even more than your own life. Can you do that?
Otherwise you're not worthy to be My disciple, not worthy of Me.
And you cannot be My disciple if you do not carry your own cross,
and follow Me." (Luke 14:25-28)

"For whoever desires to save his life will lose, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it."
(Matt16:25)

"Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone;
but if it dies, it produces much grain.
He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world
will keep it for eternal life." (Luke 14:25-28)

Death is a picture of sin.
If you're a slave to sin, sin has power over you; death has power over you.
The wages of sin is death.

"God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise.
and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty."
The message of the cross offends the pride of men.
You must allow the humbling work of the cross to work in you.
To the world,the way of the cross is foolishness.
To the unsaved, it's the smell of death; to the wise, it's offensive.
In this foolishness of the cross is hidden the love,grace, mercy and power of God.
To God, it's the doorway to glory.
"Worthy is the Lamb who was slain."worthy to open the seals of the scroll because you were slain.

God'll honour him who serves Christ.
"If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there will My servant be also.
If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honour." (John 12:26)
Paul calls this the fellowship of His sufferings.
If we suffer with Him, we'll also reign with Him.

When we truly carry the cross, we're not so concerned with the treasures of this world,
or with the praises of men, or our own accomplishments, or how capable or eloquent we're.
We seek only God's approval and His will.
We're willing to "endure the cross, despising the shame," because of the joy set before us in heaven.

"Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and
eternal weight of glory." 2 Corinthians 4:16,17

patience brings forth hope

Our worst enemies are the ones that live within us.

The times that challenge our faith are when all efforts fail.
Patience is what God gives you when bad things remain unchanged.
Patience is the furnace that brings forth hope.

God will give you the grace to sustain you,
the grace to overcome emotions and feelings,
the grace to pursue your goals, while ignoring the pain.
God works in unexpected ways to bring you
to strength and joy in the midst of suffering.

There's joy to be discovered in the midst of suffering.
Without the dark clouds,
we would never know the joy of sunshine.
We can become hard and unteachable,
if we refuse to learn from our pains.

But if the cup seems too bitter, or burdens too heavy,
be sure we cast the burdens unto the Lord.

O Lord, in my dakness and despair, who can I turn to?
My hope is in You.
In this dark hour, I hold fast to You.
I rest in Your goodness, faithfulness, and love.
Though I cannot see You in the darkness, I believe in You.
You're working everything together for good.
I'll not be downcast; I'll not be disturbed within.
I place my hope in your promises.
I look not at my circumstances, but I look up toward You in heaven.
I walk by faith, not by sight.
You give me the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.
I shall learn of You, for Your yoke is easy,
and Your burden light.
You shall plant me by the waters, and even in drought,
I'll yield fruit because of my trust in You.
You'll keep me in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You.
I'll fix my thoughts on You,
for You're my refuge and my fortress.
In the name of Jesus, I take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ (2Cor.10:5).
I pull out all roots of anger, anxiety
and bitterness from my mind,
and I command my frenzied thoughts
to come to a standstill, in Jesus's name.
Replace the my wrong thoughts with Your Thoughts.
Let Your Word renews my mind.
I'll lie down in peace and sleep;
for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety (psalm 4:8).
And when I awaken, Your grace
shall enable me to face another day.

metamorphosis

"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect." (Romans 12:2)

We're commanded to change from a caterpillar to a butterfly so we can fly. How? Develop good habits, and allow God's Word to change your thinking. You're what you think. As your thinking changes, your appearance also will change...your outlook, your countenance, your expression, your response. The spiritual affects also the physical.

First thing is don't fill your mind with the garbage from the junkyard of this world. But sadly for many believers, the rubbish things of the world...unholy attitudes and behaviours, unrighteousness, choices that'll lead us down a bad path and ruin our futures...have become so acceptable in their thoughts and outlook. If we don't quench the Spirit, our conscience will lead us in the right direction. But if we choose to live in corruption, we'll start to accept it as normal...marital fidelity, honesty, spending habits, eating and drinking what the world offers through advertisements, romance novels, soap operas, violent movies and video games, sex and violence, fun and pleasure that deceive.

The first command here is not to conform to this world. How?
Develop good habits. Learn discernment. Seek wisdom. Have the fear of the Lord. Be humble. That's how to receive blessings.

The second command is to allow our minds be transformed from the inside out by God's Word, so that you can prove and experience God's will. Your lifestyle and thinking will be influenced by God's will.
God's grace is undeserved and unmerited.
Salvation is a gift from God, but it's up to us to work it out.
it's just like receiving a free iPhone.
you've seen all of the goodness of the phone, all the latest features and everything.
but until you personally use the phone, take time to explore it,
you would never truly know the goodness of the phone.
so it's the same with salvation,
until you live this life with Jesus,
until you work your salvation out,
you would never personally experience God's goodness and love.

He is always there waiting for you,
wanting to spend time with you everyday, every time of the day,
He is just waiting and hoping that you would talk to him.
Acknowledge His presence and take time to let HIM love you.
All God wants is for us to respond to him, to respond to His love.
God has given His all; He has done all that He can do to show us His love,
and that is by sending Sis son Jesus Christ to die for us.

sometimes we might take Christianity for granted,
that it is just another religion,
another box that we tick on a form that states religion as 'Christian'.
But it's way more than that.
God wants you to know that this life here on earth is only temporary.
our real life starts when we are in heaven,
where we will be with Jesus, having fun with Him everyday.

sometimes life gets tough and we ask 'why are we born?'
and sometimes we blame God for bad things that happened to us.
But know that everything happens for a reason
and that God's plan is to prosper us and not to harm us. (Jeremiah 29:11)

God is perfect; nothing about Him is flawed, and so is God's future n plan for you.
Beloved, the Lord wants you to know that He loves you dearly;
He is crazily in love with you. He is your lover.

Men can never be trusted but we can always trust in God.
Sometimes when we feel that our lives are in such a mess and we feel like losers,
God wants you to know that you can cling onto Him.
You might not be soaring at this stage,
but just by clinging onto him, it's more than enough.
Dwell in His embrace and be drown in His love.
"do not be drunk with wine, but be drown in His Spirit..singing n making melody in your heart,
giving thanks,submitting to one another in the fear of God."(Ephesians 5:18-21)
Cling onto Him till you are strong enough to stand up again.
Even if you fall again, God is there to stretch out his arms of love and pick you up.

That's our Abba Daddy. He is our loving Father.
So turn back to him,n tell Him how you feel; tell Him what you think of Him,
all that you blame Him for, all about life that you really hate, what your worries are...
just throw them all out to Him. Only just be honest with God
(like Jeremiah telling God how He had seduced him. Jeremiah 20:7)
Because obviously, He is God,
just throw all your burden at Him and empty yourself,
n feel the weight on your shoulders disappear
because all the hatred, hurts, worries, bitterness are not yours to bear.
Jesus had already died for them on the cross so that we might be set free,
free from all these bondage and chains that bound us.

My friend, Jesus' burden is light.
He has already suffered on your behalf so that you might live a joyful and victorious life.
Just remember, when you are at a cross road in life,
or when you feel like it's the end of the world, or when you're down in the pit,
just return to basics,
just turn back to God's arms,
return to His love.
He loves you, dear child. You r precious.

Born with a destiny

the carnal life is not subject to the will of God, neither indeed can be. Carnality is selfishness--uncleanness. It binds and keeps you in bondage. only the new life from God can free you from the law of sin and death.

With a humble heart

Seek the Lord with a humble heart.
Seek Him on your knees and pray.
Worship Him with truthfulness and in spirit.
Don't just sing for the sake of singing
for it's displeasing to the Lord.

He's your everything.
Do not stray away from Him.
Without God, life's meaningless and empty.
Do not murmur or complain.

Be holy in the presence of God.
Treat God with full respect,
and with the fear of the Lord.

Do not take advantage of His grace and mercy.
Do not take Christ lightly.
Repent from your old ways.
Be convicted of your wrong doings.
Open your heart and ear to hear
the Lord's still small voice.
Be wise in everything you do,
and practise justice.
Do not judge your brother.
Always think positive,
and love one another.
Spend more quiet time with the Lord.

your God is big

Do not disobey God's commandments,
but walk in your calling.
Do not push aside or ignore the Holy Spirit,
but do things in the Lord's will,
and lean not on thy own understanding.
Trust the Lord in all things.

Do not delay God's plan upon your life,
or else you're hindering
God's blessings upon your life.
Indeed know that your God is BIG.
Just imagine how great God is;
stretch your imagination,
and multiply that a trillion times;
that's how great God really is.
God has said it again and again n the bible..
"Do not fear."
So take it seriously; do not be afraid.

And if God is your partner, dream BIG,
for God is a big God.
Just do your VERY best, give your ALL,
and let God do the rest; God cannot fail.
But do not go ahead of God,
taking the lead yourself,
but let God be God, and see the glory of God.
For God is real.

He really cares for you, but are you ready
to accept the Lord as master and Lord?
God'll manifest His power through you,
if you take the first step to say...
"God, I'm ready; use me."
and mean it when you say it.

He is a righteous God,
and you shall see the day
when righteousness reigns,
even though the situation now
does not show that.

Do not be discouraged
by the things you're facing now.
Whatever you sow, you shall reap.
Read the bible, and connect
everything there's in it,
with your own life,
and you'll see miracles happen in your life.
Stay strong in your faith,
and keep praying without ceasing.

put peace and love first in everything

Stay strong in the Lord,
by doing things according to His will.
Work together as one,
by tolerating one another.

Above all, put peace and love above everything else,
by thinking positively of other people.

Trust in the Lord
in everything that you do.
Seek Him
for advices and guidance,
for His will to shine ever brighter
in the darkest night.

Listen to what the Lord says,
and be sensitive to the Holy Spirit.
Know that the Lord hears all prayers,
and is always by your side.
Talk to Him in your quiet time,
and build a relationship with Him.
Know that He's with you,
even through the harshest times
when even your heart begin to doubt.
But know this..
even in your sleep and tiredness,
He comes and looks after you,
to protect and watch over you.
Ask yourself...
what greater power can come against
the power of the Almighty One?

Therefore seek the favor of the great I AM,
and see blessings into your life,
for who can shut the gates of the heavens
beside God Himself?
But also remember...God is just and righteous,
and do not overlook His judgment and anger.
Thus do not judge others so that you be not judged.
Be merciful so that you can receive mercy from God.

Be the salt of the earth; make a difference.
Be a history maker.
Everything starts with you yourself.
Love one another as you love yourself.
Obey the Word of the Lord.
Be aware of the traps
that Satan placed along your path.
Always be watchful and alert,
for the evil ones are ever ready to pull us down.
Fear the Lord and fulfill His commandments,
and you shall be called His child.

do not rush God

Love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, soul, and mind.

Obey the command to love one another.

Please the Lord in everything you do.

Always think positively.

Walk in your calling.

In whatever circumstances you are in,
remember to trust in the Lord in everything.
Always look to Him.
do not let your emotions or the circumstances carry you in the wrong way
making you run ahead of God.
one wrong decision in your haste,especially out of anger,
can have great consequences.
Instead be calm in your spirit so that you can hear His still small voice in you.
Ask for His wisdom in whatever decision you make.
Lean on Him. Not on your own strength.
Only by His grace and mercy can you overcome your difficulties.
Jesus is the only light that can lighten your path
and show you your way. ...

Wait upon the Lord for the right time and right place;

do not rush God, or go ahead of God,

but trust Him in all things, even the timing.

Be patient and wait upon the Lord;

Use wisdom in everything you do,

and be JUST.

Stay open-minded, and be wise all the time.

Always stay in the presence of the Lord.

Meditate upon His Word everyday; seek Him for guidance;

seek Him with all heart and all your soul;

lean not on thy own understanding,

but on His Word and His voice.

Knock, and the door shall be opened;

seek and you shall find.

Have faith in the Lord, for He 'll never forsake you.

Abide in His Word, and He'll abide in you.

Do not fear man or Satan,

for the Lord has won the battle for you.

Victory is in your hands.

Do not be anxious about tomorrow;

cast all your burdens unto the Lord.

Rest at His feet; know that He loves you.

Forgive your enemies, and love them.

Do not show favouritism to anyone,

but treat everyone fairly.

Live a righteous and holy life.

hurts

God sees into your hearts
He knows the hurt, pains, sorrows n bitterness in you
n every single emotion you are going through.
What others meant to be evil, God will turn it into good.
Therefore never seek revenge on your own, because it will backfire
n you will go through even more pain.
But leave judgment in God's hand for He alone can see everything.
Do not bury your hurts in your heart, only turning them into scars.
Instead pour them out to the Lord. He listens.
Never hold back from the Lord, for He is ever ready to accept
you with opened arms.
In everything you do or planning to do, think of the Lord.
Do not do things on your own, but trust in Him
and do things according to His will for you.
You may be surprised to know that He is always by your side.
He is always there for you.
When you have accomplished something good, do not be proud.
Know that it is the Lord who has given you success.
Give thanks & praises to Him, that He has made you successful.
Always be thankful, even for small things in life.
Always seek His will. Seek His heart. Know the heart of the Father.
He is the One who had created all the heavens n the earth.
You can have faith in the great I AM. Marvel at His works & wonders.
Give your all to Him n He will give HIs all to you.
The Lord goes through with you in all the storms in your life.
The Lord will never forsake you if only you stay committed to Him.
Know that deep down inside you, you are a child of God,
created for His purpose, to do His will.
Find refuge in Him n He shall protect u with His mighty wings.
God is love. Love pleases Him. So love others the way you love yourself.
Bear with one another. Always be understanding with one another.
Think positive. Look at the brighter side of things.
Because your God is Almighty, n nothing is too hard for Him to do.
Love your God for He first loved you.

I the Lord am saying to you....

I give My grace to the humble.
My first grace to you is ...
know the level of your own deception.
Knowing this brings true humility.
Like Paul, you must be struck blind
in order to see.
True humility is agreement with the Truth

It profits not for you to compare yourself with others.
If you keep looking to Me,
then you'll go far.
Many are distracted by looking at themselves.
Your own reasoning only leads you
to do wrong things in the wrong way.

You'll ONLY have wisdom and judgments
unless you abide in Me.
The more you mature, the more you'll know
your desperate need of Me.
Only when you allow who you are
to be exposed...then only you'll walk in the light.

the Lord is saying to you....

Always trust in the Lord.
Know that He is always by your side.
Seek the Lord in the times of your troubles.
Tell your needs to God,
and when you ask from Him,
have no doubt at all.
Know the Word of God, and practise it.
Allow the Lord take control over your life.
From a sincere heart, desire Godly things,
and turn away from the evil thoughts.

Desire and have peace with one another,
for this pleases the Lord,
and love one another.
Obey the commandments,
for if you disobey one, it means disobeying all.

Always think positively,
and have compassion towards one another.
Know that you're a child of God,
and your duty is to live a life that pleases Him.

Do not murmur or complain,
but be contented in the things that you have.
Learn the principles of God's Word, and practise them.
Make sure that everything that proceeds
out of your mouth is the truth,
that brings blessing to the people surrounding you.

Love the Lord with all your heart,
all your soul, and all your mind.
Remember that the Lord is always for you,
if you're under His favour.
The Lord knows your every desire,
and He shall fulfill them according to His time and His will.
But if your desires are to bring pleasure to yourself,
then the Lord shall not fulfill them for you,
because you must die to self.

Discover the true meaning of Christianity,
and build an intimate relationship with God,
a bond that no evil can shake, nor storms can destroy,
for what God builds, no one can destroy.
Believe in the power of His name,
and you shall see miracles.

Jesus died on the cross, not only to give salvation,
but also to bring healing and freedom and victory.
Jesus went to and gone through hell for your sake.
Stay faithful and loyal to the Lord,
for our God is a jealous God;
He longs, day and night, for your attention and your time.

Always be merciful to others,
as the Lord has been merciful to you.
Forgive sincerely and completely from your heart,
and love one another with agape love,
as the Lord also has forgiven you your many sins,
and also love you by dying for you on the cross.
You can never repay back what the Lord has done for you.
At least you can forgive and love others in return.

covenant keeping God

Put your trust and hope in the Lord.
Don't be discouraged, when things do not seem to go your way.
Do not be afraid, but be of good courage.
What's there to fear, if The Lord is always beside you?
Trust in the Lord in everything that you do.
Be patient, and wait upon Him.

The world may think that you're foolish,
but remember, they said the same thing to God's prophets.
Remember you're serving the Almighty God.

Please God in everything that you do.
Ask for His grace and mercy everyday.
Repent from your sinful ways.
Do not have evil thoughts of others,
and the Lord shall strengthen you daily.

Do not give up easily, but press on all the time.
remember, everthing that happens, happens for a reason.
You might not see it now, but you'll one day.
When you find yourself in difficulties,
and it seems you can't search and reach God's hand,
know that, you can always trust His heart.
God is always thinking of you.

Jesus will never forsake us.
He knows when we're down or upset or lonely or hurt.
He feels it too.
No matter how much we've sinned and hurt His heart,
He's ever ready to forgive us,
to accept us with opened arms.

Our God is a covenant keeping God.
This day, decide to make a covenant with Him,
and begin to live the life that pleases Him.
Don't fall into temptation, but stay firm in His teachings.
Be a person, who focus on the promises of God.

Do not allow emotions pull you down,
or the circumstances overtake you.
Instead, think positively with a strong mind,
and praise God with a joyful heart.
Be thankful.

Let the love of God fills your heart;
let it overflows to others.
The Lord's command is to love one another.

Do not have doubts in your heart,
as regards your faith in Christ.
Allow the Spirit of God take control over your life,
and you'll see the glory of the Lord.

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God works things out for good

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