On those days when life seems to be getting the best of you, when all your attempts at success seem to be less than you desire, and failure looms like an albatross around your neck, remember that it is in your weakness that you gain your strength.
If not for those times when you fall on your face, how would grace be able to lift you up to see a new achievement? How dull your life would be if you remained stagnant, never moving ahead!
So look at your trials as building blocks of faith. Look at what you have learned, and remain steadfast. This too shall pass, but you will have grown in faith and strength, God's warrior, no longer afraid of the battle! Onward, mighty Christian soldier! Your heavenly reward is great!
"That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians 12:10 NIV
Showing posts with label Inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inspiration. Show all posts
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Friday, July 20, 2012
He Has Always Been With Us!
I trust You. I believe in You. You are God. You created the earth. You lay with me from when I was just a single cell, a single fertilized cell! And as I grew to 16 cells, You watched and formed. And I started to look like my parents and like You, because I was created in Your image, and You shaped me, right there in my mother's womb!
You shared that small space with me! You were in my mother with me! You let me lay my head on Your shoulder! You were the first one to hold me and let me curl my tiny fingers around Yours!
You gave me dark brown eyes and curly hair. You gave me my mother's smile and my father's lips. You gave me long legs and told me to be tall! You touched my hands and blessed them so that one day I would do as You said in Isaiah 50:4, that "The Lord God gives me the right words to encourage the weary. Each day He awakens me eager to learn His teaching." (CEV)
You smiled at me. You told me You loved me. You nurtured me, and put something so holy into my heart that I knew, even when I wanted to die because I felt so unloved, that there was hope. You always stopped me from making a big mistake.
Is deja vu real? Did You show me my life before I was born? Did You show me heaven? Is it all my imagination when I start thinking about how You placed me at a certain spot at a certain time and changed my life? I don't think so.
When You said You would never leave nor forsake me, You meant that from the moment I was conceived, didn't You? It wasn't words of encouragement only for when I was an adult and going through hardship! No! It was during those sweet moments of sheer bliss when I got a home run or won the race, or heard my baby's heartbeat within me. You were there when I passed my summer school classes and when I graduated, and when I could have died in a car accident. You shielded me from a much greater harm! You called Your angels to spread their wings around me and to turn my body just right so that I didn't break my neck. It was You walking beside me when I was going home after dark keeping me safe. It was You who made me courageous when I wanted to hide! It was You who mended my broken heart time after time, and it was YOU who gave me a heart to forgive! You, Jesus, only You!
You brought laughter into my life and showed me how good it feels! You brought people who are fun and funny to me to be friends with so that I could have joy in my heart and smile and laugh, because a merry heart is good medicine!
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! I love You so much!
You shared that small space with me! You were in my mother with me! You let me lay my head on Your shoulder! You were the first one to hold me and let me curl my tiny fingers around Yours!
You gave me dark brown eyes and curly hair. You gave me my mother's smile and my father's lips. You gave me long legs and told me to be tall! You touched my hands and blessed them so that one day I would do as You said in Isaiah 50:4, that "The Lord God gives me the right words to encourage the weary. Each day He awakens me eager to learn His teaching." (CEV)
You smiled at me. You told me You loved me. You nurtured me, and put something so holy into my heart that I knew, even when I wanted to die because I felt so unloved, that there was hope. You always stopped me from making a big mistake.
Is deja vu real? Did You show me my life before I was born? Did You show me heaven? Is it all my imagination when I start thinking about how You placed me at a certain spot at a certain time and changed my life? I don't think so.
When You said You would never leave nor forsake me, You meant that from the moment I was conceived, didn't You? It wasn't words of encouragement only for when I was an adult and going through hardship! No! It was during those sweet moments of sheer bliss when I got a home run or won the race, or heard my baby's heartbeat within me. You were there when I passed my summer school classes and when I graduated, and when I could have died in a car accident. You shielded me from a much greater harm! You called Your angels to spread their wings around me and to turn my body just right so that I didn't break my neck. It was You walking beside me when I was going home after dark keeping me safe. It was You who made me courageous when I wanted to hide! It was You who mended my broken heart time after time, and it was YOU who gave me a heart to forgive! You, Jesus, only You!
You brought laughter into my life and showed me how good it feels! You brought people who are fun and funny to me to be friends with so that I could have joy in my heart and smile and laugh, because a merry heart is good medicine!
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! I love You so much!
© dft
"Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness..." Genesis 1:26
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5
"A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones." Proverbs 17:22
"Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness..." Genesis 1:26
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5
"A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones." Proverbs 17:22
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Happy Resurrection Day!
He is risen! Our Lord is not in the tomb! Wake up, Church! Arise! May His resurrection glory shine on you today. If you don't know the Savior, His name is Jesus. He died for you. But not only did He die for you, and more importantly, He ROSE for you! So that death could be defeated! What love our Father has for us, that He would give His only Son to die for us so that we would live!
Happy Easter dear Reader, God bless you today! And as you live, live for Him!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdRow8bbaxk
Happy Easter dear Reader, God bless you today! And as you live, live for Him!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdRow8bbaxk
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
The Hurt and the Healer
Have you ever listened to a song that made you cry and feel joy at the same time? This one does it for me. I have many things going on in my life right now, and some of them are painful. I am not happy with myself today, I struggle to be the woman that God created me to be. When I fail it breaks my heart and causes me to distance myself from my Savior, the only one who can help me. Being away from Him is the last place I need to be right now.
I have to stop and gather myself together. I ask for His help. Heal me, Lord! Take away the pain. Take away the despair. Only You, Lord, only You. Stay with me! Hallelujah! All the glory to You, Lord! Remind me that I am not alone.
God bless you, dear Reader.
I have to stop and gather myself together. I ask for His help. Heal me, Lord! Take away the pain. Take away the despair. Only You, Lord, only You. Stay with me! Hallelujah! All the glory to You, Lord! Remind me that I am not alone.
God bless you, dear Reader.
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
Take My Load, Jesus
Today I lay my problems at His feet. I can no longer carry the load of all the things that weigh me down. I have tried, heaven knows I've tried, to drag them along with me day after day so that I would always remember them. I have laid claim to these trials and burdens and although they seem to grow larger everyday, I still manage to wrap a rope around them and haul them from my bed in the morning to my workplace and back home and to church, and back home, and then they just sit in this massive heap next to the bed waiting for me to wake up so that I can shoulder them once more.
Why do I do that, Lord? Why don't I throw them out like the rubbish they are? They are doing me no good. How do I make the change and go on without them? It's crazy, these are the things that make me worry, the things that make me cry, the things that hold me captive. These things are what the enemy has told me is fact. Is it fact? That my prayers won't be answered? That I am nothing? That things won't change?
No, it's not fact, unless I let it be, and more assuredly, it's not truth! The Bible tells me otherwise. I am not going to listen to myself today. I am not going to try to fix what I can't. I am just not going to carry the broken things with me anymore. At least for today. Jesus is the healer and fixer. I must rely on Him to take these hopes of happiness and restoration and salvation and healing and make them manifest in my life. He said He would. I just have to let go.
No more burden for me today! Jesus, my God, my Savior, I lay them at Your holy feet! Restore broken relationships in my family, heal the sick, mend the brokenhearted, and open my eyes to Your love for me! I am aware of what today is. Only You can make tomorrow better. I give my load to You to carry, Jesus, at least for today. I'll trade loads with You. Let me rest knowing that You are in command of my life. I am weary.
I love You, my God, my Deliverer!
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” " Matt 11:28 -30
Why do I do that, Lord? Why don't I throw them out like the rubbish they are? They are doing me no good. How do I make the change and go on without them? It's crazy, these are the things that make me worry, the things that make me cry, the things that hold me captive. These things are what the enemy has told me is fact. Is it fact? That my prayers won't be answered? That I am nothing? That things won't change?
No, it's not fact, unless I let it be, and more assuredly, it's not truth! The Bible tells me otherwise. I am not going to listen to myself today. I am not going to try to fix what I can't. I am just not going to carry the broken things with me anymore. At least for today. Jesus is the healer and fixer. I must rely on Him to take these hopes of happiness and restoration and salvation and healing and make them manifest in my life. He said He would. I just have to let go.
No more burden for me today! Jesus, my God, my Savior, I lay them at Your holy feet! Restore broken relationships in my family, heal the sick, mend the brokenhearted, and open my eyes to Your love for me! I am aware of what today is. Only You can make tomorrow better. I give my load to You to carry, Jesus, at least for today. I'll trade loads with You. Let me rest knowing that You are in command of my life. I am weary.
I love You, my God, my Deliverer!
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” " Matt 11:28 -30
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
I Believe
I love You God Almighty! I thank You for my life! I love You, Jesus! I believe in You! I believe that You are my Salvation and the Savior of the world. I believe You came to this earth and lowered Your holy self to become a man, like me. I believe that You walked this earth and worked hard and then taught the message of salvation to those who would have ears to hear.
I believe that You understand my temptations and angst's. I believe You know the struggle my flesh goes through trying to serve only You every minute which is my desire, but unfortunately, not my success. I believe that You gave Yourself to be betrayed, mocked, spat upon, beaten, robbed, and murdered for me.
I believe that You left me the great gift of Your Holy Spirit to live inside me and quietly remind me that Your presence is as close as the air I breathe, and much more sustaining.
I believe that I was chosen before the earth was formed. I believe that You knew me before man was created. I believe that You loved me then and You love me still, and Your love for me can't diminish or go away, even if I keep walking away from the light because I fell into the world and fleshly desires.
I believe that Your Holy Spirit is constantly working within me to connect what is my selfish and thoughtless flesh with the truth of Your power within me. I can imagine the Holy Spirit grabbing hold of my earthly side and pulling it over into the Kingdom each time my heart cries out for You and my flesh pulls me down. He is relentless in His task of reminding me who You are and that You hear my every cry. He knows my pain and sorrow, and He whispers, "I love you" into my very soul!
When I finally become so weary I can barely stand, when the battles of this life take their toll, He reaches into the depths of my heart and says, "Believe Me, He is within you. He is real, He is here, and He is not going anywhere."
My Jesus lives!! You didn't only die for me, You rose! In Glory! You conquered death and dying and left me a promise that You would never, ever, leave or forsake me, no matter what I was going through. You told me my trials and suffering would make me stronger. You promised to love me just as I am through joy and sorrow!
I believe my Jesus is within me! I believe You are a word away. All I have to do is call Your name and You are here. I cry, "Jesus, can You hear me?" and You answer, "I am here, My beloved child. I will dry your eyes and replace you sorrow with gladness. I will walk with you. I will never abandon you. I am your Brother! I call you friend!"
I believe You love me. I believe You give me strength to go on just one more step when my heart is breaking and my soul is weary. I believe You are encouraging me, cheering for me, and thrilled at each bit of progress I make.
I believe that I can do all things through You who strengthens me! I believe that it is Your power that enables me to do so.
I believe when I become too tired to go on that You lift me up on wings like eagles and carry me through the darkness back into the light, high above the storm where the heavens are glistening with the light of Your beauty and holiness and bringing me peace and calm.
I love You! I love You! I love YOU!!! I TRUST YOU! Even when my flesh screams that I won't survive, I know that You are taking me through the furnace. Survival is not important - You are! And I have a guarantee of life everlasting through You!
Thank You, Savior, for the beauty of my life. In the darkest hour Your light draws me to the hope of a new day, and one day I will see Your beautiful face! I would know it among millions of others, because it is etched on my heart! I KNOW You!!!
I give myself as a living sacrifice to You today. Thank You for carrying my burdens, and for giving me comfort and sweet peace. I will worship You forever!
"I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living." Psalm 27:13
"Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you—" Isaiah 55:3
I believe that You understand my temptations and angst's. I believe You know the struggle my flesh goes through trying to serve only You every minute which is my desire, but unfortunately, not my success. I believe that You gave Yourself to be betrayed, mocked, spat upon, beaten, robbed, and murdered for me.
I believe that You left me the great gift of Your Holy Spirit to live inside me and quietly remind me that Your presence is as close as the air I breathe, and much more sustaining.
I believe that I was chosen before the earth was formed. I believe that You knew me before man was created. I believe that You loved me then and You love me still, and Your love for me can't diminish or go away, even if I keep walking away from the light because I fell into the world and fleshly desires.
I believe that Your Holy Spirit is constantly working within me to connect what is my selfish and thoughtless flesh with the truth of Your power within me. I can imagine the Holy Spirit grabbing hold of my earthly side and pulling it over into the Kingdom each time my heart cries out for You and my flesh pulls me down. He is relentless in His task of reminding me who You are and that You hear my every cry. He knows my pain and sorrow, and He whispers, "I love you" into my very soul!
When I finally become so weary I can barely stand, when the battles of this life take their toll, He reaches into the depths of my heart and says, "Believe Me, He is within you. He is real, He is here, and He is not going anywhere."
My Jesus lives!! You didn't only die for me, You rose! In Glory! You conquered death and dying and left me a promise that You would never, ever, leave or forsake me, no matter what I was going through. You told me my trials and suffering would make me stronger. You promised to love me just as I am through joy and sorrow!
I believe my Jesus is within me! I believe You are a word away. All I have to do is call Your name and You are here. I cry, "Jesus, can You hear me?" and You answer, "I am here, My beloved child. I will dry your eyes and replace you sorrow with gladness. I will walk with you. I will never abandon you. I am your Brother! I call you friend!"
I believe You love me. I believe You give me strength to go on just one more step when my heart is breaking and my soul is weary. I believe You are encouraging me, cheering for me, and thrilled at each bit of progress I make.
I believe that I can do all things through You who strengthens me! I believe that it is Your power that enables me to do so.
I believe when I become too tired to go on that You lift me up on wings like eagles and carry me through the darkness back into the light, high above the storm where the heavens are glistening with the light of Your beauty and holiness and bringing me peace and calm.
I love You! I love You! I love YOU!!! I TRUST YOU! Even when my flesh screams that I won't survive, I know that You are taking me through the furnace. Survival is not important - You are! And I have a guarantee of life everlasting through You!
Thank You, Savior, for the beauty of my life. In the darkest hour Your light draws me to the hope of a new day, and one day I will see Your beautiful face! I would know it among millions of others, because it is etched on my heart! I KNOW You!!!
I give myself as a living sacrifice to You today. Thank You for carrying my burdens, and for giving me comfort and sweet peace. I will worship You forever!
"I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living." Psalm 27:13
"Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you—" Isaiah 55:3
Saturday, January 28, 2012
One God, and He is MY God!
There is only one God, and I adore You. One God who reigns over all! My heart cries out for Your touch! The wind blows Your voice across the earth. The sun radiates the warmth You placed in it.
I am so passionately in love with the One true God! Jesus, I worship You. I love You! I give You the glory and I thank You for living in my heart and keeping me alive! You are Majesty, You are Awesome and Holy! All the universe is Yours, and lays in the span of Your mighty hand, and yet You are here, sitting in the chair across from me! You are in my heart filling my life with joy and dependence!
You are everywhere, inside me, outside me, all around me! In my breath, my will, in the very essence of my being! You made me, You formed me in my mother's womb. I was fearfully and wonderfully made!
You are the only God, You are Sovereign! You are Lord! You are MY God!!!! I run into Your arms, feeling You protect me. The smile that spreads across my face brings with it tears of joy and peace! I LOVE YOU JESUS!!! I LOVE YOU!!!
"I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For He has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels." Isaiah 61:10
Please click below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt2pj7_mAKA
I am so passionately in love with the One true God! Jesus, I worship You. I love You! I give You the glory and I thank You for living in my heart and keeping me alive! You are Majesty, You are Awesome and Holy! All the universe is Yours, and lays in the span of Your mighty hand, and yet You are here, sitting in the chair across from me! You are in my heart filling my life with joy and dependence!
You are everywhere, inside me, outside me, all around me! In my breath, my will, in the very essence of my being! You made me, You formed me in my mother's womb. I was fearfully and wonderfully made!
You are the only God, You are Sovereign! You are Lord! You are MY God!!!! I run into Your arms, feeling You protect me. The smile that spreads across my face brings with it tears of joy and peace! I LOVE YOU JESUS!!! I LOVE YOU!!!
"I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For He has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels." Isaiah 61:10
Please click below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt2pj7_mAKA
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