Have You Given Up Hope?

Hang On To Hope

 How many times in your life have you wanted to give up? You feel you have reached the end of your rope? You've tried all you know to do, and nothng has changed. Ever felt like that?

In Luke 18:1 it says "And He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint..."

What Jesus is saying is always pray, don't give up, don't lose heart. By our praying we are depending on God. And that is important. Our focus is on Him as opposed to the situation. When we keep our focus on the situation we so easily can lose hope. But when you have your focus on God you don't lose hope, because you know in your heart, that God is bigger than any problem you are facing. And you know He loves you unconditionally. He will work things out for His glory and for your good. You can count on God, always.

Don't get tired of praying. Stand firm. What scriptures can you find in the Bible that speak about your situation? Write them down, repeat them. Bring them to God's attention. Stand firmly on what His word says, regardless on what is happening around you.

Many times in my life, I felt things were bad, and wasn't sure I could get through some of the situations. My hope was getting weak. Especially at night, somehow in the night things always seem worse. But in the morning they would look better, because I kept repeating His words concerning my situation, trust in Him.

I can remember plenty of times walking in my room, praying and lifting my hands to God and telling Him I believe in His words, regardless of what I see or hear or feel. Then I would thank Him for loving me and being with me. Then I would just start praising God and all His glory. Praising Him regardless of what is going on, always helps me because it feels as if the burden has lifted and clouds have parted and I see and feel His grace.

Remember, He ays for us to cast our cares over on Him because He cares for us. In His perfect time and in His perfect way He works things out that I have concern over. I trust Him with my all.

You can too!

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How To Get Your Prayers Answered!

 How Do We Get Our Prayers Answered?

Isn't that the question we ask ourselves? When we pray, we ask God for answers to what is going on in our lives and beg him to fix them. Guess what! That is the wrong way. I have found when using this method I might as well be blowing in the wind.

Would you go up to a stranger and beg them to fix your problem? Maybe, if it were a dire set of consequences. But I have something great to tell you.

God wants to answer your prayers. He loves you more than you can imagine. But as Jesus taught us when He was on earth, you must ask in line with God's will. Do you even know what God's will is?

Here is a secret for you! His will is in His book, The Bible. Regardless as to what your problem is, His book, The Bible, tells you what His will is in that situation. So, all you must do then is align your will with His.

For example: His will for your health? To be healthy, whole, and healed. That has always been His will. Think about when Jesus was on earth, anyone, and I mean any person, who ask Him to heal them He did. Why? Because that is God's will.

Matthew 8:16-17: He healed all who were sick, fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah: "He took our illnesses and bore our diseases." 

Here is another scripture: Jeremiah 30:17: "For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, declares the Lord." 

You will find, throughout the Old and New Testament, God's will is for us to be healed.

Get rid of your doubt! Determine to believe His word, regardless of what you see, hear, or feel.

Take a hold of His word, put it down into your heart, and know that you know that you know His will is for you to be healed.

So, whatever your problem, search the scripture for one pertaining to the problem and see what His will says. Then pray, using His words, that it be done for you according to His word.

Amen

Give Thanks To God For His Blessings!

Thanks to God for all His Blessings

It occurs to me I don't give God the praise and thanks I should every day. There is not a day that goes by He is not with me, watching over me, providing for me, protecting me, and my loved ones.

I have come to realize it isn't God who fails me, it is me who fails God. He deserves my praise and thanks every day, throughout the day.

Celebrating Thanksgiving I need to remember it is God above all that deserves my praise and thanks for all of His many blessings throughout today and every day.

Happy Thanksgiving!

God Is Working For Us

God Is Working For Us

 

God says he causes all things which means good things and bad things to work together for good to those who love God. This means for those of us who love God. So, if you do not love God then this does not apply to you. These are not my words these are God's words. However, if you decide to come to know God and give your heart to him and love him with all your being then this promise becomes yours too.

Who is “those God called according to his purpose” referring to? They are those who love God. He called us to be His children; he has a plan for us, and he has a purpose for us both in heaven and here on earth.

Romans 8:28 is a promise to us his children. God is always in ultimate control. There is no one higher than God, and no one can thwart his plans for us or for the world.

We can rest assured in his words that while we may not see it, he is working in all situations to bring about good for us.

Prayer:

Lord God, my heart is full of love for you. You are my Heavenly Father, you are my God Almighty, you are my Creator. Nothing can pry me from your hands. I thank you and praise you that you are working in all things that pertain to me and my life and situations. I know you are in control and pray you will help me to relax and praise you in all things, knowing you are working everything out for your glory, and for my good, both here on earth and in heaven. Amen.

Do You Plow Right In?

 Some of us plow right in to our work each morning. We don't stop, to think, that we aren't centerered or focused yet. 

What do I mean? Well, when you start your day rushing to get dressed, get to work, and start your projects you are flying by the seat of your pants, so to speak.

But when you rise early in the morning, and sit down with the one person who can open doors for you throughout the day, you will become centered and focused. 

You see, God wants you to succeed. So by praying before you begin your work day you will probably have a better than average good day. By that you have brought to Him your concerns for the day, told Him of your projects that are weighing on your mind, and explaining to Him the help you feel you need. 

What does this do? It brings your focus to your God. Who loves you more than you can imagine. Who is in your corner waiting and willing to help you in all your endeavors. He wants to help you and will share with you things that will help you throughout your workday and will open doors for you. In partnership with God you will find your day flowing a great deal smoother than if you were on your own.

Commit your work to Him, ask Him to help you and then put your trust in Him to do just that. Also, ask God to establish your thoughts throughout the day bringing them in alignment with His will.

Father, we thank you for loving us so much that you are willing to help us each day with our thoughts, our plans, our work, and opening doors for us throughout the day when needed. Bless your Holy name. Amen.

The Ultimate Control

His Is The Ultimate Control

" And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding," Daniel 2:21

If we ever doubted God has ultimate control over everything, this verse reassures us He does. He has control over the seasons, changes time, removes kings (leaders), set up kings (leaders). He also gives wisdom to the wise, knowledge to them that know understanding. In other words, those that are discerning. His plans will ultimately prevail.

Lord, our God, you word assures us you have ultimate control, divine authority above all men. I pray you will have mercy on us today. Lord, we see the outside of men, and we judge them on what they say and what they do, especially if we do not agree with them. As wise as we think we are, obviously we do not have the priviledge to see their hearts like you do. So, we are asking you to remove the leaders in our country, in every area, that are not doing what you want them to do to help and protect our country and its people. Establish leaders who have the heart of God, so they will do what is right in your sight and for the people of our country. Give them the knowledge and wisdom to listen to your direction and leading.Have mercy on us.  Save our nation Lord. In Jesus name, Amen

Let God Be With Us In Our Grief

 

God says in Psalm 147:3, "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."

Sometimes we may wonder if God knows how much we are grieving? I can assure you He does.

When I am in grief, due to the loss of a loved one, I remember Lazarus dying, and Jesus weeping.

He was grieving for His friend. The Lord has not only sympathy, but compassion for what we are going through. He has restorative healing balm for our grief. 

We may forget when we are in the middle of grief that God is the one who will heal us for our pain. He will restore us.  He heals the broken hearted.

In Psalm 147:3 God will bind up our wounds. He is gental and caring, like a loving mother with her child's pain. The difference between a loving mother and a loving God is He can heal our suffering.

Prayer: Lord God, we trust you during our time of grief. Wrap me in your loving arms and hold me through my grief. I know you will wipe away my tears and walk with me through the night and bring me into the morning.

Our hearts go out to Charlie Kirk's wife and children, family and friends.