Happy Thanksgiving Week

Happy Thanksgiving

May we all remember during the week to be grateful for our blessings.

What is Impossible For You?

There is nothing impossible for us if we believe. The thing is, some of us are not deep believers anymore if ever we were. Which makes it hard to believe we can do anything.

But you see, the secret is who we are believing in. If it is us, then that may be our problem. We have to believe in Him. Jesus. 

Why? Because He said, "If you can believe." Everything is possible for Jesus. He doesn't beg us to believe Him or in Him. He just said, "If you believe."

If you do believe in Him, then all things are possible. In our weakness He is made strong. Our faith could be weak, if we do not use it often. But if we can just step out in faith, even though it is weak, we will find, we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. (Philippians 4:13)

Trust Him, believe in Him.

 
Prayer: Lord, sometimes our belief is weak and before long our trust seems to sag. Today I ask you to shore up our trust in you and strengthen our belief in your word that All things are possible to him who believes. In Jesus name. Amen

Content or Should I Change?

E. B. Pusey said, "If we wish to gain contentment, we might try such rules as these:

1) Allow thyself to complain of nothing, not even the weather.

2) Never picture thyself to thyself under any circumstances in which thou are not.

3) Never compare thine own lot with that of another.

4) Never allow thyself to dwell on the wish that this or that had been, or were, otherwise than it were or is. God Almighty loves thee better and more wisely than thou doest thyself.

5)Never dwell on the morrow. Remember that it is God's, not thine. The heaviest part of sorrow often is to look forward to it. "The Lord will provide".

It does seem we spend a great deal of our time complaining about things and people and wishing they were different.


You wonder if anyone is content. If not, why not? I wonder how much of that discontent is pure habit. We have been in that state so long we truly do not no whether we are really content or not, we just like to complain.


I am trying to watch what comes out of my mouth. I don't want to be a negative Nelly, always complaining and I certainly don't want to wish my life away.


Maybe, if I look to see what I am not content in, I will find it is a situation of my own choosing, therefore, I can change that. If it isn't, then I need to determine what I can do to make it better.


Paul understood. He learned to be content in whatever state he was in. This I want to emulate.

Prayer:

Lord, Help me to change the things I can in my life. To put forth the effort neede. To learn to accept what I cannot change and find ways to appreciate it. Above all, help me to surrender these aspects to you to help me determine what can be done and what can't be done. In Jesus Name I pray. Amen.

Who Do You Trust Now?

C. S. Lewis said, "Trusting God must be a foundational decision that is not based on our current circumstances. He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow (Hebrews 13:8). We must be grounded in the belief He travels with us through our days. In our daily prayer, we should invite Him along, as this is how our trust will grow."


All too often when things in our world are causing problems or panic we immediately try to figure out what we should do to fix it, change it, or make it go away.


The thing is, the first thing we should do is go to God and talk to Him. C. S. Lewis is right. We have to make a decision to trust God. That has to be our foundation. Only by trusting Him can we see clearly through the circumstances. He wants good for us.



I tell God what is going on, and how I feel about it. My concerns and cares over it. Then I remind Him that my trust is in Him and that I am putting my worries and the situation into His hands. Trusting Him to work His perfect will for me in this situation; now on earth today just as it is in Heaven. That is the only way I can receive peace in the situation.


Prayer:
Lord, be with me today. I surrender to you my steps seeking your guidance throughout the day. Giving me the wisdom I need to do the things you direct me to do in all situations.


For I trust in You to work everything out for my good according to your word. In Jesus Name I pray, Amen.

What Was the Mystery?

 

What is the mystery we need to know? What is the mystery of God?

Paul the Apostle tells us that the mystery was revealed unto God’s holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. Now Paul is trying to reveal it to the Ephesians to help them understand the mystery.

The mystery of God was Christ. Through Christ, His blood was shed for all. . . Jew and Gentile alike.

All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Christ. The people needed to know this so they would not be deceived. God wanted everyone to be made whole and complete in Christ.

This mystery is God’s plan for the last days––the promises of - Christ. Through Christ, we will experience life to its fullness; we will be welcomed by God. Christ is that assurance.

Christ is the fullness of God. If we have seen Christ, we have seen the Father. If we know Christ, we know the Father.

If we are believers of Christ, then we are in Him; we are full in Christ Jesus.

This is what Paul wanted to get across to the people. They had the fullness of Christ. Christ is all they would ever need.

When we know Christ, it is not easy for the world to deceive us.

God began back in Genesis, giving us hints of the mystery. Through the Old Testament he continues giving some hints. Then it happens, in the New Testament, God brings Christ Jesus into the picture. His plan all along. God knew the Jews could not keep the law, they had to keep making sacrifices to cover their sins. So, Christ Jesus, the ultimate sacrifice, came to cover their sins, once and for all. And all people.

God planned that whoever receives Jesus Christ as their Savior is saved and becomes heirs of God.

If you are asking, “How do I get to know Christ?” The answer is–you get to know him just like you got to know your best friend, you spend time with Him. Read the scriptures. He wants to tell you everything you want to know and more. He is right there beside you, sit down, and talk to him. He loves you. Let him show you how much. Then give your heart and life to Him. Ask Him to come into your heart.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for revealing your mystery to us. We thank you for your son, Jesus Christ and what He did for us on the cross. He shed His blood to cover our sins, so that we could be forgiven and become your heirs. Praise your Holy name and bless you oh Lord for this good and perfect gift from above to us. In Jesus Name. Amen