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Respect God’s Power, Accepts His Son and Remember His Love

Looking around, I am reminded that God created this world. The clouds, the sun, winds. seas and mountains are but a few of His creations. And yet so often, we forget just how powerful our God is! And how much He loves us, and what that means.

You have a very, very powerful “friend” who loves you very, very much! Do not fear 🙂

The Issue of Bullying

There has been a lot in the news lately about bullying. Is it worse? Or do we just have less faith and more bullying? Having been sick for many years, I was bullied, and often, in school. So on this issue, I share with you my friends from my own personal experience. Being bullied, it’s not fun! But you know, back in my day, the bullied had Hope through faith, and the bullying knew that there would be consequences if it went to far. But back then, God was still allowed in school.

Perhaps if God we allowed back in school, we would see less of this, for with God there is always Hope and Justice.

One word I would share with the parents of those bullied is Pray. Pray for your child and pray for the bully. For as my Pastor says, Prayer changes things!

And turn off those electronics. Every child needs a break!

Fear Not for I am with you! -Isaiah 41:40

It’s amazing when you really think about it. God is with us! Always. Every day. Every second. When I truly think about that, I do not worry. It’s only human to forget, but is truly Helpful to remember 🙂

God Keeps His Promises-Always :)

” For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.”-Isaiah 41:13

God’s Promises: Forgiveness

Bibleinfo.com:
“God has promised forgiveness. It’s in the Bible, 1 John 1:9, NKJV. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
God promises our sins will be far removed from us. It’s in the Bible, Psalm 103:12, NKJV. “As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.”
We are promised that our sins will be buried. It’s in the Bible, Micah 7:19, NKJV. “He will again have compassion on us, and will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.”
God’s Promises Include the Holy Spirit promise of the Holy Spirit He has promised the fruit of the Spirit. It’s in the Bible, Galatians 5:22-23, NKJV. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering”

Great Quote :)

“Never put a question mark, where God has put a period”

Be Still And Know That I Am God :)

From Worthy Devotions:

“My Friends, listen carefully,

“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth”

Psalms 46:10
“Before refrigerators, people used ice-houses to preserve their food. Ice-houses had thick walls, no windows, and a tightly fitted door. In winter, when streams and lakes were frozen, large blocks of ice were cut from the frozen waters, hauled to the ice-houses, and covered with sawdust. Often these ice-blocks would last well into the summer.

One man lost a valuable watch while working in an ice-house. He searched diligently for it, carefully raking through the sawdust, but didn’t find it. His fellow workers also looked, but their efforts, too, proved futile. A small boy who heard about the fruitless search slipped into the ice-house during the noon hour and soon emerged with the watch.

Amazed, the men asked him how he found it.

“I closed the door,” the boy replied, “lay down in the sawdust, and kept very still. Soon I heard the watch ticking.” (story taken from “Directions” by James Hamilton)

So often life can become so hectic that it becomes hard to find time to sit still and just listen to what the Lord is saying. But Jesus often secluded himself, so that He could commune intimately with His Father. In these days and in this hour it’s so imperative that we spend time in our own prayer closets, so we can clearly hear what our Father is saying to us, through His still small voice. If we do, we may find some wonderful and valuable things that others have missed.

My Friends, the question isn’t whether God will speak, but whether we will take the time to be quiet and still enough to hear His voice. Let’s be sure to take that time to hear what He’s saying to us!”- From Worthy Devotions

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Never Forget :)

Never forget, Jesus came for the sinners, the hurt and broken hearted…and so should we… 🙂

When You Are Down To Nothing…

” When you are down to nothing, God is up to something. The faithful see the invisible. Believe the incredible. And then receive the impossible.”.

Have You Ever Felt Frustrated With God?

I think if we are honest, most of us will admit that there has been at least one time, or perhaps more, lol. But that’s ok.

Whether we already know Jesus or whether we are thinking about getting to know Jesus, if we want a real friendship that means being honest about how we feel and who we are. Because in real friendships, we share all of our feelings, not just the “good” ones.

So don’t wait to accept Jesus’ great gift until you are “ready”. And don’t wait until it’s the “right time”. just come as you are, and I promise you that Jesus will meet you there 🙂