If God had to wait for me to be righteous of my own accord I'd be useless to Him...but even in my deepest filth He uses me to bear witness to His perfectness. Yet, there remain those who believe it ain't so. To God be the glory on earth as it is in heaven! Be careful how you judge the work of God in the lives of others...
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10 NIV)
God has ALWAYS had my back, even when I wasn’t aware that I needed His protection; His provision; and His love. I’ve seen Him deliver me before and I’m guaranteed that He’ll do it each and every time I’m in need! Early this morning, my spirit is singing praises for “Who He Is” to me!
“But I will sing of Your power; Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; For You have been my defense And refuge in the day of my trouble.” (Psalms 59:16 NKJV)
I am willing to BECOME who God needs, it’s just that simple. Paul was willing to become ALL THINGS to ALL men, so that he may by ALL MEANS save some! The Call of God remains the same today. #makeithappen
“For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more. To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews; to those who are under the Law, as under the Law though not being myself under the Law, so that I might win those who are under the Law; to those who are without law, as without law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law. To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some. I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it.” (1 Corinthians 9:19-23 NASB)
One of the best investments of our time? Prayer! Spending just a few minutes in prayer everyday will prevent us from having hours of trying to unravel problems that we've encountered because we skipped out on prayer.
Invest your time wisely today, 10 to 15 minutes will keep us from climbing out of all of the pitfalls we find ourselves in when we don't pray before we do or say anything! #makeithappen
THIS thing,
THIS problem,
THIS disease,
THIS setback,
THIS loneliness,
THIS disorder, and
THIS trial is temporary because GREAT is our REWARD in Heaven! #makeithappen
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (Matthew 5:12 NKJV)
Proverbs 18:2 - Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.
Lord, teach us how to better understand others and not be so overwhelming and forceful in having others only see, hear and accept our own opinions. Lord teach us what it means to disagree with grace and how to walk away intact and not broken. Heal us from the need to always be right. I pray that we all have an experience today with the Almighy God and that we can have conversations that edify one another and not tear down each other. Lord, let us not be fools, but let us hear each other out, understanding that each of us is an image bearing entity created by You, for Your glory in Your image and likeness. In the name of Jesus, Amen. #makeithappen
It is my prayer that I share the Gospel in such a way that those who read my posts can understand fully what I’m saying or better yet, what God is saying through me. It is not my intention to use big words or to challenge our understanding with things hidden and not clearly made plain. The Gospel is for all of us to receive, for all of us to understand and for all of us to believe. As Paul’s writings indicate, I too must keep it simple. I hope that I have and that you find the simplicity of my posts a blessing unto you and to whomever you may share them with. Be blessed today!
“And when I came to you, brothers and sisters, proclaiming to you the testimony of God [concerning salvation through Christ], I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom [no lofty words of eloquence or of philosophy as a Greek orator might do]; for I made the decision to know nothing [that is, to forego philosophical or theological discussions regarding inconsequential things and opinions while] among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified [and the meaning of His redemptive, substitutionary death and His resurrection]. I came to you in [a state of] weakness and fear and great trembling. And my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom [using clever rhetoric], but [they were delivered] in demonstration of the [Holy] Spirit [operating through me] and of [His] power [stirring the minds of the listeners and persuading them], so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom and rhetoric of men, but on the power of God.” (1 CORINTHIANS 2:1-5 AMP)
