Be Brave, Be Strong
30 10 2015Comments : Leave a Comment »
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A New Song
26 10 2015
He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the Lord. Psalm 40:3 NLT
During certain seasons of life, I keep a song tucked in my heart. It provides an energy and melody that keeps me moving during challenging times. Songs that proclaim the goodness of the Lord or affirm our faith can provide the renewal that we need to keep moving forward. I am thankful for the traditional and new hymns that remind us daily of God’s goodness. These songs are a source of affirmation that we will make it through and that we are never alone. Keep a song tucked in your heart; a song with the right words and melody to keep you motivated and moving. Keep a praise on your lips that acknowledges the God that you serve. Sing a new song today.
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Release
21 10 2015
Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; Proverbs 3:5-6
I am trusting God with everything; today, tomorrow and even the baggage from yesterday. God’s capable hands can transform every detail of my life into something good. God can change the good, the bad and the ugly into something beautiful. At times I am tempted to hold on to the situation, nurse the wound or worry about something that I can’t change. These are fruitless actions that don’t help me to move forward. Change comes, only when I release it all to God. I release it in faith that my Heavenly Father loves me. I release it in faith because His grace and His mercy are available in abundance. I release it with a heart of full of gratitude that change will come. I release it in faith because He can do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we can ask or think. He is well able.
Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Ephesians 3:20
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Tags: Ephesians 3:20, Proverbs 3:5-6, Release
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It will get Better
20 10 2015
So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord! Psalm 31:24
We experience seasons where discouragement seem to take up residence in our hearts. Discouragement is not of God and should be resisted with all of our might. Jesus came that we might have life, abundant life. He came that we could live a life full of HOPE, PEACE AND LOVE. We can put our complete trust in Him. We can trust Him with the heartbreak. We can trust Him with every wound in body and spirit. We can trust Him with the disappointment. We can trust Him with every inch of our existence. Our lives in His hands can transform the hurt into healing and the discouragement into hope. We can trust Him that things will get better.
Dear God,
We thank you for another day. We thank you that you came to give us abundant life. Our hearts are heavy Lord and we know that discouragement is not of you. We are releasing the burden of heartbreak, disappointment and depression to you. We are ready to receive the blessings of hope, peace and love into our hearts today that comes through a relationship with you. You are the Living God that brings deliverance and salvation. We are so thankful for this abundant blessing. We will nurture peace, love and hope through a closer walk with you. We are thankful that we are never alone and that You are available to us every step of the way. We receive that gift of hope that things will get better.
In Jesus Name –
Amen
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A Future and A Hope
14 10 2015
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Stand Strong
8 10 2015
Terri in Barcelona
Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. I Corinthians 16:13 NLT
We can look to the Lord for strength when we need it. He is a strong tower that provides a place of strength and protection. In Him, we can find respite and a place of refreshing when we feel weak and unable to face what is before us. This is a time to turn to our Heavenly Father to seek His presence. We can find renewal in His presence. We can find joy in His presence. In Him we can find peace. We seek Him today for He is all powerful and all knowing. I am so thankful He knows all about us and continues to love us and provides for us what we need. We want to use His tools of powerful faith and righteousness to stand strong and to live strong. In Him we can walk in our purpose and achieve the assignment of our hands. We are thankful for His strength that is available to us to stand strong.
And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no afternoon athletic contest that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels. Ephesians 6:10-12 MSG
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Detours and Rest Areas
5 10 2015
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. Hebrews 12:1 NLT
Sometimes we get off track for achieving our life goals. We may have been making good progress on our commitment to our health, our work and our prayer life and a crisis or some other distraction arrives and we suddenly lose focus on what we were doing. It can easily happen when we live in a world where many are tethered to their smart phones and breaking news arrives on the bottom of our TV screens. It is easy to get off track. Others may be still on the same path to progress but weariness has set in. Gathering enough strength to keep moving forward seems too difficult. In either case, whether you are on a detour or if you are parked at a rest area, it is time to get moving on the right track. It is time to refocus on what the Lord has called us to do. We can unpack any distractions that keep us from returning to the right path. We need resiliency and stamina to run the race before us. If we need direction or strength, the Lord will provide. We can step out on faith today and get back on track.
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Tags: Detours and Rest Areas, Hebrews 12:1
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Source of All Comfort
2 10 2015
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My Help Comes from the Lord
1 10 2015
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2
Dear Father –
My help comes from the Lord. You are my source of strength and power. I thank You God for all that You do for me. You sustain me with Your goodness and love. My confidence is in You to continue to provide for my needs. I thank You God for Your faithfulness to my life. Your promises never fail and Your love is everlasting. I give You honor and praise for Your many blessings. My help comes from the Lord.
Amen
God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge! A river brings joy to the city of our God, the sacred home of the Most High. God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed. From the very break of day, God will protect it. The nations are in chaos,and their kingdoms crumble! God’s voice thunders, and the earth melts! The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress.
Psalm 46:1-7
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