Never Alone

21 04 2016

The LORD remains near to all who call out to him, to everyone who calls out to him sincerely. Psalms 145:18

I am never alone. The Creator is always with me.  Whatever I face today, I can open my heart to God’s presence in my life.  God’s love surrounds my existence and I am thankful.  Problems tend to create a feeling of isolation and being disconnected from those around us but it is a tool of deception from our spiritual enemy.  We are never alone.  God is always there.  We can open our heart and minds to the love He has to offer; welcome God in.  His presence in our lives provides peace, joy and an everlasting love.  I am so thankful that He is always with me.

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Be Strong

18 04 2016

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Keep Steppin’

14 04 2016

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6

Moving forward requires us to put one foot in front of another. Our first steps may be small ones but if we can achieve some consistency in walking with Lord as our lead, we will make progress forward. For some of us, we may be experiencing fear that may have us frozen in our current state. Others may have so much emotional baggage that we are weighted down and moving forward takes DSC_0288 (2)_Walking in Romemore energy than we can muster. Having a distorted self-image that is seen through the lens of self-doubt, low-self-esteem and lack of confidence in our talents and abilities can make the initial step seemingly impossible.

But I am so thankful for God’s mercy, His love and His grace. Our Heavenly Father, created us with everything we need to fulfill His Holy purpose for our lives. I have prayed that God would show me what He sees when He looks at me. This is the most powerful lens we can have. He sees the beauty, the talents, gifts and abilities that He has instilled in each of us. He also sees the areas where we may have fallen short but our God is faithful to forgive when we ask to be forgiven. He even sees areas in our lives where need to mature and develop in our walk with Him. Our journey continues when we put our trust in Him and stand on His word for guidance. He is faithful to hear our prayer and allow us to move forward along our path.


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Laser Focus

13 04 2016

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Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” Hebrews 12:1-2

I admire people who have the ability to focus on a goal and work toward it without getting weighed down with the challenges of living. They seem to be able to fix their eyes on their goal down the road and work diligently toward that goal no matter what comes their way. I am working on having that kind of laser focus in my life.

Our passage today is about fixing our eyes on Jesus. We have so many followers that have gone before us, leaving a trail that is encouragement to throw off every hindrance in our lives. We should avoid every sin, every distraction and each thing that will keep us from running swiftly toward our goal. Our Father did not just provide grace, mercy and salvation for us alone. He has given each one of us purpose and work to do to build His Kingdom. Now, like never before we should commit our focus and our hands to getting it done.

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14


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Beginning with Him

7 04 2016

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.  Psalm 5:3

I want to begin today with the Lord. I want to take just a little time to pray and talk to Jesus.  I need to let Him know that I am thankful for His abundance of blessings.  I need to recognize who he is in my life.  I want to take a moment to read from His Word.  I want to take some to time to connect with the source of my strength and peace.  I have so many priorities and so many things on my to-do list.  My early connection with Him will allow His direction to permeate my day and keep me aligned with my purpose. As a start today, I want to begin with acknowledging the Lord in my life.  I want to begin with Him.

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Spring Cleaning

4 04 2016

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Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10

A new season allows us to turn the page and begin again. We survived the cold days of winter and we have begun to experience hints and signs of spring.  With a new season, it is time to clean out the residue of the last season.  All the heart clutter has to go.   Any hard feelings and unforgiveness have to be released.  Any fear and anxiety has to be let go.  We are a seeking a clean heart with our trust firmly in the Lord.  Sweeping out emotions not aligned with God creates new space.  Clearing out the clutter of our hearts and minds, gives Him the space to do the new thing He desires for us.  Hope, joy, peace and love are in His plans for us.  Spring cleaning clears the way for Him to step in and move closer to His purpose for us.

For I am about to do something new.

See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?

I will make a pathway through the wilderness.

I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.

Isaiah 43:19

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Happy Resurrection Sunday!

27 03 2016

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One Foot In Front of the Other

21 03 2016

But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.  They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.  Isaiah 40:31

 I have to keep stepping in this marathon of life. Putting one foot in front of the other, I can make progress moving forward to my purpose.  Both little steps and great strides help me to reach my goal as long as I am moving forward.  At times, I feel tired and just want to rest.  And seeking respite and rejuvenation has its important place along the journey.  We need a renewed mind with fresh energy and new resolve to move onto the next leg of our trip.  I could use some fresh energy today.  I need a renewed spirit from the top of my head to the soles of my feet.  I am thankful that we go to our Heavenly Father who meets all of our needs.  He can provide perfect strength in every area of weakness.  He can give us the strength that we need to put one foot in front of the other with power and direction into our purpose.

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.  Romans 12:2

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First Things First

14 03 2016

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.  Matthew 6:33

Putting our priorities in order helps everything to fall into place. Our scripture today reminds us of the power and opportunity that comes with putting the Lord first in our lives.  If we seek the Lord and His righteousness first, our lives become complete.  We can put Him first in our thinking, our schedule, our resources and in our hearts.  We can seek His guidance in our decision making and throughout our daily living.  Putting Him first helps us to see and move toward our purpose.  We can put the Lord first in our lives and trust that our lives will be complete in Him.

If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don’t you think he’ll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God’s giving. People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.  Matthew 6:30-33 MSG

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People for your Life

11 03 2016

So speak encouraging words to one another. Build up hope so you’ll all be together in this, no one left out, no one left behind. I know you’re already doing this; just keep on doing it.  I Thessalonians 5:11

The Lord is so faithful to provide people for our lives; individuals who come into our existence at the right time and for a purpose. They provide friendship, comfort, joy, insight, counsel, encouragement, direction, discernment and a long list of things that bless us.  I am so glad that we don’t have to make this journey alone.  Fellow travelers can keep you encouraged and strong.  We must do what we can to make sure that people have not fallen off the path; checking in often with family and friends.  We must ward off discouragement and do what we can to bolster one another. God is faithful to meet our needs often through others.  I am so thankful that he provides people for my life.

Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you. II Corinthians 13:11b

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