Encouraged

26 10 2016

I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself. Colossians 2:2

We can be encouraged today. No matter what we are facing, we can take confidence that the Lord sees our present condition. Jesus sees and He cares. He cares for you and for me. Meditating on this singular fact brings peace to my heart. Jesus cares for me. At times of difficulty, it is a mantra that you can repeat over and over again. Jesus care for me. His care comes with love and gifts of deliverance, healing and salvation when we give our lives to Him. We are not alone and He is always available to us. A submitted life to His ways brings peace and joy. We can be encouraged today, living a life in Him.

 

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Always

25 10 2016

Always be full of joy in the Lord;

I say it again, rejoice!  

Let everyone see that you are unselfish and considerate in all you do.

Remember that the Lord is coming soon.  

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything; tell God your needs, and don’t forget to thank him for his answers.

If you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand.

His peace will keep your thoughts and your hearts quiet and at rest as you trust in Christ Jesus.

 And now, brothers, as I close this letter, let me say this one more thing:

Fix your thoughts on what is true and good and right.

Think about things that are pure and lovely, and dwell on the fine, good things in others.

Think about all you can praise God for and be glad about.

Keep putting into practice all you learned from me and saw me doing,

and the God of peace will be with you.

 Philippians 4: 4 – 9 TLB

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Praise in the Middle

24 10 2016

Terri's Wellspring's avatarTerri's Wellspring

sunrise rightI will praise the Lord at all times.

I will constantly speak his praises.

I will boast only in the Lord; let all who are helpless take heart.

Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness; let us exalt his name together.

Psalm 34:1-3

Our God is Great and well-deserving of our continuous praise. I find my best days are when I start and finish the day with the Lord’s goodness on my heart and mind. With a song in my heart about His faithfulness, His greatness and His love for me, it is difficult to let discouragement in my day. Some days may be more difficult than others but when we surround ourselves with His word, His praises on our lips, His songs of praise, He is faithful to encourage our hearts. This is true even in the middle of great challenges. He is faithful to deliver us of…

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Clearly

21 10 2016

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

I want to see the path forward clearly.   The journey ahead can be obscured by the noise of the day and the dark covering of doubt. The path that I am seeking is ordained by my Creator and empowered by the Holy Spirit. I need clear landmarks and strong leading to help me with the next steps. I am thankful that the Lord provides leading when we ask and listen. I am grateful that we can trust the Lord with our whole heart. I am thanking the Lord for the blessing of a clear path forward today.

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Making a Way

20 10 2016

“I will go before you and level the mountains; I will shatter the doors of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.” Isaiah 45:2

The Lord goes before us making our paths straight. Just meditating on this aspect of our wDSCF0176alk of faith blesses my soul. He is not only directing our steps but he is going before us smoothing the way. We often don’t know the way forward but He puts the spotlight on next steps. The Holy Spirit is gently guiding, planting seeds in our heart to prepare us for what’s to come. Obstacles are no match for our Heavenly Father; He can move mountains. I am so thankful for this blessing. He is making a way for me.

Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart And do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him, And He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way]. Proverbs 3:5-6 AMP

 





All thy Ways

19 10 2016

 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:6

I need direction each step of the way. I want to walk with faith and purpose every day. So many days have been lost to unfocused meandering. Today I am listening, tuned in to my Creator to what is next; when, who, how and where to move. I am thankful for the Holy Spirit that guides me along the way. I am thankful for the strength and the peace that empowers my journey. I am thankful for God’s direction for each step trusting God all the way.

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;     he’s the one who will keep you on track. Don’t assume that you know it all. Proverbs 3:5-6 MSG

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Love

18 10 2016

 “Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another. This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples—when they see the love you have for each other.” John 13:34-35

“Love’s in need of love today” are powerful lyrics by Stevie Wonder. They reflect the sentiments of my heart during this season. Love needs to be nurtured in the hearts of people everywhere to love and respect one another. Jesus said that the world would know us by our love for one another. What a powerful witness we could have if we chose love every single day for every single person.

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Imagine Me

17 10 2016

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. John 9:4

In my life ahead, I imagine my life stronger, focused and thriving.  I am blessed today and I am thankful.  Tomorrow the Lord’s purpose for me compels me to reach higher, live higher and to move closer to Him.  I imagine my days full of His strength, surrounded by His peace, focused on His purpose for me.  I have to work while it is day and while the door is still open.  I will follow His leading.  Other pursuits serve as distractions and wastes precious time.  I imagine my day today, one good decision after another.  His Holy Spirit is faithful to guide when I am listening.  I am moving forward in my health, in the work of my hands and in my purpose.  One day at a time, I imagine a life pleasing to Him.

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So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.  Romans 12:1-2 Message





Trusting

14 10 2016

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6

I want to be rooted in a place of trusting God. My faith and trust should be evident at all times and in every place. Our senses of hearing and seeing sometimes can be sources of discouragement in times of trouble. At those times, we can stand in a place of trusting and have a deep knowing that God is control. We are trusting God for the big and small things of our lives. God is faithful to know the intimate details of our living. God’s love responds with gifts of peace, joy and direction even in the midst of turmoil. I can thank God for all that He continues do for me. I am trusting God for today and the days to come.

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Thank God

13 10 2016

We have so much to thank God for.  We can thank God now for what He has already done.

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