4/25/08

Psalm 56:3 “When I am afraid, I will trust in you.”

Trusting in the Lord is a choice that only you can make. When you are tempted to be afraid, remind yourself that you have confidence in the Lord. Say that you confidently put your trust completely in Him and declare that you will not fear.

Psalm 115:9 “O house of Israel , trust in the LORD — he is their help and shield.”

Lean on, rely on, and be confident in the Lord! He is your help and shield.
He knows every situation that you will ever face; He knows, and if you choose to give Him thanks instead of worry about your situation the outcome is in His hands, not yours!

Psalm 107:8 “Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men,”

Psalm 107:15 “Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men,”

Psalm 107:21-22 “He sent forth his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men.”

Oh, that man would praise and confess to the Lord for His goodness and loving-kindness and His wonderful works to the children of men! And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving and rehearse His deeds with shouts of joy and singing!

Get the message? Instead of rehearsing the problem over and over in your mind, rehearse His deed over and over in your mind.

Psalm 107: 1-2 “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say this— those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,”

Instead of walking the floor worrying about the problem, let us walk the floor praising God because He has the answer.

In His Grace,

Rose
All scripture taken from New International Version

 

4/18/08

Are you Ready to encourage others when you feel like criticizing them?

Luke 6:36-37 “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful." Do not judge and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.”

Are you ready to forgive those who hurt you?

Ephesians 4:32 “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

Are you ready to give account for every idle word that you speak?

Matthew 12:36 “But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken”

Are you ready to speak with grace to those around you?

Colossians 4:6 “Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”

Hebrews 10:24 “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”

Are you ready to listen for the Lord to speak to you?

1 Samuel 3:9-10 “So Eli told Samuel, "Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, 'Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.' “So Samuel went and lay down in his place.”

Are you ready to praise the Lord in all things?

Psalms 63:3 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.”

Are you ready to serve with love?

John 13:34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another”.

ARE YOU READY? If not, today is a good day to get ready. You are special and God has great plans for you today. It is only by the Grace of God that you can be all that He created you to be. He is a wonderful merciful Savior, I am praying for you!

In His Grace,

Rose
All scripture taken from New International Version

 

4-11-08

Ecclesiastes 3: 1 “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:”

As women we are naturally equipped with an instinct to be care takers. We each have a mother instinct within us, purposed by God with good reason. No one can care for your children like you do. However, caring for your children is a changing process. For example, when they are babies, the care they need is different from the care needed as teenagers, and continues to change as they reach adulthood.

Oh, the ever-changing role of motherhood! Our children will always need us and we will always need God’s direction to meet those needs.

Psalm 25:4-5 “Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.”

Today, I want to talk to you woman to woman. As a woman, you may struggle with this natural instinct by taking on responsibilities that are not purposed by God for you to take on.

Do you worry about things that you have no control over? Is your mind filled with faith or fear? The effects of being an emotional caretaker only brings worry concerning things that in reality, you have no control over. Have faith in God. He is in control, not you. You cannot do what only He can do, and He will not do what He has called you to do. He desires for you to completely trust in Him. Put yourself into the position of prayer. Prayer changes things! Prayer changes you! You receive the direction and peace that you need when you turn your heart towards Heaven.

James 4:10 “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.”

When you bow down before the Lord and admit your dependence on Him, He will lift you up and give you honor. God has everything that concerns you, in His care. Will you trust Him?

Proverbs 16:9 “In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.”

We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. Will you turn your heart towards heaven and seek His direction through prayer? God has a plan and when you trust Him completely He will give you the direction that you need right when you need it. He is faithful to guide your every step.

Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

The truth is, God is not liable to do things your way. As you begin to trust Him more, your faith will actually grow to become a childlike faith.

In His Grace,

Rose

All scripture taken from New International Version

 

4/04/08

2 Chronicles 20:12 “O our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you.”

Have you ever prayed this way when you were faced with something totally out of your ability to control? Have you ever become consumed with a paralyzing fear once you realized the seriousness of your situation?

2 Chronicles 20:15 “He said: "Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem ! This is what the LORD says to you: 'Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God's.”

Do not try to fight something you have no control over, if you do you could become frustrated, exhausted, discouraged, overwhelmed, and emotionally unstable. Don’t try to fight something that you have no control over, instead take your position of trusting your God, only His fighting will bring victory.

2 Chronicles 20:17 “You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, O Judah and Jerusalem . Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.'”

Regardless of the severity of your situation, you can go out knowing the Lord is with you. However, as long as you stay in the murmuring and complaining stage of frustration this battle is in your care. But when you begin to sing and to praise the Lord, it is at that moment when the Lord takes complete control over the battle and the countdown to victory begins ... 10, 9, 8....

2 Chronicles 20:22 “As they began to sing and praise, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated.”

This is when the Lord will set an ambush against your problem and that problem may very well appear to take care of itself, hmmm. The reality is, once the victory battle begins all the pressure you’ve been experiencing will start to be released, and soon this pressure will be changed to a praise of victory.

Don't be afraid! This battle is not yours; this battle belongs to the Lord!

In His Grace,

Rose

All scripture taken from New International Version

 

 

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