HE Has What You Need

Lately I have had a hard time concentrating. Because of this, reading and writing just hasn't been happening much. Even reading God's Word has been tough. I hate that because things go so much better when I can sit and read my bible and concentrate on what the Lord has to say to me through His words. Because last night was a very restless. . . not much sleep. . . kind of night, I was up by 5a.m. sitting at my desk. My bible was laying there waiting for me so I picked it up. I read the whole book of Esther. . . which I had not done before. . . but still felt as if I needed more. . .

JESUS CALLING for today says. . .

Demonstrate your trust in Me by sitting quietly in My Presence. Put aside all that is waiting to be done, and "refuse" to worry about anything. This sacred time together strengthens you and prepares you to face whatever the day will bring.

Isn't it funny how, as Christians, we know this and yet. . . we don't always do it! For myself, I know when things aren't good that if I will just push through and keep reading my bible that something will break in my mind. . . and how I feel. . . and my spirit will become lighter and at peace. I also know that the longer I take to do this. . . the harder it is. But this morning I read and waited. As I sat, I talked to the Lord and asked Him to just help me. . . to speak to me in whatever way He chose. Another devotional came to mind. . .

GOD CALLING for today says. . .

Yes! when you are quiet before Me I lay My hand upon each head, and Divine Spirit flows through that healing, powerful Touch into your very beings. Wait in silence before Me to feel that.

When you look to Me for guidance My Hand is laid upon your arm, a gentle touch to point the way. When in mental, physical, or spiritual weakness you cry to Me for healing, My touch brings Strength and Healing, the renewal of your youth, the power to climb and strive.

When you faint by the way, and stumbling footsteps show human strength is waning, My Touch of the Strong and Helping Hand supports you on your way.

Yes! My children, My touch has still its ancient Power, and that Power is promised to you. So go forward into the future bravely and unafraid. 

Psalm 37:23-24

New Living Translation (NLT)

²³ The Lord directs the steps of the godly.
    He delights in every detail of their lives.
²⁴ Though they stumble, they will never fall,
    for the Lord holds them by the hand.

I know if I can just sit and read the Word and talk to the Lord that He always comes through for me. Sometimes its just that "pushing through" that is hard to do. There is another one who is always fighting us on that. . . satan. When you are a little down. . . or a lot down. . . he wants to keep you there and even push you further down. Don't let him do that.

Ephesians 6:12

New Living Translation (NLT)

¹² For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

Fight back in Jesus name! We need the strength that spending time with the Lord each day gives us. Even if you don't have any major things going on in your life. . . you still need the strength of the Lord. You need Him sometimes more than you think you do.

I want to encourage you today to sit down and spend some time with the Lord. I can't stress to you enough how. . . He has what you need. Let Him touch you in a way that maybe you have never experienced before. Let Jesus take all your fears and replace them with His Peace!

Philippians 4:7

New Living Translation (NLT)

⁷ Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

Jesus Calling is written by Sarah Young

God Calling is edited by A. J. Russell

Where Will You Be?

When it's all said and done . . . where will you be?

 

Life on earth is uncertain. We go along everyday thinking we are going to take that next breath. In fact . . . we don't even think about it. Breathing is just a natural thing. We breathe in . . . we breathe out. We say goodnight . . . go to bed . . . fully expecting to see, or talk to, everyone we love in the morning. But really we can't be certain of that. Only God knows when you won't take that next breath. Nothing in life is certain.

Sometimes we get lucky and God gives us a wake up call. He allows things to come into our life . . . just to remind us . . . that our next breath is not a certainty. Really, that can be a good thing if we let it be. No one is guaranteed tomorrow . . . but do we usually think about it? No. We just do the same thing everyday. We live our normal lives. But . . . what do you do if something happens and you suddenly realize that your next breath is not a guaranteed thing?  

Many years ago I wrote a story titled;

If This Were My Last Day On Earth

When I wrote that story I was a different person. I won't tell you everything I said in it but I will tell you this . . . everything I said in it was a lie. Basically I wrote that it wouldn't be any big deal. I wouldn't treat my family any different and my last day would be one big party. I received an A+ on that paper. What I didn't write was that thinking about it . . . it scared me. I knew if it was my last day I would go to hell. But, it didn't scare me enough to do anything different. Today . . .

I consider every breath a gift from God. He gives life and He takes it back. It's His choice. The difference in then and now is . . . when I take that last breath I won't be going to hell. Heaven is my destination. And, I don't need to know when my last day is going to be because it won't make a difference. The important thing is where I will be going. That's all that matters for any of us. There's another aspect to think about too . . .

Before you have a chance to take that last breath things could change in an instant. The trumpet of the Lord could sound and everyone who knows Jesus as their Savior will be gone, including all the Christians who have died. As the Bible says it . . . in the twinkling of an eye!

Thank You JESUS!!!

1 Corinthians 15:52

in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

Whoa . . . isn't that cool!! Can you just imagine! It will be a great and glorious day if you know Jesus as your Savior. But if you don't . . . it will be the beginning of the worst time of your life!

Read the paper . . . watch the news . . . read the Bible. Then decide where you stand in relationship to the Lord.

How about you? Do you know where you are going when you take that last breath or if the trumpet blows? If you aren't sure there is a little prayer you can pray over on the sidebar. Don't take a chance with your life because life doesn't end here. Life goes on for eternity. Your eternity will either be in Heaven or Hell. It's your choice.

John 3:16

For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

Romans 10:9

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Romans 8:1

So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.

You Are Simply . . . All

Lord You know just how it is

There are times when we are up

There are times when we are down

There are even times when we aren't either one

We are just caught somewhere in the middle

It's as if we are just suspended

Waiting for something to happen one way or the other

We know how we want things to be
We also know that You Lord have the plan
Yours is definitely the Master plan
The plan we have no control over
The plan You speak of in Your Word
For You know the plans
You know which way things will go
You know what will happen tomorrow
Next week
Next month
We don't
We are in Your hands Lord
Waiting . . . waiting . . . waiting
For Your perfect time
Your perfect will
Waiting  . . . it can be hard at times
We pray for answers
Miracles
For friends in our life
For family
For self
Trusting You because we know
You are all that's good
You are all that's right
You are simply . . . All
Everything begins with You
Everything ends with You
Whatever we have in the middle
As long as it's with You
Is all we need
You walk us through all the shadows in our lives
All the valleys
Keep us safe from all that is evil
You help us up the mountains
When there is a storm
You shelter us
Hold us
Keep us safe
You are all that is important
You are everything
You do everything
You are our Savior
Thank You