Romans 10:9 (KJV) Says, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV) Says, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths." John 14:21 (KJV) Says, "He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him."
Let me begin by saying that if you want to live the best life you could ever possibly hope to live, the way to do that is to accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior. There is nothing greater than having all powerful, all knowing, omnipresent Almighty God dwelling in you via the Holy Spirit as you walk through this world filled with trials and tribulations. There are no words to describe the divine peace and comfort that come with having the creator of all that is walking with you through this life. You can go to Him in prayer anytime day or night and He is there to listen, there is no problem so great He can't solve it, no wound or sickness He can't heal, no disease He can't cure, and no situation He can't restore. I urge you not to put off accepting Christ for another second. Don't try to clean up your life before you ask Jesus into your heart because that is not necessary. God loves you right where you are, and there are no changes necessary for you to make prior to going to Him in prayer and accepting Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior. Once you accept Him then He will help you clean up your life. So the first step to living your best life is to go to God in prayer and tell Him you're a sinner, ask him to forgive you of all your sins, tell Him you believe that Jesus died on the cross for your sins, and that He rose again the third day, and ask Jesus to come into your heart telling Him you want to make Him your personal Lord and Savior. Accepting Jesus Christ not only guarantees that you will have the best earthly life you could ever possibly hope to have, but more importantly it guarantees you that when your days on earth are finished you will spend eternity with Him in Heaven. Choosing to accept Christ is the greatest decision you will ever make.
The next step to the best life possible is to learn to trust God with all your heart. As the above verse of scripture taken from proverbs tells us we are to trust God, and not our own understanding. God is all knowing therefore He knows what is best for us, and because He loves us, He wants what is best for us. We must trust God even when we don't understand what He is doing in our lives. For example, if we apply for a job that we are more than qualified for and yet fail to be hired we can trust that God's plan did not include us working there, and that He will lead us to the job best suited for us, and that we will be hired. Wait patiently on the Lord, continue in prayer, read and study His Word, and have faith knowing He heard your prayers, and that He will meet your needs.
Not only must we trust God we must also obey Him. The Bible is God's instruction book for life, and it is thorough in its content. Read and study God's Word daily, and you will be amazed at all that He shows you from within it. Ask God to help you rid your life of the things that do not fit who you are as a follower of Jesus Christ, and He will do it. He may take some things away instantly and others may require you trusting Him to give you the strength to lay them down. As human beings we are all sinners, and as such we are a continued work in progress. There is only one perfect, and that is Jesus. We will all be a work in progress until the day God calls us home. With that said God knows our hearts, and He knows when we have a sincere desire to change, and have fallen pray to temptation. He knows when we are sincerely remorseful. On the other hand, He is also well aware of willful sin committed by those with no desire in their heart to change. There is a huge difference between the two, and make no mistake there is no fooling God.
If you want to live the best life you could ever possibly hope to live, I urge you to accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, and begin your walk through this life with Him immediately. If you have already accepted Christ, and you have somehow drifted away from Him, I urge you to ask Him to forgive you and to get back on track with Him immediately. I encourage you to pray, read and study God's Word, and to trust Him with all things. I encourage you to live in obedience to Him. Living your life as a born again believer in Jesus Christ trusting and obeying Him doesn't mean you will never have trials and tribulations in this life, but it does ensure that you will not walk through even one of them alone. Remember God loves you tremendously and wants what is best for you. You are His child. When we as believers trust and obey God it is to live our greatest life, and more importantly it is pleasing to Him. You will find divine peace, strength, comfort, and so much more by choosing to trust and obey God. You will experience a joy in your heart of a magnitude that makes clear it could only come from God.
If you have a prayer request and would like me to pray for you, send me a message and I will be more than happy to do so. May God bless you!
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
People Need People
I Thessalonians 5:11 (KJV) Says, "Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do." Hebrews 10:25 (KJV) Says, "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." Proverbs 27:17 (KJV) Says, "Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." Romans 15:1-2 (KJV) Says, "We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to edification." Hebrews 3:13 (KJV) Says, "But exhort one another daily, while it is called today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin." Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (KJV) Says, "Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up."
I have heard many people make remarks like "I don't like people," "I don't need people in my life," I'm better off alone," I can't tolerate people," "people get on my nerves," "I don't want to be around people," and other similar statements. The truth is God knew that we would need one another as we walk through this life, and He made that clear in His Word. One verse of scripture in support of this is found above and is taken from the book of 1 Thessalonians where we are instructed to comfort and encourage each other. If we are being honest with ourselves, we have all needed comfort and encouragement multiple times in our lives, and having experienced that need we should be more than willing to comfort and encourage others that need it.
The above verse of scripture taken from the book of Hebrews further supports the fact that God knew we would need one another. It instructs us to come together exhorting one another. By definition, the word exhort means to strongly encourage or urge someone to do something. We have all needed uplifting more than once in our lives, and God blessed us with people in our lives that are willing to do that, if we will lay pride aside, and accept the help being offered us.
The above verse of scripture taken from the book of Proverbs tells us that iron sharpens iron and that a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. When you rub an iron blade against another iron blade both become sharper. As friends we should stand by one another through the good times and the bad. We should be willing to stand with one another in support helping each other endure whatever storms come our way, and eager to celebrate the victories in one another's lives.
Romans 15:1-2 Makes clear that when we are strong and others are weak we should be there to support them. We have all experienced weakness in our lives, and needed to lean on God, and another person or group of people drawing from their strength.
The above verse of scripture taken from the book of Hebrews instructs us to encourage one another, and help one another to resist sin. We are to hold one another accountable in a loving Christ-like way. As a Christian never underestimate the benefits of fellowship with like-minded individuals. The love and support gleaned from Christ-like support has kept many individuals on track preventing them from straying away from their Lord and Savior.
Finally, the passage of scripture taken from the book of Ecclesiastes makes clear that two are better than one. This passage points out that, if you are alone and you fall, you have no one to help you up. If, however, you are with another person you have someone to lift you up. This not only refers to falling in the literal sense, but includes falling away from God, falling emotionally, taking a fall in life such as job loss, the loss of a loved one, and the list goes on and on. We should be there to lift one another up and encourage one another no matter what type fall occurs.
I urge you to consider how important we are to one another as we walk through this life together. Life can be extremely difficult at times. Some of the storms we face are so difficult that in order to make it through them we need God, and we need one another. We have all been faced with painful situations in our lives, and some so painful we didn't think we'd make it through them, but looking back we recognize that God and the people he blessed us with in our lives saw us through it all.
If you are a person who has a negative attitude toward people and don't think you need them to the degree that you shut people out choosing to spend a great deal of time alone, I urge you to recognize the importance of allowing people into your life. I urge you to recognize that God sends people into our lives to be a blessing. I urge you to open your eyes and recognize which ones He has sent you. I urge you to appreciate them, love them, and respect them, and to count them as the blessings they are. If you are a human being then you need other human beings in your life for love, support, encouragement, strength, and fellowship. Needing help from others in whatever form is not a sign of weakness it is merely being human. I encourage you to open your heart and let others into your life, and to be there for them. In summation, there is no shame in admitting that we need one another because the fact is people need people.
If you have a prayer request and would like me to pray for you, leave me a message and I will be more than happy to do so. May God bless you!
I have heard many people make remarks like "I don't like people," "I don't need people in my life," I'm better off alone," I can't tolerate people," "people get on my nerves," "I don't want to be around people," and other similar statements. The truth is God knew that we would need one another as we walk through this life, and He made that clear in His Word. One verse of scripture in support of this is found above and is taken from the book of 1 Thessalonians where we are instructed to comfort and encourage each other. If we are being honest with ourselves, we have all needed comfort and encouragement multiple times in our lives, and having experienced that need we should be more than willing to comfort and encourage others that need it.
The above verse of scripture taken from the book of Hebrews further supports the fact that God knew we would need one another. It instructs us to come together exhorting one another. By definition, the word exhort means to strongly encourage or urge someone to do something. We have all needed uplifting more than once in our lives, and God blessed us with people in our lives that are willing to do that, if we will lay pride aside, and accept the help being offered us.
The above verse of scripture taken from the book of Proverbs tells us that iron sharpens iron and that a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. When you rub an iron blade against another iron blade both become sharper. As friends we should stand by one another through the good times and the bad. We should be willing to stand with one another in support helping each other endure whatever storms come our way, and eager to celebrate the victories in one another's lives.
Romans 15:1-2 Makes clear that when we are strong and others are weak we should be there to support them. We have all experienced weakness in our lives, and needed to lean on God, and another person or group of people drawing from their strength.
The above verse of scripture taken from the book of Hebrews instructs us to encourage one another, and help one another to resist sin. We are to hold one another accountable in a loving Christ-like way. As a Christian never underestimate the benefits of fellowship with like-minded individuals. The love and support gleaned from Christ-like support has kept many individuals on track preventing them from straying away from their Lord and Savior.
Finally, the passage of scripture taken from the book of Ecclesiastes makes clear that two are better than one. This passage points out that, if you are alone and you fall, you have no one to help you up. If, however, you are with another person you have someone to lift you up. This not only refers to falling in the literal sense, but includes falling away from God, falling emotionally, taking a fall in life such as job loss, the loss of a loved one, and the list goes on and on. We should be there to lift one another up and encourage one another no matter what type fall occurs.
I urge you to consider how important we are to one another as we walk through this life together. Life can be extremely difficult at times. Some of the storms we face are so difficult that in order to make it through them we need God, and we need one another. We have all been faced with painful situations in our lives, and some so painful we didn't think we'd make it through them, but looking back we recognize that God and the people he blessed us with in our lives saw us through it all.
If you are a person who has a negative attitude toward people and don't think you need them to the degree that you shut people out choosing to spend a great deal of time alone, I urge you to recognize the importance of allowing people into your life. I urge you to recognize that God sends people into our lives to be a blessing. I urge you to open your eyes and recognize which ones He has sent you. I urge you to appreciate them, love them, and respect them, and to count them as the blessings they are. If you are a human being then you need other human beings in your life for love, support, encouragement, strength, and fellowship. Needing help from others in whatever form is not a sign of weakness it is merely being human. I encourage you to open your heart and let others into your life, and to be there for them. In summation, there is no shame in admitting that we need one another because the fact is people need people.
If you have a prayer request and would like me to pray for you, leave me a message and I will be more than happy to do so. May God bless you!
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Rock Bottom
Luke 15:11-24 (KJV) Says, "And He said, A certain man had two sons: and the younger of them said to his Father, Father give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in the land; and he began to be in want. And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would fain have filled his belly; with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. And when he came to himself, he said, how many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. And he arose, and came to his Father. But when he was yet a great way off, his Father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. But the Father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:"
In the above passage of scripture Jesus shares a parable about a young man who ask his Father for his inheritance, and the Father complies. This young man as we see takes his inheritance, gathers his things together, leaves his Father's house, and travels a good distance from home. This young man set out eager and ready to be on his own, and to live it up. Live it up he did, to the degree that he wasted every single bit of his inheritance. He landed at rock bottom, and as the scripture states he was in want. He wound up taking a job feeding swine, and being so hungry that he wanted to eat the husks that he was feeding the swine, and there was not one person who offered to feed him.
It was at rock bottom that this young man began to face and too own the mistakes he had made. As the scripture puts it, he came to himself. He began thinking about all his Father had in provision, and how the bread his Father's servants ate was so plentiful there was enough to spare. He began to think about how blessed he was, when he was at home. He faced and owned at that moment the fact that because of his bad choices he found himself in an extremely low place, and in great need. He realized he had made many mistakes for which he was remorseful.
As we see in the above passage of scripture, this young man was down trodden, and feeling so bad about himself and the choices he had made he felt he didn't even deserve to be called his Father's son. Feeling guilty, ashamed, and remorseful he headed home not knowing how his Father would receive him. The thoughts he was having about himself and his choices more than likely came with thoughts that his Father would be angry with him, disappointed in him, ready to give him a lecture, and possibly reject him altogether. Being a Father who loved his son, however, this man received his child with open arms. In fact, he had so much compassion for him; the first thing he did was throw his arms around his neck and kiss him. He then had his servants bring his son the best clothes and shoes, and gifted him a ring. He then ordered that the biggest calf be killed and prepared in order to serve his son a fine meal. All this Father wanted was to have a huge meal prepared and celebrate the fact that his wayward son had come home. It is worthy to note that his Fathers said nothing at all to his son about the mistakes he had made.
There are many of us who have hit rock bottom at one time or another in our life, and we have had some of the very thoughts and feelings that the young man in this parable experienced. If you are at a place where you've allowed your life to spin out of control, and you're having these thoughts and feelings recognize them as coming from Satan, and rebuke them immediately. Just as the Father in this parable was eager and excited to welcome his son home your family is waiting for you. They're eager and ready to throw there arms around your neck, kiss you, and welcome you home. No one is waiting to condemn you they are waiting with love and compassion to celebrate your return. I urge you not to wait any longer to make the decision to return home to the people who love you. They are waiting for you with love and open arms.
This parable also applies also to the way our Heavenly Father feels towards those who go astray. When a person hits rock bottom they also have negative thoughts about the way God views them and feels about them, and the bad choices they've made. I can tell you for certain that the moment you opt to repent and turn back to God, there is a celebration in heaven. God is not standing ready to condemn you for your mistakes. He is eager to hear your prayers, and welcome you back to the fold with compassion, love, and open arms.
If you have not accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, I urge you to do so immediately. Go to God in prayer and ask Him to forgive you of all your sins, tell Him you believe that He sent His only Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for your sins, and that you believe Jesus rose again. If you believe this in your heart and confess it with your mouth to the Lord in prayer you have been saved, and will spend eternity in Heaven with your Lord and Savior. If you prayed to accept Christ, leave me a message so I can pray for you, and praise God with you. It is without a doubt the greatest decision you have ever made.
If you have a prayer request and would like me to pray for you, leave me a message and I will be more than happy to do so. May God bless you!
In the above passage of scripture Jesus shares a parable about a young man who ask his Father for his inheritance, and the Father complies. This young man as we see takes his inheritance, gathers his things together, leaves his Father's house, and travels a good distance from home. This young man set out eager and ready to be on his own, and to live it up. Live it up he did, to the degree that he wasted every single bit of his inheritance. He landed at rock bottom, and as the scripture states he was in want. He wound up taking a job feeding swine, and being so hungry that he wanted to eat the husks that he was feeding the swine, and there was not one person who offered to feed him.
It was at rock bottom that this young man began to face and too own the mistakes he had made. As the scripture puts it, he came to himself. He began thinking about all his Father had in provision, and how the bread his Father's servants ate was so plentiful there was enough to spare. He began to think about how blessed he was, when he was at home. He faced and owned at that moment the fact that because of his bad choices he found himself in an extremely low place, and in great need. He realized he had made many mistakes for which he was remorseful.
As we see in the above passage of scripture, this young man was down trodden, and feeling so bad about himself and the choices he had made he felt he didn't even deserve to be called his Father's son. Feeling guilty, ashamed, and remorseful he headed home not knowing how his Father would receive him. The thoughts he was having about himself and his choices more than likely came with thoughts that his Father would be angry with him, disappointed in him, ready to give him a lecture, and possibly reject him altogether. Being a Father who loved his son, however, this man received his child with open arms. In fact, he had so much compassion for him; the first thing he did was throw his arms around his neck and kiss him. He then had his servants bring his son the best clothes and shoes, and gifted him a ring. He then ordered that the biggest calf be killed and prepared in order to serve his son a fine meal. All this Father wanted was to have a huge meal prepared and celebrate the fact that his wayward son had come home. It is worthy to note that his Fathers said nothing at all to his son about the mistakes he had made.
There are many of us who have hit rock bottom at one time or another in our life, and we have had some of the very thoughts and feelings that the young man in this parable experienced. If you are at a place where you've allowed your life to spin out of control, and you're having these thoughts and feelings recognize them as coming from Satan, and rebuke them immediately. Just as the Father in this parable was eager and excited to welcome his son home your family is waiting for you. They're eager and ready to throw there arms around your neck, kiss you, and welcome you home. No one is waiting to condemn you they are waiting with love and compassion to celebrate your return. I urge you not to wait any longer to make the decision to return home to the people who love you. They are waiting for you with love and open arms.
This parable also applies also to the way our Heavenly Father feels towards those who go astray. When a person hits rock bottom they also have negative thoughts about the way God views them and feels about them, and the bad choices they've made. I can tell you for certain that the moment you opt to repent and turn back to God, there is a celebration in heaven. God is not standing ready to condemn you for your mistakes. He is eager to hear your prayers, and welcome you back to the fold with compassion, love, and open arms.
If you have not accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, I urge you to do so immediately. Go to God in prayer and ask Him to forgive you of all your sins, tell Him you believe that He sent His only Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for your sins, and that you believe Jesus rose again. If you believe this in your heart and confess it with your mouth to the Lord in prayer you have been saved, and will spend eternity in Heaven with your Lord and Savior. If you prayed to accept Christ, leave me a message so I can pray for you, and praise God with you. It is without a doubt the greatest decision you have ever made.
If you have a prayer request and would like me to pray for you, leave me a message and I will be more than happy to do so. May God bless you!
Monday, April 22, 2019
God's Strength In Our Storms
Philippians 4:13 (KJV) Says, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." Isaiah 41:10 (KJV) Says, "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." Isaiah 41:13 (KJV) Says, "For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee." Psalms 31:24 (KJV) Says, "Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord."
As born again believers in Jesus Christ we can find great hope and strength in the above passages of scripture as we walk through the dark places in our lives. Most, if not all, Christians will tell you they believe in the Word of God, and that His Word is God breathed, and that it is one hundred percent truth in its entirety. Yet, when walking through storms in their lives some fail to stand firm on the promises of His Word, and instead experience a faith failure secondary to their lack of true trust in Him. God's Word is full of promises to us, and He has NEVER nor will He EVER break a single one of them. He is an unchanging trustworthy God who is there for us 24 hours a day, seven days a week. God's Word tells us that He is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and that means He is still a God of miracles. Which further means there is no sickness or wound He can't heal, no disease He can't cure, and no situation He can't restore. There is nothing beyond the power of Almighty God, and as born again believers in Jesus Christ we have the power of God dwelling within us in the form of the Holy Spirit we only need remind ourselves of these things.
When you find yourself walking through a dark valley hold on and trust God. Remind yourself as it says in the above verse of scripture taken from the book of Philippians that you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. Remind yourself that as Isaiah 41:10 says God instructs you not to be afraid because He is with you, and not to be dismayed for He is your God, and that He will strengthen you and uphold you with His the right hand of His righteousness. Remind yourself that He tells us in Isaiah 41:13 that He will hold our right hand, tell us not to be afraid, and that He will help us. Remind yourself also, that in Psalms 31:4 God tells us to be of good courage and He will strengthen our heart, if we will only put our trust in Him. Read the above verses of scripture slowly, and take in what they truly mean.
Life can be, and often times is very difficult. We all go through struggles, fall prey to temptation, and are hit by storms that we never saw coming. The Word of God tells us that it rains on the just and the unjust. The Word of God also tells us that we will face trials and tribulations in this life, and as Christians we are not exempt from those things. The good news is that no matter what life throws at us as born again believers in Jesus Christ, we can stand firm on the promises found in His Word, we can be certain that God will hold our hand and walk with us as we conquer the mountains we must climb. God promises us strength, comfort, divine peace, love, understanding, forgiveness, compassion and so much more. He provides us with everything we need to battle Satan and His wiles, and come out victorious.
If you are going through a storm in your life, I encourage you to remain steadfast in your faith, and to go to God in prayer crying out to Him in prayer. He is listening and He is more than able. I urge you to remind yourself of His promises, and to truly believe in your heart that you can trust what His Word tells us. It is of a certainty that we can rely on Him. With God by your side you can make it through whatever storm you're facing. He will be with you every step of the way, and He will provide you with the strength you need to make it. You are a child of the most High God, and He loves you tremendously right where you are. Stay strong in Christ and with His help, which He promises over and over in His word, you will make it through.
If you haven't accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, I urge you to do so immediately. Don't put off the greatest decision you will ever make. We are not promised tomorrow. Romans 10:9-10 (KJV) Says, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." If you truly believe in your heart that Jesus died on the cross for your sins, and that He rose again, go to God in prayer, ask Him to forgive you of your sins, tell Him you believe that Jesus died on the cross for your sins and that He rose again, and ask Him to come into your heart and be your Lord and Savior. If you prayed to accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior please leave me a message so that I can pray for you as you begin life anew.
If you have a prayer request and would like me to pray for you, leave me a message and I will be more than happy to do so. May God bless you!
As born again believers in Jesus Christ we can find great hope and strength in the above passages of scripture as we walk through the dark places in our lives. Most, if not all, Christians will tell you they believe in the Word of God, and that His Word is God breathed, and that it is one hundred percent truth in its entirety. Yet, when walking through storms in their lives some fail to stand firm on the promises of His Word, and instead experience a faith failure secondary to their lack of true trust in Him. God's Word is full of promises to us, and He has NEVER nor will He EVER break a single one of them. He is an unchanging trustworthy God who is there for us 24 hours a day, seven days a week. God's Word tells us that He is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and that means He is still a God of miracles. Which further means there is no sickness or wound He can't heal, no disease He can't cure, and no situation He can't restore. There is nothing beyond the power of Almighty God, and as born again believers in Jesus Christ we have the power of God dwelling within us in the form of the Holy Spirit we only need remind ourselves of these things.
When you find yourself walking through a dark valley hold on and trust God. Remind yourself as it says in the above verse of scripture taken from the book of Philippians that you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. Remind yourself that as Isaiah 41:10 says God instructs you not to be afraid because He is with you, and not to be dismayed for He is your God, and that He will strengthen you and uphold you with His the right hand of His righteousness. Remind yourself that He tells us in Isaiah 41:13 that He will hold our right hand, tell us not to be afraid, and that He will help us. Remind yourself also, that in Psalms 31:4 God tells us to be of good courage and He will strengthen our heart, if we will only put our trust in Him. Read the above verses of scripture slowly, and take in what they truly mean.
Life can be, and often times is very difficult. We all go through struggles, fall prey to temptation, and are hit by storms that we never saw coming. The Word of God tells us that it rains on the just and the unjust. The Word of God also tells us that we will face trials and tribulations in this life, and as Christians we are not exempt from those things. The good news is that no matter what life throws at us as born again believers in Jesus Christ, we can stand firm on the promises found in His Word, we can be certain that God will hold our hand and walk with us as we conquer the mountains we must climb. God promises us strength, comfort, divine peace, love, understanding, forgiveness, compassion and so much more. He provides us with everything we need to battle Satan and His wiles, and come out victorious.
If you are going through a storm in your life, I encourage you to remain steadfast in your faith, and to go to God in prayer crying out to Him in prayer. He is listening and He is more than able. I urge you to remind yourself of His promises, and to truly believe in your heart that you can trust what His Word tells us. It is of a certainty that we can rely on Him. With God by your side you can make it through whatever storm you're facing. He will be with you every step of the way, and He will provide you with the strength you need to make it. You are a child of the most High God, and He loves you tremendously right where you are. Stay strong in Christ and with His help, which He promises over and over in His word, you will make it through.
If you haven't accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, I urge you to do so immediately. Don't put off the greatest decision you will ever make. We are not promised tomorrow. Romans 10:9-10 (KJV) Says, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." If you truly believe in your heart that Jesus died on the cross for your sins, and that He rose again, go to God in prayer, ask Him to forgive you of your sins, tell Him you believe that Jesus died on the cross for your sins and that He rose again, and ask Him to come into your heart and be your Lord and Savior. If you prayed to accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior please leave me a message so that I can pray for you as you begin life anew.
If you have a prayer request and would like me to pray for you, leave me a message and I will be more than happy to do so. May God bless you!
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