Acts 9:6-8 Rise & enter the city, & you will be told what you are to do.” The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one. Saul rose from the ground, & although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand & brought him into Damascus.— More questions than answers! Saul was persecuting Christs followers & Jesus turned him completely around! Paul became a follower & writer of the New Testament! There are Damascus Road experiences for us all! We just need to be patient. God is always working to bring us out of Life’s pits & lead us to our call! How near to us is His unseen world! It is but for Christ to draw aside the veil! Divine Favor. Love Mel
Q: Joan Rivers, “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is God’s gift, that’s why we call it the present.
Q: Matthew Henry, “Let us not despair of renewing grace for the conversion of the greatest sinners, nor let such despair of the pardoning mercy of God for the greatest sin. It is a signal token of Divine favour!”
Just Keep Going
Gen 37:28 So when the Midianite merchants came by, his brothers pulled Joseph up out of the cistern & sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt. — Joseph was a slave at age 17 , then thrown into prison for 12 years, then he was given the keys to the kingdom at age 30, & saved his family! —Ex 2:11-12 One day, when Moses had grown up, he went out to his people & looked on their burdens, & he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his people. He looked this way & that, & seeing no one, he struck down the Egyptian & hid him in the sand. — Moses had to flee Egypt, to the backside of the desert & returned to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. He was in Egypt for 40 years, the backside of the desert for 40 years & back to leading the Israelites for 40 years. — You can examine these timelines & see that there was a significant amount of time for Joseph to hate his brothers. & for Moses to hate his people. But both see the big picture & know that they are in fact doing the will of God Almighty. Today you might be faced with some difficult situations. If we too can know & trust Gods plans maybe we too can forgive whoever by trusting God! Because we know that no matter what, God has got “IT”! Whatever “IT” is! Love Mel
Treasure in Heaven
Treasures in Heaven: 1 Cor 2:9(ESV) It is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who LOVE Him.” Luke 23:43 He(Jesus) said to him(thief on cross), “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in PARADISE. Eph 1:3 Blessed be the God & Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 1 Peter 1:4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, & unfading, kept in heaven for you. 1 Peter 1:7 So that the tested genuineness of your FAITH—more precious than GOLD that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise, glory & honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:8 Though you have not seen Him, you LOVE Him. Though you do not now see Him, you believe in Him & rejoice with JOY that is inexpressible & filled with glory, Galatians 5:22-23 (ESV)The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. — We must covet these things for they are what matters most in the Heavenly Kingdom! And plant the WORD of God in your hearts for it will never pass away! Love Mel
Treasure in Heaven is the Way to Go!!
Phil 3:20 (ESV)Our citizenship is in heaven, & from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. John 14:2 (KJV) In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it werenot so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. John 14:3 (ESV) If I go & prepare a place for you, I will come again & will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. —Our God told us this is not our home, we are just passing through!!He also told us that He was leaving to go build us a place! A mansion, no doubt! He promised to return to get us as well! And oh what a place it is, no more pain, no more tears… Now that you see, we must do what He tells us in… Matt 6:19 Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth & rust destroy & where thieves break in & steal. We are to Build treasures in Heaven! Love Mel
FEAR NOT!!
Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you. Isaiah 40:11 He will tend His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs in His arms; He will carry them in His bosom, & gently lead those that are with young. Isaiah 26:3 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong & courageous. Do not be frightened, & do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” — We serve a God that is with us wherever we go! He carries us in the hard times! He loves us! Love Mel
