Author: Bill

Hebr 11:35-40 (ESV) Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking, flogging, & even chains & imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. They went about in skins of sheep & goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated— of whom the world was not worthy—wandering about in deserts, mountains, in dens & caves of the earth. & all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had provided something better for us. — There are some scriptures that kinda blow you away! This is that kind! But the key is at the end! No matter what we can count on God for His promises or something better! Love Mel

Stress brings with it shock, isolation, pain, panic, anxiety, sorrow, anger, etc 

We must learn to —Lean not on our own understanding! & Remember We can do all things thru God who gives us strength. —When we try to handle our problems in our own strength we fall prey to the enemies tactics. — Psalm 40:1-2 (KJV) I WAITED PATIENTLY for the LORD; & He inclined unto me, & heard my cry. He brought me up  out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, & set my feet upon a rock, & established my goings. — When we WAIT PATIENTLY, we find Him! He pulls us up out of the miry clay. Not my will but your Lord! I TRUST YOU! When we get here we finally understand — Phil 4:12-13 I know both how to be abased, & I know how to abound: every where & in all things I am instructed both to be full & to be hungry, both to abound & to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Love Mel

John 1:5-4 (ESV) For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world—OUR FAITH. Hebr 11:1 Now FAITH is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 1 John 4:4 Little children, you are from God & have overcome them, for He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 1 Cor 15:57Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! — OUR FAITH is the VICTORY that has overcome this world! — 2Cor 5:7 For we walk by FAITH, not by sight. Luke 1:37 Nothing will be impossible with God. — When OUR Faith rests in the POWER of God there is nothing that can stop it! We will overcome the world. Keep Believing! Love Mel

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Rom 8:28 (ESV) We know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose. Rom 11:28 For the gifts & the calling of God are irrevocable.—Facing adversity with an eternal perspective, requires real trust in God! The belief in His strength & willingness to surrender to Him. It is here where we can understand the scripture, ALL things work for the Good of those that are called according to His purpose. Our trust in His goodness, His power, & His will opens the door for Him to work out all things for our good. Keep believing no matter what! Remember we can believe in His promises. Love Mel

Our Purpose—Luke 10:27 (ESV) He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart & with all your soul & with all your strength & with all your mind, & your neighbor as yourself.” 1Peter 4:8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. 1 Cor 13:7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Gen 1:27 So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male & female He created them. — Our purpose is to live & teach Love, the Love & Mercy of God! Love Mel