Psalm 139:17-18 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you. Jer 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.– His thoughts are for our good & His thoughts are more than the sands of the sea. How awesome is that! How often do you spend time thinking & thanking Him? The more time we spend with Him, the more peace we find! Love Mel
Who is The Real Enemy? Not Flesh and Blood!
Eph 6:12 (KJV)For we wrestle not against flesh & blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 1 Tim 4:1-2 (ESV)Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits & teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared. Rom 1:28 Since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. — The seven deadly sins are: pride, envy, lust, gluttony, greed,, sloth, and wrath. When we focus more on self & less on God, we begin to believe more in our own abilities & less in Gods graces! Driving us to become overly obsessed with earthly desires wether it in the form of envy, lust, gluttony, greed, slothfulness or wrath. It is here where the door to the enemy is found open! So what next? Repent & return to God! It is the only way! We are all in a battle, & all battles require fighting, so put on His full armor & fight! Love Mel
The Afflictions of the Righteous
Psalm 34:17-20 (ESV) When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears & delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted & saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken. Nahum 1:7 The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; He knows those who take refuge in Him. Deut 31:6 Be strong & courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you. — He is always with us in the storms of life when we choose Him for refuge! Love Mel Thanks for prayers!
Nothing is Impossible With God!
Luke 1:37 (ESV)For nothing will be impossible with God. Matt 19:26 Jesus looked at them & said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible”. Job 42:2 I know that you can do all things, & that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. — Some good news, Matthew Henry’s Commentary states, “The beginning, progress, and perfecting the work of salvation, depends wholly on the almighty power of God, to which all things are possible.” — We can’t buy our way into heaven we can’t work our way into heaven, & the Government can’t control it. It is a free gift from our God. We merely need to put all pride aside, & humble ourselves before Jesus, believing in His sacrifice for us. Truly a gift of His grace & mercy. Love Mel
Your Actions Can Bring Positive Change
2Cor 4:17 (ESV)For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, Is 43:19 Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness & rivers in the desert. Psalm 103:1-5 Bless the LORD, O my soul, & all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, & forget not all His benefits, who forgives all our iniquity, who heals all our diseases, who redeems our life from the pit, who crowns us with steadfast love & mercy, who satisfies us with good so that our youth is renewed like the eagle’s. —Our actions always bring change, we must be sure to point that change in the right direction to bring about positive change! This is what God wants for us no matter the affliction! Our God makes a way even in the wilderness & the desert! Love Mel
