Acts 2:2 (KJV)Suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, & it filled all the house where they were sitting. Acts 16:26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: & immediately all the doors were opened, & every one’s bands were loosed. — God’s Suddenly’s can take you by surprise! We love His Suddenly’s when they are bringing His goodness into our lives! But what about the waits? — Isaiah 30:18 (ESV)Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, & therefore He exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for Him James 1:2-4 (ESV) Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect & complete, lacking in nothing. — Waiting on God is one of the hardest things we have to do but one of the most rewarding! Waiting on God forces us to trust Him like never before! When hard times come, we must remember what He told us in —John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. “Be of Good Cheer for I have overcome the world.”—So Let’s “Be of Good Cheer” Love Mel
God is a God of Unfailing Love
LAM 3:22-23 (NLT)The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. ISAIAH 54:10 For the mountains may move & the hills disappear, but even then my faithful love for you will remain. My covenant of blessing will never be broken,” says the LORD, who has mercy on you. PSALM 86:15 You, O Lord, are a God of compassion & mercy, slow to get angry & filled with unfailing love & faithfulness. 1 CHRON 16:34 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever. — No matter what you are going thru, Don’t ever doubt the Love of the Lord, for He is good & His Love endures forever! The enemy is the father of lies & His destructive nature works overtime to confuse us & trick us! God is the only one that never changes! He is the same yesterday, today & tomorrow. Love Mel
Anyone Doing the Will of God is Part of His Family
Eph 1:5 (NLT) God decided in advance to adopt us into His own family by bringing us to Himself through Jesus Christ. This is what He wanted to do, & it gave Him great pleasure. Romans8:29 For God knew His people in advance, & He chose them to become like His Son, so that His Son would be the firstborn among many brothers & sisters. Matt 12:48-50 Jesus asked, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” Then He pointed to His disciples & said, “Look, these are my mother & brothers. Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother & sister & mother!” — Anyone who does the will of God is part of the family of God! The Good News! Love Mel
The Importance of the Resurrection
Romans 5:7-8 (NIV)Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one & only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. — One man died to save all our lives! This is just a reminder! What great love! —Rom 4:25 He was delivered over to death for our trespasses & was raised to life for our justification. 1 Peter1:3 Praise be to the God & Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, — Our hope is that since He was resurrected that we too will be resurrected. What great love! Love Mel
In His Presence is Fullness of Joy
James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, & He will exalt you. Psalm 95:2 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. Psalm 16:11 You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever. Ex 33:15 Then he said to Him, If Your presence does not go with us, do not lead us up from here. — Just to understand the importance of the presence of the Lord! If God truly knows our every thought & sees our every move why would we not care more about what He thinks than those that we tend to focus on? Sin & an unwilling heart to give Him control always drives away His presence! But when we get to the end of self & come to a willingness to give Him control over our lives we will find the true joy of His presence! An overflowing of Him always overwhelms the soul & brings in the joy of the Lord! Love Mel
