Inspiration – Page 62 – Drawing Closer to Christ

The One In You Is Greater

1 John 4:4 NIV, “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.”

The Holy Spirit who lives within us is greater than any opposition that tries to come against us. We can look to Him to give us the strength we need to overcome the obstacles that we must face. He will empower us to victoriously live for Jesus and follow the plan God has for us. He will give us eyes to see beyond the difficulties that attempt to hinder our progress for the Lord, so that we can stay focused on God’s greater purpose.

As you go throughout your day, remember that the Holy Spirit who lives inside of you is greater than the enemy who tries to steal your peace. God’s light always shines through the darkness, and He is with you every step of the way.

Rejoice And Be Glad

Psalm 118:24 NLT, “This is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.”

Every time the Lord allows us to see a brand new day, we can choose to “rejoice and be glad in it”. I like the idea that no matter what, we have a choice. Since His goodness and mercy are following us, we can confidently face each new day. God’s presence with us, surpasses any negative thing that may come our way. His love far outweighs even our greatest worries.

Rising above our circumstances and choosing to rejoice, may not always come naturally. However through Christ, we can supernaturally make a decision to trust God and rejoice. Through the power of the Holy Spirit working within us, God is able to do more than we can ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20).

Here Am I Lord, Send Me! A Time For Good-Byes!

Thanks Eileen @ QuietMomentsWithGod for your contributions to our blogging community. We’re praying God’s best for you on your journey. Your post is a great reminder that we should be ready to follow the Lord as He leads us! He will use us for His Glory when we are available to Him.

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QuietMomentsWithGod

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Hear am I, Send Me!”

To You My Friends:

I created this blog over three years ago because of a class that I was in for ministry. I chose the title Quiet Moments with God because I cherish my own time with our Lord, and I hope that my blog posts here has encourage at least one person to spend sometime alone in the stillness of the day with God. The words of Psalm 46:10 says “Be Still and Know that I Am God.” And as Christians in order to hear the voice of God we need to learn to be still and simply listen.

As many of you know that I have been in journey in becoming a License Local Pastor with the United Methodist Church. It was…

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August Back to the Basics Tag!!!

Thank you Mrs. Holliman @ God’s Love for tagging me in this August Back to the Basics Tag! You’re awesome! 🍎✏️🍏✏️

Please visit Mrs. Holliman blog to experience the love of God daily. 😊🙌🏼💕

God’s Love

Here Are The Rules:

1. Thank the person who tagged you and link their post to yours.

2. Link this post so we can read them.

3. Use the original featured image and include it in your post.

4. Copy and paste the meaning of the in your post.

5. Answer the questions.

6. Tag at least one person

7. Have fun and enjoy the rest of the month.

The Meaning Of This Tag:

For many people here in the United States, August means the beginning of a new school year, or at the very least time to prepare for school to begin in early September. It can be very stressful and chaotic. “Back to School” is all over advertisements, television, the internet, grocery stores, department stores…pretty much everywhere you look. It’s a combination of excitement, anxiety, and stress that our society dreads yet looks forward to every year. In this month’s tag, inspired by the nostalgia of “Back to School” season, Purple Rose and I want to go “Back to the Basics” and reflect on our education and early life. Join us in remembering the sweet smell of freshly opened crayons, the sound of pencils sharpening, and the sight of red ink on the most recently graded assignment…

Here Are The Questions:

1. Did you (do you) go to public school or private school? or were you (are you) homeschooled?

I went to Public School.

2. What was (is) your favorite subject in school?

Science

3. What was your favorite grade in school?

11th grade

4. Do you prefer pens or pencils? Why?

Usually I prefer pens. They write better.

5. What was (is) your favorite school lunch?

Pizza

6. What is the biggest lesson you have learned in life?

Live by the Bible. The things in it God tells us to do are for our own good.

7. What do you wish someone taught you a long time ago?

I wish I had learned more about handling finances and investing.

I’m tagging…

Sherita

Autumn

Hope That Never Disappoints

Psalm 25:4 NIV, “No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.”

This verse is a great encouragement for those times where we may feel discouraged. It tells us to keep hoping in the name of Jesus, because when our hope is in Him, we will not be put to shame.

No matter how we may feel or how our circumstances may look, God has not forgotten us. We don’t always understand how He is working or why He allows certain things to happen, but He is sovereign. Even when people are attempting to steal our joy, we can place our hope in Him because He is the giver of joy!

Of course putting our hope in Jesus is not the popular thing to do, but it is the right thing to do. We live in a world where people are putting their hope in themselves, their achievements, their wealth, their looks and even other people.

Things and people can be here today and gone tomorrow. But Jesus is our solid foundation. He is eternal and His words will remain forever. When we place our hope in Him, He has promised that we will never be put to shame.

Isaiah 40:8 NIV, “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.”

His Goodness and Mercy

Psalm 23:6 KJB, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”

This verse is a regular prayer of thanksgiving for me. I find myself telling God often that I’m thankful for His goodness and mercy that follow me all the days of my life. I don’t know where I would be if it wasn’t for His goodness and His mercy. The fact that He is good, and has mercy on us is a big part of the reason we are even still here today.

His goodness and mercy is an extension of His great love for us. Remembering how good and merciful God is, is a humbling thought. Because He is so good and merciful to us, we can extend the same thing to other people.

What a joy it is to know that the Lord’s goodness and mercy is following us everyday. What an honor and a privilege it is to worship the Lord and dwell in His house forever.