Tag: hope

God Hears Your Cry

Psalm 40:1-2, ”I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.”

There is so much encouragement in these verses. First, we are told to wait patiently. Of course waiting is not always easy, especially when we feel we need answers right away. However, God is never late. When He requires us to wait, we can rest knowing He will do what is best for us at the right time.

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Second, God hears our cries for help. He not only hears, but he actually turns to us. We serve a God of compassion, who understands our worries and needs. It’s amazing that He cares enough to turn to us and listen to us.

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Third, he lifts us up from the pit and sets us on a firm foundation. The pit is a place of hurt, pain, sorrow, depression, the list can go on. But God lifts us up to a place of joy, purpose, peace, and abundance. And of course the list of good things in Jesus go on and on, even into eternity, because He is good. Look up to the God who will lift you up.

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1 Corinthians chapter 2 verse 9 tells us, no eye has seen and no ear has heard and no mind has imagined, what God has in store for those who love him. Never forget, God hears your cry.

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Always The Same

Hebrews 13:8 N.I.V, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”

Aren’t you thankful that Jesus never changes? He remains the same. Yesterday, today, and forever, He loves us just the same. Sometimes we have bad days, sometimes we have good days. Some days our faith is strong, while other days we feel doubtful. But no matter where we are spiritually or what we feel, He remains the same. Through the ups and downs of life, He never waivers. People change, the world around us changes, but Jesus Christ our Lord, is forever faithful.

We can rejoice and be thankful that Jesus Christ, our solid rock, is always the same.

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Weeping Won’t Last

Psalm 30:5 NLT, “For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.”

First, God’s anger is contrasted with His favor; then weeping is contrasted with joy. They both bring to mind God’s deep love for us. He doesn’t allow anger to come between Him and His love for His children. He still shows us His love and favor, even when we fall short.

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The weeping we sometimes experience in this life is overcome with the joy of knowing God loves us and is watching over us, through our ups and downs. This verse also challenges us to make sure that we do not let anger cause us to mistreat others. We should let the love of God be our guide in the way we speak and act. May you find joy today in knowing God loves you deeply and unconditionally.

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Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸

Wishing those of you who dwell here in America a Happy Independence Day!

2 Chronicles 7:14 NLT, “Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.”

Let us choose daily to humble ourselves, pray, seek God’s face, and repent of any wicked ways. 🙏🏿🙏🏼🙏🏾🙏🙏🏻

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Trust God With Your Doors

Sometimes in life God allows doors to close. Depending on the situation, closed doors can be a disappointment, especially when we were expecting things to turn out differently. However, we should not be so eager to rush and try to find another door to open.

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Instead, when a door closes, we should use that time to think, pray and continue to be thankful for God’s many blessings. God may use the experience to teach us a valuable lesson, show us a new direction for our lives, or to help us to better understand His character.

When He is ready, He will open up a new door for us to walk through, and we will be equipped to handle whatever is behind that door. But in the meantime, remember He is with you right where you are today.

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Go Ahead And Believe!

Matthew 19:26, “Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

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I believe this is one of those great verses we often hear but at times struggle to apply it to our lives. It can be difficult to muster up the faith to believe God can and will do the impossible. Everyday He calls us to believe and walk courageously by faith, even when something seems impossible. God is calling us to not put limits on what He wants to do in us and in our lives. With Him, all things are possible. So go ahead and believe!

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Choose The Blessed Road

2 Thessalonians 3:13 NIV, “But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary of doing good.”

I always appreciate any encouragement I can get to not grow weary in doing good. After all, the world we live in today gives us many opportunities to turn away from doing good and choose an “easier” path. But God is with us every moment of our lives, and is willing to help us to choose good. He is our ever present help in time of need (Psalm 46:1). The road of commitment to Jesus is not always easy, but it is always blessed. So keep choosing the blessed road.

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