Tag: peace

Trust And Be Blessed

Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord. Proverbs 16:20 NIV

The Lord always wants what is best for us, so it’s important to follow His instructions for our lives. Although we may not always understand why He is leading us in a certain direction, we can rest knowing He will never lead us astray. He can see the entire outcome, and we can only see what He allows us to see. There have been many times in my own life that God was leading me in a direction I didn’t fully understand. I had to trust Him, obey His instruction, and walk by faith.

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It brings peace to follow the path He has laid out, and He always makes sure we have what we need. It has brought amazing joy when I’ve gotten to the point in the journey where I can see why God required me to do whatever He asked me to do. We never come up short when we obey the Lord. The uncertainty we face because of obedience to the Lord is overshadowed by the rewards we receive, especially the rewards of deepening our relationship with Him and growing stronger in our faith. May God bless you as you continue to trust and obey!

I will be taking a blogging break, but hope to return in a couple of weeks or so.

Never Separated From God’s Love

“No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:39 NLT

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One thing about the Lord that I love is that He loves us. He not only loves us, but He first loved us (1 John 4:19). Therefore, there is nothing we can say or do to earn His love. He gives it to us freely. Even when things around us are unpredictable, God’s Love is the one thing that will never change. We can be sure of His perfect love. It’s true, nothing can separate us from God’s love. When we go through hardships, His love is there. When we feel alone, His love is there. We live in a world that wants to separate us from God’s love by denying His existence, but even through the denial, His love is still there. We don’t have to worry, because His love lives inside of us through His Spirit. He has promised to never leave us nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5).

I encourage you to remember God’s Love for you as you face this day, and I pray you find peace in knowing that His love is always with you.

Joy and Victory in Jesus

Psalm 118:15 NIV, “Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: “The LORD’s right hand has done mighty things!”

This verse always brings me joy! It reminds me of God’s goodness toward us. He is always providing for us, protecting us, and surrounding us with His favor. His unconditional love in our lives is more than enough.

There is always something that we can shout about! Praise and thanksgiving should continually be on our lips because God has done mighty things. He never fails to hear the prayers of his children. In exchange for our prayers, He gives us peace.

Through Jesus Christ we are victorious. We are blessed to know Him. May your heart be filled with hope as you continue to trust in Jesus. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad!

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But Be Of Good Cheer

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33, KJB)

There are no words more comforting than the words of Jesus. As I was watching the news recently, His words came to my mind, “Be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world.” I felt peace knowing that God is still in control.

During times like these, where sin is running rampant in the world, it takes perseverance to hold on and keep trusting in God. Perseverance that can only come from His power working in us. It takes faith to keep believing that God cares and understands every hurt, every struggle. It takes faith to believe that He sees every injustice, yet still has a plan to bring about good in His time and His way.

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Many of us have had those quiet moments where we question God and wonder “why?” The list of whys can go on and on. However, as I reflect on the words of Jesus, I’m reminded that He has overcome the whys of this world. Knowing that He has overcome brings us hope.

I pray that the joy of the Lord would be your strength. I pray that His peace would guard your heart and mind. I pray that your every need would be supplied. I pray that His words would light your path. I pray that you would fear not as you continue to trust and obey the Lord.

Be of good cheer, Jesus has overcome the world!

Jesus, a donkey, and His Father – Part 1

Last week I had the pleasure of participating with fellow bloggers in a Zoom meeting hosted by Matt @ Jesusluvsall. It was great spending sometime getting to know everyone a little better, while exchanging thoughts and ideas about blogging. (Thanks big brother Matt! 😊) If you haven’t already, check out their blogs when you get a chance.

Deandra @ Imago Dei

Lydia @ In His Service And Loving It

Temi @ Christian Mommas

Kelly @ The Simple Preacher

Kelly @ The Simple Preacher, came up with the topic of “Jesus, a donkey, and His Father.” So over the next several weeks on Tuesdays, us bloggers will take turns sharing our thoughts on this topic.

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Kelly started off the series this past Tuesday, check out his post here: Jesus, a donkey, and His Father – Part 1

I will post on this topic on 4/28, but will also be sharing posts on this topic from the other bloggers listed above who are participating.

Matt will be hosting another Zoom meeting this Saturday, 4/18 at 10am CST. If you decide to attend, I know you will enjoy the fellowship. Here is the link to the invite if you’re interested in attending: INVITE.

Numbers 6:24-26 NIV, “24 The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; 26 The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” 🕊❤️🕊

How to Have the Peace of God

I found this post, “How to Have the Peace of God” by Deb @ Great is God’s Faithfulness to be helpful. I pray that the Lord speaks to your heart through it too.

Thanks Deb! 💚

Discovering the Peace of God isn’t hard at all when we APPROPRIATE God’s Word to our lives. For instance, Philippians 4:1-9 makes it very clear how …

How to Have the Peace of God

Renewed Strength Through Jesus Christ

Isaiah 40:31 NKJV, “But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.”

As we wait on the Lord, by placing our hope and trust in Him, and expecting Him to do what is best in our hearts, our lives, and the world around us, our strength is renewed. Living our lives in faithfulness to the Lord, especially during times of crisis can be hard. Trusting Him when things don’t make sense can be even harder. However, it’s fascinating to know that when we decide to choose hope in Him, even when things seem hopeless, or faith in Him, even when fear knocks at the door of our hearts, He has promised to renew our strength so that we do not become weary or faint.

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God’s Holy Spirit will empower us with the supernatural ability to soar, while everything else around us is falling down. Knowing that God is in control is really all we need to know to walk in peace. He is a good God who will never fail us. He has promised to never forsake His faithful ones, and supply all that we need. Keep waiting, hoping, and trusting in the Lord.