Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart

Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success  in the sight of God and man.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment  to your bones.

Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the first-fruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom

Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed. The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens; by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew. My son, do not lose sight of these— keep sound wisdom and discretion, and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.

Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble. If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin[d] of the wicked, when it comes, for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you. Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you. Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.

Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways, for the devious person is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence. The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous. Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor. The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace. Proverbs 3, ESV

Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11

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Every Action Counts

My husband and I were headed to meet some of his friends to see a movie. We parked our car and proceeded to walk to the theater. While walking I noticed this gentleman looking at us from a distance, but I chose not to pay attention to him. As we approached him, he said to my husband, “Wow you all are a couple that is holding hands and having a conversation! There is still some hope for this world after all! My husband smiled and said to the gentleman, “Yep, God bless you!”  He smiled and continued on his way.

Every action counts, everything we do matters. My husband and I usually hold hands when we are out. It is just what we have always done. We are on this journey in life and every detail of our life has been ordained and written out. We must always be aware that we are disciples for Christ. We are His ambassadors and a simple act of walking with our spouse has an impact on those around us.

God has called us to serve Him on this earth. My husband and I had no idea that while we were walking to see a movie, someone else was going to be blessed. We sometimes forget that we have the light of Jesus in us; especially in our daily activities. We must remember that we are on assignment. We are the special forces sent by God to demonstrate His love in the earth. Everyday someone is looking for the light. Scripture says the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few. There are many people ready to receive Christ but many of His laborers are focused on other things so the work force is limited. Let us not forget that as soon as we open our eyes every single action counts in ministering to souls. Let’s make sure we are prayed up and ready to serve!

Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11

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Thankful Thursday

Hey Everyone,

It is Thankful Thursday, join me in a moment of thanks!

Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11

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Authority

And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, “‘He will command his angels concerning you,’and “ ‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’” Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’” Matthew 4:3-7, ESV

Identity

noun

1. the fact of being who or what a person or thing is. “he knows the identity of the bomber”;  the characteristics determining who or what a person or thing is.

I started this blog with the definition of identity because I believe it is so important that we understand what this word means. So many people get caught up in chasing after titles, positions and things to gain the respect of others because they don’t know who they are. Our identification comes from God. Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over [a]all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.Genesis 1:26-27, NIV  We are a spirit, we have a soul and we live in a body. We were born into sin and because of that a haze forms over our identification giving us this illusion that we don’t know who we are.

We mix up what we do and the titles we received with who we are. Everywhere we look we can see the insecurity of people caused by the lie of sin which holds mankind hostage. We are held hostage into believing the lies of this world. We are made to believe that we can’t accomplish goals and dreams, when in truth dreams come to us to quicken our spirit of who we are and what is on the inside of us.

Fear comes from us not knowing our identity and the results of fear leads to sin. Then sin breads all kinds of emotional behaviors racism, hate, jealously, envy, selfishness and the list goes on. We must study the word of God so we are not deceived to believe our identity comes from anything else but God. Our position at work, church or any other organization is what we do, but it is not who we are. So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” 21For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin,[d] so that we could be made right with God through Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:20-21, NIV 

We are God’s ambassadors put here to do His good works. When Satan went to tempt Jesus he was always after his identity. We have to remember that if we don’t know who we are we will believe any lie. We see that Jesus does not even address His identity with Satan. We have to stay in the word so that we do not give Satan any room to put doubt in our mind.

Father,

Thank you for revealing to us how important it is to know our identity. It does not matter what path in life we traveled or the last name we have; our identity comes from you. We ask that as you continue to reveal to us the direction we should move in may our hearts rest in complete confidence in our identity in YOU! In Jesus name Amen!

Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11

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“CASTING,” OR “KEEPING”

“Casting all your care upon Him” 1 Pe 5:7 NKJV

When it comes to dealing with your fears and worries, you have two choices; cast them on the Lord, or keep them and try to handle them yourself. When the communist overran China, missionary Isobel Kuhn was forced to escape on foot across the snow-covered mountains into Burma. There she was stranded at the world’s end, with no money and no way to get home. “I cannot tell you the dismay and alarm that filled me,” she wrote. But she made two decisions. “The first thing is to cast our fear,” she said. “The only fear a Christian should entertain is the fear of sin. All other fears are from Satan, sent to confuse and weaken us.” So Isobel prayerfully trusted God, and she arrived home safely. Here’s an important key to victory: Instead of living with your fears and allowing them to take root within you, identify them and comfort them the moment you become conscious of them. Next, turn each fear into a prayer and give it to God, refusing to take it back, confident that He will handle it for you. And don’t just do it with some of your fears and worries, do it with all of them. “Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for your affectionately and cares about you watchfully (v.7 AMPS). You’ll never be entirely free of fear and worry, but by God’s grace you can do a lot better than you’re doing right now.

SOURCE: The Word For You Today

Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11

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Attacks

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Joshua 1:8, ESV

Attacks comes when we least expect them! Satan uses the element of surprise to throw us off guard. Any good enemy will strategize and look for the weakest moment to attack and claim victory. When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor it was when the US least expected it. Even when those in charge were told that something was on the radar the superiors did not believe it. The ultimate goal of our enemy is to throw us completely off guard so we will not know how to respond.

Jesus instructs us to meditate on the word day and night because this keeps us in a defensive position in case of an attack. When we are in a posture of meditating on the word we are in constant communication with our Father. We can learn to hear the warning signs of the enemy coming so that we are prepared for an attack. We know that God has a panoramic view and He is constantly guiding us into victory.

This does not mean that we will not be attacked, it just means that we will be prepared.  Look at the attack God sent to Job. Satan could not do anything to Job without our Father’s permission, but God gave him permission. Daniel had an intimate relationship with God, but Daniel was placed in the lion’s den. The three Hebrew boys completely relied on God and stood their ground in front of King Nebuchadnezzar. However, they were still placed in the fiery furnace.

We have all read the Bible so we know the outcome of these stores and it is easy to see God’s hand in their situations. Our issue is that we cannot see God’s hand in the attacks that come our way. There are times when we feel extremely alone and desperate; as I would assume many of those we mentioned above felt.

I believe that our growth and promotion comes through some of our most difficult trails and tribulations. Satan thinks he has the “master plan,” but God is the ultimate strategist. God may allow Satan’s plan to proceed, but it works out for our good and His glory. Through these difficult times we become more reliant on our Father. We learn to pray hard and pray through. We see God performing awesome miracles in our lives.  He receives the glory and in turn we develop a deeper and more intimate relationship with Him. Therefore, we are promoted to a new level in our Father. We learn a new level of submission and trust in God. Ultimately, we learn how to walk in peace and enjoy the life God intended for us to have.

They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength they shall mount up like wings of an eagle, they shall run and not faint and they shall walk and not grow weary.

Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11

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123 Victory

Family, this song came up in my music feed and I just had a wonderful time of praising God! This song reminds us that we have victory in Christ Jesus! Amen! Enjoy

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Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11

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Fearless Trust in God

The Lord is my light and my salvation—Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the refuge and fortress of my life—Whom shall I dread? When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell. Though an army encamp against me, my heart will not fear; though war arise against me, even in this I am confident.

One thing I have asked of the Lord, and that I will seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord [in His presence] all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty [the delightful loveliness and majestic grandeur] of the Lord and to meditate in His temple. For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; in the secret place of His tent He will hide me; he will lift me up on a rock. And now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me, in His tent I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.

Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; be gracious and compassionate to me and answer me. When You said, “Seek My face [in prayer, require My presence as your greatest need],” my heart said to You, “Your face, O Lord, I will seek [on the authority of Your word].” Do not hide Your face from me, do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have been my help; do not abandon me nor leave me, O God of my salvation! Although my father and my mother have abandoned me, yet the Lord will take me up [adopt me as His child].

Teach me Your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies [who lie in wait]. Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries, for false witnesses have come against me; they breathe out violence. I would have despaired had I not believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for and confidently expect the Lord; be strong and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for and confidently expect the Lord. Psalm 27

Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11

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DO WHAT GOD HAS TOLD YOU (6)

You need to persevere…. Hebrew 10:36

Try to imagine what life on the ark must have been like for Noah. He probably didn’t get much sleep. He was feeding, cleaning, and caring for thousands of animals around the clock. And it must have smelled to high heaven. Did you know that African elephants produce eighty pounds of waste per day? It was smelly and messy. And that’s a pretty accurate picture of what obedience sometimes looks like. It’s hard work, and it gets harder. The blessings of God can complicate your life. But unlike sin, they bring a level of joy and fulfillment you have never known (See Pr 10:22). No matter what vision God has given you, it will take longer and be harder than you ever imagined. Noah offers a little reality, doesn’t he? If a decade sounds like a long time to patiently pursue a God-ordained passion, try twelve decades! It’s amazing what God can do if you just keep hammering away year after year! We tend to overestimate what we can accomplish in a year, but we underestimate what God can accomplish in a decade. The key is to be a planner and a plodder. Planners see into the future and cast a vision; plodders put one foot in front of the other and keep going one day at a time. Success is not just about getting where God wants you to go, it’s about who you become in the process. It’s crossing the finish line the way the apostle Paul did: I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful (2TI 4:7 NLT). So, do what God has told you to do.

SOURCE: The Word For You Today

Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11

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My Redeemer Lives

Who taught the sun where to stand in the morning? And who told the ocean, you can only come this far? And who showed the moon where to hide ’til evening? Whose words alone can catch a falling star? 

Well, I know my Redeemer lives I know my Redeemer lives all of creation tesifies this life within me cries I know my Redeemer lives, yeah

The very same God that spins things in orbit Runs to the weary, the wern and the weak and the same gentle hands that hold me when I’m broken they conquered death to bring me victory

Now, I know my Redeemer lives I know my Redeemer lives let all creation testify let this life within me cry I know my Redeemer 

He lives to take away my shame and He lives forever, I’ll proclaim that the payment for my sin was the precious life He gave but now He’s alive and there’s an empty grave…

And I know my Redeemer lives I know my Redeemer lives let all creation testify let this life within me cry

I know my Redeemer I know my Redeemer lives I know my Redeemer lives I know my Redeemer lives He lives He lives He lives He lives

Songwriters: Nicole Mullen (1)

Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11

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