While you are going through it, remember God has a plan for it!

 When adversities come against us, we want to question why it is happening to us?  How could this trial bring good?  Why must I endure?

We ask these questions because we do not know what God has planned.  Our capacity limits us to know, even though our mind strains to understand. Our faith demands that we lay down all our cares to the Lord so that He, in His mighty power and authority, will guide and take care of us.

The Lord has far greater understanding and far greater knowledge than we do, He created the world. He alone knows the plan He has for it and for each one of us individually. In our weakness we will glorify His strength and ability. When we go through trials and praise Him, we glorify His name. When tribulations hit us, He can stretch us, and mold us, and give us a powerful testimony.

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.  That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NIV)

No matter what you face: guilt, a broken marriage, anxiety, health problems, financial problems, loneliness- don’t let the devil make you doubt that God isn’t right there with you. If you turn to Him, He will never leave you. You may not know why you have to go through it, but trust that God has a plan for it.

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Joshua 1:9 (NIV)

You are fearfully and wonderfully made
(Psalm 139:14)
Melissa

Randomosity: Part 4

Randomosity: The state of being or being part of random occurrences & activities. Also known as being in a state of complete randomness

This week has been wonderful. Blessings have been abundent! Here are some words and thoughts that have inspired me this week!

Glory to God in the highest! Praise Him for what He is about to do. Trust, lean on and rely on Him. His strength will get you through. His love will comfort. His promises are never broken. When your mind says no, let your spirit say YES! Jesus is the way, the truth and the life.  Ask and you shall receive.  Go to Him. Ask for your plan, for your purpose. Ask for an increase. Seek. Believe. Trust the Lord wholeheartedly. Jesus, He is with us, He will guide us, for the rest of our days. Let Him be the one your heart beats for!

You are fearfully and wonderfully made
(Psalm 139:14)
Melissa

If you are searching this earth for things to fulfill you, you will always end up with a certain amount of emptiness...

Without God in your life you will continue to search for things, trying to fulfill some void that you may have, the void of feeling incomplete, out of balance, like you will never be enough, a failure or even the feeling of always falling short. No matter how fast you climb up the corporate ladder, how many friends you have, or other successes you accomplish the feeling of not enough will linger, until God is put first in your life.

The only relationship that will make you feel 100% complete is the relationship with God. He above all things can guide you on the path that He created for you. Your completeness rests in Him, He loves you, He wants you to succeed because He designed you. God knows your every thought, your every care and your every concern.  When you look to Him for His guidance, for the plan He created, He will lead you down a straight and narrow path. Every step will lead towards your destiny and you will feel peace knowing that your advisor is God.

When you feel incomplete, seek God, tell Him your fears, your concerns, ask Him for guidance on your future. Give it all to Him and He, creator of all, will lead you.

Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit,
according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world,
and not according to Christ. For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily;

and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.

Colossians 2:8-10

You are fearfully and wonderfully made
(Psalm 139:14)
Melissa

God’s Agenda

As we start our days each morning it is easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle, not looking forward to the daily routine of going to work or starting a school day. But as I was reminded this morning, as I prayed: God has you where you are for a reason; there is a plan far greater than you know for your life, your situation and your moment.  God never puts us in situations without preparing us first. He would not hand us something we weren’t ready for and He is always in the right time.  There have been moments where I have been frustrated wanting to take control, to change where I was in life: a career change or needing more school. At these times I felt like I needed more elsewhere. But in reality I just needed more of God; I needed to pray to Him and ask for guidance, direction, vision of what my next is.  By not trying to control what direction I am going, by giving it to God and trusting in Him I have been shown a vision for my life and I know for certain there is more to come.  God has a plan for me and He has a plan for you. To discover your purpose and your plan just ask Him. He will reveal great and mighty things to you, all you have to do is ask and wait patiently.

In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will
Ephesians 1:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Jeremiah 29:11

You are fearfully and wonderfully made
(Psalm 139:14)
Melissa