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

When it comes to your enemies let the Lord fight the battle for you: Who would you rather have working for you? Yourself or the Creator of all?

Throughout our lifetime we will face enemies. We will be continually tested because as much as our God is present, so is the Devil.  The truth is the Devil wants to target Christians and wants to destroy them by any means necessary; evil doers will be a constant through the end of times. So as a Christian what should we do when enemies come our way?  When others do us wrong? When we have been hurt?

The Bible tells us we are to forgive, to give our cares to God and trust in Him:

Blessed are the peacemakers,

For they shall be called sons of God.

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,

For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.  Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Matthew 5:9-12

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Cast your burden on the LORD,

And He shall sustain you;

He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.

Psalm 55:22

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No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

1 Corinthians 10:13

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Part of forgiving is giving our problems to God. Trusting that God will handle the problem and defend us against our enemies.  God is far stronger than any of us, He holds better judgment, better wisdom, He knows the future, and His perspective is far greater, so you should trust Him with your problems and with your enemies.  

As humans we want to control how our enemies will pay, but as Christians we must trust God, who is greater or stronger than Him? And who would you rather have working for you? Yourself or the Creator of all?

He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil

1 John 3:8

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