Your strength will come from settling down in complete dependence on God

“Your strength will come from settling down in complete dependence on God…

He is waiting to be gracious to you.

He’s gathering strength to show mercy to you.

God takes the time to do everything right – everything.

Those who wait around for him are the lucky ones.” Isaiah 30:15-18

Ultimate strength comes from relying on and believing in God - patience for him leads to perfection in the highest.  So, pray, seek, and believe, and know that God is walking ahead of you, clearing the path of perfection for you to follow.

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The right-living -- The right-loving

“The path of right-living people is level.

The Leveler evens the road for the right-living.”

Isaiah 26:7 MSG

The people who choose to worship, abide by, and want to glorify God, are the right-living people, the right-loving people – people like you and me. 

So, let’s praise God for the path ahead, he has it leveled and ready for us to walk on.

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You can depend on God

"Those who fear God get God's attention;

they can depend on his strength."

Psalm 147:11

When you are a child of God you can rest assure you won't be forgotten and you will not be defeated -God will give you the strength you need at the exact moment you need it.

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When we cry out

"... When they cry out in prayer to God because of oppressors, he'll send them help, a savior who will keep them safe and take care of them.  God will openly show himself to the Egyptians and they'll get to know him on that day... and God will listen to their prayers  and heal them, heal them from head to toe."  Isaiah 19:19-22 MSG

Cry out to God, let him take over your life... let him bless you. 

He's waiting for your call

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It will happen for you

“God-of-the-Angel-Armies speaks:

“Exactly as I planned,

It will happen.

Following my blueprints,

It will take shape…”

God-of-the-Angel-Armies has planned it.

Who could ever cancel such plans?

His is the hand that’s reached out.

Who could brush it aside?”

Isaiah 14:24-27

God has many plans for each and every one of us - those that believe in him, and worship him with all that we are, are planned to prosper in all things good and God-given.  So, although in the natural it may not seem like it, as God’s child it is just a matter of time before one of his many plans come to pass – it will happen.  As well, although it may not seem like it, you are blessed in whatever moment of your life you are at right now, it is just a matter of time before you realize it.

Go and be blessed today.

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Yes, indeed - God is my salvation

“Yes, indeed – God is my salvation.

I trust, I won’t be afraid.

God – yes God! – is my strength and song,

best of all, my salvation.”

Isaiah 12:2

Trust! Be not afraid!

You are God’s child.

He’s with you.

He will save you and free you from darkness.

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The life-giving Spirit of God

The life-giving Spirit of God will hover over him,

the Spirit that brings wisdom and understanding,

The Spirit that gives direction and builds strength,

the Spirit that instills knowledge and Fear-of-God.

Fear-of-God

will be all his joy and delight.”

Isaiah 11:1-5 MSG

The Spirit of God lives within you; through him you have wisdom, understanding, knowledge, strength, and direction, and by living in loving-fear of Gᴼᴰ,  you have joy and delight – LIFE - that goes beyond all worldly understanding.

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Worry about the Holy. Fear God-of-the-Angel-Armies

“Don’t be like this people,

Always afraid somebody is plotting against them.

Don’t fear what they fear.

Don’t take on their worries.

If you’re going to worry

Worry about the Holy. Fear God-of-the-Angel-Armies.”

Isaiah 8:11-15 MSG

There is a place for worry in our lives and it’s one worry only:  to worry over the ᴸᴼᴿᴰ.  Everything else is a waste of our time!  So, turn everyday worries over to God, and focus on God and his light.  I believe that if we do every aspect of our lives will change for the better; every aspect of our lives will change for God’s great glory!

We are so blessed!

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If you don't stand in faith

“If you don’t take your stand in faith, you won’t have a leg to stand on.” Isaiah 7:9

When you take big, bold steps of faith, God will always be there to keep you from falling.  However, if you do take a big, bold step of faith and you do fall, it’s God’s way of giving you a learning experience you’ll never ever regret learning from.

You are blessed ~ Believe it, live it, embrace it!

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God and his word

^{Psalm 119: 105, 114}

¹⁰⁵ Your word is a lamp for my feet,
    a light on my path.

¹¹⁴ You are my refuge and my shield;
    I have put my hope in your word.

God’s words are lights in our lives; focus on him and we will be able to see where we are going.  As well, when we are worn down by life, it is important for us to dig into God and his word.  Not only will God's word provide us with a refreshing new hope, it will renew our strength and freshen our souls.

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Come back home to God

"...Go home and wash up.
     Clean up your act.
Sweep your lives clean of your evildoings...
Say no to wrong.
     Learn to do good.
Work for justice.
     Help the down-and-out.
Stand up for the homeless.
     Go to bat for the defenseless.
..."Come,
     let's climb God's Mountain,
    go to the House of the God of Jacob.
He'll show us the way he works
     so we can live the way we're made."...
Come, family of Jacob,
     let's live in the light of God."
Isaiah 1:13-17; 2:1-5 MSG

Have you lost sight of God and fallen into the world?  Do you feel like you are lost in the dark right now?  If so, take an internal look at your relationship with God; do you have one anymore - have you ever really had one?  Is it not as strong as it once was, as strong as it could be?  Well, don't worry, with God it is never to late to run to him. And, no matter how many times you fall, he'll keep taking your back, he is always waiting with arms wide open.  

So, take back your life by running to God and let him lighten up your life like it's never been lit before.  It is time for you to live - it is time for you to shine.

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God's judgement on our lives

"So, judgement, while certainly not what we human beings anticipate in our planned future, can never be the worst that can happen.  It is the best, for it is the work of God to set the world, and us, right." 

Quoted from +Eugene H Peterson, THE MESSAGE

Embrace the judgments, truths, of God. They are for our good, for our betterment- for our salvation.

 

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Love can't be bought

“Love can’t be bought, love can’t be sold…”  Song of Songs 8:6-8 MSG

Love can’t be bought, love can’t be sold – it’s been bought and paid for by our sweet Savior, Jesus Christ.

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You are beautiful beyond compare

“You’re beautiful from head to toe, my dear love,

Beautiful beyond compare, absolutely flawless.”

Song of Songs 4:7

You, yes you, are beautiful beyond compare!  Don’t let anyone – ever – convince you otherwise.

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Every move you make

“… Eventually God will bring everything that we do out into the open and judge it according to its hidden intent, whether it’s good or evil.” Ecclesiastes 12:14

Every move you make, word you speak, action you embark on, or thought you think needs to be held accountable and aligned with the word of God.  If it isn’t, the outcome will not turn out in your favor. 

So, remember to ask yourself this regularly:  Is this something that I will be ashamed of when God’s light shines on it?

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Life is priceless

“Oh, how sweet the light of day,

And how wonderful to live in the sunshine!

Even if you live a long time, don’t take a single day for granted.

Take delight in each light-filled hour,

Remembering that there will also be many dark days

And that most of what comes your way is smoke.”

Ecclesiastes 11:7-8

Life is priceless – enjoy every last moment of it!  And, although I don’t know the darkness and pain you are going through, I do know this:  God still has a great plan for you; dwelling on the darkness will only lead to more darkness. So, muster up the energy to  move forward and seek The Light, God is there, and once you find a glimpse of it, the darkness will begin to fade and become a piece of your past - a landmark to learn from and something you can let go of.

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Seize life!

7-10 7-10 

"Seize life! Eat bread with gusto,
Drink wine with a robust heart.
Oh yes—God takes pleasure in your pleasure!
Dress festively every morning.
Don’t skimp on colors and scarves.
Relish life with the spouse you love
Each and every day of your precarious life.
Each day is God’s gift. It’s all you get in exchange
For the hard work of staying alive.
Make the most of each one!
Whatever turns up, grab it and do it. And heartily!
This is your last and only chance at it,
For there’s neither work to do nor thoughts to think
In the company of the dead, where you’re most certainly headed."

Ecclesiastes 9:7-10

Decide to live for now, for today.  Yesterday is gone and tomorrow may not be here, so grasp every moment as if it is your last and go for the gold. Live boldly, live loudly, live in love, and most of all, live for God!

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Don't take anything for granted

"On a good day, enjoy yourself;
On a bad day, examine your conscience.
God arranges for both kinds of days
So that we won't take anything for granted."
Ecclesiastes 7:14

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+Joel Osteen 

Whatever was, is. Whatever will be, is.

"I've also concluded that whatever God does, that's the way it's going to be, always.  No addition, no subtraction.  God's done it and that's it.  That's so we'll quit asking questions and simply worship in holy fear.

Whatever was, is.

Whatever will be, is.

That's how it always is with God."

Ecclesiastes 3: 14-15

Hence, my friends, stop wasting time asking why things happen, when will things happen, and how you can make things happen. God will do what he's going to do - that's it, nothing you can do to change it.  So, instead, be thankful for the moment, enjoy what you've got, worship God without question, and know that good or bad, God knows what he is doing.

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God knows no boundaries

“God is magnificent; he can never be praised enough.

There are no boundaries to his greatness.”

Psalm 145:3

We may have boundaries we need to abide by in the natural, however God doesn’t; right when you get stopped, God steps in and clears the path for you.  So, keep reaching, keep moving forward, and stay bold with your prayers and dreams.  No, you may not have the power to achieve them, but our good God does.

Lost? Stuck? Afraid?

Lost? Stuck? Afraid? Need change in your life?  Yes?  Well, let’s repeat the prayers of David in Psalm 143-7-10:

Dear God;

Point out the road I must travel;

I’m all ears, all eyes before you.

Save me from my enemies, God-

you’re my only hope!

Teach me how to live to please you,

because you’re my God.

Lead me by your blessed Spirit

into clear and level pastureland.

Thank you God! Your will be done.  I love you.  In Jesus name I pray, hope, believe, receive and share – Amen and Amen again.

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The moment you cry out to God

“The moment I called out, you stepped in;

you made my life large with strength.”

Psalm 138:3

God heard you the moment you cried out; God hears you the moment you cry out to him!  Therefore, begin to look for him in the darkness, fear, and pain of your life and soon you will notice those troubles begin to fade and his light begins to shine brighter and brighter, leading you to the victory in which he has awaiting you.

Wait with hope.

"Wait, Israel, for God.  Wait with hope.

Hope now; hope always!!

Psalm 131:3

When it comes to God, never stop waiting and never, ever, stop hoping.  God is working and soon your prayers will be answered, miracles will happen, and the darkness will be turned to light.  Don't fear, God is with you, and at the most perfect time his glory will come shining through !!😇

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Blessed are the ones who fear God.

"All you who fear God, how blessed you are!

how happily you walk on his smooth straight road!

You worked hard and deserve all you got coming.

Enjoy the blessing! Revel in the goodness!

Oh, how he blessed the one who fears God!

Psalm 128: 1-2, 4

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Real Strength

"My help and glory are in God

- granite-strength and safe-harbor-God-

So trust him absolutely, people;

lay your lies on the line for him.

God is a safe place to be.

Strength comes 

Straight from God."

Psalm 62:7,8,11

Real strength is found in God.  

Therefore, if you haven't given yourself to God, then you haven't found Strength; if you haven't given yourself to God, your life hangs on a very thin thread.

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God has no limits

"I see the limits to everything human,

     but the horizons can't contain your commands!"

Psalm 119:96

Worship God with your whole being and pray big, bold prayers, for although you are limited in the flesh, God has no limits - and, when God is for you no one will be able to put boundaries on what you can accomplish.

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YOU ARE BLESSED!

“You’re blessed when you stay on course,

walking steadily on the road revealed by God.

You’re blessed when you follow his directions,

doing your best to find him.”

Psalm 119:1-2

For those that truly love, worship, and do their best to find, follow, listen, and honor God:

YOU ARE BLESSED!

Live it!

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Trust !

“You who fear God, trust in God!

Trust your Helper! trust your Ruler!”

Psalm 115:11

Trust !  Believe in God and believe in his Word; believe that he can do what you hear and feel him telling you he can, and will, do for you.  Trust !

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