When life turns upside down...

God comes down to us

”I will come down and speak with you there...”

Numbers 11:17

God doesn’t make us come up to his level, he comes down to ours - face to face - so that we can understand, follow, trust, and see him in all his glory and all his splendor.  Therefore, do not fear that God is too far above you to be able to talk to him - that is not his character.  He made each of us unique and individualized as they come, and since he made each of us unique and individualized, he comes to each and every one of us as such so that every single one of us can understand him, see him, revel in him, and live in his glory.  

Friends, God is not someone beyond our reach.  No!  He is right here with each and everyone one of us, engaging with us and loving us.  Therefore, talk to him, seek him, and trust him.  For when you do, you will find him, in all his love and splendor, standing face to face with you, arms open wide to hold you and carry you on your way to all glory.

A new light dawns

"...the people living in the darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned."

Matthew 4:16

God placed this verse on my heart this morning, and the more I read it, the more this makes sense:  Those of us that have been living in darkness (weary, down, depressed, hopeless, sad, lonely, fearful, etc.) need to look up, step out, lift our heads, open our hearts, and breath in the Word of God.  It is our time to make some choices by turning onto a new path, grasping hold of Jesus, and begin to live again.  There is no more time for darkness, dark people, dark hearts, or dark minds.  Our time is now!  Yes, our time is right now!!  

So get a grip, take a chance, and do something with this life - something like this:

LIVE!!!!!

Turn evil upside down

“… do not resist an evil person!  If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also.  If you are sued in court and your shirt is taken from you, give your coat, too.  If a soldier demands that you carry his gear for a mile, carry it two miles.”

Matthew 5:38-41

Tear an evil person down by doing exact opposite of what they are doing: love them to pieces.  Believe me, it’ll turn their lives upside down.

It's all yours

“Lift your eyes from where you are and look north, south, east, and west.  All the land that you see I will give you and your offspring forever…  Go and walk through the length and breadth of the land, for I am giving it to you.”

Genesis 13:14-17

God’s Word is the same now as it was from the beginning; God’s Word is the same for you and me just as it was for Abraham.  Therefore, you and I have the same promises from God that Abraham had.  So look up, look down, look left, right, north, south, east, west… it is all yours from God.  Get up, get out, and go for it!

And remember, this promise is not only true for you but true for your offspring too.  Hallelujah.

Don't drop your guard

"But don't drop your guard.  Use your head..."

- Revelation 17:9-11 MSG

Guard up equals God up

Guard down equals devil up

You choose!

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 Guard up

Watch your step.

“So watch your step, friends.  Make sure there’s no evil unbelief lying around that will trip you up and throw you off course, diverting you from the living God.  For as long as it’s still God’s Today, keep each other on your toes so sin doesn’t slow down your reflexes…”

-Hebrews 3:12-14 MSG

We must renew our minds with God’s light, continually, otherwise the devil can quickly take hold and turn our lives upside down – we cannot let this happen! Therefore, stay focused on God and His Word – never let Him out of your mind, sight, and heart… 
NEVER!

Be the end to gossip

“When you run out of wood, the fire goes out; when the gossip ends, the quarrel dies down.”  Proverbs 26:20

Be the end to gossip; when it comes to you, turn and walk away.