Trust

Trust is defined having confidence, faith or hope in someone or something Hope is the feeling of an expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen in your life. When we have hope we see the outcome that makes life better; that is pure trust. Its expecting the unexpected. Its believing for something even when things don’t make sense,.Placing your Hope (trust) in the Lord takes courage and strength. Hope is resting on Gods promises, as they are always, yes and amen… Hope in Him today… 

Trust that He has a perfect plan for your life! 

God loves you… 

Hurdles

Life is filled with hurdles, yet hope can rise up when you are able to set your sights high. When life seems like a BIG hurdle, take a deep breath. Remind yourself of all that you've already overcome, and remember there is incredible potential that lies within you. With hope as your compass, take that first step forward, and just breathe. You may be surprised at just how far it can take you. The Lord is always there ready and waiting to see you through the journey. Taking time to bask in His presence is always worth the effort. Just yesterday I was telling someone to not give up, and just know things will work out. Hold onto hope! Their reply, was will it? You see, lately the world is so full of fear, hate and loss and we tend to forget about the fact that God is with us. John 3:17 states, "For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. We live, move and have our being in Him. Taking a moment to pray and reflect on His goodness is the best thing we can do. Would you take a moment and call upon Him, He is there waiting. He loves you… blessings. 

Instruments 🎹

Instruments are used throughout Gods Word on many different occasions. There are cymbals, pipes, harps, tambourines, flutes, lyres, shofars and even bells were sewn on priestly robes. The shofar is a horn, traditionally made of either a ram or goat. It wasn’t used to play music but to sound a signal or alarm. Instrumental sounds are used to sing praise, dance for joy, prepare for battle, comfort those at funerals and other events throughout history. 

We are Gods living instruments, and we are to set the example of His peace. I’d say today, the world needs a whole lot more this kind of harmony. 

What instrument do you represent? 

In seeking to be an instrument of His peace I must surely put on love. 

Lord today, may I settle to worship You and seek to make peace, to be made ready as m the day is at hand. May we all seek Him in this hour and in this day. Let God arise and  His enemies be scattered. 🎼 🎵 🎶 

(‘Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him with songs of praise! Psalm 95:1-2)

Blessings.  ✍️ 9/14/24

Arise and Walk!

How often does the Lord call us to something and we discern His voice in that moment. It’s days like this where noise, clamor, commotion and confusion seem to drown out the Lord’s voice, if we are not careful to pause and listen. 

In the Book of Acts Peter told Aeneas to rise and walk, and immediately he got up, rolled up his sleeping mat and was healed instantly. (Acts 9:34). Spreading the Good News is imperative whether in word, deed or lifestyle. Lately I’ve found myself thinking that the Lord has been showing me the way to walk in, and often I fail to step up. My days can be filled with stressors, but the Lord will show up. It’s in the eyes of students that need an encouraging response or just an ear to listen to them. While at times fatigue and frustration of the day can hinder the ability to share, we (I) must find ways to improve on sharing the gospel. God has been so good in my life, and I just want to praise Him, no matter the circumstances.  Today, we (I) must determine to seek His face, and call upon His name for wisdom , strength, guidance and protection. The Lord is great, and greatly to be praised. 

Thanks!!!

 Thanks living. 🧡🧡🧡

Each morning holds a new sunrise, and the day is eagerly prepared for us. We can rise and be quieted with Gods amazing love. (Zephaniah 3:17) “He rejoices over us with singing”. 

Embracing the moment with a heartfelt thanks is so very needed. Giving thanks is what helps build character and it often helps change one’s perspective in life’s most challenging moments. With so much going on lately just pausing at the dawn of day will enable one to see what can be achieved. Take time to look beyond the clouds and see what you have to be thankful for. There are so many beautiful reasons why we should be grateful. 

Don’t allow the world and its woes rob you of a chance to make a difference. Just sharing a kind word of thanks-giving can help move you into thanks-living. 

In life actions speak louder than words and words can often cut to the heart. Be grateful and remember to take care. 

Many blessings

Life’s pauses

 Today has been a BIG day for my sweet girl. Wisdom teeth extraction is such a huge time. It broke my heart to have to leave her crying as they put the iv in her.  She did amazingly well and it only lasted about 20 minutes. So thankful for her swift recovery 🎁💗🎁💗

Promises

Taking time to meditate upon His promises. We must give thanks to the Lord, and we should declare His glory, His wonders, His covenant, His mercy, His healing hands and so much more. Gratitude helps us to realize that we are blessed and it can help keep us focused on His daily benefits. Do we see the glass of water as half full, or as half empty? Do we see that miracle on the horizon? Does the food we eat taste better when we are thankful for it? Do our friendships and relationships seem solid when we are thankful for them? When we teach our children to say thank you, they will learn the beauty of appreciation. It will help them to stop and take notice and see the good in others. Living a life of thankfulness brings a rich contentment to the one who discovers this valuable nugget. In the face of uncertainty it will bring a renewed hope. It will help encourage us to see beyond our own limitations and helps us to reach out to another. Gratefulness is powerful and can help bring restoration. May we all learn the true art of giving thanks as we read these verses in this chapter. Take a moment to journal why you are thankful! What is it that moves you to be grateful? Be blessed and be thankful, in this His graciousness abounds. 1 Chronicles 16:8-36 - David's Song Of ThanksGiving