Full Circle.
Romans chapter 12 verses 1 and 2.
I plead with you to give your bodies to God. Let them be a living sacrifice, holy---the kind He can accept. When you think of what He has done for you, is this too much to ask? Do not copy the behavior and customs of this world, but be a new and different person with a fresh newness in all you do and think. Then you will learn from your own experience how His ways will really satisfy you.
When you think about your life with God and the troubles we face each and everyday, we can see clearly how we start out by saying our prayers and reading the Scriptures each morning, then as the day progresses the troubles lead us into worry and anxieties, playing games with our thoughts.
We know in the back of our minds to talk with God and live by His direction but often we do or say things caused by the pressures of the moment. Mistakes may get made, hearts may be broken and dreams may get trashed. And then we turn back to God and ask for forgiveness, ask for His help and find Him there watching, as we added a whole bunch of unnecessary pressure onto ourselves.
What is it you want? The verses of Romans chapter 12 ask us to be glad in God's plan for us and to have patience and to pray to Him all the time about everything. Most of us find that hard to do. The troubles we face usually involve others and do not give us much time to think. A quick response is necessary. Blurting out our feelings opens the door to defensive reactions.
By reading the Scriptures we become prepared to face all issues with kindness and love. They fill us with patience and the awareness that we are God's children, representing Him. In other words we will do and say things that will not only astonish others but yourself also. Leaving you with a joy of thanksgiving and devotion to God and all because Jesus made that possible for you.
Are the things we need to face each day blocking your vision of Jesus? Troubles and worries are a part of everyday living, they can weigh heavy upon our thoughts for a moment, an hour, a day or for years. They can affect our health, and they can steal away the very life we have. You know it requires work and proper insight to get past troubles. You know that there will be more coming.
You can try your best to battle through, hoping you have what it takes to succeed. You can hide, hoping you will not do something that reveals where you are. Peace in a world that constantly challenges us is hard to find. We are not meant to fake our way through life, we are not meant to hide away and we are not meant to let troubles overpower us.
The Scriptures tell us that we are to trust in God. That we are to know Jesus as His Son and our Savior. Imagine for a moment a time when you were truly happy and all seemed to be just right. That is the life God wants you to have. He wants to be the one who carries your troubles and because of your faith in Him, your burdens are only a light weight to be dealt with. Leaving you filled with time for peace, enjoyment and praise. It is the song that fills you with the confidence that Jesus is with you.
The full circle begins with trusting God, thankful for Jesus and then watching as we follow our own inclinations, opening ourselves up to mistakes and frustration. In the end, only to turn back to God asking for His help and forgiveness.
How many times has God been there for you? Maybe it was your cry out to Him and watching as He delivered you through the largest struggle of your life. Once delivered you then see all the times God has been there with you and oh, how amazed you are, how thankful you become. Only to be challenged once again, wondering what is it I need to do, hopefully you talk to God and ask for His guidance.
It can be a vicious life we have, where we are under constant fire, on guard for whatever may be coming and trying so hard to have a moment of peace. Jesus is always with you, that is God's promise. With a promise to be with you always and having proven Himself time and time again, your astonishment of His love for you leaves you with your eyes focused on Him, trusting Him and loving Him.
Thank you Father for Jesus. You were there when I was a thought, you watched as I wandered and you heard my call. There is no other place to be. 😊
Ezekiel chapter 11 verse 19.
God spoke to Ezekiel in a vision saying; "I will give you one heart and a new spirit; I will take from you your hearts of stone and give you tender hearts of love for God, so that you can obey My laws and be My people, and I will be your God."
2 Chronicles chapter 20 verse 9.
Truly believing in a time like this---whenever we are faced with any calamity such as war, disease, or famine---we can stand here before this Temple and before You---for You are here in this Temple---and cry out to You to save us; and that You will hear us and rescue us.
Deuteronomy chapter 31 verse 6.
Be strong! Be courageous! Do not be afraid of them! For the Lord your God will be with you. He will neither fail you or forsake you.
Isaiah chapter 12 verses 1 and 2.
On that day you will say, "Praise the Lord! He was angry with me, but now He comforts me. See, God has come to save me! I will trust and not be afraid, for the Lord is my strength and song; He is my salvation."
Psalms chapter 40 verse 3.
He has given me a new song to sing, of praises to our God. Now many will hear of the glorious things He did for me and stand in awe before the Lord and put their trust in Him.
Romans chapter 9 verses 12 and 13.
In the words of the Scripture, "I chose to bless Jacob, but not Esau." And God said this before the children were even born, before they had done anything either good or bad. This proves that God was doing what He decided from the beginning; it was not because of what the children did but because of what God wanted and chose.
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