Favored

His peace is with you always. Jesus has brought that to you. 

Job chapter 37 verses 14 and 15.

Listen, stop and consider the wonderful miracles of God. Do you know how God controls all nature, and causes the lightening to flash forth from the clouds? 

Our minds have answers for everything! We even make up answers and say things that we only have an idea about. Consider for a moment that God is all powerful and all mighty. That He is the creator of all things, including the living breathing body you live in. 

   How does that make you feel? Do you see God as your heavenly Father? When you wake up in the morning is your mind racing with the days events? Are you worried or excited? You do not know what the day is going to bring. You may know some of the circumstances that you face but events can change. 

   I'd like to tell you about trusting in God. You are facing what seems like overwhelming odds that never give up on attacking you. You want change so bad but do not know where to go or how to get there. You may not know anything about God and would never have considered looking His way before but you are at your wits end. You are fed up and frustrated. What will it hurt to call out. You are not sure what will happen but you hope for His involvement. 

   It's a new day and you have to face what has not gone away. You continue to pray, hoping for some sort of change. And something does happen! You know that it could only have come from God. You're amazed, astonished, left in awe. You thank Him. Maybe there is a tear. Your joy has left you with hope and a growing confidence. 

   God's promises are real. Zephaniah chapter 3 verses 17 and 18 say, "For the Lord your God has arrived to live among you. He is a mighty Savior. He will give you victory. He will rejoice over you in great gladness; He will love you and not accuse you. Is that a joyous choir I hear? No, it is the Lord Himself exulting over you in happy song." 

   You may be troubled by your life, but because of God's love for us through Jesus Christ, we can be lifted out of the bogs and mires and have our feet placed on a hard firm path where He will steady us as  we walk along. (Psalms chapter 40)

   If you start your day seeking after God then He will be with you throughout your day. Read the Scriptures and worship Him with the feelings of your heart. Our daily challenges are there always, but you are no longer alone in facing them. Make sure your expectations of God are right. You are to walk in the presence of Jesus, facing each challenge as it comes with love and innocence. Trusting God to guide you, to be your words and actions. 

   In Luke chapter 18 verses 16 and 17, Jesus calls the little children over to Him and said to the disciples, "Let the little children come to Me! Never send them away! For the Kingdom of God belongs to men who have hearts as trusting as these little children's." In all you do trust God to be with you. 

   Proverbs chapter 3 verses 5 and 6 say, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understandings, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths." Do not let pride and jealousy get in the way. Our emotions are easy prey. You want your actions and words to reflect the love of God. It is through Him that you will be astonished at His touch upon your life. Others will also respect your wisdom and self control. 

   The 23rd Psalm verse 3 says, "He restores my soul, He leads me along the paths of righteousness for His names sake." You have been restored to look, listen and be guided by God as His child. He is the one leading you and you do it joyfully filled with trust and love.   

   Thank You Father for Jesus. Thank You for our place with You. Blinded before but clearly seeing now. You are our place forever! 😊    

Isaiah chapter 11 verses 1-5.

The royal line of David will be cut off, chopped down like a tree; but from the stump will grow a Shoot---yes, a new Branch from the old root. (Christ, the Messiah) And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom, understanding, counsel, and might; The Spirit of knowledge and of fear of the Lord. His delight will be obedience to the Lord. He will not judge by appearance, false evidence, or hearsay, but will defend the poor and the exploited. He will rule against the wicked whom oppress them. For He will be clothed with fairness and with truth.   

John chapter 12 verse 46.

Jesus said, "I have come as a Light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in Me will no longer wander in the darkness." 

1 Corinthians chapter 12 verses 29-31.

Is everyone an apostle? Of course not. Is everyone a preacher? No. Are all teachers? Does everyone have the power to do miracles? Can everyone heal the sick? Of course not. Does God give all of us the ability to speak in languages we have never learned? Can just anyone understand and translate what those are saying who have that gift of foreign speech? No, but try your best to have the more important of these gifts. Love!

Ephesians chapter 2 verses 4-7.

But God is so rich in mercy; He loved us so much that even though we were spiritually dead and doomed by our sins, He gave us back our lives again when He raised Christ from the dead---only by His undeserved favor have we ever been saved---and lifted us up from the grave into glory along with Christ, where we sit with Him in the heavenly realms---all because of what Christ did. And now God can always point to us as examples of how very, very rich His kindness is, as shown in all He has done for us through Jesus Christ.