Choose Life!
Psalms chapter 50 verses 7, 13-15.
"O My people listen! For I am your God. Listen! I do not need your sacrifices of flesh and blood. What I want from you is your true thanks; I want your promises fulfilled. I want you to trust in Me in your times of trouble, so I can rescue you, and you can give Me glory."
There is only one God. There is only one way to God. Jesus is that way and He will fill you with all that you need to live a life that is pleasing to God.
With your eyes upon Him and a love for Him that can only come from Him loving you first, your place here will be made clear, as your life is now with God in heaven and will be forever.
You will know this by the way you act and the words that you speak. God knows that we are human and that our human desires and temptations constantly pull at us. It is only by holding on tightly to God that we can stand any chance of overcoming these challenges and win the race with Jesus.
What is joy unless it is an eternal joy that will never go away and is with you forever. All those other times that have created memories will never go away for they are your life and have led you here to a life with Jesus.
The joy that comes from God is a lifetime of praising Him for all that was and is. Deuteronomy chapter 6 says, "Jehovah is our God, Jehovah alone. You must love Him with all your heart, soul and might. When we are full, do not forget to be reverent to Him and to serve Him and to use His name alone to endorse your promises."
Revelation chapter 14 verse 13 says, "I heard the voice from heaven saying, write this down: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them."
From the moment we call out to God, we will find ourselves wanting to live a life that will please Him. That is because His grace and mercies upon us have given us a renewed energy and joy. Our thoughts lead us in all sorts of directions and all at such a fast pace. It can be hard to distinguish the proper action required for every thought that comes across our minds. That is why sometimes we make mistakes. That is why sometimes we do not make sense. That is why we may speak the wrong words or act inappropriately. We are simple people who like to laugh and enjoy the moment. It takes discipline and training to live a life of peace.
Who ever it was that raised you should have been the ones to have guided you in right living. Teachers can sometimes provide some of the guidance we need, but in most cases we learn for ourselves how to fit in and that can be a challenge. Being thankful comes from first having something to be thankful for. Being respectful of others comes from feeling the need to respect something they have done to you.
A home filled with love displays that love out to others. Bitterness can be overcome, and so can the feeling of being constantly worn down, tried and grumpy. A renewed energy can be found in Jesus as He brings you into life with God and the Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy chapter 30 verses 19 and 20 say, " I call heaven and earth to witness against you today I have set before you life or death, blessing or curse. Oh, that you would choose life; that you and your children might live! Choose to love the Lord your God and to obey Him, and to cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days."
God is way more than someone who is there to help you. He is there to help you so that others will find their way to Him. It is by His grace that you have been saved. And that same grace is available to everyone. Be humble by the way you live. Worship and love the Lord. Help where you can. Finances have always been a crutch that people hold on to tightly. Giving where you can helps those in need. Giving of our time helps and opens a door to reflect Jesus. With simple words, you can let others know what God has done for you. It is in your actions that others will see God and maybe find their way to Jesus.
In John chapter 5 Jesus has miraculously healed a man from being paralyzed. He had lied beside a pool of water for thirty years in the hope of getting healed when the angel of the Lord came and gave the water healing power. He was never able to get there fast enough, someone else always was ahead of him. Jesus told him, "Stand up, roll up your sleeping mat and go on home." This happened on the Sabbath. The Jewish leaders gave Him a hard time for doing this miracle on the Sabbath, as no one was allowed to work on that day.
Jesus said to them, "Anyone who listens to My message and believes in God who sent me has eternal life, and will never be damned for his sins, but has already passed out of death into life."
You can be a miracle of Jesus. Someone who after many years of hardship is healed by the love He brings to you. Psalms chapter 68 verse 19 says, "What a glorious Lord! He who daily bears our burdens also gives us our salvation."
Thank You Father for Jesus. Thank You for life with You. Something that was never looked at before has become that what was missed, overlooked, ignored. There are not enough words to express my gratitude for Your saving grace. 😊
Ephesians chapter 2 verses 8 and 9.
It is by grace that we are saved through faith, not that of ourselves. It is a gift of God, not of works, lest we boast.
John chapter 14 verse 6.
Jesus said, "I am the Way---yes, and the Truth and the Life. No one can get to the Father except by means of Me."
Isaiah chapter 22 verse 11.
All your feverish plans will not avail, for you never ask for help from God, who lets this come upon you. He is the one who planned it long ago.
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