God Hides You In a Safe Place
We moved into a teeny tiny house when I was in fourth grade. The only place for the bird cage was atop the fridge. We mistakenly believed it was safe there.
We moved into a teeny tiny house when I was in fourth grade. The only place for the bird cage was atop the fridge. We mistakenly believed it was safe there.
Are you stuck in the trap of “not good enough?” Remember, we’re accepted by God because of His unfailing love for us, not because of anything we do. Period.
The enemy of our souls doesn’t want us free and joy-filled, so he plants these lies in our minds. Often we don’t recognize their presence until we hit a crisis.
I expect God to respond. His answer may not be what I wish, but I expect it to be the best answer possible because He is too wise and loving to make a mistake.
Our help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth. He stands ready, eager to lend a hand the moment we invite His participation in our circumstances.
How I’d love to grow old maintaining his attitude about gratitude. And I can. By remembering his words: “You know–thankfulness is really a choice, isn’t it?
Every so often in our lives, God does a new thing. It’s highly probable that we won’t understand at first, and we might find the process difficult.
Sometimes He speaks to me through a sermon or a song or someone else’s quotes, but the way He communicates with me each morning is different.
I will choose instead to praise God with my whole heart. I will focus my eyes not on my circumstances but on His strength, and I will walk out the Truth
God is the source of my strength. He made that very clear three years ago when I lost my mobility for several months. That’s when He directed me to Psalm 18.
For the past thirteen months God has cradled, comforted and corrected me. And now I sense He’s bringing me into a new season. He’s giving me a new song to sing.
We pray and He listens. He never puts us on hold while He takes another person’s request. He never asks us to contact Him at a more convenient time.
Knowing I’m on God’s mind gives me confidence to talk with Him about everything. More importantly, it makes me feel loved. Safe. Secure.
Hope is found in Jesus, the One who persevered and overcame death. Because of what He’s done and because He lives in us, we can persevere and overcome too.
God holds us. He carries us. He shelters, protects, and provides for us. In His wisdom and might, we’re more than conquerors.
Living by God’s truth and in His light ensures His blessing and power in our lives. I much prefer this to living in lies and darkness. I’m sure you do, too.
By kneeling or bowing before Jesus, I acknowledge that He is worthy of honor and praise. I communicate to Him that I am unreservedly His servant.
Praising God shifts our focus from our fears and failures to the character of the One who never disappoints or abandons us.
My exposure to sheep is minimal at best, but even that’s taught me a few insights that have helped me better understand Jesus’s role as our Shepherd (Psalm 23)
Maybe we need cool our emotions, put down our swords, and ask the Lord to fight our battles – in His way and in His timing. Much easier said than done, I know.
No matter our situation or the decisions we face, God promises to guide us and give us wisdom. With that in mind, here’s a prayer you might find helpful.
We ought to wake every morning in awe that God has given us the gift of another day. We ought to go throughout our day in awe that He moves with us and in us.
And then He speaks words that infuse hope: “This is a painful process, but I am at work. Trust Me. Plant the seed, and a joyful harvest will come.”
Happiness is found when we do life God’s way. It gives us the strength to forgive, and to face our fears. It gives us peace in the midst of storms.
“This is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it,” says Psalm 118:24. These words are more than the lyrics to a lilting worship chorus.
Pondering the deeds of the Lord leaves me in awe of who He is. It also leaves me encouraged, and my soul finds courage, rest, and peace.
Sometimes God calls us to a task that seems ludicrous. Our human nature wants to know the details before we say yes. But that’s not how God works.
God is near. His unfailing love surrounds us when we trust in Him. He guides us, advises us, and watches over us. He is fully engaged in our lives.
The enemy of our soul whispers lies bent on our destruction, but the Holy Spirit speaks words meant to strengthen and encourage us. Listen well, my friend.
Giving thanks doesn’t come naturally to most people. That’s why God repeats His command over and over. He wants us to “get” it because He knows its value to us.
The enemy may be trying to defeat you through difficult or painful circumstances, but he’s fighting a losing battle because God is on your side.
The more we engage in unhealthy self-talk, the deeper we dig those ruts in our brain. Before long, we’ve trained our brain to think negatively.
Even though I wrote a book about moving beyond fear, I still struggle with it occasionally. Thankfully, it doesn’t consume or paralyze me anymore.
My two-year-old grandson became frightened, he ran to me and climbed into my lap. There he felt safe because he knew I would protect him.
Busyness can rob us of the deeper life for which God created us. Let’s ensure that doesn’t happen by keeping our relationship with Him our top priority.
Discouragement and fear affect different people in different ways. Regardless, God’s given us a weapon to break its grip. That weapon is praise.
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