He will come through for you.
He has never forgotten his promise to provide and to never leave you.
God’s timing is perfect.
Behold, at the time( God says) I will undo all that affect you. Zephaniah 3 verse 19.
What an amazing promise.
Category: depression
Overlooked again and not the flavor of the month.
Missed the point again?
Too bad?
Squelch that unhealthy thought.
No child of God is a loser.
How can we be losers when our father is the Most High God?
Sure life is hard. Debt is high and money seems to have wings.
Pray a prayer of faith and believe like Habakkuk did.
In chapter 3, he says even though there is no fruit on the trees, and no meat, no provision to be had yet he says he will rejoice and joy in the God of his salvation.
He knew God will not leave him or his people destitute.
God will always provide.
His name is Jehovah – jireh
The Lord will provide.
Overlooked again?
Invisible in a crowd.
Forgotten by those who know you or claim to love you.
God made a promise to his people, but now, since Christ died for us, we, too, are God’s people. We are children of God, so that promise is for us too.
God says even when others forget you, “yet will I not forget you.” Isaiah 49 verse 15.
Overlooked
Sometimes, you may feel like you seem to fade into the background, where no one can see you.
You think if you just do something great, say something snappy or even witty to get good attention, then people will see you. They will know you, know your name.
But life doesn’t work like that. People either like you, gravate to you, or maybe they just don’t.
Being overlooked is not anything anyone wants to be.
We all want to be seen.
We all want to be heard.
Silence can be deafening.
Silence can be painful and lonely.
If you are a child of God, you are blessed.
You are never alone or overlooked.
All of God’s children have a voice.
A voice that God gave to us so we can use it to call out from that lonely place for help for guidance for companionship.
God hears.
He answers.
He knows you.
He sees you.
He remembers his promise forever concerning you. Psalm 105 verse 8.
God says in the Bible, which is his word.
Behold I have graven you upon the palms of my hands. Isaiah 49 verse 16.
He remembers you.
He remembers his child and looks out for you like the father in the story of the prodigal son. God is prepared for you. Like that father,he can see you at a distance. And will have compassion and run to you with arms wide open.
He is waiting for you.
He cares when others don’t….
Guidance at sunrise
I start the day by thanking the Lord and asking for guidance.
I learned I can’t do anything without him.
I try to recall his promises so I could thank him as I take hold of those words.
For example…
I pray, ” Lord, you promised to go before me and take control, making my path straight. I claim this promise and leave everything in thy hands. Amen.”
This is not a charm like a rabbit’s foot. It isn’t magic.
I know he is handling everything for me.
What about the caregivers of those who are ill?
No one talks about the caregivers. It is a thankless and exhausting job to take care of a loved one who has physical or mental concerns.
Yet, it can be a blessing
There are good days and bad days, but looking at the situation with a compassionate eye makes the weariness of each task almost fade away into nothingness.
Some people say it is a calling. Clearly, those folks are the ones who have never seen another person’s most basic needs.
It is not a calling but is a creation or necessity of life with all its varying circumstances.
One thing I know for sure is that when times get tough, never turn your back on that vulnerable loved one. If you need help, just ask.
My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12 verse 9.
He will do the Same For You
Don’t be selfish.
When others move forward in health, finances, or lifestyle, rejoice with them for the same God who blessed them will bless you too.
Look at Job from the Bible. He received blessings after he prayed for his friends.
And the Lord turned the captivity of Job when prayed for his friends; also, the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. Job 42 verse 10.
I am learning just like you, my friend, to wait and trust God. He has not forgotten you. It is just not your time, not yet, but soon.
God, My Protector
Who is best to take care of you?
He is in control and knows the end of your journey before you even start out.
He is Jehovah Shomri. God, my protector.
God promises:
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you: (Life is hard but God will lead you through it, even when things get overwhelming) when you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon you.
You may not get to skirt some problems, but he will be there with you in the situation just like that fourth man in the fire.
Adapted from Isaiah 43 verse 2
( If you do not know about the fourth man in the fire, read the book of Daniel)
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My God is merciful and kind.
He has not dealt with us after our sins.
Thank the Lord, or we will be punished as the day is long.
Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
He does not treat us like we treat others for their misdeeds. He does not think like us, and I thank him for that.
If he were to think like us, then there would never be mercy for those who misstep.
There would never be kindness for the weak who mess up on a regular basis.
There would never be love for those who need a shoulder to lean on.
My God is not like us. He is not quick to condemn. He shows compassion when no one else would.
This he does for his children, for his people, to those who follow him and love him, for those who make him the Lord or their life.
Praise his name forever.
Adapted from Psalm 103 verses 10 and 11.
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Proving God should be easy. Society pulls us one way, saying we should be independent while the word of God tells us to put our trust in him.
We must be brave and dig deep, holding on to the edge of his garment and believe.
The edge of his garment is his word. Repeat it in your head. Say it out loud and trust him. A few words if hope gives us strength.
Prove him…
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