heartache and loss can cut deep past the skin to the bone.
Yet To Be # 158
The pains of heartache and loss can cut deep past the skin to the bone. We have no barriers to keep the anguish of living at bay. We are mere mortals cloaked in vanity and pride acting on a stage called, life; a plain where twisted fantasies entertain the psyche for a season. But when the fullness of that time comes and day turns into the endless night we cry aloud, O, soul be not cast down, look up and remember; he heals the broken in heart and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3
I am the Lord your God. Fear Not, for I am with you.
Yet To Be #157
Isaiah chapter 43 verses 2, 3a and 5a
When you pass through the waters. I will be with you, and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When life happens. Did Jesus not say He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life? John 14:6 This promise is crystal clear. No one shall be able to stand against you all the days of your life. I will not fail you or forsake you. Joshua 1:5 When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned neither shall the flame kindle upon you. Through times of uncertainty, the Lord is your strength and shield. Psalm 28:7 Nothing shall touch you. The fires of life will have no power over you. Nor will there be the smell of smoke on you. Daniel 3:5 I am the Lord your God. Fear not, for I am with you. God said it. Now, it is up to you to believe it and to trust Him at His word.
Lo, I am with you all way, even to the end of the world.
Yet To Be #156
“Loneliness is an unpleasant emotional response to perceived isolation.”
As a child of God, we must remember that God promised never to leave or forsake us. Sometimes when circumstances are overwhelming, we forget to remember the Bible is God’s word to us, every chapter, every verse, and every line. Scripture is given to us for rebuke, correction, and instruction. A passage from the Old Testament may speak about a character from the past but, it can also be relatable to us today. God’s word is fresh and applicable in the past, in the present, and forever. God promised to Jacob, “Behold, I am with you, and will keep you in all places wherever you go and will bring you again into the land; for I will not leave you until I have done that which I have spoken to you of.” Again in Deuteronomy, chapter 31 verse 6 Moses spoke to the children of Israel to encourage them with the truth. He said, “He (God) it is that goes with you, He will not fail you, nor forsake you.” This promise passes throughout the Old Testament and well into the New Testament. Jesus the only begotten son of God says, “Lo, I am with you all way, even to the end of the world.” As He was with the children of Israel, we are His children, and He will help us also. He is God and changes not.
Fear not, stand firm and see the salvation of the Lord.
Yet To be #155
Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will work for you today. The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent. Exodus 14:13 and 14.
He fights for me; my battles are never-ending. His ways are perfect, always present, never failing. In secret does He work, His wonders to behold. He takes my hand and guides my feet: my Lord and my Master. He is in control.
The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want – Psalm 23
Every promise in the Bible is mine Mine for the asking. Mine for the taking. Mine for all eternity. Jesus embodies all of God’s promises. Inside my heart, he sits; in my life, He reigns as Lord and King. What then can I lack? “You have not because you ask not.” James 4:2
If we believe He sent His only son to die for us, how can we not trust God at His word?
A promise made must be a promise kept – Aristotle
All of God’s promises are true because God is not a man and cannot tell a lie. (Numbers 23:19) He is the same God from the past, in the present, and for the future. (Malachi 3:6) Promises give us hope, and hope keeps the lights on in our hearts as we anticipate something good will happen even while we are compressed about by discord and chaos. A promise is a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that thing will happen. – Online Dictionary Definition God says, “I, the Lord have spoken it; it shall come to pass, and I will do it: I will not go back.” (Ezekiel 24:14) Two conditions concerning His promises are for us, as a true child of God is believe and trust Him to fulfill His declarations. Trusting is to surrender all our understanding, all our reason believing He will do as He says. We need to “know that the Lord (our) God, he is God, the faithful God, which keeps covenant and mercy with them that love him.” (Deuteronomy 7:9) If we believe He sent His only son to die for us, how can we not trust God at His word? “For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.” (Psalm 84:11)
(It is said there are about 8,810 Promises of God in the Bible)
Yellow peony ( Egypt, Mexico and Ethiopia attribute yellow as a color of mourning)
There is a time and a season for everything. There is a time to rejoice, and a time to cry. We who lost loved ones and are in mourning, these are four powerful verses from the Lord.
Jesus comforts us – Let not your heart be troubled, you believe in God, believe also in me. (1)
He promises us – And you now, therefore have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.(2)
He says we are not forgotten – Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. (3)
Now, our hearts not only cry for sorrow but also for knowing his words are true, and his promises are yes and amen. Jesus is God, and God is not a man that he can lie. What he says he will do, and no man can take that away.
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and portion forever. (4)
(Reference verses: Ecclesiastes 3, Numbers 23:19, john 14:1, John 16:22, Matthew 5:4 and Psalm 73:26)
In every thing thanks for this is the will of God.
Riverdale 2021
The grateful soul comes before the throne of God in thanksgiving. There is no sense of envy, no stench of pride. Humility weakens the knees so they can bend. Joy loosens the tongue so it can sing praise. While selfish desires, the wanton mind, the lustful spirit all speed along their course to the line’s end, the prayerful heart makes a narrow path and throws wide the door for the will of God.
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 1Thessalonians 5:18
They Live – counting each blessing allows us to name them. Giving every blessing a label gives it life. It becomes tangible evide6nce of His mercy, grace, and love towards us.
Destroyers of Discouragement – naming each blessing drives any discouragement, dark thoughts, self-pity, depression, or sorrow away. Every blessing is a symbol of hope in this dark and evil world.
Unforgettable – every blessing is a gift or favor from God. We come to realize and acknowledge His faithfulness. We are not forsaken or forgotten.
Blessings Galore – naming one blessing multiplies into many. We think of one then another comes to mind, and soon we see that God is most generous with His love towards us.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. James 1:17
Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits. Psalm 68:19
When there is nothing to say, keep quiet and listen
Yet To Be # 148
When there is nothing to say, keep quiet and listen. The ability to listen to another person helps to build trust and establish rapport. People like to be heard, to know someone is listening, someone is interested, and ultimately, someone cares. Taking the time to listen before speaking takes patience and discipline.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue. – Proverbs 18:21
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end. – Proverbs 19:20
Let everyone be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. – James 1:19
Whoso keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles. – Proverbs 21:23
For in many things we offend all. If any man offends not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. James 3:2
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