Good morning! How are we faithing? I have come upon some people who are really struggling with life. They are discouraged, beat down, mired in circumstances that they think they cannot rise above. They feel like they are being bombarded with the world and are asking what is it all for? These struggles are real because I can see the anguish on their faces. These struggles also have some practical, emotional and spiritual things to them. I do not have the any words that will fix all this and I may not even help but I do know the God of my Savior and the God of my life does. I am going to give you some practical, emotional and spiritual things today for those of you who are in this boat floating in a sea of junk.
You are loved! You are adored! Listen to me when I say God loves you enough to overcome whatever you are in. Our peace does not come from events or things of earth. Those things are what we all pass through while we are here. Events mold us and we have to be careful how. We must be aware when events that creep into our sense of love and peace are from the enemy. Just because things suck does not mean everything does. It does not mean all is futile. Remind yourself when you are down that God loves you and the people in your life that tell you that, really do!
Do you understand that whatever space you occupy, Jesus said he is right there with you? Do you realize that whatever in front of you is temporary? Please take to heart these things that the Word teaches and don't allow thoughts or actions from the destroyer even come close to you! The Word said we can stand on this principle and cast those thoughts aside. I encourage you to see the real truth and that truth is that these physical things mean nothing.
For some practical butt kicking I would like to speak frankly and confidently. What is wrong with you thinking like that?! You are a child of God! He has already whooped whatever is before you! You are in this current situation for one of two reasons, to learn from it or it is a fiery dart thrown to take your eyes off Jesus! So which is winning? Why are you allowing an influence take control? Get in the Word of God and off worldly influences or you are going to just continue where you are!
Here are some confidence building scriptures that we all can cling to;
Romans 5:1-11
Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
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Heavenly Father,
We rebuke in your name the enemy and his henchmen. We stand on your promises for peace and reconciliation with you. We ask for that peace and understanding in our daily challenges and ask for clarity as to why and how things are to be done. Lord we lift those in turmoil and ask for healing and a comforting touch and bring to remembrance that you love them regardless of everything else we encounter. We lift up our leaders to you. Lord we ask for spiritual, practical and emotional healing this day and stand firm on your promises for such. We love you Lord and seek wisdom every moment, in Jesus name, amen
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