Great morning! How are y'all faithing? Gather around for a second, I want to encourage you. What you are enduring is not new and we are praying for you. Ask and what ever we are capable to help with, we will. If today feels like the worse day of your life, it probably isn't but we'll hug you and pray for you anyways. That thing that always seems to whoop your tail...has whooped somebody elses too so well pick you up, give you a hug and pray with you. Our savior loves us so much he made the supreme sacrifice for even scoundrels like you and me. His blood is enough for any of us. It just doesn't matter what you've done, come to Jesus grieving your mistakes and he forgives you. He said, "as far as the east is from the west" are your deeds forgotten. There are no exceptions. You ain't worse than anybody else. You also ain't better. The stuff that makes you hang your head in shame is forgotten by the creator when you ask sincerely and humbly and you know what? We forgive you to and will lift you up, hug you and pray for you. Makes no difference what you did, we've done it to. What did Jesus refer to as sin? Are any worse than any others? He said sin. That means running over the man in your car or telling a white lie or stealing an apple. I compare my drudgery of days with Auschwitz and realize I'm not having a bad day and the stuff that happens to me is nothing. Balance and perception. Jesus is our balance and his view is the perception. Paul got it and tries to expound on that view here...
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked opportunity. Not that I speak from want; for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Nevertheless, you have done well to share with me in my affliction. And you yourselves also know, Philippians, that at the first preaching of the gospel, after I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you alone; for even in Thessalonica you sent a gift more than once for my needs. Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account. But I have received everything in full, and have an abundance; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you have sent, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
NASThink your day is bad? Look at this and think...
http://www1.yadvashem.org/exhibitions/album_Auschwitz/mutimedia/index.HTML
Remember Armond DeBusk...
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your people who help us through. Lord we ask blessings on those who are struggling with life. We ask a revelation of your love for them so they may press on unencumbered by situations . Lord we know you have forgiven us but it is hard sometimes to keep fresh the honor and contentment you have given us. Help us treat others with respect and compassion, in Jesus name, amen
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