"Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:5-9
So many times I struggle to overcome things in my own wisdom and strength - that only resluts in me growing fearful, frustrated and frozen. When I picked up a friend's Sunday school book this morning, I was encouraged by the Lord's admonishment and promise to Joshua and the people of Israel. It is a wonderful truth - if I would only observe God's word, live in His ways, and simply surrender to His will, His promise is to always lead me, and to deliver me from the enemy. As His child, I have the promise of His unrelenting love, but as a faithful servant and observer of His word, I have the promise that He will go with me wherever I go. There is truly no reason to allow fear to overwhelm me - walking with Him has the definite potential to bring boldness, fevor and freedom. I will be chewing on this truth for a while. Happy Friday!!
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"Joshua would accomplish the mission God had given him, not through superior strategy or personal strength, but by leaning on God's perfect character." Tony Evans
Sunday, February 19, 2017
He Believes in Me...
"Weaknesses do not depart us from mercy; rather they incline God to us more... (a bruised Reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not snuff out [Is. 42:3])" -Ann Voskamp
But He, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, And did not destroy them. Yes, many a time He turned His anger away, And did not stir up all His wrath; For He remembered that they were but flesh, A breath that passes away and does not come again.
Psalms 78:38-39
What a humbly sobering truth ... we can never weaken God's mercy, we can't stop the Holy one of Heaven from loving us with His glory and grace. Everyday it's a new and fresh, overwhelming love, He believes in us, so much so that He makes the sun rise everyday with a day full of possibilities. He believes in me - even when my faith and belief in Him is so very small. He believes in me even when I fall down and struggle getting back up. He believes in me even when I don't believe in myself. He believes in me so much He died on a cross for me. He loves me so much that He wants to spend an eternity with me, yes, broken, messed up, sinful me. Thinking about that touches my soul with joy, and encourages me in a way that I desperately need. Oh that I would believe in Him like He does me.
♡t
But He, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, And did not destroy them. Yes, many a time He turned His anger away, And did not stir up all His wrath; For He remembered that they were but flesh, A breath that passes away and does not come again.
Psalms 78:38-39
What a humbly sobering truth ... we can never weaken God's mercy, we can't stop the Holy one of Heaven from loving us with His glory and grace. Everyday it's a new and fresh, overwhelming love, He believes in us, so much so that He makes the sun rise everyday with a day full of possibilities. He believes in me - even when my faith and belief in Him is so very small. He believes in me even when I fall down and struggle getting back up. He believes in me even when I don't believe in myself. He believes in me so much He died on a cross for me. He loves me so much that He wants to spend an eternity with me, yes, broken, messed up, sinful me. Thinking about that touches my soul with joy, and encourages me in a way that I desperately need. Oh that I would believe in Him like He does me.
♡t
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