When Jesus Grieved
Is your heart broken today? Does life seem empty? Do you feel like giving up? There is hope in the Master’s example.
Is your heart broken today? Does life seem empty? Do you feel like giving up? There is hope in the Master’s example.
Contributed by Abby from Fan the Flame. “…The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.” Proverbs 4:18 You are beckoning Beyond the noise and sheer commotion of freedom to pick a million useful things. You are calling into the weariness that seeks a physical answer believing it will come. You are singing A clear and radiant song so beautiful and ancient…first song speaking into existence. And I come Smooth, cool sand squishing between my toes Anticipation of a promise that began with the first light. I wait Clouds covering first bright glimmer Excitement growing for what will surely become. My soul sings At first just specks of brilliant red and orange hues Alive, young and powerful they grow stronger. My heart rejoices A force so unrelenting pushes forth Past grayness of night and first affront of cloudy cover. My life is renewed As rays break through to combat the shadows of the night A light whose hands raise high in worship You are true …
As we seek to make daily life decisions the key question is NOT, “Is this solution good for me?” The key question is, “Is Jesus in it?” In other words, instead of seeking “a solution”, we seek Jesus for He alone has the RIGHT solution.
We often miss our most important responsibility to our children: cultivating the soil of their heart… and planting the seed of God’s Word in it.
Wisdom for living is ONLY found in the WORD of God and only the Holy Spirit can guide us through life. So, let us “clothe” our children in the scarlet Blood of Jesus Christ so that they will be prepared for the harshest winters of life.
“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.” ~ Proverbs 29:25
Fear of man (a) Dishonors God, (b) Distorts God’s Message and (c) Disables the Believer.
Instead of fearing man, let us fear God. Let us acknowledge His omnipotence, His absolute righteousness and His complete authority…
True salvation is everything or it is nothing. To be a believer, a faithful follower of God, in Jeremiah’s day, in Jesus’ day and in our day means that God is at the center of our attention: that God alone is our motivation: God alone is our driving force: that He alone orders every step of our life.
Each and every believer has been chosen by God to do SPECIFIC work in His Kingdom, here on earth… God’s blueprint for your life is there but you will only find it if you are willing to seek it out. And, you will only seek it out if you really want to serve Him.
Whether my life in under the influence of a good government/boss/parent/economy, OR a weak government/boss/parent/economy OR a bad government/boss/parent/economy; I can still choose to do what is right, I am still the only one who is responsible for my actions.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.
Selah. ~Psalm 46:1-3
To get out of difficulty, one must usually go through it!