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Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.John 14:1

I just love vanity tags and the title today is one I saw recently here in Idaho which translates to ‘believe in Him’ meaning Jesus. 

Do you believe in the Father, the Son(Jesus) and The Holy Spirit, three in one? God the Father gave us His only son Jesus and the Holy Spirit lives inside all who believe convicting of right and wrong. 

If you are far from God or perhaps have had bad church or faith experiences don’t quit but keep seeking God and you will find Him. You are living in a world that tries to make its’ own rules editing the truth to confuse you. Stand firm grab a Bible and read the book of John. Ask God to open your mind and heart to His truth. 

PRAYER: I need you Father and I choose to believe in God the Father and pray for any people who may be struggling with their relationship with God. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

No Room For The Cross

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 KJV Bible Gateway

 The cross is a symbol yes but a deeper meaning is that it represents being a Christian or identifying with Christ. I often see people wearing them and wonder if they know why. 

You and I are not to judge but also I heard the term ‘seeker friendly’ before referring to churches who didn’t want to appear too churchy in order to draw people in who maybe had a bad experience with mainstream traditional church. Part of this seeker friendly may be that they don’t display a cross as it could be seen as offensive. Just a thought. 

Anyway it seems from the beginning there was no room for Jesus or later the cross He died a horrible death on. Is there room in your heart for the savior? Ask Him to be your Lord today. 

PRAYER: Father help me never be ashamed of the cross of Jesus Christ and to boldly stand for truth wherever I am. In Jesus’ name.Amen. 

Fear Can Disable You

: "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV Bible Gateway 

Okay I may be fearless when it comes to most adventure but not totally fearless in my emotions. If I told you a couple of my fears you may identify with me or may laugh. 

Do you realize when you are unable to totally surrender your fears to the Lord Satan is jumping for joy. What makes us scared of certain things?

I am writing to myself today too in saying it is necessary in order to have a sound mind to give over whatever is bothering you to the Lord. Period. Relax. Let go and let God. 

PRAYER: Father help me cast my cares on you and let you handle them. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

I Do

, “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh” (NIV). Genesis 2:24

Today my great niece is getting married. Seems like only yesterday she was this tiny little person and poof people grow up. Today she is marrying the love of her life so it gave me a great opportunity to write on marriage. 

Marriage vows should be taken seriously. This devotion is not to condemn anyone whose marriage ended in divorce as I am not the judge. But what I will say is marriage is instituted by God between man and woman for distinct Holy purposes as it is to represent Christ and the church and is a trinity of sorts with God being the third person. 

My wish for anyone reading this is that they will truly take things seriously and not run for the hills at first sign of trouble. Get Christian counseling and always remember to speak softly and don’t get all upset. I pray for my great niece that Christ will be the head of their home. Is He the head of yours? 

PRAYER: Lord help me to remember to put people before my own desires especially in marriage. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

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But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!Psalm 31:14-15

Another brilliant vehicle tag crossed my line of sight recently and it is today’s title. Do you have room for the savior? I mean truly have room or do rush around treating everything else like a god? 

You are not an accident on this Earth no matter how you came into being. No matter what you are special to God. He doesn’t make junk. His heart breaks when you put Him on the shelf and forget about Him. 

Is it time for you to maybe reorder priorities in your life and make sure Jesus is at least on top 3? Pray about it. What is Holy Spirit directing you to do? 

PRAYER: Father my heart aches for people who mock God, who mock creation and who simply seem bent on steam rolling over believers. I pray for whoever needs you to get on their knees and cry out to God and he will save them. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

How Are Your Words?

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. James 1:19 NIV Bible Gateway

 

Do you sound angry, mean, argumentative, boastful, unthinking,uncaring? Do you spout off easy to your spouse or others close to you? 

First it is necessary to get to the root of what agitates you then to give it to God and try to calm down. I actually have a very dear  close friend who I am pretty sure stays cool, calm, and collected with her spouse and others in her path. It’s awesome to have that demeanor and not get rattled easily. 

Does your temper flare up at times or do you find yourself being in a defensive posture? Then by all means get on your knees and ask God to help set you free. If you have hurt another with unthought out words humble yourself and go apologize or suffer the consequences of a broken relationship.

PRAYER: I want my heart to truly be in tune with you Lord. Help me love what you love and hate what you hate. Also keep me kingdom ready. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Do You Believe God Is Able?

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us. Ephesians 3:20 NIV Bible Gateway 

Do you really believe God is in control and He is more than able to do the things necessary to run the world? He is the ultimate creator and Master of the entire Universe. 

When you wring your hands in despair picture God relaxing with an iced tea in a lounge chair handling it all just fine. All the fretting you do does not bring you closer to Him but brings you closer to a heart attack or trip to a therapist. 

Get your mind off whatever it is that is bothering you. Put down the laptop and the phone. Stop checking the ‘experts’ on social media. Stop and simply sincerely pray a prayer of surrender to the most high God. He has got whatever it is that has you wrought up. 

PRAYER: Today let me sit in stillness pondering the awesomeness of creation and let you handle the situations and people. Thanks Lord that I don’t have to be in charge because you are way better at it. In Jesus’ name. Amen.