Showers Of Blessing

 

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.Ephesians 4:32 NIV Bible gateway

At a recent hair appointment I observed at least four individuals coming in with flowers, gifts and even a cake as it was one of the stylists birthdays. Birthdays are special. 

My birthday is easy to remember it is on Halloween and in Alabama and Tennessee for 21 years I had friends who never forgot and some still don’t. And even here I have angels in my life who shower me with blessings too. God is good. 

Do you have someone you could be an unexpected blessing to today? Maybe not for a birthday but just to say hi. Maybe a pay it forward at coffee drive thru or grocery store. Just do it! 

PRAYER: Thanks for chances to show love and kindness. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

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A Hospital-Not A Country Club

 Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.Luke 5:31

When you think of church what comes to mind? For many it is a formal service in a fancy church and punching their ticket for the week.

Church should be way more than that. Church is where spiritually sick and wounded people come to get well. It is not about fancy clothes and doing things by rote. Many people have never had the experience of accepting Christ and getting set free from brokenness but that is what being in church should be about, helping those who are sick.

How do you feel today? Is your heart broken and do you feel you never really found peace in any church home? Perhaps you had a bad experience of the church judging others or making you feel bad. Not all churches are in the job of helping people get well some are just about religion. Religion kills but knowing Jesus is freedom.

PRAYER: Lord I am grateful for freedom in Christ. I pray for anyone I know who may need a personal relationship with Jesus. I ask you to bring people into their lives who know you to share your love. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

What Are You Angry, Hurt, Confused About?

 

Be kind and compassionate to one another,forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.Ephesians 4:32 NIV Bible gateway

You may be a believer but struggling with hurt from someone close to you or someone you thought you could trust. You build up resentment and just want to wash your hands of whole thing.

As a follower of God you have to forgive. Ask God how He wants you to react and move on. Extending grace is more important than trying to prove your point.

Where are you at today? Is there something in your life you need to let go of and move on. What point needs to be proved? Maybe better to restore a relationship?

PRAYER: Lord I know you love me and care for me and desire that I put any ill will behind my back and move on. Help me do that even if I don’t win the battle. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Memorial Day-Remembering The Cost Of Freedom

 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

Of all the dates on our calendar Memorial Day is and should be the most solemn. For families not connected to the armed forces it may be just another day but for every living breathing American and many of our allies overseas it is a day to say thankyou for securing our freedom with your life.

Kind of sounds like Jesus he did the same thing for all people. We in America are not speaking German today thanks to many who fought and died on foreign battlefields so America could remain free.

While you enjoy your three day weekend stop and take time to visit a military cemetery if one is nearby. Ultimately God has kept this nation a shining light on a hill using the men and women of the Armed forces who don’t mind sacrifice because they know what it is worth. This isn’t a day to buy a new mattress but to take some time and really think about the price of freedom.

PRAYER: Today Lord I thankyou for helping America stay free. Help anyone who would have evil plans to stop freedom to be dealt with. Guard our hearts to live for you daily, In Jesus’ name.Amen.

Take A Breath-Now Breathe

 

I hate those who pay regard to worthless idols,

but I trust in the Lord.

I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love,

because you have seen my affliction;

you have known the distress of my soul,Psalm 31:6-7 NLT Bible Gateway

Ever have a day where you can’t get focused on important things and you want to but all this other stuff is vying for attention?

Ever since Covid struck four years ago life has been topsy turvy to say the least then add political and world strife and kapow as Batman of the 60’s would say. The mixture is volatile.

If you are doing great I am glad for you and pray you make time daily for all things important. Satan loves to take advantage of people and situations and will get you anxious if you allow it. Stand firm. Man your battle stations. Keep God first by getting into His word daily.

PRAYER: Lord I thank you for my life. I thank you for my Bible. I thank you even in struggles for they help me run to you even more. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Betrayal 101

 

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,Romans 3:23

Who can you trust? That is the million dollar question. If you share something in confidence you expect you can rest assured it stays with one person. Loose lips sink ships. 

That is why your tongue is like deadly poison or fire. It mentions the tongue in James 3 take a moment to read it. An innocent sharing of something can do massive damage that may take days, months, maybe years to recover from. 

So brother and sister best to keep your comments to yourself even if someone says “it will stay with me”. The one person you can talk to and trust is Jesus. Go to Him today. 

PRAYER: Today Lord I ask you to show me who I can trust and who may be anxious to burn bridges. Help me think before I speak or share. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Don't Enter War Without Protection

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8

Do you know what it means to be in spiritual warfare? It is when your enemy, the devil, comes at you with his arsenal of deceit, lies, mind games to get you to end up a weak pile of mush unprepared to defeat him. 

You resist him by not caving into his schemes. Things like trying to work out things on your own instead of releasing situations to God.

Today stand strong. Get out your Bible and read scripture about faith trying Hebrews 11 first. Believe God is working. Keep praying. Now wait and watch what God can do. 

PRAYER: I know there are many hurting people around the world. My issue is not the only thing on God’s docket. Give me patience. In Jesus’ name. Amen.