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God Loves You – No Matter What

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“Ever feel like you’ve turned your back on Jesus? The disciples did. READ: Matthew 26:56 from the Holy Bible, King James Version:

“Then all the disciples forsook Him (Jesus) and fled.”

The disciples were twelve men that were chosen by Jesus. They went with Him everywhere. They saw him heal people. They saw Him walk on water. Jesus knew the disciples would flee when the soldiers came for Him. He also knew they would recover and preach salvation to the whole world. He waited for them to realize how much they needed Him. How very much He loved them. How, willing He was to welcome them back with open arms of love.

It is the same for you. Jesus knows you’ve failed Him. He also knows you will succeed in Him again one day. He’s waiting to welcome you back with open arms of love.”

Prayer: Jesus, help me to forgive myself as easily as You forgive me. Thanks for loving me, no matter what!

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Love Your Enemies

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“St. Mary Magdalene dei Pazzi said “Never utter in your neighbor’s absence what you would not say in their presence.” I have learned firsthand the value of following this advice.

Jesus taught us to go one step further when He instructed us in the Holy Bible to…

“Love your enemies , bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;” Matthew 5:44, King James Version.

How wonderful the world would be if everyone followed Jesus’ advice!

Loving people that mistreat you is possible when the Holy Spirit lives inside you and empowers you. Start each day full of God’s love and discover the joy of sharing that love with others. Even those who you feel don’t deserve it.”

Prayer: Jesus, pour Your love into me. Empower me to love those who have wronged me.

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Fill to the Full

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“And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory…” from Philippians 4:19 in the Holy Bible, Amplified Version.

I have experienced this promise of God many times since choosing to follow Him. One such time stands out in my memory: Money was scarce, and what money we did have went to feed and clothe our four small children. I had gained so much weight, that none of my clothes fit me. I whispered a prayer to God asking for something to wear. The next day, on my doorstep was a paper grocery bag filled with clothes that fit perfectly! God liberally supplied my need that day, and He will do the same for you!

Prayer: Father, I’m so thankful that you have a liberal supply of blessings to give to your children! Bless me today and meet my material needs of clothing, food and shelter.

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Because…

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If you have suffered from the actions of someone in your past or in your present circumstance, then you may ask ‘How could they?’ ‘How could they have betrayed me? How could they have abused me? How could they have ______?’ (you fill in the blank). There are no easy answers and no easy solutions to such emotional wounding. And yet, we read in John 10:10 from the Holy Bible, King James Version,

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I (JESUS) am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”

He died on the cross because…He knew they would betray and abuse you.

Prayer: Jesus, thank you for the blood you shed on the cross so that my emotional wounds can be healed. Where there is hatred, put love. Where there is confusion, put peace. Where there is bitterness, put forgiveness. Amen.

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Your Hair and a Bird’s Funeral

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Have you ever felt fearful and alone and that nobody cared or would even notice if you dropped off the face of the earth? I have – until I met the one who never misses a bird’s funeral. READ Matthew 10:27-31, from the Holy Bible, King James Version:

“Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father (knowing). But the very hairs of your head are all numbered…Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.”

Your Heavenly Father understands your fears! Know that He is watching over you so intently that He keeps track of how many hairs you have. You are valuable to God!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, sometimes I’m afraid of what’s going to happen to me. Help me to trust You to watch over me and not to worry about the things I cannot control.

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The Fires of Our Lives

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The Holy Bible tells the story of 3 men who were sent to die in a fiery furnace because they served the One True Living God and everyone else served a statue. When all was said and done, they weren’t burned, they weren’t even singed!

READ: Daniel 3:25,27 in the Holy Bible, King James Version…

“He ( the king) answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God…And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king’s counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.”

It’s the same today for each of us! If we will serve the One True Living God, even if no one else is, God will be with us in the fires of our lives. And when all is said and done, we won’t even have a smoky smell!

In the Fire – But not Affected
In the Fire – But Protected
In the Fire – No Smoke Detected

Prayer: God I want to serve you no matter what anyone else does! Protect me from the fires in my life.

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The Lord is My Helper

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Have you ever felt alone or forsaken? Maybe, you are the only emotional, physical and financial resource for your household. If you don’t kiss the hurt knee, it won’t be comforted. If you don’t clean the house, it will stay dirty. If you don’t pay the rent, you will all be living on the street. There is someone who wants to help you.

READ: Hebrews 13:5-6, from the Holy Bible, King James Version.

“I (the Lord) will never leave thee, nor forsake thee…The Lord is my helper…”

The Lord Jesus Christ wants to help you. But He is a gentlemen, He will only go where He is invited. Will you invite Him into your life today?

Prayer: Lord Jesus, I invite you into my loneliness and daily struggles. Quiet my mind. Comfort my spirit. Provide for me and my family. Create in me a desire to know you better. Show me today, in a tangible way, that you never leave me.

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All Things

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“Do all things without grumbling, complaining and faultfinding…” (Philippians 2:14, Amplified Bible)

What does ALL THINGS mean? All we do. All things we say. All things we participate in. All things we are responsible for.

This verse could just as easily have said “Do your job without grumbling, pay your bills without complaining and raise your children without faultfinding.”

By not grumbling, we show God we accept the life He’s given us. By not complaining, thankfulness grows in us. By not faultfinding, we begin to see all that’s right in our world!

What ALL THINGS are on your list today? With God’s help you can do them with joy!

Prayer: God, forgive me for the many times I’m complained about ________________. Help me to see things as you see them. Fill my heart with thankfulness and joy in all I do today. Amen.

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How Big is God?

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How big is God?

“(God) has measured the oceans in the palm of his hand…(God) has used His hand to measure the sky…(God) has used a bowl to measure all the dust of the earth…” (Isaiah 40:12, New Century Version)

If He could hold a tsunami in the palm of His hand, If He could measure a tornado by the distance between His thumb and forefinger, if one of His serving bowls could hold all of the sand on earth, then I’d say God’s Big Enough.

Big Enough to pay your bills. Big Enough to heal your sickness. Big Enough to solve any problem in your life!

How big is God? Big Enough!

Prayer: God, I thank-you that You are bigger than all my problems. I praise You that You are Big Enough to meet all my needs.

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