Why is it only when things begin go wrong that we start shouting for the Lords help?
Why don’t we continue on a path of righteousness day in and day out?
We need to stand firm or before you know it you WILL be shaken.
It is hard to keep up because life gets busy, things happen, but that doesn’t make it not worth the effort.
Begin to rearrange your schedule and focus on God.
He doesn’t want you to miss out on His marvelous blessings.
He IS what matters, so focus on Him.
Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people. (Philippians 2:12-15 NLT)
When one of you says, “I am a follower of Paul,” and another says, “I follow Apollos,” aren’t you acting just like people of the world? After all, who is Apollos? Who is Paul? We are only God’s servants through whom you believed the Good News. Each of us did the work the Lord gave us. I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow. It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose. And both will be rewarded for their own hard work. For we are both God’s workers. And you are God’s field. You are God’s building.
Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you? God will destroy banyone who destroys this temple. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. Stop deceiving yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world’s standards, you need to become a fool to be truly wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. As the Scriptures say, “He traps the wise in the snare of their own cleverness.”
So don’t boast about following a particular human leader. For everything belongs to you— whether Paul or Apollos or Peter, or the world, or life and death, or the present and the future. Everything belongs to you, and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God. (1 Corinthians 3:4-9, 16-19, 21-23 NLT)
So yesterday was special.
I allowed God to work and it felt awesome.
Two days ago on my way back from the train station I saw another homeless man who sat collecting change.
However, when I went closer to him, he said he just needed a pillow and some sheets. I promised him i’d get that for him…
Later that day, I took one of my pillows and my warmest blanket and headed towards the train station but I didn’t see him. So I thought, Ok let me pray about this first then try again.
Yesterday, I went out to eat dinner with a friend and felt in my spirit that I was going to see this man and give him what he needed.
Guess what happened..
I saw him.
I didn’t have the stuff with me so I went to speak to him and let him know i’d be right back in about 10 minutes.
So.. I went to my room, put the pillow and blanket in a bag and started heading right back towards the station.
Thankfully, he waited for me!
He was on the phone with his mom but told her to hold on and was so thankful.
So thankful that he asked for a hug saying “May I hug you? I’m not dirty.”
It was so heart warming and humbling knowing that God had started something new in this mans life.
Moral of the story:
Don’t be afraid to be kind to people on the streets. They need you.
Don’t judge them. They need you.
Lend a helping hand knowing that God would do the rest. They need you.
More so, God needs you.
Please please please, if God is telling you to do something, DO IT.
I’m not sharing this to get any praise because that’s the last thing I want. Be kind because God has been kind and merciful to you and not so the world can praise you. The worlds praise is finite.
Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it. (James 4:17 NLT)
Ladies,
Let’s talk.
So God commands guys to pursue us, but most of the time WE DONT EVEN GIVE THEM ROOM FOR THE CHASE.
We really need to chill.
I know, i know, i understand you like him and want him to know that; but do things the right way.
It’s not “old school”, it’s the way God planned it to be and his plans are perfect.
Let the guys breathe.
It’s ok to JUST BE FRIENDS.
Don’t worry.
God’s got you.
And if he is the one; God will prompt him to pursue you!
Trust in the Lord above all else!!!
Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly praised. (Proverbs 31:30 NLT)
“What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from your herb gardens, but you ignore the more important aspects of the law—justice, mercy, and faith. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things.
“What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are so careful to clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside you are filthy—full of greed and self-indulgence! You blind Pharisee! First wash the inside of the cup and the dish, and then the outside will become clean, too. “What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs—beautiful on the outside but filled on the inside with dead people’s bones and all sorts of impurity. Outwardly you look like righteous people, but inwardly your hearts are filled with hypocrisy and lawlessness. (Matthew 23:23, 25-28 NLT)
Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all! (Romans 12:14-16 NLT)
Honestly,
if you want a better relationship with the Lord, you really have to plug yourself in.
Find a christian group where you fit in and become surrounded by the right people!!
It really matters…
Don’t just be a “church goer”, get involved in that COMMUNITY.
I recently joined my schools’ christian fellowship and I love it already. Being surrounded by christians is very important when you’re growing in Christ.
Surround yourself with light and you will become light!!
I’m yelling at you, yes you, GET PLUGGED IN!
Christian groups etc. may seem freaky but they really aren’t, they are so fun. Promise me that you’ll get connected?
All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it. (1 Corinthians 12:27 NLT)
It’s like OOTD (outfit of the day) but instead it’s Verse(s) of the Day! Let’s get this started, here you go..
Praise the LORD, for he has shown me the wonders of his unfailing love. He kept me safe when my city was under attack.
Love the LORD, all you godly ones! For the LORD protects those who are loyal to him, but he harshly punishes the arrogant. So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD! (Psalms 31:21, 23-24 NLT)
Be blessed with these verses!
Get your armor on in these last days!!
The Belt of Truth
The Breastplate of Righteousness
The Gospel of Peace
The Shield of Faith
The Helmet of Salvation
The Sword of the Spirit
And to Pray at All Times!
Ephesians 6:14
In our society today, people hear so much about christianity and begin to wonder.
They hear different views and begin to contemplate.
They see so many denominations of the church and wonder, where is the unity?
They have a hard time believing, because they want “facts”.
They want physical truth.
I used to wonder too!
Well, I don’t have the answers but I do have faith.
I have faith now but I didn’t not too long ago and can definitely relate.
However, I now know that there is truth in God’s word.
If you’re really looking for truth and facts, please please please, read the word for yourself!
I can not stress it enough, Read the bible for yourself!
By yourself!
In its totality.
It will never be clear if you don’t.
It is there for you.
All your questions will be answered, just try.
Don’t seek approval from other christians, we are all sinners and make mistakes.
We are all mere human beings.
So go ahead and read it for yourself!
Draw closer to Him and He will draw closer to you.
Knock and He will answer, He will reveal himself to you.
I promise.
“Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves. (Matthew 7:15 NLT)”
My cousin Teni brought up this topic in our daily delving in on the word of God and I thought it was quite interesting.
It made me realize…
Hope is what differentiates believers from non-believers.
Hope could be the only thing that saves someone from committing suicide.
Hope is what has kept me going through the fire.
Hope.
Just a little hope for the future.
Hope that things will get better.
Hope for a brighter tomorrow.
It may sound cliche but it is very true.
Hope, have hope.
Jesus… He gives you hope!
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. (Psalms 23:4 NKJV)”
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