"Strange and difficult
indeed we may find it,
But the blessings that we
need is behind it."
The school of suffering gradutates exceptional scholars.
(Author Unknown)
( A word of inspiration from Streams In The Desert by L.B.Cowan, 1997)
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Excerpts of Inspiration - Lift Up Your Head - Look UP
"He replied, "You of little faith, why are you so afraid?" Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm." (Matthew 8:26)
There are many different kind of "winds" blowing in our lives today. They blow in the form of health and financial challenges; time and energy dilemma's; family obligations and desires to honor frienships, on top of the time and energy dilemma. The winds take the shape of answered prayers and breakthroughs; manifestations and long sought after wisdom. These "winds" are welcomed as tropical tradewinds on gloriously sunny days. And yet, without the proper protection from even those wonderful winds, sunburn and chafing can take place. Protection is the key inspiration I focus on today; the protection of the promises of God's love and His Word.
God promises to never leave us, nor forsake us.
God promises to be our Refuge and our strength.
God promises to supply all of our needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
God promises to give us peace in the midst of our storms. (Is.43:2; Is. 41:10; Phil 4:6,7)
God promises to give us wisdom for every situation.(James 1:5;Ps.32:8;Pro.3:5-6;2 Tim.1:7; Pro.16:3)
God promises to order our steps as we trust in Him.(Is.50:7; Ps. 32:8;Ps.32:8;Pro.3:5-6)
God promises to renew our strength as it is depleted.(Is.41:10;Is.40:29,31;Ps.27:14)
God promises to perfect those things that concern us.(Ps 138:8;Ps 55:22;1 Thess. 5:24)
God promises to take care of those we love. (Acts 16:31; Ps. 138:3;Ps. 115:,12,13)
God promises to give us rest when we are weary.(Is 30:15a;Matt. 11:28;John 14:16-17; Ps.27:14;Ps. 33:20; Ps. 145:18,19)
God promises to give us joy, beyond our hearts desires.(Ps.37:4; Is.65:24;Matt.21:22;
Jer.33:3)
God promises to give us courage in the face of battle. (Ps. 91:15; 2 Cor.3:17;2 Tim.1:7; Pro. 3:25,26)
God promises to give us comfort when we are in need. (Ro.8:31;Ps.138:3;Ps 23:Is
43:2)
God promises to love us, even when we don't feel loved.(John 16:27;Ro.8:38,39;John3:16;John 15:9,10;John 14:21)
God promises that His promises are true and can be trusted!(Is. 40:8; Malachi 3:6; Matt. 24:35; 1 Kings, 8:56b; Heb. 10:23)
Joyce Meyer encourages us to "..Refuse to live in Fear. A confident woman refuses to live in fear. "I will not live in fear, is the only acceptable attitude we can have towards fear. That does not mean that we will not feel fear, but it does mean that we will not allow it to rule our decisions and actions. Fear is not from God; it is the devil's tool to keep people from enjoying their lives and making progress. The Bible says in Hebrews 10:38 that we are to live by faith and not draw back in fear - and if we draw back in fear, God's soul has no delight in us. That does not mean that God does not live us; it means that He is diappointed because He wants us to experience all of the good things He has in His plan of us. We can recieve from God only by faith." (The Confident Woman Devotional, July 2)
Lift up your bowed down head, for your help is here, even now. Take time to look up each of those promises above for yourself in your own Bible and apply them to your current situaion. Then LOOK UP, away from your circumstances and situaion and see the winds shifting-- your help is at hand. The victory is yours!
Be IN courage!
Linda Michelle Trainer
There are many different kind of "winds" blowing in our lives today. They blow in the form of health and financial challenges; time and energy dilemma's; family obligations and desires to honor frienships, on top of the time and energy dilemma. The winds take the shape of answered prayers and breakthroughs; manifestations and long sought after wisdom. These "winds" are welcomed as tropical tradewinds on gloriously sunny days. And yet, without the proper protection from even those wonderful winds, sunburn and chafing can take place. Protection is the key inspiration I focus on today; the protection of the promises of God's love and His Word.
God promises to never leave us, nor forsake us.
God promises to be our Refuge and our strength.
God promises to supply all of our needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
God promises to give us peace in the midst of our storms. (Is.43:2; Is. 41:10; Phil 4:6,7)
God promises to give us wisdom for every situation.(James 1:5;Ps.32:8;Pro.3:5-6;2 Tim.1:7; Pro.16:3)
God promises to order our steps as we trust in Him.(Is.50:7; Ps. 32:8;Ps.32:8;Pro.3:5-6)
God promises to renew our strength as it is depleted.(Is.41:10;Is.40:29,31;Ps.27:14)
God promises to perfect those things that concern us.(Ps 138:8;Ps 55:22;1 Thess. 5:24)
God promises to take care of those we love. (Acts 16:31; Ps. 138:3;Ps. 115:,12,13)
God promises to give us rest when we are weary.(Is 30:15a;Matt. 11:28;John 14:16-17; Ps.27:14;Ps. 33:20; Ps. 145:18,19)
God promises to give us joy, beyond our hearts desires.(Ps.37:4; Is.65:24;Matt.21:22;
Jer.33:3)
God promises to give us courage in the face of battle. (Ps. 91:15; 2 Cor.3:17;2 Tim.1:7; Pro. 3:25,26)
God promises to give us comfort when we are in need. (Ro.8:31;Ps.138:3;Ps 23:Is
43:2)
God promises to love us, even when we don't feel loved.(John 16:27;Ro.8:38,39;John3:16;John 15:9,10;John 14:21)
God promises that His promises are true and can be trusted!(Is. 40:8; Malachi 3:6; Matt. 24:35; 1 Kings, 8:56b; Heb. 10:23)
Joyce Meyer encourages us to "..Refuse to live in Fear. A confident woman refuses to live in fear. "I will not live in fear, is the only acceptable attitude we can have towards fear. That does not mean that we will not feel fear, but it does mean that we will not allow it to rule our decisions and actions. Fear is not from God; it is the devil's tool to keep people from enjoying their lives and making progress. The Bible says in Hebrews 10:38 that we are to live by faith and not draw back in fear - and if we draw back in fear, God's soul has no delight in us. That does not mean that God does not live us; it means that He is diappointed because He wants us to experience all of the good things He has in His plan of us. We can recieve from God only by faith." (The Confident Woman Devotional, July 2)
Lift up your bowed down head, for your help is here, even now. Take time to look up each of those promises above for yourself in your own Bible and apply them to your current situaion. Then LOOK UP, away from your circumstances and situaion and see the winds shifting-- your help is at hand. The victory is yours!
Be IN courage!
Linda Michelle Trainer
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