"So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows."~~Matthew 10:31
If the Lord cares for the birds and even knows the number of hairs on our heads, we never have any reason to question our value to Him. Yet, we do. We allow our circumstances to determine the way we think the Lord feels about us. We believe the lie that since life is difficult, He must not care about us. The enemy of our soul revels when we fall into this trap.
We continue in the enemies deception when we say, "I can't help the way we feel." The truth is, we can. Our feelings are determined by our thought patterns and what we choose to dwell on there. It's the reason we're told to capture all our thoughts and bring them into obedience to the Lord.
When we line our thoughts up to God's truth, then we actually change the way we feel. We gain His view on what is happening in our lives. The truth is: the Lord values us and proved it. Of all His creation, we're the only one He created in His image and sent His one and only Son to die for our salvation. We have no reason to fear, so may we live in this truth!
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Thought for Dec. 6th
"You will make known to me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forever."~~Psalm 16:11
In this short verse three promises have been bestowed to us. It's the Lord's desire for us to see them, to want them, and to seek after them.
1) The path of Life
2) Fullness of Joy
3) Pleasures Forever
Here they are made known to us, but they become our reality when we seek to be in the presence of the Lord. He wants us to pursue Him. He yearns for a relationship with us but will not force us to want one with Him.
The truth is, whatever depth we seek to have with Him, He freely gives it to us. If we seek a shallow relationship with Him, we will get it. However, if we desire one that is filled with knowing and being known, we will get it too. The deepness and richness of our relationship with the Lord is entirely up to us.
He promises so much when we seek Him with all our heart, soul, strength, and mind, but we only receive that which we seek after.
What are you seeking with Him today?
In this short verse three promises have been bestowed to us. It's the Lord's desire for us to see them, to want them, and to seek after them.
1) The path of Life
2) Fullness of Joy
3) Pleasures Forever
Here they are made known to us, but they become our reality when we seek to be in the presence of the Lord. He wants us to pursue Him. He yearns for a relationship with us but will not force us to want one with Him.
The truth is, whatever depth we seek to have with Him, He freely gives it to us. If we seek a shallow relationship with Him, we will get it. However, if we desire one that is filled with knowing and being known, we will get it too. The deepness and richness of our relationship with the Lord is entirely up to us.
He promises so much when we seek Him with all our heart, soul, strength, and mind, but we only receive that which we seek after.
What are you seeking with Him today?
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