Father God, let this touch someones heart today I love You, thank You and give You the glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
I am opening up today with enemies. But are they? They can be your best friend or just someone you come in contact with. I have come in contact with several people in my life time that would be nice to my face and when my back was turned it wasn’t a pretty site. Or others have hurt me either physical or verbally. God says forgive them and pray for them. God doesn’t say go back to that situation again. I tell you those I have forgiven and went on living my life. I have seen God do miracles in those who I have met again. Three weeks ago I ran into a lady who was very verbally mean to me in her business and treated me like wrong. I just wanted to know why my bill was over charged. I was just asking. But she reacted disrespectfully. So much so, that the over charging got higher and higher. I had to handle it the legal way towards her business to stop the over charging on purpose. Well legally it worked. Haven’t seen this lady in 6 years since three weeks ago. She didn’t notice me. But I noticed her. I didn’t say anything. In fact she asked me to do her a favor. To assist someone. So I did. I did the research and I am doing some more. The thing is God has worked in her life. I don’t even know if she even remembers me. See you can remember those who offend you. But if you forgave them, but you see a total turn around for their life. Praise God! Just Praise God! God is so good. Attitudes will come and go but God’s children will live forever. Always stay close to God.
Lets read Zephaniah 3:16-19; On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp. The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.” “I will gather those among you who grieve over the appointed feasts, so that you will no longer suffer reproach Behold, at that time I will deal with all your oppressors. And I will save the lame and gather the outcast, and I will change their shame into praise and renown in all the earth.
Therefore, says the prophet, “Fear not!” (3:16). It is the injunction spoken to everyone who encounters the near presence of the LORD, or the LORD’s angel, a presence gracious but nonetheless terrifying. In this Advent season, Zechariah and Mary both hear those words: Fear not!
God is with us always and promises to never leave us nor forsake us. The best way to always remind ourselves of this is to remind ourselves of what God’s Word promises us when it comes to Him always being present in our lives. Here are five scriptures that assure us that God is with us always.
It reads in Joshua 1:9; “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
It reads in Isaiah 41:10; “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
It reads in Romans 8:38-39; “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
It reads in Deuteronomy 31:6; “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”
It reads in Zephaniah 3:17; “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.”
{Let’s Pray}
Father God, I thank You and praise You that I am part of the body of Christ, and that we are being built into a spiritual unity for Your greater glory. Keep me from fallen victim to Satan’s traps. Like discouragement, fear or depression. For I rebuke all that! I am believing for a fruitful Christian life for ever. I believe that I may rejoice with all my brothers, sisters and worship before Your throne, knowing that joy of You Lord strengthens the inner man and woman to help us grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. I believe that I may submit my life to You. Be ready to resist the devil, whether he comes as a angel of light or a roaring lion. I believe that I may finish the good work You have prepared for me to do, for my eternal well being and Your greater glory. I thank You and praise You in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
{Power Verse}
(“Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed!”)
Revelation 16:15
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