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JUBILEE HOMEPAGE |
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Who God Is From A-Z |
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THE BLESSED HOPE |
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DO YOU KNOW JESUS? |
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SOMETIMES AND OTHER TIMES |
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Why Can't We Forgive Ourselves |
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Sufficient Grace and More |
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No Fear-Only Love |
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Sufficient Grace and More
We are faced with many difficulties in life. Sickness of the body or mind--sometimes both. Financial difficulties, family strife. To the one that is suffering, it is the most awful experience that could be faced.
God uses these trials in our lives as learning experiences. First and foremost, these trials help to keep us humble.
The Apostle Paul was given "a thorn in the flesh", he said was given to keep him from "becoming exalted above measure". (2 Corinthians 12:7)
Paul prayed to the Lord three times that his thorn be removed. The Lord answered Paul.
2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.
Was Paul's response to get mad or to pout or give up? No, it wasn't. Paul responded as we all should to trials.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Most gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then I am strong.
Christ's strength is found through His grace. Oh, what a wonderful gift.
What is grace? Grace is the loving mercy that God grants us each and every day. Grace is the forgiveness that we could never have earned on our own. Grace is the strength to face a new day because we have the assurance Jesus, with His strength is facing that day with us.
God wants us to rely on His strength, His grace--not upon our own selves.
I have learned in my own life that when I get too "secure" in me, that the bottom tends to fall out. My security has to be in the precious grace Grace that God grants each day. When things go wrong, I can still rejoice, God is in control.
Lamentations 3:21-23
This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not.
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
Mercy is defined as loving kindness. If that isn't grace sufficient enough for me--I am so thankful the Lord loves me enough to grant me His grace.
Trust in Him, He's got grace sufficient enough for us all.
He Cares
Sometimes it feels like everything is falling apart. There is sickness and suffering. The bills are piling up and the cars are falling to pieces. Nothing in this world seems to be right at all.
We wonder how much more we can take. We can't take it, not on our own.
Jesus already knows what we are going through but He wants us to tell Him. He loves us so much and He wants us to turn our cares over to Him. He can handle whatever it may be.
Why don't we turn it all over to Jesus? Pride mostly. We get caught up in the pride of self and start thinking that we can handle it all ourselves. We usually end up in a worse mess. Depressed, angry and confused.
1 Peter 5:6-7
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He might exalt you in due time:
Cast all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.
Tell God what's bothering you. Turn it over to Him, He's got the answer. No, it's not always when or what we want it to be but it is always what's best. We are not always going to understand, God knows that too. It's okay to tell Him when we don't understand. He loves us and cares for us enough that He will see us through whatever it is, we just have to let Him.
©2003 Stephanie Mull/Wonderfully Made
We Shall See God
Job 19:25-27
For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth.
And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.
Dear Lord,
I thank you that you are the blessed Redeemer of my soul. I am in awe of the magnitude of your love for me. I claim the promises that you have given. I anxiously await the day that I look upon your Holy Face. Whether I be alive, or my body in the grave, I know that I am safely yours. Oh Lord, I praise you for your loving kindness. I need you Lord, please tarry not. I know that I will see you Lord and I thank you that I always feel you with me now. Until the day that my eyes behold you Lord, I pray that others will see you in me. Thank you Jesus, it's by your name, and your grace, I am able to pray.
Amen
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