You may have had an awful day today, but the secret weapon for when things get tough - is to Thank God! If you will begin to thank Him no matter what is happening in your life, then you will soon feel better about life. Thanking God sometimes is not as easy as it sounds, especially when things are difficult. When things are difficult that is exactly when we need to thank Him the most!
When things are tough, - your family and friends hurt your feelings, people don't understand you, thank God. Sit down and make a list of all the good things God have done for you. Start with life itself. Every breath you take is a gift from God. Thank Him for being born - it's a miracle. After thanking God for life, you can begin to thank Him for the world, colors, animals, music, humor, water......
Finally, think back on your life and thank God for the things He have done for you personally - like showing you how much He love you. Once you count all your blessings, then will you be able to put your current situation into perspective. You will see that life is not so bad, even if you had a awful day.
His mercies never come to an end; they are new EVERY MORNING ; great is they faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23
Chip Ingram- Balance & Perspective
RECOMMENDED BOOK - God: As He Longs for You to See Him
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Come As You Are
You don't have to dress up in your Sunday best every time you want to talk to God. You don't have to be cheerful and smiley. God is with you for the long haul, he want to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly. God is big and He can take it.
If your heart is breaking, if you are feeling weighed down, don't keep it to yourself. Just take it to Him. You don't even have to have anything written down. Take every single concern to Him. Pray them out loud one by one as they come to your mind. Cry! Yell! God is listening. Get down on your face. Whatever you are feeling, share it with Him. He shares your pain, and He will take them away from you, and replace them with hope. He will hold you close and comfort you. He will give you hope for a brighter future. Don't hold anything back. God is there for you.
I pour out my complaints before him and tell him all my troubles. For I am overwhelmed. PSALM 142:2-3 NLT
Recommended Book- Come as You Are: An Open Invitation from the Heart of God
If your heart is breaking, if you are feeling weighed down, don't keep it to yourself. Just take it to Him. You don't even have to have anything written down. Take every single concern to Him. Pray them out loud one by one as they come to your mind. Cry! Yell! God is listening. Get down on your face. Whatever you are feeling, share it with Him. He shares your pain, and He will take them away from you, and replace them with hope. He will hold you close and comfort you. He will give you hope for a brighter future. Don't hold anything back. God is there for you.
I pour out my complaints before him and tell him all my troubles. For I am overwhelmed. PSALM 142:2-3 NLT
Recommended Book- Come as You Are: An Open Invitation from the Heart of God
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Come Closer
If you feel that God is far away from you, then don't wait for Him to find you. Start Praying! Cry out to Him! Seek Him! Take time out of your day to sit still and listen for Him. God is there, but sometimes there are things that cloud our hearts and minds and make it difficult for us to hear Him. Press through all the thoughts that call for your attention and focus on God. For every step you take toward God, He will take two steps toward you. God is waiting for you to search for Him. If you look for Him with your whole heart, you will always find Him.
Draw close to God, and He will draw close to you. James 4:8
Recommended Book - Closer Than Your Skin: Unwrapping the Mystery of Intimacy with God
Monday, November 16, 2009
Talk It Out
God want you to come boldly to Him with confidence and trust. You don't need to be afraid of Him. Even if you have done wrong, there's nothing you can tell him that will make Him love you less. God is a God of mercy and grace. You can get rid of your troubles if you confess and bring them all to Him. Goodness and forgiveness starts with Him. God is never too busy for you. He care about each one of us. God want us to trust him more, and fear Him less.
Let use therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16
Read more From the Pulpit....
Book- Grace for You by John MacArthur
Saturday, November 14, 2009
You Are Special
God have made you with a very specific desires and talents. You are good at certain things. If you don't think you are make a list of the things you enjoy doing or you consider yourself good at. God want you to use your gifts, enjoy your interests, to grow into the person he made you to be. If you don't know who you are, just keep talking to Him every day. He will lead you. You don't have to figure out the way all by yourself, the good news is God is there to guide you. Just keep trusting Him, and he will do the rest.
The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me.
psalm 138:8 NIV
To explore more on this subject, see the feature article What's My Purpose in Life?
Recommended Book to Read Redefining Life: Purpose: My Purpose
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