PROMISE KEEPER

I was trying to eradicate the negative thoughts by shear willpower. It helped a bit but I was not feeling free.

Praying all my thoughts to God asking for renewal, rest and reassurance only then did I begin to sense a power to overcome.

It is continuous...

Surrender, giving my thoughts to him (Phil. 4:8 my thoughts), renew (Romans 12:2), asking Him to guard my mind (Phil. 4:6).

He is a promise keeper.

I picture a guard at the gate of where thoughts begin and there He is whispering not that one, it's a lie, how about this one instead, for I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am.  I can, I can do it! Can you?

Concentrate now, it begins with complete surrender. To know Him is to love Him. To love Him is the beginning of understanding...relief...help.

Have you really given it to Him? That's a good question to ask yourself.
Begin now:
Father I'm struggling. You say you can show me how to be renewed, rested and reassured. Show me. Thank you Lord. You find me just as I am. I am waiting. I am watching. I am ready. In Jesus name. Amen.

I am changed by your love. Not by my might but by your Spirit. I receive this healing now. You know asking for more faith is healing. This is true healing. Forever!!

Part of the process for Peter, who denied Christ three times, was that like you and  I he thought he could make things happen with his shear will power.
The revelation for Peter was seeing the risen Lord once again knowing full well. This is God. This is the great I AM. This is the one. The one we were waiting for. Knowing it deeply once and for all. It clicked! It changed the trajectory of his life. He now knew I can't but HE CAN!
Depleted of self and full of Him. Great love, great power!
Can I shout it from the rooftop!
Not yet! But I sure look forward to the day. The day when there will be those that listen. Listen to the lover of our souls.
For today if you are choosing to read this. I pray your soul is skipping a beat with me. It is exciting to realize that HE CAN. He is a PROMISE KEEPER.

ELECTION; FEAR NOT

I felt tired so I found a spot to rest. My mind racing with the past week and now this week about to dawn on us a new President of the United States. I focus on my breathing...in and out..I am breathing. That's all that matters...I am breathing...in and out...grateful...I have no other answers to this election or for that matter many things in life.

Life takes twists and turns. I am alive for a reason. As I read I am assured He will provide an escape from my fears. But how can I be delivered from recurring negative thoughts. Occupy my thoughts. He protects us from all troubles. Most reassuring; He is watching over.

Do not fret. Sometimes He allows things and it takes time to understand. Sometimes I never understand. It is expected that when we go to our Father He takes care of things. We may or may not know how. When I approach my perfect Father it is with a awe and reverence that He will act in the best for the good.

I breath...I rest...I wait...with hope.

King David calls on the people to praise the Lord for delivering him and for His goodness to His people concerning the righteous path to a long life. He provides for His own. He reminds us to seek peace and pursue it.

His love matters...check yourself...do you know Him...do you have a relationship. (not religion) But a relationship.

Pray to God...let me see you...let me know you...let me learn of your ways...let me be known by you...let me love you and be loved...give me the ability...Amen.

The Father speaks:  The world appears to be a mess. Rest assured my child I am with you! Look through the dense fog of gloom and see I am with you. I am the light of the World and I love you! Pray...ask anything in my son's name.


Psalm 34

THERAPY

She laid the crying boy under the bush to keep him from the hot sun. She walked 100 yards from him and dropped to her knees. I can't bear do see him die. I have nothing to give him. She wretched with pain, tears streaming down her face.

God heard the boy crying. The angel of God called to Hagar "What is the matter. Do not be afraid. God has heard the boy crying as he lies there. Lift the boy up and take him by the hand. I will make him into a great nation."

Then God opened her eyes and she saw a water fountain. So she filled her water bottle and gave the boy a drink. God was with the boy as he grew up...

As I read this story in the bible I was reminded that that same God exists today, he sees me, knows me, loves me, watches over me.

That same God exists for you!

The best therapy we could give ourselves is to find a quiet space to reflect on this truth. A sacred spot where we connect with the God of the Universe. It is recorded that he knows the secret place where we were formed, He saw us grow in the womb, He wanted us to be born, He has a plan for us.

The thought calms my body, mind and soul. I am renewed. Whatever the circumstance I must trust.
He says "I know the plans I have for you. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

Be still...calm...let go...let God...

Imagine a world full of people connected to God waiting on Him to fulfill the purpose, void of striving and stress. It is in the striving and stress that we react and it is not always with right motives and a heart full of love.

Pray...listen...love...

I GET TO

I get to get up and take a warm shower.
I get to make breakfast and there are several choices included.
I get to pray and spend time with Jesus.
I get to go to work.
I get to come home and rest, go for a walk or bike ride.

This list could go on and on.

I am reminded that I have a choice to focus on things that really matter.
Not waste energy on negative talk.
As I walk through the day everything I think, say and do is a choice.
Will I put things into the right perspective.

I was just sitting here before I wrote this praying.
I get to find a spot in my house and spend a quiet moment being still.
I read this.
In union with Jesus you are complete.

Enough said for today. Peace be with you.