Apr 21

God’s love is my comfort

Healing in my life is assured when I look to the heavens for solace. God’s love is my comfort. He takes care of my emotional well-being.

Disrupted relationships are difficult to handle on my own. Whenever my heart breaks from missing someone special, I turn to God for consolation. Knowing that I have His unconditional love calms my emotional turmoil.

The sacrifice of Jesus on the cross is a reminder of how important I am to God. It reminds me that I always have somewhere to turn when I am feeling hopeless.

Sometimes my friends are unable to understand what I am going through. The only listening ear that knows exactly what I am feeling is the heavenly Father’s. I go to Him with complex issues that I am unable to figure out on my own.

Knowing that God loves me guides me to forgive my own missteps. Whenever I do something hurtful, I immediately pray for forgiveness.

When I sincerely ask God to forgive me, I believe that His love delivers me from the guilt. My commitment thereafter is to live according to His teachings. I am assured that I am serving Him when I follow the steps of His son, Jesus.

The love that God has for Jesus passes down to me because I am one of His children. Knowing that I have someone who welcomes me with open arms is comforting.

Today, I look up to God whenever my soul feels disquieted. His everlasting love pours down on me and gives me rest. I love the bond that I share with Him.

Self-Reflection Questions:

  1. How easy is it for me to go to God when I am ashamed of my actions?
  2. What does it mean to have a heavenly Father who sees and knows everything?
  3. When do I feel God’s love most in my life?

Apr 13

Following God’s Plan to Crush Your Goals

Many Christians believe that pursuing our goals goes against certain Christian beliefs and counteracts whatever plan God has in store for us. On the contrary – Scriptures encourage us to pursue our goals and achieve success.

Consider these passages from the Bible:

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

1 Chronicles 4:10 “Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, ‘Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.’ And God granted his request.”

The Promise of God

In Jeremiah, God tells you there is a plan for you: a wonderful and amazing plan. It’s a plan for success and joy.

Where did God plant that plan? In your heart, of course! God has given you the desire to succeed and manifest His work in this world.

The question is, “How do I find that plan?”

Since God planted the plan in your heart, look in your heart. Look prayerfully.

Try these strategies to discover this plan:

  1. What is your passion? Your passion holds the dreams which God planted in your heart. Follow your passion.

  2. Are you pushing it away? Is there something niggling in the back of your mind you’re trying to avoid? Bring it to the forefront. Look at it clearly. This may contain God’s plan for you that your ego wants to avoid. Your ego is that part of you that wants your will, not God’s.

  3. The “What then?” trick. Ask yourself, “Once I achieve that goal, what then would I want?” Keep asking “what then” until you have this deep ah-ha experience that says, “That’s it. That’s the ultimate plan for my life.”

Trust in God’s Promise

God’s not going to give you the entire plan at once.

After all, you might get scared if you discovered God wanted you to begin a world-wide coaching business that would require writing three books a year for the next 10 years, managing a staff of 100 people, and others being jealous of you or speaking untruths about you.

God doesn’t seem to write with straight lines. The path may meander about, especially when you interject your own will. God then re-writes the path and you’re set again.

The key is trusting that God has everything in hand, even when you can’t see more than 10 feet in front of you.

The Prayer of Jabez

Once you know the direction you’re going, even if you only know the first step or two, let God know you’re ready.

Consider these ideas found in the story of Jabez:

  1. Jabez asked God to “bless me and enlarge my territory.”  You can ask God to:

    1. Bless you with the wisdom, knowledge, and resources needed to accomplish His plan for you.

    1. Bless your business, so it expands in every way according to God’s will for you.

  2. Then Jabez requested, “Let your hand be with me…”

    1. Ask God to guide and direct you, to inspire you, and let you know each succeeding step.

    1. Tell God that you’ll listen to His messages to you. Stay in communication with God through prayer.

  3. Lastly, Jabez asked, “… keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.”

    1. Ask for God’s protection in every area of your life – for you, your family, and your business.

    1. Implied in your request is that your actions will be according to God’s word.

  4. Then, you’re told that God granted his request.

    1. God promised through Jeremiah that He has plans for you: “… plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

When you’re living God’s plan for you and asking for assistance, the goals you set will be according to that plan. Your goals are God’s goals for you. You can crush those goals and all your future ones as well.

Apr 06

I believe in God’s timing.

There are so many things that I desire for my life, but I patiently await their arrival. Believing in God’s timing builds my faith and reminds me to express deep gratitude.

There are many months when I am unable to make ends meet, but I do away with worry. I know that I serve a God who sees and knows everything. He recognizes what is required to sustain His child and provides it.

Trying to control events to my own timing reflects my impatience as an imperfect being. It shows greater trust in God’s ability when I calm my soul in the midst of uncertainty.

I pray and ask for divine intervention when I am facing a difficult challenge. Having faith means giving one hundred percent of my burden to God. It means believing that it is okay to rest my soul and await the answers from my heavenly Father.

When there is an emotional decision weighing on me, I avoid feeling overwhelmed. I trust my conscience to guide me with God’s unfailing accuracy.

My conscience is led by the Holy Spirit that dwells within me. It guides me when I search for answers. When I make time for spiritual enrichment, I feel confident in the choices that I make.

Today, I know that all that is due to me is on its way in God’s time. Faithful patience delivers the blessings from my heavenly Father without fail.

Self-Reflection Questions:

1. What words of patience do I find in the Bible?
2. How willingly do I accept missing an opportunity that I pray to God about?
3. What does it mean to believe in things that I am unable to see?

Mar 18

Redeemed

When we look to God in his Word. We move away from what others say about us and move to what He says about us. We start moving towards Living Life by His design. Over the next 27 days we will examine certain verses and lift those up to bring forth what God has to say to you; all verses will be from the King James Version (KJV).

Why do we examine His word let’s lift the words from Jeremiah 1:5; “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nation.” What this tells us is that God has a plan for you.

Our 27th of 27 days is Revelations 5:9, “And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation ,” we could say it this way.

I have been redeemed.

Does these word’s cause you to breathe a little easier? God is telling you that He loves you; He cares about you; and He forgives you. So, stop beating yourself up what you believe are your shortcomings; when you walk in His word, He will at once forgive you of your transgressions.

I do not know about you, but I used to beat myself up, thinking I was not good enough, did not deserve love, was not what God wanted me to be. So, I decided to dive into what His Word had to say about who I am and what his Design is for me. I am still a work in progress; as I move towards what His Design is for me. I long to continue Living my Life by His Design.

I am working on a self-study course that will guide you into finding the Life that He has Designed for you; and move you towards Living the Life that he Designed for you; The project is titled “Living Life by his Design”. The program will look at from the angle of Mind, Body, and Spirit if this is something you would be interested in learning more about sign up for our newsletter and when the material is ready we will send you more information so that you can also start “Living Life by His Design.” Let us know what your thoughts are on “Redeemed” in the comments below.

Mar 17

Born of God

When we look to God in his Word. We move away from what others say about us and move to what He says about us. We start moving towards Living Life by His design. Over the next 27 days we will examine certain verses and lift those up to bring forth what God has to say to you; all verses will be from the King James Version (KJV).

Why do we examine His word let’s lift the words from Jeremiah 1:5; “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nation.” What this tells us is that God has a plan for you.

Our 26th of 27 days is 1 John 5-8, , we could say it this way.

I am born of God and the evil one, the devil, cannot touch me.

Does these word’s cause you to breathe a little easier? God is telling you that He loves you; He cares about you; and He forgives you. So, stop beating yourself up what you believe are your shortcomings; when you walk in His word, He will at once forgive you of your transgressions.

I do not know about you, but I used to beat myself up, thinking I was not good enough, did not deserve love, was not what God wanted me to be. So, I decided to dive into what His Word had to say about who I am and what his Design is for me. I am still a work in progress; as I move towards what His Design is for me. I long to continue Living my Life by His Design.

I am working on a self-study course that will guide you into finding the Life that He has Designed for you; and move you towards Living the Life that he Designed for you; The project is titled “Living Life by his Design”. The program will look at from the angle of Mind, Body, and Spirit if this is something you would be interested in learning more about sign up for our newsletter and when the material is ready we will send you more information so that you can also start “Living Life by His Design.” Let us know what your thoughts are on “Born of God” in the comments below.

Mar 16

Life

When we look to God in his Word. We move away from what others say about us and move to what He says about us. We start moving towards Living Life by His design. Over the next 27 days we will examine certain verses and lift those up to bring forth what God has to say to you; all verses will be from the King James Version (KJV).

Why do we examine His word let’s lift the words from Jeremiah 1:5; “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nation.” What this tells us is that God has a plan for you.

Our 25th of 27 days is 1 John 4:10, “Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” If we were to personalize these verses for application into our life, we could say it this way.

I have life.

Does these word’s cause you to breathe a little easier? God is telling you that He loves you; He cares about you; and He forgives you. So, stop beating yourself up what you believe are your shortcomings; when you walk in His word, He will at once forgive you of your transgressions.

I do not know about you, but I used to beat myself up, thinking I was not good enough, did not deserve love, was not what God wanted me to be. So, I decided to dive into what His Word had to say about who I am and what his Design is for me. I am still a work in progress; as I move towards what His Design is for me. I long to continue Living my Life by His Design.

I am working on a self-study course that will guide you into finding the Life that He has Designed for you; and move you towards Living the Life that he Designed for you; The project is titled “Living Life by his Design”. The program will look at from the angle of Mind, Body, and Spirit if this is something you would be interested in learning more about sign up for our newsletter and when the material is ready we will send you more information so that you can also start “Living Life by His Design.” Let us know what your thoughts are on “Life” in the comments below.

Mar 15

Christ

When we look to God in his Word. We move away from what others say about us and move to what He says about us. We start moving towards Living Life by His design. Over the next 27 days we will examine certain verses and lift those up to bring forth what God has to say to you; all verses will be from the King James Version (KJV).

Why do we examine His word let’s lift the words from Jeremiah 1:5; “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nation.” What this tells us is that God has a plan for you.

Our 24th of 27 days is 1 John 4:10, “Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” If we were to personalize these verses for application into our life, we could say it this way.

I am like Christ.

Does these word’s cause you to breathe a little easier? God is telling you that He loves you; He cares about you; and He forgives you. So, stop beating yourself up what you believe are your shortcomings; when you walk in His word, He will at once forgive you of your transgressions.

I do not know about you, but I used to beat myself up, thinking I was not good enough, did not deserve love, was not what God wanted me to be. So, I decided to dive into what His Word had to say about who I am and what his Design is for me. I am still a work in progress; as I move towards what His Design is for me. I long to continue Living my Life by His Design.

I am working on a self-study course that will guide you into finding the Life that He has Designed for you; and move you towards Living the Life that he Designed for you; The project is titled “Living Life by his Design”. The program will look at from the angle of Mind, Body, and Spirit if this is something you would be interested in learning more about sign up for our newsletter and when the material is ready we will send you more information so that you can also start “Living Life by His Design.” Let us know what your thoughts are on “Christ” in the comments below.

Mar 14

I am Loved

When we look to God in his Word. We move away from what others say about us and move to what He says about us. We start moving towards Living Life by His design. Over the next 27 days we will examine certain verses and lift those up to bring forth what God has to say to you; all verses will be from the King James Version (KJV).

Why do we examine His word let’s lift the words from Jeremiah 1:5; “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nation.” What this tells us is that God has a plan for you.

Our 23th of 27 days is 1 John 4:10, “Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” If we were to personalize these verses for application into our life, we could say it this way.

I am Loved.

Does these word’s cause you to breathe a little easier? God is telling you that He loves you; He cares about you; and He forgives you. So, stop beating yourself up what you believe are your shortcomings; when you walk in His word, He will at once forgive you of your transgressions.

I do not know about you, but I used to beat myself up, thinking I was not good enough, did not deserve love, was not what God wanted me to be. So, I decided to dive into what His Word had to say about who I am and what his Design is for me. I am still a work in progress; as I move towards what His Design is for me. I long to continue Living my Life by His Design.

I am working on a self-study course that will guide you into finding the Life that He has Designed for you; and move you towards Living the Life that he Designed for you; The project is titled “Living Life by his Design”. The program will look at from the angle of Mind, Body, and Spirit if this is something you would be interested in learning more about sign up for our newsletter and when the material is ready we will send you more information so that you can also start “Living Life by His Design.” Let us know what your thoughts are on “I am Loved” in the comments below.

Mar 13

Child of God

When we look to God in his Word. We move away from what others say about us and move to what He says about us. We start moving towards Living Life by His design. Over the next 27 days we will examine certain verses and lift those up to bring forth what God has to say to you; all verses will be from the King James Version (KJV).

Why do we examine His word let’s lift the words from Jeremiah 1:5; “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nation.” What this tells us is that God has a plan for you.

Our 22th of 27 days is 1 John 3:12, “Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.” If we were to personalize these verses for application into our life, we could say it this way.

I am a child of God and I will resemble Christ when he returns.

Does these word’s cause you to breathe a little easier? God is telling you that He loves you; He cares about you; and He forgives you. So, stop beating yourself up what you believe are your shortcomings; when you walk in His word, He will at once forgive you of your transgressions.

I do not know about you, but I used to beat myself up, thinking I was not good enough, did not deserve love, was not what God wanted me to be. So, I decided to dive into what His Word had to say about who I am and what his Design is for me. I am still a work in progress; as I move towards what His Design is for me. I long to continue Living my Life by His Design.

I am working on a self-study course that will guide you into finding the Life that He has Designed for you; and move you towards Living the Life that he Designed for you; The project is titled “Living Life by his Design”. The program will look at from the angle of Mind, Body, and Spirit if this is something you would be interested in learning more about sign up for our newsletter and when the material is ready we will send you more information so that you can also start “Living Life by His Design.” Let us know what your thoughts are on “Child of God” in the comments below.

Mar 12

Anointed

When we look to God in his Word. We move away from what others say about us and move to what He says about us. We start moving towards Living Life by His design. Over the next 27 days we will examine certain verses and lift those up to bring forth what God has to say to you; all verses will be from the King James Version (KJV).

Why do we examine His word let’s lift the words from Jeremiah 1:5; “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nation.” What this tells us is that God has a plan for you.

Our 21th of 27 days is 1 John 2:27, “But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.” If we were to personalize these verses for application into our life, we could say it this way.

I am anointed by God.

Does these word’s cause you to breathe a little easier? God is telling you that He loves you; He cares about you; and He forgives you. So, stop beating yourself up what you believe are your shortcomings; when you walk in His word, He will at once forgive you of your transgressions.

I do not know about you, but I used to beat myself up, thinking I was not good enough, did not deserve love, was not what God wanted me to be. So, I decided to dive into what His Word had to say about who I am and what his Design is for me. I am still a work in progress; as I move towards what His Design is for me. I long to continue Living my Life by His Design.

I am working on a self-study course that will guide you into finding the Life that He has Designed for you; and move you towards Living the Life that he Designed for you; The project is titled “Living Life by his Design”. The program will look at from the angle of Mind, Body, and Spirit if this is something you would be interested in learning more about sign up for our newsletter and when the material is ready we will send you more information so that you can also start “Living Life by His Design.” Let us know what your thoughts are on “anointed” in the comments below.