“You, O Lord, are a shield for me, my glory and the One who lifts up my head.” Psalm 3:3

King David always had plenty of enemies. However, this time his adversary represented the greatest betrayal, knew David’s most profound weaknesses, and pierced the deepest part of his heart. This time, the enemy was David’s own son Absalom.

Sometimes we face a problem which is a lose-lose situation no matter how we look at it.

We aren’t sure whom to trust, and are heartbroken about the way we’ve been betrayed. It’s difficult to know what to do. We can always do as David did, count on God as our impenetrable defense, who not only protects our body but guards our heart. Trust God to shield us in our situations!

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

There is a plan for our life, even if we don’t know what it is at the moment. God’s plan may not be the same as our plan, but as we assess various situations and set priorities as to how we spend our time, energy and money, we definitely want to get in touch with what God wants for us.

It’s comforting to know that He is involved in our life and cares about what we do and how we spend our time. The Lord isn’t trying to hide His plan from us, but we will need to exert some effort to discover it. Spend some time with God asking for His direction and guidance! He will direct our paths and show us the way!

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“My soul waits for the Lord more than the watchmen for the morning.” Psalm 130:6

We are only finite human beings. We can only see the present and the past. The future is a hope for us. We need to hold on to God’s hand and trust Him to be our guide. When we have those times when we’re stubborn and resisting and He shakes us by the shoulders to get our attention, we’re reminded we don’t call the shots.

The Lord God has a plan for us, mysterious though it may seem. The center of the Lord’s will is still the safest place on earth to be!

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For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6

While Jesus is God's Son and Mary's son, according to Isaiah's prophecy, He is also shared with us. Jesus is the child given to the world so you and I can become God's child. What greater gift can we have than Jesus, and through Jesus, God as our Father.

In His Love, Do All You Can, While You Can, As Long As You Can, To All You Can….Have a Beautifully Blessed Day!

“It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; to declare Your loving kindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night.” Psalm 92:1-2

Each day has 1,440 minutes—hopefully you value your relationship with God enough to spend a few of those minutes with Him. He deserves that much of your time and more. But if you find that you’re simply “too busy” for a daily chat with your Father in heaven, it’s time to take a long, hard look at your priorities and your values. As you consider your plans for the day and year ahead, here’s a suggestion: organize your life around this simple principle of “God first.” When you place Him where He belongs, at the very center of your day and your life, the rest of your priorities will fall into place.

[Zechariah said,] "Praise be to the Lord, God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, as he said through his holy prophets long ago." Luke 1:68-70

What God does in Jesus, is not a surprise. The "hints" and prophecies of His coming are found all over the Old Testament. The holy prophets had spoken about it "long ago." But more than the prophets, Jesus coming is God keeping his word. Jesus' coming is God's answer to His promises.

That's why Paul can say all God's promises find their yes in Jesus and it is through Jesus the "amen" is spoken, 2 Cor. 1. In Jesus, God comes, God ministers, God cares, God saves, God redeems, and God keeps His promises.
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In His Love, Do All You Can, While You Can, As Long As You Can, To All You Can….Have a Beautifully Blessed Day!

“I will hear what God the Lord will say; for He will speak peace to His people, to His godly ones.” Psalm 85:8

Worrying is a difficult habit to break, especially because it’s become such an inherent part of you. It reflects how your mind has been conditioned, not the way you’ve been created. Remember that when we worry, we are declaring God isn’t going to help us. We doubt Him, His character, and His love.

God wants us to trust Him, and His message of peace. He doesn’t want us to worry but to be confident in His care. Listen to His words and learn from Him. He’ll help us break the habit of worry and live with confidence in Him!

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“Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am.” Philippians 4:13 MSG

Sometimes, despite our trust in God, we may fall into the spiritual traps of worry, frustration, anxiety, or sheer exhaustion, and our hearts become heavy. What’s needed is plenty of rest, a large dose of perspective, and God’s healing touch, but not necessarily in that order. Think optimistically about your life, your profession, and your future. Trust your hopes, not your fears. Take time to celebrate God’s glorious creation. And then, when you’ve filled your heart with hope and gladness, share your optimism with others. They’ll be better for it, and so will you.

“We can’t afford to waste a minute, must not squander these precious daylight hours in frivolity and indulgence ….Don’t loiter and linger, waiting until the very last minute. Dress yourselves in Christ, and be up and about.” Romans 13:13-14 MSG
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The habit of procrastination takes a two-fold toll on its victims. First, important work goes unfinished; second, valuable energy is wasted in the process of putting off the things that remain undone. Procrastination results from an individual’s short-sighted attempt to postpone temporary discomfort. What results is a senseless cycle of delay, followed by worry followed by a panicky and often futile attempt t “catch up.” Once you acquire the habit of doing what needs to be done when it needs to be done, you will avoid untold trouble, worry, and stress. Learn to defeat procrastination by paying less attention to your fears and more attention to your responsibilities.

God is our place of safety. He give us strength. He is always there to help us in times of trouble. The earth may fall apart. The mountain’s may fall into the middle of the sea. But we will not be afraid. The waters of the sea may roar and foam. The mountains may shake when the waters rise, but we will not be afraid Selah. Psalm 46:1-3

Storms are common in the summertime; with some that seem like category four hurricanes! But they don’t last forever. Thoughts and feelings run wild in the midst of a crises, but those are exactly the times we need to remain calm and discipline ourselves to focus on doing what we can do and trust God to do what we can’t. Instead of drowning in worry and fear, get in touch with God, who sees past the storm and orchestrates the big picture. He makes sure everything that needs to happen in our lives happens at the right time, moves at the appropriate speed, and causes us to arrive safely at the destinations He has planned for us. We can’t control everything, but God can.