To love means loving the unlovable. To forgive means pardoning the unpardonable. Faith means believing the unbelievable. Hope means hoping when everything seems hopeless.
"God is right in everything he does." Daniel 9:14
God is never wrong. He has never rendered a wrong decision, experienced the wrong attitude, taken the wrong path said the wrong thing, or acted the wrong way. He is never too late or too early, too loud or too soft, too fast or too slow. He has always been and always will be right. He is righteous. In His Love, Do All You Can, While You Can, As Long As You Can, To All You Can….Have a Beautifully Blessed Day! “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1
Sheep and goats were very precious to the Palestinian shepherds. The shepherds took special care of them by leading them to pastures and water, protecting them and searching for the ones which went astray. Jesus calls Himself the Good Shepherd who cares for God’s children. He provides for our daily needs, protects us, shows us the path of righteousness, and searches for us when we go off course. He lovingly brings each of us back to the safety of the flock. The Good Shepherd offers us His protection and immeasurable love, and asks only that we love Him in return! Oh! To be kept!!! In His Love, Do All You Can, While You Can, As Long As You Can, To All You Can….Have a Beautifully Blessed Day! “Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3
Our trials aren’t superficial or irrelevant. They are vehicles of grace that God uses to bring us growth. Superficial problems call for superficial solutions. But real life isn’t like that; its headaches and stresses go deeper, right down to the bone. They touch the nerve areas of our security. But God says He is a present help in trouble. He is immediately available. Remember that wherever you travel, whatever the time of day; you can call and He will answer. "For I fully expect and hope that...my life will bring honor to Christ, whether I live or I die.” Philippians 1:20
Honor. A word not respected in our society as it once was. In these days of suggestive attire, cohabitation without marriage, and tolerance for every behavior imaginable, it's hard to remember what “Honor” means. As Christians, our hope and expectation is to ‘Honor’ Christ with our lives, especially in the details. We are the only reflection of Jesus some people might ever see or speak to. In His Love, Do All You Can, While You Can, As Long As You Can, To All You Can….Have a Beautifully Blessed Day! "The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust.” Psalm 18:2
God is strong; solid as a rock; protective as a fortress and a shield. He is our place of shelter. His strength is perfect and complete. It's a resource which can never be exhausted. And it's available to each of us! Whenever we feel absolutely weak and defeated, vulnerable to sin or depression or failure, let’s draw on His strength, His deliverance and His love. Run to Him! In His Love, Do All You Can, While You Can, As Long As You Can, To All You Can….Have a Beautifully Blessed Day! “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
Many try to discover the secrets of what the future holds, but no one really knows what’s in store. Instead of fretting about the unknown, let’s prepare ourselves for any eventuality which God may bring on our path. To be able to enter the unknown future in hope and trust, a positive and living faith in God is imperative! When Christ lives in our heart and thoughts, we will be able to face the future without any fear. We shall have the quiet assurance we will not be confronted by any situation in which Christ and us will not be able to overcome together! We should live only in the fear of the Lord! In His Love, Do All You Can, While You Can, As Long As You Can, To All You Can….Have a Beautifully Blessed Day! “Your ways, O God, are holy. What god is so great as our God? You are the God who performs miracles; You display Your power among the peoples.” Psalm 77:13-14
We serve a wonderful God!. Unfortunately, we sometimes lose sight of His greatness and end up leading unfulfilled lives. Instead of growing into the fullness of His stature by focusing on Him, we try to reduce Him to our level. God is great and Scripture resounds with His invitation for us to share in His greatness! When we are aware of God living in us, our attitude to life changes and our heart will overflow with gratitude for the glory and beauty which God imparts to our daily life. In His Love, Do All You Can, While You Can, As Long As You Can, To All You Can….Have a Beautifully Blessed Day! “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24
Today regardless of how bad things may appear, God is greater than any situation! Every day is a unique gift to us from God. What we make of it is our responsibility. The way in which we welcome each new day will depend on our frame of mind and attitude towards life. Fortunately for us, our frame of mind isn’t something we have to leave in the hands of fate or coincidence. God has given us the ability to choose our frame of mind. Meet every day with joy and expectation and then we can live a hope-filled, prayerful, victorious life in the name of Jesus Christ! In His Love, Do All You Can, While You Can, As Long As You Can, To All You Can….Have a Beautifully Blessed Day! “Cease striving, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10
Nothing surprises God. What puzzles us is permitted by our Lord, for reasons we cannot grasp. It is put together in the counsel of His own will so that it fits perfectly into His plan for His glory and purposes. As His servant, we should respond, “I will not fear. Though I don’t understand it, I will not fear. I will not blame, I will not doubt, and I will not question.” |
Pastor Derrick RichardsonPastor of Community Abundant Life Church Archives
April 2024
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