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One summer, I attended a small group in which we did a study on God’s plan for us. This poem was inspired by this study.
One plan is perfect;
God’s plan for everyone;
It is an amazing gift;
The gift of His Son.
His love for us is forever
And although there is sin,
Christ died for us
To renew us again.
God’s plan is perfect
Because He knows the past,
He knows the present;
In the future is steadfast.
We are saved by God’s grace;
A free gift that can’t be earned
But we are urged to carry out
All that has been learned.
Receiving Christ in our heart;
An act of faith with expedience
So the Holy Spirit becomes our guide
To live a life of faithful obedience.
Christ offers Himself to all;
A friend to everyone.
The Way, the Truth, the Life
How the victory is done!
Christ dwells in our heart
And fills it with precious treasures;
His love, His grace, His compassion
So we can carry out our endeavors.
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The fourth message in the new sermon series titled “Never-Never Land” was presented last weekend at the church I worship at. The title of the sermon was “Never Lose Hope”. Here is a link to the Sermon Podcast.
We are not in control of all things and it’s a good thing because God has a different perspective and sees the big picture. We can’t see all things but with Jesus, it’s okay not to be okay. Out of our need, we can reach out to Jesus. We may feel at times that we are nobody but in the eyes of Jesus, nobodies get to be somebodies.
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Shared in the post Turning Tough Situations into Something Positive were thoughts about how God led His people through a tough situation as they were trapped between the Egyptian army and the Red Sea but then the sea was parted allowing them to escape.
Just like He did with the Israelites back then, God can take us out of tough situations today and turn them into something positive. Out of intense difficulties, God can make simplicities emerge.
Ever hear a song that gives you a lift during times of struggle. We get hit with so many negative thoughts on a daily basis. One idea is to start the day with uplifting positive music that gets your mind in the right frame of mind as you start your day. Here’s one for today: It’s a Beautiful Day – Jamie Grace . Enjoy!
Now we can look forward to the salvation God has promised us. There is no longer any room for doubt, and we can tell others that salvation is ours, for there is no question that He will do what he says. – Hebrews 10:23
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After the Israelites were set free from Egypt, God did not lead them through the Philistine country though it was shorter. In Exodus 13:17 through 14:31, it is explained that God did not want the people to face war so instead of leading them the shorter way, He led them around by the desert road toward the Red Sea.
They knew their way because the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so they could travel by day or by night (v. 21). The Pharaoh of Egypt pursued them with his army and the Israelites were trapped between the army’s pursuit and the Red Sea.
It seemed as though the Israelites were in a hopeless situation and we can also feel in hopeless situations in life. We can sometimes feel trapped in bad jobs, bad relationships, and bad habits but just like the Israelites, the answer is to trust in God.
We may worry about things because as we take on more responsibilities, more things can go wrong but one thing is for sure and creates true joy for the future; accepting Christ as Savior. Then our tough situations only get better as the negative past is washed away, the joy of the present is highlighted, and the future becomes brighter each and every day.
This day with You Lord, we ask that our thinking is in the right direction. Thoughts of knowing that with You Lord, we are on the brink of a great day. Because of You Lord, we are thinking good things will go our way and this will build momentum so that we will stay on track for an amazing day. Lord, we know that You can take tough situations and turn them into something positive. Out of intense difficulties, You can make simplicities emerge and we are thankful. Amen.
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