My God My Everything

God, the Master, The Holy of Israel,    has this solemn counsel:“Your salvation requires you to turn back to me    and stop your silly efforts to save yourselves.Your strength will come from settling down    in complete dependence on me—The very thing    you’ve been unwilling to do. Isaiah 30:15 MSG Today’s passage has been on my memory verse list for several years. I purposely ommited the last statement when I would rehearse the passage because I didn’t like the thought of rejecting God’s promises. In the NIV translation it reads, “but you would have none of it.” In the story that is presented for this passage, the Israelites were unwilling to allow God to lead them.…

True wisdom and real power belong to God;    from him we learn how to live,    and also what to live for. Job 12:13 MSG If you are feeling a bit uneasy about the current circumstances throughout the world, I would suggest reading Job 12: 13-25 in the Message version of the bible. It is a reminder that God is fully aware of everything that is taking place and that He is in complete and total control. God is sovereign which means that He is the supreme ruler who possesses ultimate power. He sees all, knows all and in His perfect timing, will bring all things into perfect order. So rather than feel…

 Blessed is ___________ if she is a peacemaker, for she shall be called a daughter of God. – Matthew 5:9 If it is possible, ______________, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. – Romans 12:18 So ________________, in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.            Matthew 7:12 __________ take note of this: You should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. – James 1:19-20 _____________, your gentle answer turns away…

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. – Matthew 5:9 God’s desire is that all people be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth and that truth is that there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all people.  Jesus laid down His life to make peace between God and sinners making Him our Prince of Peace and when we carry that message to others, we are participating in the ministry of reconciliation.  This ministry carries on the work of Jesus by bringing reconciliation to broken relationships through sharing…

I love you, God—    you make me strong.God is bedrock under my feet,    the castle in which I live,    my rescuing knight. Psalm 18:1 – MSG Today’s verse made my heart smile the moment I read it. I instantly had a visual picture of a Daughter of The King, in a castle, in the presence of the King who had rescued her and kept her safe. This Psalm was written by King David, the servant of the Lord. He sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies. The NIV versions reads: I love you, Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock,…

I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Psalm 16:8 The other night my husband was telling me about all the things he had heard throughout the day on the news talk radio stations. You could tell by his demeanor that the constant barage of negativity had taken its toll. He spoke of dread for the future and doubt about our nations present circumstances. It was hard to listen to all the options and I could feel the heaviness and darkness in the messages. In contrast, at church on Sunday a brief video message from Franklin Graham was presented. In that…

Blessed is __________ if she is pure in heart, for she shall see God. – Matthew 5:8 ______________trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight. – Proverbs 3:5-6 Above all else, _____________, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. – Proverbs 4:23 _____________’s flesh and her heart may fail, but God is the strength of her heart and her portion forever. – Psalm 73:26  Peace I leave with you, _____________; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do…

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. – Matthew 5:8  Remember that moment when you first gave your heart to God and asked Jesus to be the Lord and Savior of your life?  How about the forgiveness and overwhelming feeling of relief you felt when your sins were removed further than the east is from the west?  And what about the thrill of embarking on a new and beautiful relationship with Jesus that made your heart smile?   Those emotions and feelings were the result of a pure heart and are marked by an uncompromising desire to please God in all things.  The pure in heart love…

Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” Matthew 9:37-38 I have had the opportunity to attend Christian concerts, Women of Faith events, and revival type gatherings in the past. Each has made an impact on my life, usually by reigniting a passion to live better and to draw closer to God. But this Look Up Tour event has had a completely different effect on me. It gave me a heart for the lost. So many times you hear people say, “Come Lord Jesus,” and it is…