He Will Calm the Storm

Are you in a storm? Not the weather kind, the life kind. No matter how large or small the turbulent waves of frustration, fear and disappointment are tossing you about, remember that God is with you. You are not alone. He will carry you through and make a way out in His perfect time as only He can. It might or might not be the expected outcome, but He will do what is best. Not only does God have the answer. He is the answer.

Proverbs 19:21 says, "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails."

We often wonder why it takes so long for the One who is so Mighty to save us, but we must keep in mind that He is at work behind the scenes, working things out on our behalf even though we might not see evidence of it. We will learn more and grow stronger as we walk through the trials of life, following God's lead and listening for His voice, rather than trying to get out our own way, causing us to go around and around the same mountain. God knows exactly what we need much better than we do.

Isaiah 55:8-9 says, "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts."

God's plans are to bless us, to give us abundant life and to make Himself real to us. His desire is that we trust Him to be our Deliverer and Strong Tower no matter what the situation looks like and no matter how hopeless it seems. When we seek Him and His infallible Word, we will find comfort and direction. When we praise Him and lift Him up during our storm, we will feel the peace only He can give us and His voice will be all we hear in the midst of what might seem like an eternal trial.

"He stilled the storm to a whisper, the waves of the sea were hushed."

Psalm 107:29

Let's Pray:

"Heavenly Father, thank you for being with us through the storms of life. Where would we be without you? Thank you for quieting the storms in our lives right now so that all we hear is your voice. Thank you for being the peace and calm during this time in our lives. We need you and love you. In Jesus' precious name, Amen".

Whole in One

"For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord." (Jeremiah 30:17)

God wants us to be whole and well. He wants us healthy and strong in every area of our lives; spiritually strong, strong in our faith, strong in His Word. He wants us to be stable and well in our minds, our emotions and in our physical bodies. He wants us free from the bondage and captivity that sickness and debt hold us in. He wants us to stop worrying and trust in Him. He is the only way to find peace. He is the only one who can change our circumstance and heal our heart.

When we are walking with God, we are over comers, more than conquerors, we are victorious and we are whole; not perfect, but whole. Those who are miserable may think everything would be better for them if they were in a different situation. But they are usually wrong. For example, a single woman might think she would be happier and more complete if she only had a husband. But, the best time for a single woman to get married is when she is already whole; when she is content by herself and in her heart, when she has a relationship with God and when she can look in the mirror and say, "I am a child of God" and believe that she is loved by God unconditionally. She doesn't have to depend on someone to love her because she already feels the security and matchless love of the Father.

God’s Word promises many wonderful things for God's children, and although we aren't promised a perfect life or one without problems, He has promised to walk with us and deliver us. "Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all." (Psalm 34:19)

His desire is that we all live healthy, productive, Godly lives, remaining whole and complete in Him. He so loves us and wants us strong throughout our journey of life, helping others along the way. As we walk THROUGH the process of healing from the inside, out, we are a witness to others of Jesus' love and grace.

In His precious love,

Marie

Let's pray together:

"Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for creating me the way you did. My desire is to be whole and complete in you and not to depend on someone else or to wait until something gets better to be happy. I receive your grace and the joy only you can fulfill in me. Please search my heart and show me the areas I need to become whole in and restore me. I believe you will and I thank you for it. In Jesus' name, Amen".

God's Assurance, Our Insurance

Jesus said, "With man, this is impossible, but with God, all things are possible." Matthew 19:26

Are you facing a situation today that seems impossible? Do you need a miracle? God, in His omnipotent, invincible, unstoppable power is able to do more for you than you can ever imagine! His Word says that ALL things are possible with Him. God goes beyond what we can imagine and does even greater things!

"Now unto Him Who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us." Ephesians 3:20

It is easy for us to focus on the problems in our lives, and even try to solve them in our own strength and thinking. But God is strong and mighty to save.

"Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle." Psalm 24:8

Sometimes we get overwhelmed and we forget who is in control. We often tell God how big our storm is, rather than telling our storm how big God is. When we declare to God how awesome He is, and show Him how much we trust in His power, we will begin to see a change in our situation. Add even the tiniest morsel of faith, and we will start to see the light at the end of even the darkest tunnel. God has said that we could move mountains if we do not doubt.

Jesus said, "Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, but if you say to this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea', it will happen." Matthew 21:21

God is working behind the scenes on our behalf, even if we do not see it. God has a mighty plan for our victory, no matter what the situation might be. We are to be encouraged and trust Him completely, believing today and everyday that nothing whatsoever is impossible with God.

Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for showing me that there is a way out of my troubles today. I trust that you have made a way where there seemed to be no way. I choose to believe that all things are possible through you. Thank you for the victory I am going to receive. Please help my story to become a testimony of encouragement to those around me, that they, too will trust you. I love you. In Jesus' precious name, Amen.

Rest in His care,
Marie

♥ The Love of My Life ♥

God's love is truly amazing and like no other love. His love is perfect. Oh, how we long for true love; the real kind; love that conquers all; true, lasting love that rescues us, comforts us, makes us feel special and gives us a "Cinderella" life.

Is there really that kind of perfect love out there? I have heard many stories that get close, I have witnessed the cutest couples hand in hand, seemingly without a care in the world. I have settled in at night to watch my share of "love story" themed movies that could make even the hardest heart an ocean of tears. The movies seem so real, but are merely actors and actresses playing their parts. I know of real couples who seem to be in perfect relationships, and God does bless us with mates we love and who love us, and He instructs us in I Corinthians 13 to love. But we could search high and low and find that there is no love like God's love. His love is true. He is faithful. He is always with us. He is a constant encourager. He made the ultimate sacrifice for one reason; He loves us. He makes us feel special, because He made us special. He surprises us with gifts all the time through divine appointments, unexpected blessings, open doors and unforeseen provision. His gifts are lasting treasures.

God calls us and draws us to Himself. He wants our time because He wants our hearts. He longs to be in relationship with us. He is listening and waiting. His arms are always wide open for us. His desire is for us to rest in Him, sit at His feet and draw from Him every good and perfect gift.  His Word is a love letter from His heart to ours; the greatest gift we'll ever receive! God gives us direction and  wisdom for every circumstance we face. He doesn`t reject us, no matter what. He always embraces us regardless of how ugly we get on the inside or how awful we think we look on the outside. He forgives our sins and casts them into an ocean so vast, they are forgotten forever. He carries us through our valleys and calms our storms. He is our mighty Savior.

Imagine, there is someone who loves us in spite of who we are, in the midst of our failures and imperfections, and so unconditionally. God loves us. We are His, and always will be. Shower Him with your love today, not for what He can do for you, but for Who He is. God is love. ♥


"Heavenly Father, I just want you to know how very much I love you. I am eternally grateful that you love me. Thank you for your sweet, unending and steadfast love. You truly are the love of my life. In Jesus' precious name, Amen."
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"I am my beloved and he is mine." (Solomon 6:3)
"I am with you always". (Matthew 28:20)
"God gives us richly all things to enjoy." (1 Timothy 6:17)
"I have loved you with an everlasting love, with loving kindness I have drawn you." (Jeremiah 31:3)
"The Lord your God is with you…He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will calm you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing." (Zephaniah 3:17)


You are loved,
Marie

Considering Lilies

Why do I worry when God has told me to simply seek Him? He didn't tell me to spin around and search for answers. He didn't say I would make a single step of progress by trying to figure it all out on my own. He simply said to seek Him first and everything else would fall into place; "seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you". (Matthew 6:33)

Luke 12:27 reminds us to consider the lilies of the field and how they blossom so effortlessly and bloom so gracefully. God wants us to know that He loves us more than He loves the lilies, so how much more will He do for us? So much more. He is the answer to everything, regardless of what the situation might be. We can rest assured that we will find the direction we need when we seek Him first and spend time in His Word, learning all we can about our Father, His love for us and His promises to us. "He who promised is faithful". (Hebrews 10:23) ♥


~ Father, please help me to release my fears and worries to you now. I no longer need to search for answers anywhere but at Your feet. Please help me to seek You first each day, confident that as I do, You will make divine deposits into my life and give me the direction I so desperately need. Thank you for the answers I need today. I love you. In Jesus' name, Amen.~

Grace,
Marie

At His Feet

God is so merciful and compassionate. He watches over me when I am busier than ever; burning the candle at both ends, rushing here and there just to make it through the day, only to start it all over again the next. What would become of my life if I suddenly became still? What if I stopped long enough to catch my breath, and give God; my loving, caring Father my time? Am I willing to invest the time God has given me in the most important relationship there could ever be? God won't chase after me and demand my time. He will lovingly and patiently wait for me to give my time to Him. I want my time to be His time. I want to be still and know that He is God. I want to sit at His feet and take the time to know Him, love Him and be the daughter He wants me to be. ♥

In the Father's Love,
Marie

First Things First

First Things First

"I will lift up my eyes to the hills from whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth." Psalm 121: 1-2

Whether I am overwhelmed by an oversized to-do-list, running out of time for a deadline or realizing there is no way to be two places at once, I am reminded that I am not alone without help. I have the supernatural support of a living God who wants to help me and lets me know that He does. He loves me and knows how much I can handle. He is very much aware of the hustle and bustles of everyday life, but He is not the author of chaos and confusion. He has given His children (us!) peace and rest. We often feel we are too busy to take time out for God and His Word, when that is the only way we are actually able to tackle our to-do-list, meet our deadline and be where we need to be when we need to be. Putting God first; there is nothing better and no more efficient way of getting the job done (and that is only one of the benefits!)

God's peace and rest to you!

Marie