When we are still, we can be aware and notice that God is always speaking. Watch this video to help strengthen you in time of distractions.
“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10
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14 “Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. 15 But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:14-15 New International Version
There is a need to be vigilant against distractions that could divert one from their commitment to serve God. Be encouraged and make the choice to serve the Lord.
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“One Day At A Time”
When a person is worrying, they are focusing their thoughts on the possible negative outcome of something that they have no control over.
Matt 6:34 “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. (NKJV)
Worrying can allow a person to become distracted about what is happening at the present time and give way to experiencing negative feelings or uncertainty over the outcome of a potential problem.
Fear, anxiety, stress, disrupted sleep, exhaustion, irritability, and headaches are just a few examples of what can be caused by worry.
Worrying affects both the mind and body, and no amount of worrying will change the outcome of what a person is worrying about.
Worrying can be a way of showing that we don’t trust that God is in control of our lives, and everything that is going on around us. God has positive thoughts and positive plans for us.
Jeremiah 29:11″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.” (NIV)
When we put are faith and trust in God, there will be no need to worry about what is happening presently, or what will happen in the future.
Matthew 6:33 “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” (NKJV)
When we put our focus on God, seeking His kingdom and His righteousness, there is no need to worry about anything.
No matter how it may look or seem, how someone else sees it, or what others may say…we can stand on the word of God.
Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” (KJV)
O God, thank you for your plans to prosper your people and give them hope with a future, and as in the KJV of the bible, the word worry will not be in our vocabulary, in Jesus’ name…Amen!
Continuing in His service…Rev
Giving Thanks
Ephesians 5:20 “Giving thanks always for all things unto God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ“ (KJV)
The Thanksgiving holiday will be celebrated this week by many Americans and others in countries around the world. It is recognized as a day to give thanks for the blessings received in the previous year.
Some will celebrate Thanksgiving as a holiday based on religious principles and some will acknowledge it as a traditional point of view.
It is not always easy to have an “attitude of gratitude” when someone is in hard times of a trial or tribulation.
Some may ask the question “how can I give thanks for what I am going through right now?”
1st Thessalonians 5:16, 17 and 18 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
A person can look at a half of glass of water two different ways. They can say it is half full, or they can say it is half empty. Either way, it is still a half glass of water. How a person looks at what they are experiencing can make a big difference with the outcome of the experience.
God has a way of developing what he has deposited in us by allowing trails or tribulations to come our way.
John 16:33 “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you might have peace. In the world you will have trials and tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
When a person looks at the glass of water as being half full, that person can have the “peace and good cheer” that the scripture speaks of. They will give thanks for having a glass of water that is half full.
When a person looks at the glass of water being half empty, that person could be looking at the half glass of water as having “trials and tribulation” and not giving thanks for what they have.
Saying the words “thank you” is a small but powerful phrase that can go a long way towards acknowledging kindness that is big or small. It is an expression of one’s gratitude of a benefit or favor that they have received.
Philippians 4:6 “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
As we approach this Thanksgiving holiday, I would encourage everyone to look at what they can give thanks for not only on Thanksgiving Day, but to give thanks each and every day of the year.
Psalm 50:23 “He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me”
Happy Thanksgiving…Rev
