If we believe all the above pieces of scripture - how does Fear even have opportunity to enter into our thoughts??? Satan and his angels fell, they now spend their whole existence trying to make us believe we too are going to fall. Those angels made a choice, their choice was to enter into this spiritual battle with God.
God created us to be pieces of His peace - right here on this plane. He told us His story, who's we are to be "if we choose to accept Him". Today as we are thinking deeply about the roads we have traveled and the thoughts we were thinking along the way, won't you take a step outside? Go outside the walls of your home or work even if just for one moment. Go outside the walls of your own thoughts if just for one moment. Look up into this magnificent space above us. Realize if just for this one moment that you are connected to all life. All that you see - you are a piece of it and it of you because it is part of the God of the universe and you are a piece of all that is.
No matter how we might try we cannot disconnect from life. Even in death God says we still exist. Today, think life, think love, think bigger than any problem you have had, will have or face during your waking hours today. They are but passing moments and you have made it through so much - that alone should prove to you that you CAN make it - Just don't quit, give up or lay down. Take a rest - sure! But praise God in your rest and He will raise you up with more courage, power and vision of victory through Love.
I also added a devotional by Os Hillman - addressing forgiveness - I know you will understand the reasoning.
If you can't get outside -or the day is not as pretty where you are - watch this video from U2 - Magnificent. I hope it encourages you to find your voice and raise it to our Lord God Almighty ~and go ahead sing out with that original voice God gave you for him to enjoy (don't worry if no one else enjoys it =D)
My love to you all today and forever,
Candace
Learning the Art of Forgiveness
TGIF Today God Is First Volume 2 by Os Hillman
Tuesday, March 01 2011
"Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us" (Luke 11:4).
"I'm sorry for speaking to you harshly last night," I said. Then the Holy Spirit reminded me to add the second and most important part of my admission. "Will you forgive me?" Without this request we have only partially repented of our sin. It is important to humble ourselves before those we sin against. This is repentance. If we only say we are sorry we are only stating remorse for our actions.
Jesus modeled this in the Lords Prayer: "Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us" (Luke 11:4). When I owned my advertising agency I once filed a lawsuit against a client who refused to pay a $140,000 bill. However, the Lord instructed me that because I had also sinned in the situation, I was to drop the suit. My next move was to talk to my former client. I tried phoning him, but he wouldn't return my calls. Finally, I reached his secretary and said, "I want you to take this message down and give it to your boss, word for word - no changes: 'I have sinned against you. I know that I don't deserve your forgiveness, but I ask your forgiveness for filing the lawsuit against you. You are no longer obligated to pay the balance you owe me if you don't feel you owe it.'"
I could hear the secretary begin to cry on the other end of the line. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. About an hour later, my former client called. We hadn't spoken for six months. We reconciled the relationship.
The next few years were incredibly difficult because of the financial setback I suffered, but God provided for my needs. Looking back, I realize that this was my Judas Test. I passed the test when I let go of my resentment and asked to be forgiven, and God was glorified in the situation.
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