Month: April 2017

When I feel small and when I feel the day ahead is just too big for me to handle. When I feel week . . . Jesus speaks to my heart.

” And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. ” 2 Corinthians 12: 9-10

When I am weak, He is my strength. When the way is unclear He is my clarity. When I’m not sure how to move forward, He is my guide. When I am alone, He is with me. When the way ahead is overwhelming, He is there to give me peace. When I am weak, He is my strength. 

“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea , and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence.  But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. “…I Corinthians 1: 27-31

Though I am not mighty, though I am weak, He is mighty . . . He is my strength 🙂

“Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee” I Chronicles 29:11-13

Who am I that I would think of myself as something that I am not? I am nothing within myself and all that I have comes from God. I stand amazed by His presence, the power of His might and the majesty of who He is gives me pause to wonder at all that He has given.  Nothing that I give unto Him comes from within me, it all comes from Him working through me and providing for me that I might give.

“For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him, and he is before all things, and by him all things consist.”  Colossians 1; 16-17

In moments that I find myself feeling more than I am, I return to this thought and am reminded that all I am or have is of Him. He has created all things and by Him are all things. Then I am faced with the humbling reality that I am nothing in me, but all in Thee !!

“For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why doest thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?” I Corinthians 4:7

Nothing in me, but all in Thee. . . .

“Thou are worthy; O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” Revelations 4:11

“In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” John 14:2-3

When we prepare things for someone’s arrival, we take much thought and put forth much effort to make sure things are just right because we care deeply for that person who is coming. We pay close attention to every detail making it special just for them. Jesus is preparing a special place for us in heaven because he deeply loves us. 

He loved us enough to die on a cross to pay for our sins, He arose from the grave and now He is in Heaven preparing for us to join Him. In the beginning of time God prepared a special place for man to live and grow. 

“And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.” Genesis 1:31

The world in which we live was beautifully prepared with every thought to detail, it’s beauty is completely breathtaking. But one day we will go to the place that is being prepared for us in glory and nothing we have ever know will be compareable to its magnificent beauty. 

“But as it is written, eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him” I Corinthians 2:9

As we prepare for Easter Sunday, let’s be reminded of the preparations that have been made on Calvary and the preparations that continue still to be taking place in Heaven for our arrival one day. Let’s take the time to contemplate all that this truly means . . . Let’s spend time preparing our hearts to meet with God this Easter Sunday !!!!

“But now they desire a better country, that is heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He hath prepared for them a city. ” Hebrews 11:16

How Beautiful Heaven must be . . . 

In the quiet of the morning,
In the still of the day,
I come before your Presence
Lift my eyes to you and pray

I seldom know the words to say,
Or how to speak Your name
I feel Your presence ever near me
And I’m never quite the same.

Your Goodness and Your Mercy
Your Love and Your Grace
The wonder of it all
As I lift up to You my face

In praise I come before You
To honor Your great name
For ever there before me
The wonder that You came.

For in Mercy You looked down
As in Love You reached out to me
While in Grace You covered me
As in Goodness you surround me.

For in the quiet of each morning
And in the still of every day
I find you ever ready
To guide me as I pray.