Welcome Heartstrings family
Yes, after many days I am finally able to sit at my computer. My foot is healing and I have something precious to share with you. Will you pray with me?
Holy Spirit, we invite you to teach us from God's Book of Love. So many of us have had our eyes opened, especially in the last three weeks, that the enemy is trampling on the hearts of God's people. We have never before been so aware of the evil and find our hearts heavy with fear at times. Help us today. In Jesus name, amen.
Isn't it awesome to see the hand of God at work? After a restless night, prayer and tears, I am now rested in the promises of the Lord. Like living water bubbling over, my hope remains steadfast on the Lord. The goodness of God is eternal.
You have heard the news of fires? Today, our blue sky is heavily gauzed over with the smoke of the many fires west of us. The warnings of war to break over our nation. Even the threat of all power off for an unforeseen time. I want to share what I read this morning in my quiet time. So much happening hour by hour. I look expectantly for The Glorious Appearing!
Your Word speaks to me in Psalm 56:3-4, "What time I am afraid, I will have confidence in You, put my trust and reliance in You. By the help of God I will praise His word; on God I lean and rely, and confidently put my trust; I will not fear. What can man who is flesh do to me?"
It is fear that drives us to hide. Just what the enemy wants. Instead, we must bring all fear to the foot of the cross and then watch what the Lord will do. So, rather than hiding your Light...Keep the Light on! Amen?
Philippians 4:6-8 says, "Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in every thing by prayer and definite requests with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God. And God's peace shall be yours, a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot, whatever that is, that peace which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."
Because you haven't been given a spirit of fear but, of power and love and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7) we have this to be diligent in. Philippians 4:8...Whatever is true, worthy of reverence, honorable and seemly, whatever is just, pure, lovely, lovable, kind, winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things!
Fix your mind on these things! Not on the media, or the terrors of takeover in our nation. Yes, do bring them before the Throne of Grace and talk to God about them, but always come back to your resting place in God's Word. He doesn't want us to be ignorant but He wants us to be wise. He knows how bad news affects the body physically. So many are really sick with a common disease called worry.
Lord Jesus, You are my hope. Proverbs 13:12 says, "Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life."
You are my desire Lord Jesus. Psalm 37:4 says, "Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart." What is your desire?
Philippians 4:19 says, "And my God will liberally supply, fill to the full, all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus."
Jeremiah 29:11 says, "For I know the thoughts and plans I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome."
What's the catch you ask? Humble yourself before God. Only then can you resist the devil. His weapons will be powerless before you. Only trust in God.
Lord, You are Holy and Worthy of praise! My Matchless Warrior. Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. I worship You. In the name of Jesus Christ, I bow. Amen.
Finally, there is a chorus I sing...Oh Protector of my soul, You will stand against the foe. In the dark you'll be a light for me, O Protector of my soul.
Abundance is...everyday keep the LIGHT On