Have you ever felt you were walking through a storm and didn't see it coming? No weatherman reported on the perfect storm that was about to blow over you... you just found yourself there, trying to hold on, trying to make it to the next day, the next hour, the next minute.
Romans 8:28-39 tells us this (thank you Pastor Ed for a wonderful service yesterday!),
28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Praise God!!!!
John 16:33 tells us this, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
In those storms, I know I need these great reminders. God is with me. God is with you! God has overcome the world. He's already done it. So I need to remember to sit tight, dig in deep, and take heart! We are MORE THAN conquerors!
Storms will come up, count on that. While in those storms, how will you choose to respond?
Take a minute listen to this song by Bethany Dillon.
1 Thessalonians 5:18, (in the Amplified) "Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will]."
Yesterday, I heard my husband trying to put our young daughter down for a nap. She was throwing a huge fit and I chose to give thanks to God. This is a lesson I'm currently learning, not one I'm great at!
What is your attitude? Can we change our attitude from one that is fearful, shameful, angry, regretful, vengeful, and laden with negative emotions to one of gratitude?
Let's try to have a Gratitude Attitude!
Lord, whatever's in front of me, help me to sing Hallelujah. Whatever's in front of me I'll choose to sing Hallelujah! We are more than conquerors! We can do ALL things through You, Lord, who gives us strength.... even getting through the storms. Help us to have a heart of gratitude. The obstacles and storms in our lives are Your challenges to our faith. Lord, help us to not run from Your challenges, but to realize that they are there to grow us and to make us stronger. I pray these things, in Your name, Amen.
Romans 8:28-39 tells us this (thank you Pastor Ed for a wonderful service yesterday!),
28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
More Than Conquerors
31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long;we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Praise God!!!!
John 16:33 tells us this, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
In those storms, I know I need these great reminders. God is with me. God is with you! God has overcome the world. He's already done it. So I need to remember to sit tight, dig in deep, and take heart! We are MORE THAN conquerors!
Storms will come up, count on that. While in those storms, how will you choose to respond?
Take a minute listen to this song by Bethany Dillon.
1 Thessalonians 5:18, (in the Amplified) "Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will]."
Yesterday, I heard my husband trying to put our young daughter down for a nap. She was throwing a huge fit and I chose to give thanks to God. This is a lesson I'm currently learning, not one I'm great at!
What is your attitude? Can we change our attitude from one that is fearful, shameful, angry, regretful, vengeful, and laden with negative emotions to one of gratitude?
Let's try to have a Gratitude Attitude!
Lord, whatever's in front of me, help me to sing Hallelujah. Whatever's in front of me I'll choose to sing Hallelujah! We are more than conquerors! We can do ALL things through You, Lord, who gives us strength.... even getting through the storms. Help us to have a heart of gratitude. The obstacles and storms in our lives are Your challenges to our faith. Lord, help us to not run from Your challenges, but to realize that they are there to grow us and to make us stronger. I pray these things, in Your name, Amen.
