Happy New Month!!!
I don't know about you but I'm excited about this new month. I know that God has great things in store for you and I!
I got a text message from a friend yesterday that made me think long and hard. She informed me that one of our High School colleagues had passed away. I was sadden as the details surrounding his death unfolded. I wondered to myself, what if he knew Jesus? What if someone told him that Jesus is real? What if someone told him that Jesus loved him? Maybe he knew at one point but needed a friendly reminder....
Here's a friendly reminder to you all today, God cares...
1 Peter 5:7 King James Version (KJV)7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Psalm 55:22 King James Version (KJV)22 Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
God cares about every minute detail of our lives. He never takes his eyes off of us. He is ever present, even when we don't "feel" him. He is concerned with what concerns us, he understands ever hurt, pain, disappointment, etc (Hebrews 4:15). He knows that we have needs; even before they arise he has already made provisions for us(Matthew 6:8).
Attempting to carry something that weighs more than you will led to you loosing your balance and wobbling all over the place. You're up one moment and back down the next moment. You'll find yourself struggling to stay grounded unless you receive help. Getting help from someone who weighs more than you and can in turn carry what you were struggling with relieves you of stress. You'll be able to regain your balance.
Human beings were not designed to bear burdens, we were created to live totally dependent on God. In this present society, we see an increase in cases of depression, suicide, and other stress induced diseases. Why is that? It's a result of man getting to the end of himself, and loosing control of his life. When Jesus left the scene, he didn't leave us to fend for ourselves (John 14:16-18). He promised us 24 hours a day - 7 days a week - 365 days a year of divine assistance (John 14:26). We don't need to carry the weight of the world on our shoulders because God already has the whole world in his hands.
God is our father, he created us and he is our source and sustainer. If you loose sight of this, you'll find yourself trying to fill his shoes which is impossible. He knows what you need to have a fulfilled life and he's more than willing to give it to you. All you have to do is play your part which is to believe him for it and he'll play his part by giving you what you have enough faith to believe him for.
Yes it's okay to desire houses, cars, wealth, a spouse, children, stylish clothing, etc. They were created for us, however we were not created for them. People miss it when they believe that they were born to work for things, things were designed to work for us. The desire for this things shouldn't become what drives us, living a life of purpose and oneness with our father should.
The father cares about us absolutely, we are the object of his affection, the apple of his eye, his love for us is absolute, we are the beloved of God (3 John 1:2). We are always on his mind, even the angels marvel at the love that God bestows on us (Psalms 8:4). Believe in the love of God, don't carry any burden, don't allow cares to overwhelm you, don't worry, he knows what your needs are (Luke 12: 22-28). Just ask and believe and you'll have it (Philippians 4:6), then patiently await their manifestations (Hebrews 6:12).
Attempting to carry something that weighs more than you will led to you loosing your balance and wobbling all over the place. You're up one moment and back down the next moment. You'll find yourself struggling to stay grounded unless you receive help. Getting help from someone who weighs more than you and can in turn carry what you were struggling with relieves you of stress. You'll be able to regain your balance.
Human beings were not designed to bear burdens, we were created to live totally dependent on God. In this present society, we see an increase in cases of depression, suicide, and other stress induced diseases. Why is that? It's a result of man getting to the end of himself, and loosing control of his life. When Jesus left the scene, he didn't leave us to fend for ourselves (John 14:16-18). He promised us 24 hours a day - 7 days a week - 365 days a year of divine assistance (John 14:26). We don't need to carry the weight of the world on our shoulders because God already has the whole world in his hands.
God is our father, he created us and he is our source and sustainer. If you loose sight of this, you'll find yourself trying to fill his shoes which is impossible. He knows what you need to have a fulfilled life and he's more than willing to give it to you. All you have to do is play your part which is to believe him for it and he'll play his part by giving you what you have enough faith to believe him for.
Yes it's okay to desire houses, cars, wealth, a spouse, children, stylish clothing, etc. They were created for us, however we were not created for them. People miss it when they believe that they were born to work for things, things were designed to work for us. The desire for this things shouldn't become what drives us, living a life of purpose and oneness with our father should.
The father cares about us absolutely, we are the object of his affection, the apple of his eye, his love for us is absolute, we are the beloved of God (3 John 1:2). We are always on his mind, even the angels marvel at the love that God bestows on us (Psalms 8:4). Believe in the love of God, don't carry any burden, don't allow cares to overwhelm you, don't worry, he knows what your needs are (Luke 12: 22-28). Just ask and believe and you'll have it (Philippians 4:6), then patiently await their manifestations (Hebrews 6:12).
You're blessed!
- Bunmi
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- Bunmi
Wait before you go:
1. If you have not received Jesus, life won't make any sense. Take a few minutes and click on the 'Come to Jesus' tab at the top of the page and be saved!
2. Please leave a comment below, I'd love to hear from you!
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