here’s what this old woman is trying to say who has learned so much the hard way: Jesus saves our lives. Saves our character. Saves our minds. Saves our hearts from poisonous affections. As you look toward 2021, above all else think toward how you plan to live it with Jesus.
A good reminder for my heart as I head into this new week:
I will not be able to pour out for God if I don’t take the time to get filled back up by God.
We shouldn’t have to see one more video of a Black human being brutalized and/or gunned down by police in a clear case of excessive or unwarranted force.
Anybody who doesn’t believe we are beyond a state of emergency is choosing to lack empathy and awareness.
There’s a thin line between “informed” and “obsessed.” It’s different for each person, but when you find the constant stream of Coronavirus information fueling your fear instead of equipping you with facts, take a short break.
Do the right thing even if it’s late. It’s not too late. Do the right thing even if it’ll be a mess. Do the right thing even if you’ll lose the approval of those you think you need. This is integrity: doing the right thing whatever the even ifs. God WILL handle the consequences.
Tonight, let’s determine to actually pray about the things we’ve only been thinking about. The things we’ve been worried about.
Because worrying never changes things. Prayer does.
Think of how much less conflict & drama we might have if we chose to be less offend-able. Less quick to jump to conclusions. Less likely to perceive a rejection that was never intended. And less likely to get distracted from our real assignment to love God & love others.
the devil wants us to compare our value with everyone else and say that we’re only as good as other people say we are, however, the Spirit says that our identity is secure in our relationship with a God that loves us!