Monday, September 3, 2012

Good Morning Sunshine!!

 
Good Morning Sunshine :)
It's a beautiful day here in Florida!!
I have my windows open and a soft, cool breeze is flowing throughout my home.
I absolutely love it!!
 
I woke early this morning, as I usually do, opened up the Bible and the Lord gave me a wonderful reminder.....
 
2 Samuel 7:8(a)
 
Thus says the Lord of hosts:"I took you from among the sheepfold, from following the sheep, to be a ruler over My people, over Israel, And I have been with you wherever you have gone, and have cut off all your enemies from before you.......
 
He reminded me that He has taken me out of this world.
 I have been set apart for a purpose; His purpose.
He has made me to be a leader, not a follower.
 
I am to rock the boat, so to speak.
Be a rebel for the Lord, If I may.
To go against the grain.
Forget the status quo.
Be different!!
 
(By the way, He has done that for you too, if you are one of His children. :))
 
We were never meant to look like, act like, speak like, or be like everyone else!!
Be prepared that, if you put into action that which the Lord has said, you will be one of  very few.
You will be persecuted, even, sadly, by other "Christians."
 
Being a Christian is not easy!!
(Don't let anyone tell you any different.)
But it is worth it when all is said and done!!!
 
When you are being obedient to the Word of God and things are looking rough because of it, know that the Lord is with you wherever you go and He will, and has, cut off ALL your enemies from before you!

Praise the Lord!!!

 
When you are in the Lord's will, He takes care of you, protects you, and fights the enemy (ies) for you so you don't have to.
All you must do is stay close to and trust Him.
 
But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their strength in the time of trouble. 
  And the LORD shall help them and deliver them; He shall deliver them from the wicked, And save them, Because they trust in Him.  (Psalm 37:39-40)
 
 
Don't stop living your life for Jesus.
No matter how things appear to be, He is still in control!
He has a purpose for all of it.
 
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. 
 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 
 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. 
 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 
(Romans 8:28-31)
 
Stand on His promises and keep persevering through.......
 
 
Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. 
Behold,  I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. 
  He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name. 
(Revelation 3:10-12)

Be encouraged in the Word today...