Day 216  God Cares For You Watchfully

Deuteronomy 11:12 (NIV1984)

It is a land the Lord your God cares for; the eyes of the Lord your God are continually on it from the beginning of the year to its end.

God cares for what concerns you.  His eyes are continually on what concerns you.  Isn’t that good news??

You are not in this alone.  You don’t have to figure it out alone.  He has all your answers and He cares for you. 

     I Peter 5:7 Amplified Bible

Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.

Not only does He care for you watchfully, He cares for you affectionately.  Now that’s personal!!

GPS  (Directions From God’s Word)

·         James 1:5

·         Hebrews 13:5

·         Psalms 138:8

Prayer Focus:

Thank your wonderful Father that He is watching over those things that are a concern to you.

 

           

Day 215  Your Future Is Bright

1 Corinthians 2:9 (NIV1984)

 “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him”

One day when my heart was hurting beyond measure, I remembered this scripture.  Why now?  It was God bringing comfort to my heart.  No matter what happens, I can always go back to these words from God and know that I have a bright future.

Here  is another truth from God’s word:

Romans 8:28  The Message (MSG)

That’s why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.

God is good and when I stop to think about that word “good,” I realize there are not words to describe God’s goodness.  His “good” is so far over and above all that I can even think about.

People many times say that God “allows” bad things to happen.  I even used to think that!  Then I got to thinking about well- meaning earthly fathers.  Do they “allow” their children to run in the street in front of a car?  Do they allow their children to be bullied at school and made fun of?  Do they allow their children to be hungry?  Of course not.  So God being totally “good,” would not allow that either!

Today we can be so thankful that in everything we can give thanks because, as we come to Him, He will turn our circumstances and use them for our good!!  What a wonderful God we have!!

GPS  (Directions From God’s Word)

·         James 1:17

·         Psalms 27:13

·         Luke 12:32

Prayer Focus:

Father, help me to know You as a loving Father who always wants the best for Your children.  When bad things happen, help me to turn to You, the One Who is the very author of "good."

Where have I been all these months???  Packing.....loading......moving......unpacking.......organizing... decorating......getting used to our new environment...... 

How are those for excuses??  They were okay for awhile but they aren't working right now.....so I AM BACK!!  I am ready to encourge you with God's promises once again.  

Day 214   God Hears Your Prayer

2 Corinthians 6:2 (NIV1984)

For He says,“In the time of My favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.

 

”I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation."

 

When I first began to read this, I began to think in terms of "a long way off." Then I went on to read that "now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation." That's some very good news!! He hears us now and now is the day that help comes!!

Here's the next thing....we must be still and listen for that help....that advice....that direction.....that answer. In this day of "information overload" with Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, texting, email subscriptions and even junk mail in our mailbox, we must silence ourselves.

I sat down to read the Omaha World Herald last night so I could start the week without newspapers all over the dining room table and an hour and a half later, I had only gotten through the ads and the Christmas events around Omaha. I didn't even get to the news!! Talk about "information overload!!"

 

God is answering now. We must be still so we can hear.....that answer.

 

GPS  (Direction From God’s Word)

Psalms 46:10

I John 5: 14-15

Hebrews 3:7

 

Prayer Focus:

Begin to thank Him for all the times that you can remember that He has guided you, instructed you, given you peace, saved you from problems, etc.

 

God bless you with moments of silence at this busy time of year!! He wants to speak to you today!  He wants to answer you today!  And remember.......

 

you can get there from here!!