Life’s demands grind us down in the best of times. But since Covid, our lives have radically changed, possibly forever. Each burden we carry is elephantine with trepidation and insecurity compounding the weight. Fear snakes its way around our decisions and dreams. And unbelief haunts our steps.
Have you wondered: Where is God in all of this? Is He still in control? Does He still love and care for us? For me?
The answer is, “YES!” He’s right where He’s always been, waiting for you to accept His invitation to come (back) to Him. He’s still in control and loves you. My friend, the absence of normal, ease, and the way things used to be doesn’t equate an absence of God—even if it feels like it.
As we rest under the shadow of His wings, Jesus invites us to learn from Him. To be encouraged, strengthened, and equipped by His Word. He’s a gentle and humble teacher even if His teaching doesn’t seem to be.
Scripture is vibrantly relevant to our day-to-day lives because it’s the inerrant and inspired Word of God. (2 Tim 3:16-17) It’s alive and powerful. It fully exposes our innermost, concealed thoughts and desires. Nothing is hidden from God. And He’s the one to whom we’re accountable. (Hebrews 4:12-13)
This Truth isn’t something to recoil from but to rejoice over!
THIS IS GOD’S GRACE IN ACTION!
It’s critical for our salvation and our becoming more like Jesus! Because without knowing what’s wrong in our lives, we can’t confess and repent of it and lay it down. Nor can we receive forgiveness, be refined or restored. Instead, we’d still be burdened with guilt and shame. Separated from The Father. But Jesus gives us a better way. He tenderly, humbly, and gently shepherds our hearts with His teaching to prepare and equip us to do every good work.
The Bible
Is our eternal bread of life. ~ Matthew 4:4, 24:35
Keeps our way pure. Lights our way. ~ Psalm 119:9, 105
Blesses us when we hear it, read it, study it, and put it into action. ~ Luke 11:28
Satisfies us by it’s Truth. ~ John 17:17
Revives our soul. Makes us wise. ~ Psalm 19:7
Is Truth. ~ John 17:17
Is the power of God for salvation. ~ Romans 1:16
Heals. Delivers us from destruction. ~ Psalm 107:20
Is our sword. ~ Ephesians 6:17
Blessings, xoxo
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Thank you! Yes, I’m not sure where I would be without God’s Word. I would be so much more confused. Love you too.
When ever I fear what is happening I read Psalms 23 or Psalms 91. They calm me. The bible talks about the pestilence, strange weather habits, the fighting, and all that is going on right now. These are signs that we need to be ready for Jesus return. Of course it still could be a long time yet because we don’t know God’s timing. We need to lean on God. Easier said than done but God’s word helps me. Love your messages. Don’t always reply but I read all of them and enjoy them. God has given you a talent for encouraging his people. Keep up the good work. You are a blessing to me. Love you Cuz!
Dear My Beloved Sister in Christ Jesus Mrs. Cheyenne Olson. How are you doing today?!! I hope that you are fine and in a good health with your lovely husband and your children, Really, I am anxious about your health, Why you don’t write to me those days? I hope to hear from you again. To night Jesus says to you( I know thy works:behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.) (Revelation 3: 8) God bless you and your family as well all staff working with you in your ministry. We all fine love you and pray for you. You are very very dear to my heart and in my mind, and you are in my folks mind and heart. Much love. Your Brother in Christ. Mr. Sabry Abdo Elias. sabryabdo524@gmail.com With my Best regards to your husband and your Son Macron and his girl friend Anna and her mother Kelly, and Eve and Andy McGuire. Wish you have a Blessed Day. Remember me in your prayers, thanks alot.
Dear My Beloved Sister in Christ Mrs. Cheyenne Olson. Great Preacher and Beloved Teacher. Thank Lord Jesus Christ that we are still alive till this moment. Thank you for your nice and long letter. Thank you for your care to send to me your daily devotional readings every day, I admired about all Best qualities you have, and for Best feelings and true love to me which I feel that is growing day by day, you became one of my family member, we all love you too much, pray for you to God to help you, protect and guide you at all steps for God’s glory. Come to Me -The Gentle, Humble Teacher. This is Jesus invitation to us after we accepted faith and salvation, because Jesus is our The Best Example we have to follow his steps and teachings, He is still in control always waiting to accept His invitation because the following : 1-He is the Great Teacher said (Learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart :and ye shall find rest unto your souls) (Matthew 11:29). 2- He left for us an example we have to follow( For even here unto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps) (1Peter2:21). 3- He is the Good shepherd ( I am the Good shepherd :the Good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep) (John 10:11). 4- Jesus is the Way, Right and Life, He said ( John 14:6). 5- Jesus made for us a Way we have to follow it (By a new and living Way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh) ( Hebrews 10:20). 6- Jesus said (Search the Scripture, for in them ye think ye have eternal life, and they are which testify of me.) (John 5:39) My Beloved Teacher, thank you because you encourage me to search and read the Holy Bible. Your heart is inditing a good matter: you speak of the things which you have made touching many, your tongue is the pen of ready writer. What about the time, Paul the Apostle says about the time in these evil days( Redeeming the time because the day are evil) (Ephesians 5: 16)You always very very dear to my heart and my mind, also in my folks mind and heart. God bless you and your family as well all staff working with you in your ministry. Much love. Your Brother in Christ. Mr. Sabry Abdo Elias. Email :sabryabdo524@gmail.com – – – – – – With my Best regards to your husband and your Son Macron and his girl friend Ana and her mother Kelly and Eve and Andy McGuire. Wish you all have Happy Week end
On Fri, 4 Sep 2020, 5:24 p.m. Vibrant Relevance, wrote:
> Cheyenne Olson posted: ” Life’s demands grind us down in the best of > times. But since Covid, our lives have radically changed, possibly forever. > Each burden we carry is elephantine with trepidation and insecurity > compounding the weight. Fear snakes its way around our decisio” >