Some Amazing God-breathed Words

Lord, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; 
you have made my lot secure. 
Psalm 16:5

Know that the Lord is God. 

It is he who made us, we are His; 

we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Psalm 100:3 

God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble. 
Psalm 46:1

The Lord gives strength to the weary 

and increases the power of the weak. 

Isaiah 40:29

...and you have been given fullness in Christ, 

who is the head over every power and authority. 

Colossians 2:10

Jesus replied, 

"What is impossible with men is possible with God."

Luke 18:27

Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering,

as though something strange were happening to you. 

But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ,

so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.  

1 Peter 4:12-13

Seek good, not evil, that you may live.

Then the Lord Almighty will be with you, 

just as you say he is.

Hate evil, love good;

maintain justice in the courts.

Perhaps the Lord God Almighty will 

have mercy on the remnant of Joseph.

Amos 5:14-15

 Oh my strength, I watch for you;

you, O God, are my fortress,

my loving God. 

Psalm 59:9-10a

But let justice roll on like a river,

righteousness like a never-failing stream. 

Amos 5:24

But I will sing of your strength,

in the morning I will sing of your love,

you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. 

Psalm 59:16

Search me, O God,

and know my heart;

test me and know 

my anxious thoughts. 

Psalm 139:23

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you, I lift up my soul. Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord, for I hide myself in you. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good spirit lead me on level ground. 

Psalm 143:8-10

Sometimes I wonder how much good we're really doing on this earth.
How God is using us.
What impact He is making through us.
Yes, I do think on these things

Then there's the whole people subject.

Maybe I'm strange but I have a sort of love/hate thing with people. 

Not specific ones really.

Just in general. 

But then I think,

How would Jesus look at them?

And I catch myself looking at them through his eyes

doing a double take, 

and understanding that He,

the Creator of the Universe,

loves them. 

So why shouldn't I?

Yup, you got it. 

Cause I suck, I'm human. 

Thankfully, my saving grace, 

is Him. 

Thank you, Father. 

Irony

It's funny, cause the last blog I wrote about was being grateful.
Now, I'm on the other end.


God always likes to throw us curve balls when we least expect it. Sometimes, it's little things, like you need gas, or your computer is giving you problems, or a friend freaks out for no apparent reason. Whatever the little thing is, it usually turns out fine. No harm, no foul. But it's those big things that always end up testing us. It is the thing that no one, not even you expected, but there it is, plain as day. Who could possibly know what to do? 

Then you remember that you have God. 

Not only is He there, but He's the one that orchestrated this whole thing to happen. 

And you think, "Wait, God KNEW this was going to happen."

Yup, He sure did. He knew every little detail that you couldn't spot if you tried. 

He's God. 

He knows. 

So obviously, there's got to be SOME good reason that all of this is going on. 

I have no clue what it is, or what I'm supposed to be learning from it. 

But I do know this. 

My God is great. 

My God is good. 

And He has a plan. 

For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, 

which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Ephesians 2:10 

I TRY God. I really try to understand, to comprehend where you're headed. 

I asked you for a job on Sunday. 

On Thursday I was offered one. 

I ask you for direction. 

And you send me this?

Are you also teaching me humility? 

Are you teaching me perseverance?

Are you teaching me to just trust you?

Please tell me. 

I just can't seem to get it. 

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I Cry Out

I cry out for your hand of mercy to heal me

I am weak and I need your love to heal me

Oh Lord, my Rock, my strength in weakness

Come rescue me, Oh Lord

You are my hope, Your promise never fails me

And my desire is to follow You forever

For You are good, for You are good

For You are good to me

For You are good, for You are good

For You are good to me