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Posted in Beyond Comfort Zone, DIVINE PROTECTION, Safe with Jesus, Uplifting Christ

Dependable God

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God is our protection and source of strength. He is always ready to help us in times of trouble. (Psalm 46:1, ERV)

In the face of trouble, God is your protection and source of strength. He is always ready to help. Let’s consider how human help contrast God’s help so that we build our Faith on whichever is reliable:

  • Humans Help
    • Depending on your country of residence, it takes up-to 10 minutes or more for emergency services to attend to you.
    • The fastest, maybe 5 minutes.
    • Often humans help is limited to their knowledge about your situation and their resources…including time.
    • Humans disappoint. Therefore don’t expect too much regardless of their promise(s).
    • Have you heard “I wish I could come around, or do this and that for you, BUT I’m unable because of…” before?
    • Humans can’t be 100% loyal
    • …, including any other you can think of.
  • God’s Help
    • He is Dependable
      • One simple PROVE;
        • He hasn’t given up on you yet. Despite all your (uncountable) disobedience, YOU ARE ALIVE today; You can breath, see, and read this post. Many would have loved to see this day but here you are, ALIVE and STRONG.
      • This is enough reason to prove that He is READY to HELP you.
      • “He who did not spare [even] His own Son, but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?” (Romans 8:32, AMP)
      • Wouldn’t you rather cast all your cares on Him?
    • He is also Faithful.
      • He watches over His word to perform – Jeremiah 1:12.
      • The Lord says, “Can a woman forget her baby? Can she forget the child who came from her body? Even if she can forget her children, I cannot forget you.” (Isaiah 49:15, ERV Emphasis added)
  • Conclusion:
    • It’s obvious to us, who are God’s children, that God can be trusted to keep His Word concerning our lives and well-being.
    • Therefore let us [with privilege] approach the throne of grace [that is, the throne of God’s gracious favor] with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find [His amazing] grace to help in time of need [an appropriate blessing, coming just at the right moment]. (Hebrews 4:16, AMP Emphasis added)
Posted in DO NOT WORRY

DAY 6: LIVING THE WORRY FREE LIFE

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CAST ALL YOUR CARES ON JESUS

dontworry_nivA young woman saw an old woman standing by the road with her heavy load. She was carrying basket full of farm stuff. The young lady stopped and asked;

Young woman:          Mama can I take you home? I could see your load is heavy.

Old woman:   thanks my daughter but I am ok. I can walk home.

Young woman:          I know Mama. Please do me this favour. I really want to help…just today

Old woman: Ok.

The old woman sat in the car but after two to three minutes, the young woman looked into the mirror and saw the old woman still carrying her load in the car. She was puzzled. She said

Young woman:          Mama, why are you still carrying your basket?

Old woman:   My daughter, what you have done is enough for me…at least you have helped me with the distance. I don’t want to bother you with my load too.

Young woman:          O Mama, don’t worry. I care for you and your loads. Leave everything for me. Please drop them and sit comfortably as I drive you home.

This story reminds me of what Jesus said in Matthew 11:28.

Then Jesus said “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28, NLT)

Some of us have accepted Jesus as their Lord and Saviour but are still carrying their heavy burdens like this old woman. Friend, Jesus cares.

What load or burden are you carrying today?

Could it be guilt, secret sin, addiction, negative thoughts, some negative attitude, fear, hard heart, disappointments, sicknesses, pains, etc? Whatever it is, I want you to know that Jesus cares. He isn’t looking at what you did in the past, even yesterday or some few minutes ago, but what you can do now to have eternal rest for your soul.

Would you allow Jesus to carry your burdens for you?

Some people talk about Jesus but they have not fully enjoyed the benefits of knowing Him. When I found out that I could cast all my burdens on Him because He cares for me, I said bye-bye to worry and anxiety. I tell Jesus everything about my life…the good ones, and the bad ones. The scripture says He understands our weaknesses. In what a friend we have in Jesus, the writer said;

“O what peace we often forfeit,

O what needless pain we bear,

All because we do not carry

Everything to God in prayer.

 

Have we trials and temptations?

Is there trouble anywhere?

We should never be discouraged,

Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Can we find a friend so faithful

Who will all our sorrows share?

Jesus knows our every weakness,

Take it to the Lord in prayer.”

Be encouraged today that Jesus cares about you. Cast all your burdens on Him for He is a true Friend who will never leave you nor forsake you. You can live the worry free life.

Posted in DO NOT WORRY, JESUS, LOVE, PRAYER, SOUL FOOD

JESUS IS A TRUSTED FRIEND

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When your heart is down
And you lift your eyes to see
That all loved ones are nowhere to be found.
Such is life but never worry
Because Jesus is a trusted friend
Who will never let you down.

People come, and people go
But Jesus stays forever more!
No matter what you do,
He doesn’t count your wrongs
His only concern is about
His love for you!

One lesson in life is;
Never give you heart to people
And never trust people
Because they will turn you down
When you need them most.
Let me tell you what to do;
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
And cast all your cares upon Him.

Jesus cares, Jesus loves
He is the only doctor
Who can repair your heart.
A friend in need is a friend indeed
Jesus is a trusted friend