by Carol Roberts | Jul 9, 2015 | Love
When a person is hurting there is great comfort knowing someone is calling their name out to God. The most sincere prayer comes from a person who has walked through difficult times and understands the hurts of others. The prayer of a sincere loving person gives much comfort and peace.
There is nothing worse than a person who will say they will pray yet we walk away feeling empty. Our hearts know there will never be a prayer said. Others will say things will be fine, just keep the faith while our hearts are breaking. There is no love or compassion in such statements. That’s why it’s better to have the love and prayers of just one sincere person than the promises of prayer from many people. A sincere prayer is felt. A sincere prayer reaches God’s throne room.
James 5:16
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.
by Carol Roberts | Jul 9, 2015 | Love
Love is not based on emotions or whether or not we fully agree with other people’s opinions or life styles. It is not based on liking a person or disliking someone. Love is a commandment of God. Love is a genuine respect for one another putting their needs before ours.
Loving someone based on an emotional high and overlooking all facts leads to huge disappointments later. Any sacrifice of who we are in order to make us get noticed by a person is all a waste of time. This person could be a boss, certain group at school or one we want to marry. Who God made us to be eventually shines through. Changing bad habits to please God where more of our true selves can be appreciated is the love that gives peace that passes all understanding. Pleasing God and not man is essential in living a secure life.
Allowing God to use us for who He made us to be is the greatest act of love we can give God. Being the best that God made us to be is to thank God for a work well done in us that we share back with Him.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
by Carol Roberts | Jul 9, 2015 | Encouragement
Joyce Meyer expressed so beautifully that the coat of righteousness that Jesus gives us in return for our sin is always a size too big. This allows us room to grow into His likeness. Growth comes from learning by our mistakes, forgiving others for theirs and having the wisdom and courage to know when to pray and walk away. Since all of God’s people are a work in progress we are to help each other along. Prayer is the best thing one person can do for another. Kindness goes a long way.
Colossians 3:12-14
Since God chose you to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.
by Carol Roberts | Jul 7, 2015 | Grief
It is a high honor to be groomed by our Lord to be our best when He comes for us. Grooming may not be pleasant because it means giving up bad habits that are fun but the rewards are priceless. The more space we allow God to use in our lives the more room He has to shine through us. Dr. Charles Stanley always tells us to obey God and leave all the consequences to Him. He will always protect us. We belong to Him and He will present us as His bride on that glorious day.
Revelation 19:7-8
Let us be glad and rejoice,
and let us give honor to Him.
For the time has come for the wedding feast of the Lamb,
and His bride has prepared herself.
She has been given the finest of pure white linen to wear.
For the fine linen represents the good deeds of God’s holy people.
by Carol Roberts | Jul 7, 2015 | Love
The Holy Bible has all the answers. God speaks through His Word. Encouragement, healing, peace, hope and calmness are just a few of the many things God offers to His people. He knows our heart’s desires plus He knows how to redirect our paths when we stray. All God does is done out of Love.
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.
