The generator had been shut down hours before. Funny how many things you can hear in the middle of the night without the hum of electricity drowning out the sounds of the earth. I was twenty-one and wide awake in a foreign land, and God had met me there.
Of course he was there. He’s everywhere.
But somehow less noise, less stuff, less of me had helped me see him more clearly than I had in a very long time.
To my shame, I had uttered a lot of telling words in the weeks leading up to the trip…
Words of doubt as I struggled to make solid plans for my future.
Words of envy as I saw others prospering around me while I floundered.
Words of strife as I worked hard to take one step forward, only to end up two steps back.
Words of emptiness as I secretly chased worldly acceptance over God’s ways.
Words of frustration as I questioned the lack of peace my life.
My heart had been so consumed with all that was going wrong that – sadly – I was stuck wallowing in the negative instead of joyfully pursuing God and his Word.
“I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.” ~ Psalm 119:59
But in the quiet of that night, when everything else had been stripped away, God’s Word came alive.
I was reminded that my future is in God’s hands (Jeremiah 29:11).
I rejoiced over the fact that God is for me, and that his ways are intended for my good (Romans 8:31-32).
Peace flooded my soul as I once again found delight in God’s commands (Psalm 119:35).
And instead of sleep evading me due to the usual stress and overthinking, I was kept awake by a profound gratefulness for God’s unmerited grace in my life.
It was high time that I uttered new words…
I used to resent how often my desperation drives me to the feet of Jesus, but now I know that very place is often where I find even more reasons to celebrate the goodness of God.
Why?
Because his grace is simply more beautiful in my need.
When little ones won’t settle down for the night, I will rise up and give you thanks.
When relationships are strained, I will rise up and give you thanks.
When my health is compromised, I will rise up and give you thanks.
When my future is unknown, I will rise up and give you thanks.
When I am persecuted for my faith, I will rise up and give you thanks.
When nations turn their backs on you God, I will still rise up and give you thanks.
“Whatever else may happen in this world, whoever else may turn their back on you when the chips are down, of this you may be sure: he whose trust and hope and confidence is in the unfailing love of God will never be put to shame.” ~ Sam Storms
Father, because of your righteous laws and your steadfast love – no matter what trials come our way – we can rise up and give you thanks.
And just like that, thanksgiving turns night into day…
At His feet,
*LET’S TALK: What kinds of words are you uttering in your trials? Whatever’s going on in your life right now, together, let’s flood heaven with prayers of thankfulness to God for his righteous laws and steadfast love. Would you share your prayer in the comments today?
What a beautiful blog. While reading your writing you can feel the strength and peace you are drawing from God as you lean on Him. Thank you for putting into words the beauty of recognizing God’s presence as you chose Him vs the world.
Kim, So glad that you are encouraged. Thank you for taking time to comment!
Blessings, Amy A, LGG Encourager
I have Type 1 Diabetes. I’ve had it for more than 25 years now and it’s begun to have an effect on organs, seemingly shutting them down one a week. I’m often resentful. But the reading in Ps. 119 and the blog entry have caused me to rethink things. I’m thankful for my medical problems for one day it will be revealed to my why I suffer them. Thank you for altering my perspective and being the instrument God chose to teach me a lesson.
Candy Parker
Candy,
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us and being so open to hearing God speak to you. We are so glad you are on this journey with us. Lifting you up in prayer!
Martha, LGG Leadership Team
I struggle with physical pain and anxiety and it’s at night that I find it the hardest to get through it. I find God always meets me and brings me peace when I remember He has not left me nor forsaken me. Let us remember that our hope is in The Lord. I’m so thankful for all His loving mercy and strength.
Meg,
I live in chronic pain and I so understand about night being the hardest to get through. You are so right, He has not left you nor forsaken you. Prayers for peace beyond understanding.
Martha, LGG Leadership Team
Thank you for your words!
Marleen, I am glad you are on this journey with us!
Blessings, Amy A, LGG Encourager
Thank you for your encouraging words! May God bless you more and more!
Audrey,
Thank you for joining us! Blessings, Martha, LGG Leadership Team
It is almost 5am and I’m sitting here in the dark in my 9 month old’s room as he fights going back to sleep. In a few hours I will go to my job, which is the sole source of income in my family, for the last day as circumstances have led me to resign. With no other job in site, fighting an almost 104 fever and a cranky baby, I have been tired and beaten down. This morning I woke up with my sore throat gone and I praised Jesus. I became overwhelmed with thankfulness and hope and opened my email to these words. God is with me right now in this room. He has not forgotten me or my family. He will heal me, protect me, has a plan for me. This blog is another confirmation from Him that the He will rise the sun in the midst of my pain and fear, and I’ve never commented on a blog in my life, and maybe I’m just speaking to Him rigjt now to say thank you Jesus for meeting me in this dark nursery this morning. My heart that was full of anxiety going into today is not full of thankfulness!
LLW, Thank you for your beautiful testimony of grace this morning! Praying for healing and provision.
Blessings, Amy A, LGG Encourager
May God be with you and hold you in His arms. God will provide and has a special plan for you. Your leap of faith, stepping out on the “water,” is admirable. I look forward to hearing the great things he will be doing in your life!
I am praying for you. It can get scary sometimes, but you know who your Redeemer is Praise the Lord!
My heart is with you Mama…and my tears well up with compassion. I am in this same place – the only income as a single mother of three sons and yet i know I cannot continue in the job I am in. My heart is crying out HOW? How do I leave without an answer? Yet how do I continue to sacrifice my child whose need is so great for me right now? I am scared. I am alone in my physical journey. I am weary. Yet I am thankful God holds me & loves me in spite of my utter weakness and waffling. Thank you Jesus – I am nothing without you!
As soon as I read the title, this song started to play in my heart. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WlHUKY3jBv0
Have a blessed day everyone!
Thank you Salema for sharing and have a blessed day!
Martha, LGG Leadership Team
We are on our first family vacation in 7 years. We took a 1,700 mile road trip with our family of 5 including a 5, 9 and 11 year old. When we arrived I was surprised by how well the kids behaved in the car. My husband and I traveled well together and enjoyed each other’s company. I woke up early the second day to spend some time alone with God and pray. While praying I realized that I had slowly and quietly put my relationship with God on the back burner. Everything is going well in my life and I find myself on my knees in front of Him less. “Why is that?” I asked God. It’s not what I want but yet here I am. You answered that for me today. “Because His grace is simply more beautiful in my need.” Your words hit me like a ton of bricks. My husband and I bickered most of the day yesterday and I didn’t sleep well last night. Here I am now, reading a devotion and God’s gace is present. Even though I have not been as close to Him as I should, He is consistent and here with me. Answering several questions I secetly prayer a few days ago. Thank you for following the will of God in your own life Whitney and allowing Him to bless others through you.
Femi,
Thank you so much for sharing your heart and story with us. All we need to do is look up and see God’s grace is shining on us even when we aren’t putting Him first. We are so blessed! It does feel as though we ran into a brick wall when we realize we have put Him on the back burner (so been there). Thank you for blessing us by taking this journey through Psalm 119 with us.
Martha, LGG Leadership Team
Just when we thought our house purchase was going to crash this morning and we had no options left and we move in 2 weeks time, the situation turned around and we reached a new agreement with the sellers. So thankful that we know what home we will move the family to. I had such peace today as I woke and spent time with God (I was away from my family so had a peaceful morning for a change!) and His presence was such a quiet encouragement throughout the day as every new detail unfolded – losing the house and then getting it back again. God is providing for my family and deepening my trust in Him and my love for Him.
Thank you Kim for sharing with us today. I love those quiet mornings with just Him – I feel a great deal of peace the rest of the day when I make time for Him first. I love how you felt His quiet encouragement throughout your day. Beautiful!
Martha, LGG Leadership Team
What a peace and joy to wake up early after fighting with sleep and cold. But in Jesus’s feet is the good place where i can see that my life is hidden in Him.
Ralambotiana,
I love waking up with peace and joy in my heart after a rough night!
Martha, LGG Leadership Team
As I was reading your blog this morning you have reminded me that God is in control and I just need to surrender myself to his will. Thank you for the beautiful reminder.
Gaby,
Thank you for being here with us. Yes ma’am, He is in control!
Martha, LGG Leadership Team
Last week as I served at VBS I grieved that my 5 year old grandson lived too far to come with me. Last night I learned that he had been to a VBS near their home. I thank God for His provision and for answered prayer.
Laura,
Wonderful to hear that your grandson was able to attend VBS after all! Thank you for sharing with us today.
Blessings,
Martha, LGG Leadership Team
Thank you so much for your blog. This is the first time I have done a Bible Study like this. I am so encouraged. Dear Heavenly Father, I praise you for your blessings in my life! When I’m feeling discouraged by people that are close to me, making bad decisions, help me to praise you for what you have done and can do in their lives.
Emily,
Thank you for joining us as we journey through Psalm 119 and we are so very glad you are so encouraged. Beautiful prayer, praying for you!
Martha, LGG Leadership Team
I say prayers of thanks for many things. First of all for God’s provision of a new job for my husband.mwe struggled and waited and prayed for over two years. He’s almost four months into it and it’s beem everything we asked for and more! I feel the best I have felt in years due to some lifestyle changes and i am so grateful for that. My part time job is really becoming a ministry and I am so thankful for that. We are learning to work together as a family to find a better order in our house, that’s been amazing to watch our daughters step up! And I am grateful for family time. We have an extended weekend getaway this weekend and so looking forward to that. We’ve just really felt God’s hand of blessing and it’s awesome! And he’s been teaching us and stretching us along the way too. So not only am I thankful for the blessings but the growing pains as well!
Lauren,
I love this…”thankful for the blessings but the growing pains as well.” What an encouragement! Praying for you and your family!
~Terria (LGG Encourager)
I have just gone through a divorce, moved cities, and am now looking for a new teaching position here. I’ve been on many interviews and nothing yet. I am consoled by the fact that u know Hos has amazing plans for me and He’s going to put me in a school where I can bring Him glory. I really needed this devotion today. Thank you, Jesus that you are always going before me and preparing a place for me!
Jamie,
I honor your courage to yield your future to God. It’s not always easy and doesn’t always feel good, but it is always worth it! Praying with you during this transition!
~Terria (LGG Encourager)
Father God, thank you so much for this reminder from the Psalmist today and for ALL you do for me and my family. I especially want to thank you for your faithfulness and your desire to know me and love me like you do. Thank you for being my hope for the future, especially during the times I don’t understand what is going on in this world or in my life. Please help me to spread your word of encouragement to those around me so that they may be comforted as well. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
Jalayne,
Amen. I stand in agreement with your beautiful prayer.
~Terria (LGG Encourager)
Thank you so much for your encouraging words! What hit me the most was rising up and giving God thanks. So many of those hot home with me. We are in the waiting period of adopting an infant and its so hard to praise God and be paitent when the future is uncertain. And “when little ones won’t settle down and go to sleep”…. Oh that is my life right now! I get frustrated, but I need to thank God that I even have a little one! I was doing another bible study the last few weeks and jumped in with this study on Monday. I’m so glad I did!
Bethany,
Thank you for joining us in this wonderful study! Waiting is so difficult, but it is in the waiting, that God prepares us, that He strengthens us, and that He builds our stamina and our faith and trust in Him. Praying for you as you wait!
~Terria (LGG Encourager)
When I read this, I couldn’t help but think of the song that Casting Crowns sings titled “Praise You in this Storm”. I believe when we praise Him THROUGH our trials, His grace is abundantly more evident! And, when we can praise Him in the midst of tough situations, then others around us become more aware of Christ and His grace!
Leah,
That song is one of my favorites! Thank you for your encouraging words!
~Terria (LGG Encourager)
right now I am struggling with all that is going on in the media with gay marriage and a daughter who I love dearly that has chosen that path for her life. Torn between the God I love and the precious daughter I love who was raised in the church. This is causing family members to take sides and is breaking relationships up in our family. I will not compromise my beliefs in what Gods word says but I can never give up on my daughter. I want a relationship with her. I’m the only family member willing to speak the truth to her and her now wife as of yesterday and at the same time show her God still loves her.
Anitra, I agree with you. You must continue to nurture your relationship with your daughter. We are to LOVE THEM ENOUGH to speak the truth with compassion and love. If we stand by and ignore,sugar-coat or justify their lifestyle, we are deceiving ourselves and sending them down the path of destruction. LOVE THEM ENOUGH to speak truth into their lives in the spirit of love….love conquerers a multitude of sins. TRUE LOVE speaks truth from the Word of God with compassion and love. Godspeed.
Anitra,
So very sorry to hear that family relationships are being broken. Lifting you, your daughter, and family up in prayer. <3
Martha
What a encouraging testimony! Thank you for your transparency and honestly.
I Praise Him today for all His countless blessings in my life. Truly, there is ALWAYS something to be thankful for!
Thank you for your Bible studies, I enjoy them so much.
They make me want to study His Word more.
God Bless you all for your faithfulness to Him!!
Genny,
Thank you so much for your kind words about our Bible studies. We are so that you are on this journey with us through Psalm 119. You are right, there is ALWAYS something to be thankful for.
Blessings,
Martha
Thank you for your refreshing word this morning Whitney.
Be blessed
Olivia,
Thank you for joining us!
Martha
This prayer spoke to me as each reading does. I’m so grateful for my life and to be able to belong to such a powerful group of women from around the world.
I am currently unemployed, and will be having a double mastectomy. The unemployment came after a car accident and I’ve been doing everything in my path to maintain my level of anxiety. To be honest with you, I turn to God and by doing so, am relieved. I know my faith will see me through anything and his love for me will bring new and wonderful opportunities and meaning for my life!
As for you Anitra : Matthew 7:1-5
“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.
Tammy,
Thank you for sharing with us today, we are so glad you are here! Lifting you up in prayer for your surgery, recovery, new and wonderful opportunities yet to come.
Martha
Trust is so very hard for me. I see pain and loss of others and worry that if I fully trust, God will make loss and pain part of my story. It keeps me from fully surrendering. I want to stop and be grateful, but anxiety about “what if” and “tomorrow” haunts me. I’m constantly in fear for the shoe to drop, like it can’t be this good. Almost as if I can’t enjoy the blessings of today because I’m so consumed that in an instant my life could turn tragic. I am very blessed, but I don’t really embrace it, for fear the moment I allow joy to fill me, God will take something away. I especially fear loss of my children or spouse. How can I overcome this? I read and respond to God using SOAP daily. I feel myself start to let go and then right before I do, a fear kicks in and I stop. Thanks for any encouragement you can provide.
Heather,
I know where you are at, because I have been there. And it is so hard to trust when you have seen or been a part of difficulties that teach you to protect yourself instead of trust!
But know this, our Heavenly Father IS trustworthy and He has GOOD planned for you. Write it on scripture cards, and repeat it until you believe it. I remember when I WISHED I could be close to God and just trust Him and His Word. So I SOAP’d (thank you GMG and LGG) and I believed that if I studied the Bible, and prayed and spent time with the Lord, then He would change my heart! If I just didn’t let go, and kept fighting, then God would do the rest!
Praying for you now sweet sister! Don’t let go of your faith, keep fighting the good fight, and He WILL give you the PEACE that surpasses all understanding! 🙂
God bless,
Netty
Netty,
Beautiful encouragement! Thank you for sharing today!
Martha
Heather,
For me – it was a control issue – I had to admit that God controls everything. In my mind, I thought I could control the outcome if I guarded my feelings & heart but that’s not the truth. I was letting fear control me. I prayed for God to release me of my anxiety and the what if’s that haunted me, I was causing myself pain from all the worry. Praying for you that you can release the fear and trust Him fully.
Martha
So many people do not understand the word judge……telling some one the truth from the Word of God IS NOT judging…..The Word instructs us to approach a brother/sister who is sinning….Matthew 18:15 ““If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.” This must be done with compassion and love, but TRUE LOVE …… LOVES THE ENOUGH to speak the TRUTH into their lives….to say nothing is in essence saying I don’t care if you spend eternity in hell.
I completely agree with you. Pointing out someone’s sin in love is NOT judging. We are told to do that. “It is sin. But God still loves you.” That is not judging.
I rise today Lord to give you thanks, to praise your holy righteous name. For you are God, creator of all things. God, you are the one who gives life and hope. You alone restore all that the enemy attempts to rob, kill and destroy. Lord, thank you for your mercy and grace, thank you for bringing joy when the world is filled with darkness and evil. Thank you Father for your word, thank you for the unity of believers and the hope of heaven we have because of our Savior. God, may every breath we breath, all we say and do bring honor and glory to your name, the name above all names. Amen.
Arlene,
Beautiful prayer, thank you so much for blessing us today by sharing it.
Martha
Thanks for this today! Last night was one of those fitful nights where I feel like I didn’t sleep all night. The first night my husband is away when he travels is always like that for me, and I just know that I will feel exhausted the next day…on my own with four little ones and a big, crazy dog! Your devotional this morning renewed my perspective on it all, and I was able to rise up to face the day with thanksgiving instead of dread!
So glad the devotional offered a new perspective and that you were able to rise with thanksgiving instead of dread! Praise the Lord.
Martha
I loved this blog. You have such a beautiful way of writing. Peace, joy and hope ran through me as I read your words. Thank you and God bless!
Lauren,
Thank you so very much for joining us! Love hearing that peace, joy and hope ran through you has you read Whitney’s words. Beautiful!
Martha
This blog posting today was written for me! Since my daughter Sheri died in Nov 2012, I have been trying to find a way to thank God. Through this site, Love God Greatly, God has been slowly teaching me how to rise up and thank Him, give him praise. I just want to say how blessed I feel to have such a wonderful God in my life! He has given me such a great bible study group to teach me all about Him. Thank you. Julie
Julie,
I remember you sharing with us about your daughter Sheri during our Made for Community study,
we are so glad you are back with us through this journey of Psalm 119. I love how God speaks to us through these studies. Thank you so very much for sharing your heart with us today.
Martha, LGG Leadership Team
God’s timing is perfect. I always hear what needs to be said – when it needs to be said. I allow myself to become consumed by things and lose focus on what is important – my relationship with God. I receive daily devotionals in my email and I had one today that also pointed out something that I knew in my heart, but was not addressing. And so, with that, I am thankful that I have a loving Father who knows me inside and out and never stops loving me.
Beautifully said, Cindy. I can be so stubborn sometimes when I don’t want to address something but God always gets my attention just like He did with you by pointing something out that you already knew in your heart. He does love us so much.
Blessings,
Martha
I lost my business , which I started because I thought I was lead by God to. Now I have NO clue if I should keep pursuing and change directions or what God wants from me. He seems so far away. My husband also lost his job. Stress in our marriage , home. Feelings of inadequacy from the both of us.
Oh Rebecca, I can feel the heartache in your words. Praying for you and your husband now! That the Lord would give you comfort, peace, and direction during this time.
Rebecca,
I’m so very sorry to hear about the loss of your business, your husband’s job and the stress on your marriage. Lifting you and your husband up in prayer, praying in agreement with Netty for comfort, peace and direction. <3
Blessings,
Martha
When my husband passed 18 years ago, I found it easy to drift from God, as he had let me down. He took the best part of me, but gave me 3 beautiful children to keep me going. A few years ago I joined a church and for the first time in my life started reading the bible. In December I became unemployed, and February found out my mother has terminal cancer and a couple of weeks ago my puppy almost died on me. Both my mother and dog are on a short walk to heaven. Why am I sharing? because for the first time in my life, I am clinging to God, every time I second guess my past, I pray, every time I weaken I pray, every time I fail, I pray! My prayers don’t always give me the result I want, but one thing I do get is a peace of mind. I usually say Lord give me the strength to fight temptation, cover me with your righteousness and protect me from evil so I can continue having faith and trust.
I often feel like it is wrong to be so clingy and needy finding it hard to open my bible, today being one of those days. Then, I read “I used to resent how often my desperation drives me to the feet of Jesus, but now I know that very place is often where I find even more reasons to celebrate the goodness of God.” and found that I am not alone there are others just like me.
Sorry for the length, it is the first time I respond to any blog and don’t know the etiquette.
forgot to tell you that the reason for sharing, was because today’s readings n prayer were “all about me!” 🙂
Beautiful Edna! Thank you for sharing and encouraging my heart!
Edna,
Oh my dear, no worries on the length, we so appreciate your taking the time to share your story and heart with us. Yes, you are not alone and praise for clinging to God! Lifting you, and your mother up in prayer. Thank you for blessing us today, beautiful encouragement.
Martha
Sometimes you do not realize how heavy and burdenend your heart has become. There are SO many angles of things going on in life and even when you seek to please the Lord and KNOW He has directed your path to where it lies, there is fear. That is a huge component that I have not realized keeps taking hold of my heart and I struggle to give it back to him. This brought tears to my eyes because once again, it is assurance and reminder of the awesome power and love of God to overcome any and all things. I heard a comment yesterday that resonated with me, “we are not called to win, but we are called to FIGHT”. This world is not our home and it is so true that the things that happen to us BAD once again remind us to draw closer to Him. And that is exactly where He wants us!
Shelly, Thank you for sharing with us. You encouraged my heart to continue to trust!
Blessings, Amy A, LGG Encourager
Thank you for this post. The beginning reminded me of my experience in Africa. It was quiet in the village to begin with but when the power was turned off- silence. I loved those times. We have been struggling since coming back Stateside. My health got too bad over there. After several doctors told me it was time to go back, we packed up and came back. Since being back we have started the process to adopt. It has been rough and I have felt worn. Today I am reminded to praise Him anyway.
Lord, I apologize for focusing on the struggles of the day instead of the triumphs. Help me to thank you no matter what. Each day you bring me new blessings even in the midst of these trials. Help me to see you and not the pain. Help me to remember the amazing things you have done for us and to not lose hope. You have straightened my spine and caused my blood to miraculously clot when I should have bled out. You are God here just as you are overseas. I can see your hand working. Let me not to miss it. Let my day start with praise to you. Even when it hurts to much to breathe let alone sing- help my voice to rise to you in praise. You are God and I love you. Thank you for who you are- not just for what you’ve done for me.
Jenny,
Thank you for sharing your story. It’s amazing how quickly I forget how God has miraculously moved on my behalf. I have not lived oversees, but our stories are similar in that I had health issues, and we have also tried to adopt with little success. — After my health scare in 2012, I think I came to a new understanding of what a gift Today is. It’s a gift to be breathing and walking and able to get out of bed. Three years later, comments like yours remind me to stay focused on how far has brought me — and to remember that His plans and purposes for me are perfect. He has thoughts of peace toward me. Praying for you and your man tonight as you continue to seek Him and His will for your family.
Blessings,
Lyli, LGG Ecourager
It’s easy to rise up and give thanks when things are going great. When it all fits into my little box with a beautiful bow. That’s when i have no problem thanking God for my numerous blessings. It’s when things get ugly and awkward in my own experience that I have to remember to rise up and give Him thanks. Of course I am only seeing my earthly situation for what it is . He has a plan for me and i need to trust Him…rise up and seek Him…. thru all the challenges and uncertainties. I love this verse and I will forever lock this one in my heart as I go thru my days .
Alida,
I love how you said “forever lock this one in my heart.” Yes and Amen to that. Lord, help us to be thankful people.
Blessings,
Lyli, LGG Encourager
Father God, today you answered another prayer by sending someone to talk to me after my radiation treatment. PTL , she blessed me with a Prayer Quilt that women of faith had made for me. They prayed over each stitch and knot they tied. It was a blessing to me because today is my mother’s first birthday in heaven. As my husband and I each go through daily radiation, you help us to see the goodness you provide. You deserve all the praise and glory God. Amen
Mary Ann,
Rejoicing with you tonight in God’s grace and praying for your total healing in Jesus’ mighty name.
Blessings,
Lyli, LGG Encourager
Thanks so much for this.I have been facing alot of trials lately.My in laws says i am a witch bewitching my husband.When i read this i felt relieved.God loves me,He is on my side.I will praise Him no matter what i am going through.My prayer is that i will never stop worshiping God and that one day my husband will aiso.I pray for God to give me grace to love my in laws as His word says and for peace to reign.
Hallo Mirabelle, how encouraging to hear the prayer from your heart. God is faithful and you are not alone when the inlaws speak unjustly. Forgiveness was a struggle for me in similar situation. I pray with you that the gap between our husbands and God will close through His grace. Will think of you at “midnight” when awake and praising Him.
Elma
Beautiful blog! We do have to consider the words that we utter when we are going through. We have to make a conscious effort to ensure that the words we’re speaking align with His word! Thank you for sharing! God bless!
Angelicia, Thank you for your uplifting comment. I am glad that this post blessed you.
Amy A, LGG Encourager
Beautiful post!!!!! I try to remember to Thank God in everything but honestly – that doesn’t always happen. It should though. Thanking God today for all He’s done and all He will Do. Thanking Him through the Good and the Bad. Just Thanking Him!!
Lorna, Amen – just thanking Him! I appreciate your honesty.
Blessings, Amy A, LGG Encourager
Please for a family member who is unsaved and has cancer and mesothelioma. My prayer is before he leaves this earth he will know God!!
There seems to be a time lag between the last comment (2015) and today. Let’s pick up where it left off. EVERY day is a gift and EVERY day He blesses us. We may not always know how we were blessed, but His hands were on us just assuredly as we drew a breath of air. Hmmmmm, that in itself is a blessing. In any case. as I stumble through the trials of life, frequently doubting His grace could possibly extend to someone like me, I find many reasons to know He is a God of unconditional love, grace and forgiveness (as long as we repent). For that, I have no words, but I often find myself thinking about the song “I Can Only Imagine’, because I truly believe we will fall to our knees and be speechless in His presence. I pray He will forgive me for all I have done to challenge His grace. But, most of all, I pray those who do not know Him, find Him; those that do not believe, learn to believe, and those who deny Him, accept Him. May God bless, protect and lead all of you.