It is human nature to recognize what you see, but what about those things that you don't see? Some of your biggest blessings are invisible. You do not always see what you have already been blessed with because you have been expecting something else.
Another common mistake we tend to make is comparing what we have with what others have. Imagine a kid who wanted an blue bmx 1000 racer bike. He always talked about it to his family and friends. He done all his chores and duties around the house, with hopes of impressing his parents. He even started saving his allowance so that he can purchase it himself.
His parents surprise him with it one day and he was ecstatic. They literally had to pry him off of it every night. He took it by all his friends, and they marveled until little Joseph from down the street showed up with a red bmx 1500 racer bike. The newer upgraded version received more attention. The first kid will lose interest and eventually will want what little joseph has.
We are like that kid. We see others get blessed and it makes us forget about what we have already been blessed with. God is the best gift giver, just do not get in the habit of comparing your blessings to others. Appreciate where you are and what you have even if it isn't much. God resist the proud but gives grace to the humble...
Luke 12:15b
One's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.
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Under Construction
God is at work in your life, which means that you are under construction. Construction sites are under authorized use only but sometimes under authorized use happens. Although this may sometimes hinder works progress, it however does not hinder works process. It will still be complete in a matter of time.
Now relate that to you, while God is working on you some things in your life slow you down. They are distractions meant to hinder your progress, but they cannot and will not hinder your process!
Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that He who begun a good work in you will not complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.
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Godly Security
Who do we serve in between sundays? Do we have a desire for God or a desire for money? The bible says that we cannot serve both God and money (matt 6:24). Consider how and what you choose for "financial security" instead of trusting in what is available to you; godly security.
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God sees you!
When God sees you He does not look at you through worldly standards. He looks at you through His standards. The world says you are someone when you possess a certain amount of money or status. Not God, if you possess faith in God you are valuable. You have made a choice that all men should make, but that not all men do make.
Even when you didn't choose God, He chose you! Our life experiences tell us who we should be, but God's word tells us who we are in Him. The next time you feel lowly about yourself, or what you have done allow God's word to redirect your thoughts. Refer back to scripture and delight yourself in God! You blessing you!!!
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Recipe 12/21/09
Have you ever done something that took so much from you, but you knew that is was the right thing to do? What about having the feeling of God not seeing your sacrifice and feeling like your hard work is in vain? Well I have good news for you on today; God will give you double for your trouble and trade His strength for your struggle. So be encouraged and know that to everything there is a season.
"It's not over until God says it's over"
Psalm 126:5
Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.
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"It's not over until God says it's over"
Psalm 126:5
Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.
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Recipe 12/18/09
Some things are too much for you to handle, and too heavy for you to carry. Even Jesus was said to have had some help carrying His cross up to Calvary. God will send you some help so be encouraged, and do not try to do everything on your own. If it were meant for you to go through something alone - you would. So do not reject the help that God sends you or your rejecting God.
"Don’t give it up, give it over”
Psalm 55:22
Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
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"Don’t give it up, give it over”
Psalm 55:22
Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
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Recipe 12/14/09
God has an amazing way of showing up and showing out. He will allow yo to go through so much, just so you can appreciate your blessing that much more. He not only loves to put a smile on your face, but also a smile on your heart. So the next time you are faced with something discouraging remember that the greater the trial, the greater the blessing.
"You never know what God has in store for you"
Psalm 118:24
This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.
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"You never know what God has in store for you"
Psalm 118:24
This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.
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