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Transformed
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Just as a caterpillar is transformed into a beautiful butterfly, so too can God transform even the lowliest, meanest and hardest of human beings. Never underestimate the power of His love for you.
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Glorying in Our Own Weaknesses
Monday, April 15, 2013
A little odd at first glance, don't you think? Who would have ever imagined that boasting, glorying in our weaknesses would actually make us stronger? I'm more of the type who wants to try harder, fight stronger or even fake it till I make it. For far too long I internally balked at this Scripture thinking that it didn't really mean glorying in my own weaknesses, but now I'm beginning to see that indeed we are to do just that... glory in our own weaknesses.
Christ's power is beyond anything that can we could ever comprehend or accomplish. Our useless striving merely drowns out His strength in us. He won't fight against us; Jesus is far too much a gentleman to do so. He longs for us to acknowledge that we can't do it on our own and to ask for His strength to infuse our entire being.
When we come to the end ourselves, Christ is ready and more than willing to step in where we lack. It's His strength that helps us where we need it most and will get us through. It's His power that guides our hands, our words, our feet, and our actions to fulfill the task at hand.
Striving produces frustration, exhaustion and all out weariness. But the power of Christ in us produces joy, peace and kindness. It also displays God's glory.
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand
-In Christ Alone
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All for God's Glory
Monday, April 1, 2013
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. (NIV)
So then, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you may do, do all for the honor and glory of God. (AMP)
Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (NASB)
What mundane, hard, or even joyful task can you do today for God's honor and glory?
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Casting All Anxiety on God
Monday, March 25, 2013
God is Sovereign and He is able to handle whatever fears, cares or worries may be bothering you. Trust Him. He is there to guide you always.
I hope you all have a wonderful Holy Week this week, trusting in God and casting all your anxiety on Him. He truly does care for you. Jesus is living proof of that.
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Father's House
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Jesus has prepared a room for you! Yes, you. He loves you with an everlasting love and sacrificed His life for you. Can you imagine what the Father's house will be like? I can't. I don't think any of us can truly comprehend what the Lord has prepared. In fact the Bible even says,
"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him"--
1 Corinthians 2:9
What cares do you have today? What anxieties try to drown out the peace given to you? Will you trust them with Jesus today? Will you trust that He, Who loves you with an everlasting love has prepared a place for you in God's Kingdom?
Because He has.
Believe
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Free Indeed
Monday, February 11, 2013
John 8:36
Click here for the original download if you would like to print this photo. (Personal use only please.)
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Truth will Set you Free
Monday, February 4, 2013
Jesus fulfilled so many wonderful Scriptures in His birth, life, death and resurrection. He fulfilled this beautiful promise:
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
because the Lord has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,
Isaiah 61:1
Where in your life do you need Truth, Jesus Christ to set you free?
Blessings,
Gretchen
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Listening to the Shepard
Monday, January 28, 2013
"My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me."
John 10:27
How is it that Jesus speaks to your heart?
What do you think He may be saying today?
Don't forget to take time to listen to your Shepard. We can listen through prayer, time in the Bible, and worship. He will teach you to hear His voice.
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"Be still"
Thursday, January 17, 2013
"Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
Click here for this beautiful Scripture photo! Or click on the photo and save the photo to your computer. (And thank you to dear friend of mine who took this photograph.)
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Trusting God in a holding pattern
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Last month my family and I moved to a new town. Each member
of the family dealt with the move differently. At first I wasn’t too keen on
the idea. Quite honestly, it felt like I went kicking and screaming internally
the whole time. I was thankful that I only moved one town over from where I had
previously lived; however, I had only ever lived in that town so the transition
was hard at first.
Naturally, like with any move, I had to get used to new
things. My surroundings were new, the neighbors were new, my daily routine
changed, and learning to drive new routes was challenging. Very challenging… In
fact this was probably one of the most challenging changes for me.
Confession: I am terrible with directions. In fact I think I
may have spatial awareness issues! I just don’t understand all the different
highways, intersections, interstates etc. I understand landmarks, but not
roads. So driving the past few weeks has been interesting to say the least. I’ve
taken so many wrong exits so many times I must have circled three or four towns.
After finding myself driving down the same road without making it to my
destination I wanted to laugh and cry at the same time.
“God,” I said. “This feels like my life right now! I feel
like I’m going around in circles trying to figure out what to do and where to
go. I feel like I’m in a holding pattern!” I prayed.
Have you ever felt like that? Have you ever felt like you
were going around in circles, trying to navigate new roads without any clue
where to turn? It’s easy to laugh off our mistakes when other people are
around, or even defend ourselves but deep down our hearts can feel the
discouragement.
God’s chosen people, the Israelites, were once in a similar
situation. After being enslaved in Egypt under a harsh ruler, then being set
free by God’s mighty hand of power, and having to wander the desert wilderness
for forty years due to disobedience, God’s chosen people were finally ready to
inherit the Promised Land.
The Promised Land was precisely what it sounds like,
a land promised to them by God. But their move also included many challenges,
changes and new beginnings. In fact, before crossing over the Jordan River to
get to the Promised Land, God told the priests to carry the Ark of the Covenant
(where God’s Presence was) before the people so that they could follow Him.
After three days the
officers went throughout the camp, giving orders to the people: “When you see
the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, and the Levitical priests
carrying it, you are to move out from your positions and follow it. Then you
will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before. But keep
a distance of about two thousand cubits between you and the ark; do not go near
it.” Joshua 3:2-4
They crossed the River because God parted it, just as He did
the Red Sea and all the Israelites crossed over. (I personally love that they
set up a landmark after they got to the other side in order that they would
remember what God had done. I certainly can relate to recognizing landmarks!)
Then a little later on after crossing, they came to a city
called Jericho It was walled off to keep out other people. Joshua the leader of
the Israelites told all the mighty men of valor to march around the city one
time each day for six days. On the seventh day they were to march around the
city seven times. On the seventh day also they were to blow seven rams’ horns
and the walls of the city would fall down.
Really? No charging the city by force or trying to tear down
the walls on their own? Just march in circles? But you know what? Joshua obeyed
God and the walls did fall down. The Israelites conquered not only the city of
Jericho, but many other cities promised to them as well. How did they do it?
They followed God, listened to Him and trusted Him. They didn’t try to figure
everything out on their own. They didn’t question what God was doing even
though they too were walking in circles. They were in a holding pattern.
Thankfully though, holding patterns don’t last forever.
This history in the Bible really resonated with me. Perhaps
it resonates with you too. I don’t like to wait. In fact I’m still working in
this area of patience. Patience means more than waiting though. Patience means
trusting that God has it all figured out and that He knows where we are
supposed to walk. We don’t always understand what He’s doing but He merely asks
us to trust Him and wait for His perfect timing. His ways are certainly higher
than our own.
I encourage you to trust the Lord with whatever it is you’re
trying to figure out. You may be in a holding pattern for a period of time and
that’s ok. God is working on your behalf.
Since ancient times
no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, Who
acts on behalf of those who wait for Him. Isaiah 64:4
I’m learning to trust God more. The new routine has gotten
easier, my surroundings are more normal to me and I’ve met some new neighbors
as well! I still need my GPS to navigate different routes, but I’m grateful
that even without my GPS I always have God’s Presence with me. He’s not in the
ark like He was with the Israelites, but He’s all around me and living in my
heart.
God is present with all of His children; leading, guiding
and loving them.
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With all your heart
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Proverbs 3:5-6
Here is a free Scripture photo for you all! I made this one a few months ago. Please email me if you'd like a copy of one without the "Whispers to the Heart" sign on the bottom corner.
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