God's Promises: Day 12: He provides a way out (from temptations)

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God's Promises: Day 12: He provides a way out (from temptations)

Temptations are real.  They happen every day.  And we have a choice.  Either we give in or we don't.  

Many of those temptations that we face are dangerous and giving in to them will cause destruction.  These dangerous temptations give us a false perception of reality, and the more we indulge in them, the more it shapes us and tricks us into thinking of it as a real image.   

God promises an escape for us.  "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it."  1 Corinthians 10:13

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God's Promises: Day 8: He will provide

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God's Promises: Day 8: He will provide

I had to take a couple days off because...life happens... but I'm back at it this beautiful Sunday morning with Romans 8:32 " He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?"

This is one of those verses that makes me stop and really take it in.  It makes me think about the immense love that God has for us.  

God allowed his Son, Jesus Christ, to suffer on the cross for US.

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God's Promises, Day 7: The Lord will sustain you

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God's Promises, Day 7: The Lord will sustain you

Isaiah 46:4 "Even to your old age and grey hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you.  I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you."  

The truth is, no matter how things may feel in the moment, God has never left our side.  God will never leave us.  It is we who leave Him and fail to put our trust in Him.  The good news is that He will always be there to accept us back with arms wide open.  No exceptions.

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God's Promises, Day 4: Grace Upon Grace

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God's Promises, Day 4: Grace Upon Grace

"For from his fullness, we have all received grace upon grace.  For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ."  John 1:16-17

When I think about how much Jesus loves us, it hits me straight in my heart.  I know that He loved me so much to die on the cross for my sins.  I know that no matter what I do, no matter how I might change, no matter how much I might push Him away, He is never letting go away of me.

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God's Promises, Day 3: "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."

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God's Promises, Day 3: "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."

Do you ever have a hard time trusting in God?  Believing that He will pull through for you like it says in His Word?  I'm not always consistent with it, but I enjoy spending time in prayer.  It's in those moments when I am talking to Jesus, that my thoughts become more clear, my heart begins to get softer, and I start regaining my confidence in Christ.  So many times, my prayers will start by telling Jesus that I am having a hard time trusting in Him.

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God's Promises, Day 2: "You Will Seek Me and Find Me"

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God's Promises, Day 2: "You Will Seek Me and Find Me"

One of the most popular verses in the Bible is Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."  It's a great verse!  Full or encouragement and hope.  But what I love even more is what comes directly after that verse.  

"Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.  You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."  Jeremiah 29:12-13

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God's Promises, Day 1: The Lord is My Strength

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God's Promises, Day 1: The Lord is My Strength

Sometimes we just need reminders in life.  Reminders of the promises that God has spoken to us straight from God's Word.  It's so easy to be tempted with doubt when things in life get messy and I'm at a point in my life where I need those daily reminders.  My blog posts about FAITH are strictly based on my own personal walk with Jesus, but if you're at a point in your life where you also need some encouragement, join me for the next 14 days as I quote scripture focusing on God's promises to us! Today is Day 1, and I am reflecting on Psalm 28:7 "The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him."

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