I was reading Isaiah 61 today and "beauty for ashes" stuck with me today. It is not my first time reading or hearing "beauty for ashes" but today it really stuck with me. I wanted to know more about "beauty for ashes" so I went to chapter 60 and read what was going on. I'm not going to go into the history, that will be for a sermon to come, but basically what I received this morning is, God got it and He is going to turn it around for our good!!
Read Isaiah 61: 1- 3. Do you see it? That is definitely shouting territory!! You mean to tell me, you will receive "beauty for ashes, "joy for mourning", "praise instead of despair"? Everything you and I have gone through, God is turning it around!! Are you going through this morning? Let me encourage you, God is turning it around. The very people that are trying to tear you down, will be used to build you back up. The despair you have carried, will be lifted and all you can do is praise Him. No one can understand the praise, but you, because you will have a "but God moment". I'm so full of excitement this morning!! To know that God is turning it around for you!! God is about to do something so powerful in your life this day!! Get ready! Get your praise on! Get your shout on! He is turning it around!!
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He called you, now what? He called you and it appears as though, you are not moving forward. It appears as if man is blocking you. You are waiting for your turn. You are busting at the seams, just wanting to do what you know God has called you to do. You think man is blocking it, you think you have haters, and you are beginning to question if He called you.
Before you go any further, let me stop you. Let me remind you, He called you. There is nothing that can or will be able to stop what God has ordained. So let me encourage you to look at self. While you are waiting, do not focus on the appearance of things around you, instead focus on you. God is preparing you. He is preparing the situation. He is preparing the place, time, purpose, everything that concerns your calling. It will be great!! He will use you in a mighty way! He called you!! Read Romans 8: 29-31 I have plenty of plans today, and my mind is all over the place. Well it was all over the place, I had to stop. Before I can do all the things I have planned, I had to spend time with my Father. I can not do anything without Him. I had to pull out my Bible and see what He had to tell me today. I had to pray and see what He is telling me to do this day. I feel better and not hurried.
My point? Before you begin this busy Saturday, stop and commune with Jesus. I promise you, your day will feel less stressful. You can get all your activities completed and have peace while you running the children to practice, washing clothes, cooking dinner, meeting at the church, catching up on email responses, etc. With Jesus, you're less stressed and more blessed!! Have a super Saturday, I am!!! This morning as I was taking my morning walk, I remembered something and I want to share it with you...
I was sitting in front of a hotel with a friend and I was passing her my card. As I was passing the card to her, a man came by and reached out his hand. He made a joke about thinking I was passing her money. I explained, I was giving her my card that tells about my book and ministry. He asked me a question after that and at first I did not hear him, so I asked him to repeat. He asked me what do I do about people who are agnostic. I looked at him, smiled, and told him that I love them. He looked at me again and proposed the same question. And again, I explained to him that no matter what a person believes, I love them. He asked my name, shook my hand, and walked away..... A few minutes later, my friend said she thought he was going to argue with me. I laughed, and this thought came to my mind, you can not argue love, it's universal. No matter what we believe or do not believe, we all require, want, desire, love..... Love somebody today!! Happy Friday!!! I'm so excited this morning!!! I woke up with a song on my mind and I have to tell somebody: WATCH GOD PROVIDE!!
I do not know who need to read this today, but God does. It is pressing in my spirit to tell you, WATCH GOD PROVIDE!! God is not talking about the physical things of this world, He is offering you peace. A peace that surpasses all understanding. Try God. WATCH GOD PROVIDE!! God is offering you joy. A joy so fulfilling, a joy that will give you strength. Try God. WATCH GOD PROVIDE!! You hear the voice of God telling you to turn to him, yet you keep trying everything else. Peace and joy is yours today if you would only try God! WATCH GOD PROVIDE!!! |
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