Thank God I am forgiven! Loved, forgiven and restored. Amen!
Good Morning Forgiven Much Children of God! Yes let all that I am, praise the lord! He alone is worthy of all praise, and glory, and honor! Lift up a sacrifice of praise
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As I contemplate this forgiveness
, something came to mind--humility. Jesus humbled Himself before the Father's will and allowed the pain, mocking and cruel cross for you and me. I don't think I could endure what He knew was coming, yet He humbled Himself, prayed, prepared and bore our sins. If that doesn't lead to
, nothing will! Jesus died to self, took up Hs cross and trusted God to lead Him to the Father's perfect plans and we are all beneficiaries of the humble faithfulness! PTL!
Check out the Upper Room and the reminder that we need to humble ourselves, crucify some things nd allow God to prune us so we can produce better and lasting fruit. How's that working out in your life
? Have you humbled yourself? Are you willing to die to self, take up cross and follow Jesus? Talk to God and some friends about that
. he has great plans awaiting your humble surrender and obedience! Do it! And then share those stories ad struggles with some others. Amazing fruit is awaiting! Amen!
I'm praying for you and available to chat or discuss any of this! Humble yourself and follow well
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UR: Clearing the Way
Jesus said, “[My Father] removes any of my branches that don’t produce fruit, and he trims any branch that produces fruit so that it will produce even more fruit.” - John 15:2 (CEB)
The buzz of chainsaws and the roar of wood-chipping equipment filled my ears as I slowed my car to a halt. A work crew was lopping off big limbs of trees that had stood along this rural road for decades. Some of the trees were being readied for complete removal. At first, I felt sad to see these noble trees removed; then I recalled frequent power outages caused by branches falling on power lines or even falling on vehicles due to high winds or ice.
The pruning was necessary to keep the roadway clear and safe.
Sometimes aspects of our lives need pruning to help us stay aligned with God’s will. Like Jonah, we may not be happy about what God is doing. We may not understand the plan or the route to get there. Often I am reluctant to give up an attitude or habit that is detrimental to my faith journey or to others.
Through prayer, meditation, and study of scripture, we can come to trust that God is our protector. When we welcome God’s clearing work in our lives, we can stay faithful and remain safely on the road we should travel.
's PrayerAlmighty and all-knowing God, help us accept your ways and acknowledge that you know what is best for us. Amen.
