Good Morning Team! Do you really know deep down inside how much God loves you? How does that affect your choices and how often? No matter what we are facing, enduring, or celebrating, God is good and He loves you, He knows all about you and what He has allowed to filter through His hands to you. Sometimes things are allowed to test us or to grow our faith. Sometimes to correct us or others. Sometimes just because it's His plan and perfect timing and sometimes because we live in a fallen and evil world. No matter! God loves us, is with us and He is working all things together for the good of those who believe. Seek first His Kingdom and don't lean on your own understanding and He will provide all you need. Die to self, take up cross, allow God full access to your surrendered soul, and He will lead you. Keep your eyes on Him. Pray for wisdom, insight and direction and he will help and direct. PTL! Sometimes it feels like the world is against us or like we have run full speed face first into a brick wall. Is God there? Is He allowing things? Do you still trust Him? He has great plans for you that often involve stretching of faith, perseverance, and always keeping your focus on God. We can't run from Him and it often seems like our problems are growing. That's the way this world is--BUT GOD! he is there with you and wants to gather you close like a chick gathers her chicks. Will you let Him? Put on His armor. Stand firm and wield the sword of the Spirit--his Word. Then come with a supple heart that says not my will but your Lord as you stay connected, persevere and continue to trust and obey. God loves you, calls you by name, promises to be with you always and to bring His perfect will to life in, through and around you. he never promises easy, though sometime it is. But we know most times life is hard requiring full connect to and surrender to our living and active Father. Begin with emptying yourself and receiving His love and help. Then see where the day takes you. As you follow well, ore will be added and you will be encouraged as you go. Amen! Dwell in His shalom and bring it into every situation you are experiencing. Then watch God move--calling to you to join Him? Will you? Are you ready? You can and can be by His all-sufficient grace. Amen!