Jeremiah 17:9

Jeremiah 17:9

says, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?”

I believe that is true of my own heart, as well as yours and every other heart beat within every human being.

Truth is, we need a spiritual heart.

Another reason why it’s disastrous to trust in our own hearts is because our hearts are at the center of our fallen, sinful nature. Jesus teaches us, “For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander” (Matthew 15:19), and Proverbs 28:26 says, “Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.”

How long will this hardship end?

Will it be like this forever?

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When I had lost all hope, I turned my thoughts once more to the Lord (Jonah 2:7).

I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living (Psalm 27:13).

You may be feeling hopeless because of your present situation. Tired and already on the verge of giving up because maybe your situation has not changed, yet.

My prayer for today is that despite what we see in the now-trials and sorrows that seem unending, may we be reminded to take heart- be courageous and confident, undaunted and filled with joy, because He has overcome the world (John 16:33).

This world is not our permanent home; and as His sons and daughters, we can look forward to a home yet to come (Hebrews 13:14), where He will wipe every tear from our eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever (Revelation 21:4).

Be assured of this-

No matter what it is in the now,

In Christ,

it will all end in praise.

God bless you 🙏🏻🙌

💯

Jeremiah 29:11,

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

God’s Word is full of wisdom and encouragement that guide Christians through life. Memorizing Scripture can be a powerful weapon against temptation, despair, and worldliness. However, without context, learning verses in isolation can lead to misunderstanding and misapplying the virtues and lessons that God wants His people to possess and understand.

This is a message of hope and a promise of a good future that is easy to cling to and repeat. But knowing the full context of the verse is quite interesting, and reveals the enormous scope of God’s will for mankind. Let's dig into what it really means when God tells us he has plans for us.

Guard Yourself With Gratitude

The guardian role of gratitude applies to prayer, the spiritual battles we fight there, and our daily interaction with people. We can see this in Ephesians 5:4. "Let there be no filthiness, nor silly talk, nor levity, which are not fitting; but instead let there be thanksgiving."

Gratitude turns what little you have into abundance. Gratitude is so much more than saying thank you. Gratitude changes your perspective of your world.

And that's why gratitude is the guardian of our souls.

Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God. Receive the wealth of his grace in Jesus Christ. Fill your mouth with thanksgiving. And guard yourselves forever with gratitude!

Keep the faith

God Bless you 🙏👆💕

Ecclesiastes 3:1

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.

Acts 1:7

He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.

Whenever we feel that God’s timing is taking too long, we become impatient and discouraged. Maybe some of us would give up believing for the dreams God has personally placed in our hearts.

“How long should I wait Lord?” we cry.

In our finite human minds, we could perceive the waiting period as delays. We feel we have been left behind and the plans that we have set will no longer come to pass. A dragging process, others would say.

With our present situation, we could be focusing on the lost days, or maybe, lost years, to those who are waiting too long already.

Dear brothers and sisters, know this: God has all the power to restore even those what we think as lost years.

Our waiting season is also a faith-building, God-revealing season.

Let us put our eyes unto Him, the author and perfecter of our faith, and believe that what He has promised and what He wills, will surely come in His perfect time.

All praises to God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 🙌

Keep the faith

God bless you🙏🏻