Saw this today and thought it was great. Enjoy
YOU SAY GOD SAYS BIBLE VERSES
You say: 'It's impossible'
God says: All things are possible(Luke 18:27)
You say: 'I'm too tired'
God says: I will give you rest(Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: 'Nobody really loves me'
God says: I love you(John 3:16 & John 3:34 )
You say: 'I can't go on'
God says: My grace is sufficient(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: 'I can't figure things out'
God says: I will direct your steps(Proverbs 3:5- 6)
You say: 'I can't do it'
God says: You can do all things(Philippians 4:13)
You say: 'I'm not able'
God says: I am able(II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: 'It's not worth it'
God says: It will be worth it(Roman 8:28 )
You say: 'I can't forgive myself'
God says: I Forgive you(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: 'I can't manage'
God says: I will supply all your needs(Philippians 4:19)
You say: 'I'm afraid'
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear(II Timothy 1:7)
You say: 'I'm always worried and frustrated'
God says: Cast all your cares on ME(I Peter 5:7)
You say: 'I'm not smart enough'
God says: I give you wisdom(I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: 'I feel all alone'
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you(Hebrews 13:5)
Friday, May 9, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
God is amazing
Earlier I posted about a situation where a close friend had been hurt and had cut me out of her life. It was a hard time as I don't like to not be liked. Everyday I had to choose to love her and not hold any grudges it was so hard some days. But I did in faith and prayed for her, never talked to any of the other ladies in the group about what she had done. Never said a bad word against her. Would not allow "justified hurts" as Nancy Missler puts it to take hold of me. (Nancy wrote the study "The way of Agape" which I am doing at the moment with a group of ladies)
Anyway after a few months she came back to playgroup and was so hurt. I kept praying for her and really felt God telling me to email her and welcome her back. I rang one of the pastors wives who also is my friend and ran it by her. So I emailed her and welcomed her back and told her how I loved her and how my heart broke thinking of her etc.... Well after 3 weeks of hearing nothing she came to playgroup said sorry hugged me and was so changed. God's timing is so different to ours. I think it is amazing that as I am doing this study I am also going through what the study is about. Maybe God is trying to teach me something lol:)
It will take a long time to build our relationship back, but we have reconciled so now God can work. I have also learnt a valuable lesson about not confusing the people who you minister to as your only confidants, I will now make sure I have relationships outside my ministry circle if that makes sense.
Now onto the Way of Agape if you have not done this study you, it is one worth doing. I am up to chapter 6 and it is great. Nancy teaches us about God's love and has such insights into it. I am seeing how shallow I am and what I thought I was doing out of Gods love I was doing out of human love. Hummm imagine how affective it would be out of God's love.
Anyway after a few months she came back to playgroup and was so hurt. I kept praying for her and really felt God telling me to email her and welcome her back. I rang one of the pastors wives who also is my friend and ran it by her. So I emailed her and welcomed her back and told her how I loved her and how my heart broke thinking of her etc.... Well after 3 weeks of hearing nothing she came to playgroup said sorry hugged me and was so changed. God's timing is so different to ours. I think it is amazing that as I am doing this study I am also going through what the study is about. Maybe God is trying to teach me something lol:)
It will take a long time to build our relationship back, but we have reconciled so now God can work. I have also learnt a valuable lesson about not confusing the people who you minister to as your only confidants, I will now make sure I have relationships outside my ministry circle if that makes sense.
Now onto the Way of Agape if you have not done this study you, it is one worth doing. I am up to chapter 6 and it is great. Nancy teaches us about God's love and has such insights into it. I am seeing how shallow I am and what I thought I was doing out of Gods love I was doing out of human love. Hummm imagine how affective it would be out of God's love.
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