Dear Readers,
I hope this is a blessing to you. In this world we have trials & sorrows of various kinds, but Jesus says, to take heart! Our human nature wants to expel “why(s)?” & “I wish …” & In times of trials; and especially through sorrows, that we wish things could be different and easier. Our human nature wants to expel, “I don’t understand … & again, with ‘why(s) & ‘I wish'”; sometimes, even with doubts and quilt. But, Jesus has called us to a higher plain and said to take heart, because Jesus has overcome the world. I have much on my mind to share, but this is all I am able to share at this time. I hope this is a blessing to you too.
Hope in Today Ministries, Inc., Daily Devotion to God’s Word
Jesus has overcome the world! Yet, how do we take heart? How do we keep our faith?
Can I share something with you? This morning I had 3 hard things running thru my mind. I WANTED to expell the confusion on my husband so that he could fix my thoughts, But Instead, I considered something new.
I am of a royal family! We belong in God’s family thru our faith in Christ! Now we are to form our thoughts to speak a certain way that reflects our heart in King Jesus!
Last night God shut me up with a loud crack of thunder! To stop sputter words of doubt w/ confusion. We must allow the Holy Spirit of God help us lift those thoughts up to Praise to God instead!
Why? Because this is how to we have Peace & find joy in Christ thru PRAISE! In every miracle, there is a positive & a negative ~Like a current works thru the wiring in a light switch TO turn the light on & light up a dark room
Jesus told us we would have many trials & sorrows. Praise is the positive to lift us up out of the sorrows.
Jesus is training us to retrain the way we speak TO our troubles. Take heart, because Jesus has overcome the world.
Jesus is the Way, the Truth & the Life!
“I have told you these things so that you won’t abandon your faith. “There is so much more I want to tell you, but you can’t bear it now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future. All that belongs to the Father is mine; this is why I said, ‘The Spirit will tell you whatever he receives from me.’ You haven’t done this before. Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy. for the Father himself loves you dearly because you love me and believe that I came from God. But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when you will be scattered, each one going his own way, leaving me alone. Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me.
John 16:1, 12-13, 15, 24-24, 27, 32 NLT
I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33 NLT
TILL NEXT TIME!
Till next time! “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
The address in the Bible is found in 2 Corinthians 1:2, and this is the NIV today.
LOVE IN CHRIST,
KAREN ROWE
The Train Whistle, Sounding the call of God’s Love, by Karen Rowe [2012 Published for you]
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Personal Motto: “I don’t have it all figured out, BUT GOD DOES … Follow JESUS!”
Thank you Jesus! Personal Revelation Life Verse: 1 John 4:16
16 And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.
This version Today is (HCSB)
Holy Spirit you are welcome here!
Blessings, Karen