A Plethora of Encouragement

There has been a lot going on lately. God has been ripping, sowing, watering, pruning me through a long transitioning time. It's been both hard and good. He is always good. I would like to share a couple verses from my own Bible reading and Utmost Highest that God has used to bless my heart, and to guide my path.

Also, as illustrations to how I felt before and/or after reading these passages, I will use pictures I took of my brother, Gabriel, a few weeks ago. He did not really want to practice his spelling words, so he decided he would pose to me all the emotions he feels before, during, and after a spelling test. It was all his idea. I promise.

Be blessed by the Word of God and by the creativity of my brother. :)

" Do not worry about anything, instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then, you will experience God's peace that exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."

 Philippians 4:6 - 7

 "'Stand up and praise the Lord your God, for he lives from everlasting to everlasting!' Then they prayed. . ." 

Nehemiah 9:5

"He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn't produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more." 

John 15:2

" He rescues the poor from the cutting words of the strong, and rescues them from  the clutches of the powerful. And so at last the poor have hope, and the snapping jaws of the wicked are shut." 

Job 5: 15- 16

 . . I am with you to deliver you,’ says the Lord —Jeremiah 1:8

God promised Jeremiah that He would deliver him personally— 

“. . . your life shall be as a prize to you . ..” Jeremiah 39:18

Oswald Chamber reminded me that deliverance comes from denial of self, and complete surrender. Thank you God for the opportunity of deliverance and the new song you give to your children!