Some say that God tempts us.

If God wants the best for you, and provides you a way out of temptation, why would he trick you?

Temptation is trickery.

I Corinthians 10:13 (KJV) – there hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

James 1:13-14 (KJV) – let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

Satan wants you to reason with your thoughts to confuse you.

Remember, God is full of peace and not confusion.

I Corinthians 14:33 KJV) – for God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

There’s a saying; “time heals all wounds”? Well, it does – but, we determine that time.

We are in control of how long we will suffer what we’re going through. The longer we stay in the storm moaning and groaning about our circumstances, feeling sorry for ourselves, having a pity party, the longer it will take us to get out of it. The longer it will take us to see what God is showing us. The longer it will take us to move forward in our lives.

God did not empower you to be fearful, He gave you the power to take control and be strong! Stand strong! Be victorious! You are more than a conqueror! Believe it!

 II Timothy 1:7 (KJV) – for God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Joshua 1:9 (KJV) – have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Romans 8:37 (KJV) – nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

God constantly tells and shows us, His grace is sufficient. He is enough! But, we don’t believe it. Why? Because our eyes and hears are fixed on the things of this world. We are so selfish and self-centered, we miss the simplicity of our Father.

It’s simple! Not always easy, but simple. Take your focus off of what you see, and fix your eyes and hears on God. He’s enough for your financial problems, your relationship issues, and enough to take away your pain.

He – is – enough, just trust Him!

 II Corinthians 12:9 (KJV) – and he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) – now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Psalm 34:8 (KJV) – O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

 

Does your love for others show in how you treat them? Can they see your love for them? Or is speaking your love good enough?

Show your love not just by your words, but by your actions. Without your actions, the words you speak are questionable or dead.

God loves us, and shows us his love, daily. Open your eyes and your heart, and you will see God’s love for you.

I John 3:18 (KJV) – my little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and truth.

Have you heard others say, God or The Holy Spirit spoke to them? But you find it hard to believe because you don’t believe God or The Holy Spirit has ever spoken to you.

God speaks to us through His word, The Holy Spirit, a person, or through an event. All you have to do is pay attention and listen.

If you’re not in his word, and spending time with him, how can you know if he spoke to you or not? The sheep knows the voice of the Shepherd. Just like a child knows the voice of their mother.

Draw close to God, and He will draw close to you.

John 10:27 (KJV) – my sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

James 4:8 (KJV) – draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, he sinners; and purify your hearts, he double minded.

We constantly fight against one another, but our fight is not with flesh and blood, or physical weapons like guns and knives. Our fights are spiritual.

Until you learn the word of God, to know how to fight, your losing battles will continue to repeat themselves.

Fight the good fight of faith.

Ephesians 6:12 (KJV) – for we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

I Timothy 6:12 (KJV) – fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

What color are the lies we tell, and what size are they? Black or white? Big or small? Who even gave lies a color, or a size?

In the eyes of God, a lie is a lie. A lie is sin. They have no color, neither are they BIG or small.

Be honest! Be free!

Exodus 20:16 (KJV) – thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Psalm 120:2 (KJV) – deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.

John 8:32 (KJV) – and he shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

If we fear God, and turn away from our evil ways, it will bring health to our body.

To fear God is to reference, respect and honor him.

Start living a more healthier life by being obedient to God, day by day. You will find, the more you do it, the more it will become a way of life.

Proverbs 3:7-8 (KJV) – be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

II Corinthians 3:18 (KJV) – but we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image form glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

There’s a price to pay, when you go through life hurting others to get what you want. No one is exempt.

Read it, Get it, or Get Got!

Galatians 6:7-8 (KJV) – be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.