God’s Word provides a solid foundation for a calm and happy home.
1 Peter 1:22
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Colossians 3:23
Psalm 76:11
Ephesians 4:32
Proverbs 12:22
Matthew 6:14
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I AM
I often feel a rush of emotion when I read the words I AM. That the great I AM is aware of me, cares about what happens to me, and loves me more than life itself is almost incomprehensible. Yet it is a reality!
The Word gives us another look at the I AM concept in that there are “I ams” that apply to the Believer. Take a look at these and the scriptures that go with them. Hide His Word in your heart and make it part of who you are!
I am a child of God The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Romans 8:16
I am forgiven For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14
I am saved by grace through faith For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— Ephesians 2:8
I am justified Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we[a] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ Romans 5:1
I am a new creature Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here 2 Corinthians 5:17
I am led by the Spirit of God For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. Romans 8:14
I am kept in safety wherever I go For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways Psalm 91:11
I am casting all my cares on Jesus Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7
I am doing all things through Christ who strengthens Me. Philippians 4:13
I am bringing every thought into captivity We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5
I am being transformed by a renewed mind Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:1-2
I am the righteousness of God God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21
I am an imitator of Jesus Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children Ephesians 5:1
I am filled with laughter and rejoicing He will yet fill your mouth with laughter
and your lips with shouts of joy. Job 8:21
If you will mark these verses in your Bible, study, read and pray over them for the next 30 days I know the Spirit will do His work and they will become a known and usable part of who you are.
Father, You are my Protector, Perfecter, Creator, Redeemer, and One and Only God. You have adopted me and forgiven me. You lead me, love me and fill me with joy and delight. I am because YOU ARE. I lift these words of praise before the Throne in Jesus Precious Name.
Always Forgiven!
WE CANNOT OUT-SIN HIS FORGIVENESS!!!!
For Heaven’s sake don’t even think that I would ever suggest even trying. One of the ways we get ever closer to Jesus likeness is our whole-hearted desire not to sin. But we are human and we are sinful and that’s something we simply can’t ignore!
In Psalm 103:2-3 David tells us that we are not to forget His benefits and one of these is the forgiveness of sin. For me, David’s words speak mountains of truth about forgiveness. His story helps us understand that even the one (David) who had a Heart like His could and would sin! David depended on God’s forgiveness, asked for it and it was given. Fully!
God is the God of the second, third, forth….chance. Take a look at Jonah 1:1-3. God told him to go to Ninevah and preach against its wickedness. Jonah tried to run away and had the adventure and epiphiny of his life. (Yes, my God is the Only One who could keep a man alive in the ‘belly of a whale’!) Jonah 3:1 says the LORD spoke to him a second time and said go to Ninevah and proclaim the wickedness of the Ninevites. Jonah obeyed! God will forgive our disobedience but does expect to eventually obey.
Jesus tells us clearly in Matthew 6:14-15 that we must forgive others when they sin against us. If we don’t the consequence is to big to imagine…the Father will not forgive us. We are to be the picture of God to those around us. If there is no way to out-sin God’s forgiveness then there is no sin of another that we can’t forgive.
Mighty, Awesome, Forgiving LORD! Forgive my sins, the ones I know and the ones I don’t. Give me Your super-natural ability to forgive those who have and will sin against me in some way. Nurture in me a heart of forgiveness! Make it so!!!
He Is Head Over Heals In Love With Us
I’ve recently been giving a lot of thought to God’s love for us. It must be something He wants me to do because I’ve seen books, reading articles, and listening to other Christians expound on the subject. Why do I (we) think He can’t possibly mean me (us), even though He assures me (us) repeatedly in His Word.
In Genesis 1:27 we are told that we are created in His image. Men and women look like God. Think about it. Don’t we all sometimes want to 
look like someone else? Well, how about God. Rather than comparing ourselves to others how about comparing ourselves to the One who loved us so much He gave His Son for us.
look like someone else? Well, how about God. Rather than comparing ourselves to others how about comparing ourselves to the One who loved us so much He gave His Son for us.In Psalms 139:14 the writer is giving praise because he is aware of God’s love through being ‘fearfully and wonderfully made’. He is in awe of the One who cares more about our well-being than anything else.God protects and sustains us from the time we are born until we have many gray hairs. It’s truly something He wants to do. Don’t we want to protect and sustain those we love? Of course we do. It’s God’s love for us showing through us. (Isaiah 46:4)
Siescape-fetus (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Let’s look at the book of Hosea. The cycle is repeated over and over. Hosea marries Gomer, they have a child, she cheats on him and has two more, he continues to forgive her and take her back. So like God’s love for us; we sin, He saves us, we sin, He forgives, and the cycle goes on and on and on…
The Painting entitled “Jesus Blessing the Children” (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
John 1:12 says when we receive Him, believe in Him, and trust Him because of His name He makes us His children. Don’t we make the choice from the moment of conception to love our children even when they are sometimes unlovable? God does too.We are God’s chosen and dearly loved. Like all who love others He has expectations for us. We are to show compassion, kindness, and forgiveness (see Colossians 3:12-14 for the list). Over all we are to wear a cloak of love. A Japanese translation says it like this, “Love binds everything together in perfect harmony.”
He wants to love us. Let Him!
Ah, Lord God, my King, my Shelter, my One and Only I do not deserve to be loved by You, yet You do! You see my insides and my ‘out-sides’, You know my strongholds, my sins, my every part, yet You still love me. Oh, Lord, help me to be loving to others, help me to love like You do, with compassion, kindness, and without thought to what it will ‘cost’ me. What a Mighty God You are. Make it so!
Psalm 86
Psalm 86 is sub-titled ‘A Prayer of David’ in my Bible. Through prayer and focusing on God’s love David could put those who were tormenting him in the right perspective. Praying this psalm in my own words was very enlightening. Enjoy!
Oh, LORD, bend your ear down to earth so I can speak my needs directly into it.I trust you to keep me safe because You are my God.I send prayers to You 24/7. Hear and grant them.Help me find gladness in serving You.Many call upon You and depend on Your goodness, forgiveness and constant love.Hear my prayer and plea for mercy.When I am in trouble I come to You for the answer.Your works stand out, You are unique.Your creation worships You.You are the One and Only.Instruct me in Your ways. I am in awe of You.Thank You for being my God. I give You all the glory.Your great love sustains me. You are my Deliverer.Those who do not follow You have risen against me.Show Your mercy and grace, Your ‘always there’ love and faithfulness.
Give me strength and keep me safe.
Let those who hate You be shamed because You are my Helper and Comforter.
Heavenly Father, make it so!
A Satisfied Spirit 
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