Tag: god

Lamentations 3:19-24

Remember my affliction and my wanderings, the wormwood and the gall! My soul continually remembers it and is bowed down within me. But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”

It is very difficult to look beyond struggle and challenge then see the light. Dark thoughts and cold realities can challenge the very notion of God‘s presence in our lives. We can begin to think that every choice that we’ve made has let us to a season of disillusionment and disappointment. Yet we must realize that the arrival to the season does not mean that there’s not an opportunity to make it through.

Our rocky seasons, whether self-imposed or environmentally influenced, are not the end of our story. We are given the opportunity to lament, feel, struggle, and question. However, we are also given an opportunity to choose which way we will go beyond this moment. That is the reality of having free will.

Our relationship with God is always challenged and difficult moments. We might feel as if God is elbow dropping us Because of our choices. Sometimes, we are just paying a price for the consequences of our actions, not a sentence from heaven. Regardless, we must make a choice for what the next season will bring. If you know, God like you say you do, you know that God is waiting to shift everything. God is faithful to restore, strengthen, and heal us from all strife.

Great is God‘s faithfulness towards us. God‘s grace is new every day. God‘s mercy forever flows. I know which way I’m going to go. Will you do the same?

Ephesians 4:26-27

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.

Anger can be a fickle emotion. Anger can also be a misunderstood feeling. Many times people say that you must find a way to control your anger so that it does not cause you to do anything destructive. We are finding that it is healthy to have anger, but how we focus it can make a difference.

Paul writes be angry, but don’t sin. The suggestion is that anger has a proper place. Anger used effectively can motivate a person to change a condition. Anger demonstrated in a healthy way can aid in someone filtering through a moment. It is when anger drives an individual towards an act of destruction that it becomes a harmful emotion to display.

Our actions represent a space for operation. Whatever we allow to fill that space, that entity will control the narrative regarding our feelings and emotions. When we allow anything other than God to control the narrative, we become subject to the story that unchecked emotions wrote. We must be careful in filtering through how we feel any given moment.

We should never suppress how we feel. Yet, we cannot allow anything to run our lives unchecked. Take a step back and consult God about what you’re going through. Take a moment to consider the ramifications for acting out of your feelings. While all of our emotions are valid, all of our actions have consequences. Feel everything. Don’t self-destruct.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.

Health experts say that part of a healthy diet includes fruits and vegetables. Sometimes, some fruits and vegetables might not be the best for individual diets. The premise makes perfect sense. Many people live their entire lives on a vegetarian or vegan diet. I believe there’s one key to fruits and vegetables being unnecessary part of one’s diet. Those fruits and vegetables must be free of contaminants.

The scripture says that life and death are in the power of the tongue. However, the most important part of the scripture is after understanding the power. It says whatever we speak we will eat the fruit of it. Imagine eating your words. What would they taste like? Would your words be sugary and cause diabetes? Would your words be salty and cause high blood pressure? Or could your words bring health, wealth, and strength to your overall being?

We must make sure that we examine what we eat. While life and environment may cause a great deal of harm to us, we might want to assess our own self-destructive attitudes. You don’t need anyone to be your enemy to destroy you. A negative tongue from your own body can kill you quicker. Change your diet. Change your life.