You are Blessed - VIII

Matthew 5:10
"You're blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God's kingdom.
11-12"Not only that—count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable. You can be glad when that happens—give a cheer, even!—for though they don't like it, I do! And all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company. My prophets and witnesses have always gotten into this kind of trouble.

We are blessed, so far, that our country doesn't persecute us for worshiping God, but I know first hand that our families and friends do. It can be hard to stand for your faith when the ones we speak to look at us like we are crazy. They will try to combat our faith with logic, which goes against faith. Not that God and Creation isn't logical, but sometimes the way we respond to things or the way we forgive in areas doesn't make logical sense to someone looking in from the outside. Stay committed and stand the test of faith. To know what we stand for and what we would die for , depicts who we are. Be proud of who you are in Christ and 'count it all joy'. Be Blessed today!

You are Blessed - VII

Matthew 5:9
"You're blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That's when you discover who you really are, and your place in God's family.

Be a Peace-Maker. God wants us to get along, just like we want our children to get along. With this concept of cooperating, adults can be as hard to teach as children, ask any Pastor.
This is a great verse for marriage. With God it's not a win-lose. If you seek God, He will show you the win-win. Step back, stop looking at everything emotionally, see the situation through the other persons eyes and you'll find a way to come together on the issue.
'Discover who you really are, and your place in God's family', just the thought Blesses me! Be a Peace-Maker and be Blessed today!!

You are Blessed - VI

Matthew 5:8
"You're blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.

Get our hearts right with God, first, and God will open our eyes, to see, and our ears, to hear. Then we will see God working in our everyday life. Some of us open our hearts. but have a harder time with our minds. Others open their minds, and have a hard time with their hearts. God wants your heart and your mind, so you can fully receive His Love and His Blessings. There is freedom in trusting the Lord.

You are Blessed - V

Matthew 5:7
"You're blessed when you care. At the moment of being 'care-full,' you find yourselves cared for.

God taught me an important lesson a year ago. I watched someone who was irrate and upset, turn completely around when she saw a friend in need, and filled the need. She went from being self-consumed to outreaching; from Victim to Care-giver. It was amazing how the shift was immediate. You can not be the Victim and the Care-giver at the same time. Have you ever been around someone that is so draining that you feel drained from just talking to them? They are focusing on being the Victim and on being negative and can steal someone else's joy for the moment.
Focus on being the Care-giver not the Victim and you will be Blessed!

God-ready Woman

Psalms 14:2 (Message Bible)
God sticks His head out of heaven.
He looks around.
He's looking for someone not stupid--
one man, even, God-expectant,
just one God-ready woman.

Are you a God-ready woman? I want God to find me when He looks around. Don't let me get too preoccupied, Lord. I want to have enough flexibility in my life and in my schedule that I can say "yes, Lord" , when you call on me to do Your work.

Daily Dose

"What would You have me read today, Lord?" I love to ask the Lord to help me open my Bible to the exact spot from which He wants to minister to me. Then I ask Him to confirm His Word, and open the Bible again to where I feel lead. God is faithful. He wants us to seek Him and to read His Word daily.