God sees everything and knows the motives of people. Stick with Him not emotions related to feelings. Pray for those who seem to live for appearance. Repent of bitterness. You are so valuable to God! He knows the number of hairs on your head. Share the love of Jesus where He calls you to speak. Pray for those who hurt you. Walk as much as you can in peace. Give it all to God!
When you cling to God, you will have His strength and His Holy Spirit wisdom to lean into for all relationships. It will help you let go of offenses and bring His peace.
Matthew 10:16,26-39 NLT
“Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves. [26] “But don’t be afraid of those who threaten you. For the time is coming when everything that is covered will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all. [27] What I tell you now in the darkness, shout abroad when daybreak comes. What I whisper in your ear, shout from the housetops for all to hear! [28] “Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell. [29] What is the price of two sparrows-one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. [30] And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. [31] So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. [32] “Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. [33] But everyone who denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven. [34] “Don’t imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword. [35] ‘I have come to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. [36] Your enemies will be right in your own household!’ [37] “If you love your father or mother more than you love me, you are not worthy of being mine; or if you love your son or daughter more than me, you are not worthy of being mine. [38] If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine. [39] If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.
Life with Jesus trumps any words of affirmation from any human. In the end, His life walked out in your life is priceless. Go with God!
He is the Lighthouse in our daily life. He illuminates our path when we seek Him first. He is faithful! He knows us from conception to our last breath. Take a cleansing breath right now. Breathe in for 4 counts, hold for a second or two. Breathe out the hurts by a count of 5. Clear your mind of offenses. Seek Him and speak aloud:
Father God, guide our hearts, minds, and souls for Your Kingdom purpose. Help us to lay down offenses in word or action. Show us Your action steps. Thank you for loving us and bringing us to Your plan. Your unconditional love when dying for our sins is unfathomable. Thank you for believing in our potential. In Jesus Name, Amen!
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