We all have a journey, every step we take can lead us to good things or every impulsive choice can lead to consequences.
However, every choice can remind us that we don’t have to walk alone. When we fall short of the best steps, we still have a Creator God to seek for wisdom. The Lord wants to help not shame us.
“Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore, I have set my face like a stone, determined to do his will. And I know that I will not be put to shame.” Isaiah 50:7 NLT
One of my favorite scriptures is Proverbs 3:5-6! Trusting in God as a child, teen, young adult, newly married couple, senior adult is the only answer to all lives questions.
Trust Him
When we ask for His wisdom first and step in His ways, life can be a more peaceful existence. However, even when we choose to obey His commands, we will have trials. He promises to never leave or forsake us.
“And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 NLT
There is a comfort in knowing we grow in our faith with Him each time we reach for His answers.
Our willingness to trust in Him before we see the end result is hard for our human need to control. But we can feel Him in the wind, we can see His hand in nature, we can take a breath and His life flows into ours.
Just like Elijah when we take a moment in stillness, God will reveal Himself in a gentle whisper.
““Go out and stand before me on the mountain,” the Lord told him. And as Elijah stood there, the Lord passed by, and a mighty windstorm hit the mountain. It was such a terrible blast that the rocks were torn loose, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper.” 1 Kings 19:11-12 NLT
Fearing the Lord isn’t about terror it’s about fear and reverent awe that our Creator God is near.
As my husband and I were returning home from our nieces wedding in Salt Lake City, I was pondering a situation that required my trust in God. We were traveling on a two lane highway, when out of the corner of my eye, I saw a bald eagle perched on a fence in the prairie field. He was facing the highway. It reminded me that God is with me. The Lord knows an eagle is my favorite.
“Who among you fears the Lord and obeys his servant? If you are walking in darkness, without a ray of light, trust in the Lord and rely on your God.” Isaiah 50:10 NLT
Trust in the Lord! Be still and He will remind you in a personal way that He is with you!
We are born with the selfish attitude of “I can do it myself” but Jesus wants to take our relationship to a higher place to impact our lives and those who intersect us.
I don’t know about you, sometimes in the midst of my daily distractions, I can forget Jesus is for me and wants to direct my life. A question for me and you: what attitude, circumstance, or feeling is an obstacle to my connection to Jesus? Take a moment to ponder this question. Talk to Jesus, admit your sin ( the obstacle). Ask Jesus to be your guide to a clearer future.
“We also have a great cohen over God’s household. Therefore, let us approach the Holiest Place with a sincere heart, in the full assurance that comes from trusting — with our hearts sprinkled clean from a bad conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us continue holding fast to the hope we acknowledge, without wavering; for the One who made the promise is trustworthy.” Hebrews 10:21-23 CJB
“Cohen” is the Hebrew word for priest, Jesus is the High Priest! we have the wonderful opportunity to access the Highest place for wisdom. We are truly blessed.
Here is another Bible translation of Hebrews 10:22 which reminds us to draw near to God with sincere hearts and in faith we can be washed with His pure water.
“let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:22-23 NIV
Mediation Prayer prompt:
Father God, Jesus, Help me to surrender my whole life and family to you. Lord, guide my heart and attitude to be sincere and humble. Teach me to be an example of Your love especially when I feel weak. You give me the strength and authority to walk in Your ways.
Help me to set boundaries for our lives, our families that will be a benefit to their lives. Help me to speak life and truth of our families’ worth in Jesus plan for their lives. Help us not to seek peace and world culture values over Your ways.
I ask forgiveness for placing obstacles in our relationship Jesus. Sprinkle us clean of words or actions that don’t align with your ways, wash me by the blood of Jesus from : (place your obstacles here.. anxiety, fear, unbelief…)
Your Living Water, Jesus washes away our worries if we let it. I want Your peace, Your Words to flow through me to every person I encounter; family, friend, stranger. In the Mighty Name of Jesus, Amen.
Meditation and time with Jesus needs to be daily, even moment to moment seeking wisdom not as a compulsion but an amazing life altering way of life, with our God who knows us, loves us unconditionally and calls us to Himself.
Here are other powerful scriptures of assurance:
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 NIV
“Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does.” Psalms 145:13 NIV
“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NLT
“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.” Romans 5:3-5 NLT
Draw near to God and Your faith will expand to a Higher place of peace and purpose. Your endurance is developing strength and character, the hard work in relationship with Jesus will not disappoint. You can speak to Him directly! Lift up your voice, He is listening.
Amazing, how the wisdom from our Creator God can feed a weary soul, it brings the Bread of Life to all who hunger for His hope.
Sometimes, it truly is walking one step at a time, looking around your world, seeking the beauty of Gods creation to remember how amazing is His love and provision.
May these nuggets of truth fill your soul with His compassion and love today!
Psalm 33:18-22 MSG Watch this: God’s eye is on those who respect him, the ones who are looking for his love. He’s ready to come to their rescue in bad times; in lean times he keeps body and soul together. [20-22] We’re depending on God; he’s everything we need. What’s more, our hearts brim with joy since we’ve taken for our own his holy name. Love us, God, with all you’ve got—that’s what we’re depending on.
Psalm 34:18-22 MSG If your heart is broken, you’ll find God right there; if you’re kicked in the gut, he’ll help you catch your breath. [19] Disciples so often get into trouble; still, God is there every time. [20] He’s your bodyguard, shielding every bone; not even a finger gets broken. [21] The wicked commit slow suicide; they waste their lives hating the good. [22] God pays for each slave’s freedom; no one who runs to him loses out.
Psalm 84:11-12 TPT For the Lord God is brighter than the brilliance of a sunrise! Wrapping himself around me like a shield, he is so generous with his gifts of grace and glory. Those who walk along his paths with integrity will never lack one thing they need, for he provides it all! [12] O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, what euphoria fills those who forever trust in you!
One moment at a time, one circumstance at a time, one second at a time holding onto our Creator God, the Holy Spirit and Jesus is the only way to place your life into His hands. He will direct your steps when you trust in Him alone.
My beloved is Mine by Evermore Collective soothes the heart and soul. It is a reminder how much we are loved by Our God!!!
The spiritual discipline of fasting and prayer is not a new concept. Pastor Vlad Savchuk is an amazing Holy Spirit filled servant of God. His book, 21 days of fasting and prayer, challenged me.
“Fasting is not about what you are losing. It is about whom you are gaining. When you say no to a plate, you are saying yes to deeper awareness of Gods’ Presence. “ Pastor Vlad Savchuk
As a result of fasting, I felt prompted to share this declaration prayer. Spending time with our Creator is precious! Nothing can compare.
Creator God, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, glory and power are from You alone (Rev.17). Holy is the Lord God, Almighty.
Wonderful Counselor. Mighty God, Prince of peace (Isaiah 9:6), He is Yahweh (Exodus 3:14)!
Creator God, Lord, You are worthy of all praise (Psalm 18:3). All things are possible with you (Matthew 19:26).
Lord, your Word is honey from the comb (Psalm 119:103). Jesus, you are the Bread of Life, Your word is the priceless wisdom for the mind, body and soul.
The Word of the Lord is pure and it is a shield for all who take refuge in Him ( Psalm 18:30). It is rich and wisdom. It is Living Water for the thirsty, it is a Light for our path. It is our destiny written from the beginning of time.
Your Word never changes ( Mark 13:31) Your Word encourages; it brings hope for the weary. Your Word directs the path of Your child. We must be still and spend time in Your Word. Your Word is life for our soul. Your Word is perfect. Your wisdom from the Word comes from heaven, when we must meditate on it. You are the Alpha and the Omega; the beginning in the end. Your Word is a lamp for our feet (119:105). Hallelujah. In Jesus Name, Amen!!
Reread and Declare aloud the prayer above, ask the Lord for more of His Presence. Humble yourself and be still, Jesus wants to give you His wisdom.
Here are more examples of His wisdom, our time spent with Our Creator, God and Jesus is priceless:
“You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased.” Revelation 4:11 NLT
“Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35 NLT
Jesus said: “Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth.” John 17:17 NLT
“My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart, for they bring life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body.” Proverbs 4:20-22 NLT
Jesus said: “I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.” Revelation 1:8 NLT
Be still with Him daily and He will bring abundant wisdom to you. You are not alone. May God bless you!
“This is what the Lord says—the Lord who made the earth, who formed and established it, whose name is the Lord: Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come.” Jeremiah 33:2-3 NLT
Who are the voices in my head? Are they voices of truth or meant to bring lies? How do I discern their motives? Do we feel joy when we are around certain people or do we feel worn down by their constant belittling and lies?
Joy comes from the people sent to encourage and love like Jesus. Anxiety and conflict comes from those who are detours from our peace.
“Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.” Romans 12:9-10 NLT
We all have times when we are HALT ( hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) that seem to coincide with a confused mind. Have you had moments that you feel such an attack of pessimistic insecurity?
It may come as a surprise but every human has moments of internal mind games. You can be a teen, single or married, man or woman; middle aged adult or seasoned person. You can still struggle with moments of insecurity! The devil knows how to mess with our minds.
But the Bible reminds us in Romans 12:2, His Word has power for life not destruction, we can ask the Lord for a renewed mind. The reason we need this solution for daily life, our Creator God is the only source of peace, He is the Spirit of truth.
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Romans 12:2 NLT
The way we can hear the Creators voice over the crowds loud comparison games is to seek answers and truth from Him first. He will never lie, Our Creator will remind us who we are: precious, loved, chosen, children of Jesus.
“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” Matthew 6:33 NLT
We must make the free will choice to follow the Holy Spirit and be transformed into the character of our Creator! Block out the voices of this world that seek to destroy your peace. Call out to the Creator for His voice to guide your life.
“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.” Galatians 5:22-23, 25-26 NLT
Nothing in this world will ever satisfy or bring the peace of God that is the greatest treasure.
Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. Matthew 6:19-21
Examine your thoughts. Ask the Creator God to help you break off the habits of insecurity. Your patterns have been developed over time but God can deliver you and bring breakthroughs from the attacks by the enemy.
Evermore Collective has a beautiful song, In Quiet Trust that is so soothing with lyrics. Be quiet and trust Him!
Just as the tides ebb and flow, our lives have fluidity. God is with us! We will never know the future, however, He holds the future in His hands.
One of my favorite songs as a child was, “He’s got the whole world in his hands”! With child-like wonder, I would watch the ocean waves come in to shore and recede, searching for shells I would look at the grains of sand on a beach.
His Love is constant
“God, your plans are incomprehensible to me! Their total number is countless! If I tried to count them—they outnumber grains of sand! If I came to the very end—I’d still be with you.” Psalms 139:17-18 CEB
Or on a mountain hike, I would listen to the wind blowing through the Aspen trees and smell the crisp evergreens. I would watch my favorite bird of all; the majestic bald eagle fly effortlessly. And I would ponder that God has the whole world in his hands.
God sees the potential in us even when we don’t. He sees our detours from the plans, and yet He calls to us, perhaps in the whisper of wind. He believes in our future, He wants our destiny to show the purpose for our creation.
This photograph was taken by one of my children, and I thought it represented well, the scripture that identifies the grains of sand. My heart feels the amazing love of our father God.!
We can have moments we feel like a toddler who just placed our feet in the sand, uncertain as our toes flex and feel the warm sun baked top layer and the find coolness beneath as we wiggle our toes. We really do have the promises of God to finish the work he starts in us.
I decided to add this amazing song by Mitch Wong, Fear of the Lord! Listen to the lyrics, delight in the Lord! Praise Him no matter the circumstance.
Take one step at a time as your foot leaves an imprint in the sand or the path where you are walking.Feel the love of Jesus!
Are you parched? Are you thirsty and weary? God has a scripture to encourage you and remind you that His promises are true!
Psalm 63:1-3 NLT O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water. [2] I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory. [3] Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you!
Are you tired? God is with you, our prayers even wordless sighs are understood by our God!
Romans 8:26-28 MSG Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we don’t know how or what to pray, it doesn’t matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans. He knows us far better than we know ourselves, knows our pregnant condition, and keeps us present before God. That’s why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.
Are you overwhelmed? You are in great company; Moses was overwhelmed as was David! Jeremiah and Isaiah felt stressed out.
Isaiah 61:10-11 NLT I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom dressed for his wedding or a bride with her jewels. [11] The Sovereign LORD will show his justice to the nations of the world. Everyone will praise him! His righteousness will be like a garden in early spring, with plants springing up everywhere.
God met each of these men of faith where they needed His wisdom, strength and courage.
God filled their weaknesses with His strength when they humbled themselves into service for His Kingdom.
1 Corinthians 15:42-43 NLT It is the same way with the resurrection of the dead. Our earthly bodies are planted in the ground when we die, but they will be raised to live forever. [43] Our bodies are buried in brokenness, but they will be raised in glory. They are buried in weakness, but they will be raised in strength.
Do you feel weak and exhausted by life circumstances? He wants you to call out to Him; He is Jehovah Jireh (our Provider).
Romans 8:26-28 NLT And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. [27] And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will. [28] And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
Did you know you are a child of God? When you ask Jesus to be your Savior and accept Him as the authority of your life, you are given His inheritance, because of His grace and mercy and His love on the cross! The resurrection of Jesus Christ made a way for each of us to have His inheritance. Jesus is the bridge between God and His children, us!!!
Romans 8:30- 39 [30] And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And having given them right standing, he gave them his glory. [35] Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? [36] (As the Scriptures say, “For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.”) [37] No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. [38] And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow-not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. [39] No power in the sky above or in the earth below-indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Nothing can separate us from Jesus, our victory is in Christ alone. Amazing revelation from our amazing unconditionally loving Jesus!
It’s only just begun the year 2026, and it has brought many highs and lows. But God never changes despite many revealings of sad situations. We must pray for the persecuted, those in chains, mental struggles, addiction and deep challenges of life.
We may feel as if we are out of control, or that we should stay in a hopeless state . Then God says to come to Him if you’re weary or heavy laden, and He will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28-30 AMP “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace], and I will give you rest [refreshing your souls with salvation]. [29] Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me [following Me as My disciple], for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST (renewal, blessed quiet) FOR YOUR SOULS. [30] For My yoke is easy [to bear] and My burden is light.”
Our God will have the last word. He wants our trust to be in Him alone, HE is a loving, jealous God, who is just in His ways!
Who would’ve thought the Super Bowl halftime could highlight the stark realities of spiritual warfare. However, we have to remember when ignorance and world culture tell us scroll in the highlight reels it will bring more feelings of darkness and isolation. That is where the devil wants us to stay bound. However God says to seek Him because He is the Light that can extinguish the darkness.
I don’t know your life story, but I know many in circumstances that are overwhelming. But God is the Waymaker. We must trust in Him and nothing else. We must pray for those that are struggling. We must love like Jesus.
Gods Word has an answer for every circumstance.
Philippians 4:6-9 NLT
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. [7] Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. [8] And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. [9] Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me-everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.
We must pray for our children, teens, family and friends to seek Jesus, and walk in relationship with Jesus. We must praise God in the midst of our heartbreaking circumstances and the constant bombardment of dark stories. Fix your thoughts on God as love, provider, healer, and restorer.
Matthew 19:13-14 AMPC Then little children were brought to Jesus, that He might put His hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. [14] But He said, Leave the children alone! Allow the little ones to come to Me, and do not forbid or restrain or hinder them, for of such [as these] is the kingdom of heaven composed.
Being still and seeking time with Jesus is never wasted time. It is abiding in Him, and being rewarded with peace and His wisdom. There is no better place for staying clear of temptations, gaining purpose and becoming who God made each of them to be: chosen, loved, and forgiven. We must thank those who walk with us in Christ united for being in our children’s life.
For all the Mom’s and Dads’, sisters, brothers out there, being a part of a community that’s united in Christ is a safety net of love, grace, mercy, hope and abundant connection in the wisdom of God. Doing life and isolation is never the answer.
Highs and Lows it is a meaningful song from Abbie Gamboa and Aodhán King. I was unable to attach a link, you will have to look up this song on YouTube. Listen to the lyrics that are reflective of Psalm 139.
God will never let you go, when life brings highs and lows, He is with us!!! Lean into Him!!! Call out to Him!!
Slowly read aloud Psalm 139. Reminded how much He loves you! God bless your time bring still with the One who created you precious and with purpose!
Psalm 139:1-18,23-24 NLT O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. [2] You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. [3] You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do. [4] You know what I am going to say even before I say it, LORD. [5] You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. [6] Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great for me to understand! [7] I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! [8] If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the grave, you are there. [9] If I ride the wings of the morning, if I dwell by the farthest oceans, [10] even there your hand will guide me, and your strength will support me. [11] I could ask the darkness to hide me and the light around me to become night- [12] but even in darkness I cannot hide from you. To you the night shines as bright as day. Darkness and light are the same to you. [13] You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. [14] Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous-how well I know it. [15] You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb. [16] You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. [17] How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! [18] I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, you are still with me! [23] Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. [24] Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.
Though our feelings come and go, [God’s] love for us does not. —C. S. Lewis
The Lord does not give up on you. He loves you, He has plans for you. He will use the storms and the challenges of your life to bring you to your knees so that you will lean into Him as He answers all questions.
I am learning to lean into Him and let go of my need to control! May my steps of faith in Him bring His glory to others. Our stories have purpose.
Your story shared as the Lord guides, can bring hope to another person! We cannot do life without God. Even if you have stepped away from God since your youth, you can turn around and run back to the Savior Jesus.
Every single one of us tends to want to direct our own path, we speak before thinking, we act without asking for the wisdom of God. And yet He still loves us and waits for us to seek wisdom; to be held in His pasture. He wants to be our gatekeeper and the Good Shepherd.
John 10:1-5 TPT Jesus said to the Pharisees, “Listen to this eternal truth: The person who sneaks over the wall to enter into the sheep pen, rather than coming through the gate, reveals himself as a thief coming to steal. [2] But the true Shepherd walks right up to the gate, [3] and because the gatekeeper knows who he is, he opens the gate to let him in. And the sheep recognize the voice of the true Shepherd, for he calls his own by name and leads them out, for they belong to him. [4] And when he has brought out all his sheep, he walks ahead of them and they will follow him, for they are familiar with his voice. [5] But they will run away from strangers and never follow them because they know it’s the voice of a stranger.”
Follow the voice of God; our Shepherd!!! Close your eyes and visualize the sweetness of being in His Presence, His hair blowing in the breeze, His warm gaze that can see you completely, His nail scarred hands reaching out to you bringing a touch of unconditional love that penetrates even the hardest heart and most broken places. Feel the warmth in your soul of releasing control for today, surrendering into His plan.
The Good Shepherd wipes your tears, He helps and guides and loves you through the trials and joys, so it will bring glory back to God.
Your story will make a difference to other people when you share it. Your story of deliverance, your healing because of your reliance on God, can draw other people to the Creator God who knew you from the beginning of life.
He is the Gate for His Flock! Don’t let the thief, the devil steal and destroy your destiny.
John 10:7-11 TPT So Jesus went over it again, “I speak to you eternal truth: I am the Gate for the flock. [8] All those who broke in before me are thieves who came to steal, but the sheep never listened to them. [9] I am the Gateway. To enter through me is to experience life, freedom, and satisfaction. [10] A thief has only one thing in mind—he wants to steal, slaughter, and destroy. But I have come to give you everything in abundance, more than you expect—life in its fullness until you overflow! [11] I am the Good Shepherd who lays down my life as a sacrifice for the sheep.
Jesus laid down His life for us even knowing we would sin. He came to bring life not death; depression and fear. What an amazing sacrifice, His gift; free love from our Savior Jesus!
John 10:14-18 TPT “I alone am the Good Shepherd, and I know those whose hearts are mine, for they recognize me and know me, [15] just as my Father knows my heart and I know my Father’s heart. I am ready to give my life for the sheep. [16] “And I have other sheep that I will gather which are not of this Jewish flock. And I, their shepherd, must lead them too, and they will follow me and listen to my voice. And I will join them all into one flock with one shepherd. [17] “The Father has an intense love for me because I freely give my own life—to raise it up again. [18] I surrender my own life, and no one has the power to take my life from me. I have the authority to lay it down and the power to take it back again. This is the destiny my Father has set before me.”
So please know God does not give up on you. Kneel before the throne room of Grace. Call out to God. Share your sorrows he hears you, and let Him bring peace.
Don’t give up, a powerful song by “The King will come”, inspired me today. Bask in the unconditional love of the Good Shepherd.
God is not done with you yet, as the lyrics expressed! God does not give up on you !!
Speak aloud:
Father God, thank you, Lord for being the good Shepherd, thank you for being the gate for your flock. Thank you, Lord for never leaving us. Thank you, Lord, for dying for us. Thank you, Lord, that you only await our surrender in faith to your plan for our lives. Thank you, Lord, that you wipe our tears. Thank you, Lord that you’re the comforter so that we can comfort other people as you heal our wounds. Thank you, Lord that your nail scarred hands reach out to us, your sheep. We ask now for your peace, and your presence. Help us to achieve the destiny that you have for us. In Jesus name amen!!
I had a God moment this morning, as I was reading from the Life Bible devotion app, this scripture and image just attracted my attention.
With our new year 2026, we get an opportunity to consider whose plan we want to follow. Will our steps be directed by our own thoughts, opinions, world, culture? Will our future be decided in the blink of an eye by impulsive decisions? Or will we let our Father God who created us orchestrate the steps?
In 2 Corinthians 1, Paul was traveling back-and-forth from Macedonia. He returned to the place of Corinthia. He reestablished a visit with the followers of Jesus there. Paul asked the Corinthians as he reflected on his own future plans. This is a letter to those people, and it’s a reminder also to us to answer yes and amen to the directions of God.
2 Corinthians 1:17-18,20-22 TPTWhen I revised my itinerary, was I vacillating? Or do I make my plans with unprincipled motives, ready to flip-flop with a “yes” and a “no” in the same breath? Of course not! [18] For as God is true to his word, my promise to you was not a fickle “yes” when I meant “no.”
2 Corinthians 1:19 TPT Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and he is the one whom Timothy, Silas, and I have preached to you—and he has never been both a “yes” and a “no.” He has always been and always will be for us a resounding “YES!”
[20] For all of God’s promises find their “yes” of fulfillment in him. And as his “yes” and our “amen” ascend to God, we bring him glory! [21] Now, it is God himself who has anointed us. And he is constantly strengthening both you and us in union with Christ. [22] He knows we are his since he has also stamped his seal of love over our hearts and has given us the Holy Spirit like an engagement ring is given to a bride—a down payment of the blessings to come!
We must choose God to direct our plans in life for His blessings to be our gift. 2026 He wants our surrender to His best.
So my question for myself as the new year begins and you is: are you ready to surrender your life for God‘s best? It may not be your first choice, but it will always be the best choice.
May the seal of love by the Holy Spirit bring a down payment of blessings to you.
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