A Word for your "Weak"

Word for your “Weak’

“Don’t Forget the Lord Who brought Us Out”

The LORD your God has directed me to teach you his commands, rules and laws. Obey them in the land you will take over when you go across the Jordan River. Then you, your children and their children after them will have respect for the LORD your God as long as you live. Keep all of his rules and commands I'm giving you. If you do, you will enjoy long life. Israel, listen to me. Make sure you obey me. Then things will go well with you. Your numbers will increase greatly in a land that has plenty of milk and honey. That's what the LORD, the God of your parents, promised you. Israel, listen to me. The LORD is our God. The LORD is the one and only God. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Love him with all your strength. The commandments I give you today must be in your hearts. Make sure your children learn them. Talk about them when you are at home. Talk about them when you walk along the road. Speak about them when you go to bed. And speak about them when you get up. Write them down and tie them on your hands as a reminder. Also tie them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses. Also write them on your gates. The LORD your God will bring you into the land of Canaan. He took an oath. He promised he would give the land to your fathers. He promised it to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The land has large, wealthy cities you didn't build. It has houses that are filled with all kinds of good things you didn't provide. It has wells you didn't dig. And it has vineyards and groves of olive trees you didn't plant. You will have plenty to eat. But be careful that you don't forget the LORD. Remember that he brought you out of Egypt. That's the land where you were slaves. (Deu. 6:1-12 NIRV)

Our scripture reading for today is a little lengthy, but necessary. Sometimes, my beloved, we forget what God did for us the last time and lose faith in him when the next trial comes our way. It may seem a little old fashioned to write the scriptures on our door frames and on our gates and hands as suggested in the above scriptures, however, if that is the only way we can remind ourselves of God’s faithfulness, then do so. We should hide HIS word in our heart, but, that my friends take relationship and time. For some of us we have developed neither. We say that our lives are full of work, family, and ministry and so on, while that is true, we lack the most important relationship we need which is one with our Heavenly Father. If by chance you are facing what seems to be an insurmountable situation or circumstance at this time in your life take a Jesus break and reflect on the last time and remember how God brought you through it. HE is the same GOD, HE fails not, HE did not fail then, and HE will not fail now or ever. Life happens, children may walk out of our lives never to return again, a loved one or parent or child dies, you lose your job, home, car and other possessions – but God is still faithful and well able to do abundantly more than we can ask or think. It is indeed our prayer that none of us are experiencing any of those devastating circumstances at this time; however, if by chance we are remember that God already has a way of escape. He loves us enough to allow us to go through it, but the key word here is through it – remember it came, but it came to pass. Although it may not seem like it is working for our good, it is. This too shall pass. Let us stay encouraged beloved and remember who brought us OUT! Until next time, make it a blessed Week.

It is our prayer as we end a year and begin a new one that each of us would give thanks to our Heavenly Father for all he brought us through. We may encounter some unpleasant and difficult circumstances during this last year; however, we did come through them. Blessing from our home to yours, thank you for allowing us to share another year with you and your families, you will never know how much that means to us. May the New Year be filled with love, forgiveness, joy, and abundance. Happy New Year! Enjoy the word for your weak and the scriptures and pass them on.

Pro 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
Pro 3:6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

Isa 43:18 "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
Isa 43:19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.

Jer 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Lam 3:22 Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.
Lam 3:23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

2Co 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

Eph 4:22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
Eph 4:23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds;
Eph 4:24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

1Pe 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (NIV)