EMBRACED
... Knowing God is Holding Me (You) Close
2019
Part 2:
EMBRACING
the Fullness Found Only in Him
44. "The Courageous Choice" Philippians 1:20 |
"It is possible to layer one courageous choice upon another and find victory in your area of struggle." |
45. "Telling My Flesh No" Ephesians 3:17-18 |
"If we grasp the full love of Christ, we won't grab at other things to fill us." |
46. "Why Do I Have So Many Issues" Romans 8:1 |
"How dangerous it is to hold up the intimate knowledge of our imperfec-tions against the outside packaging of others." |
47. "If Only We Knew" Hebrews 4:15-16 |
"One drop of the Lord's mercy is better than an ocean of the world's temporary comforts." |
48. "The Real Peace We Need" John 20:19 |
Do I want to make peace or progress? | Lysa TerKeurst
The Secret For Unleashing God's Peace In Your Situation |
"The peace that flows despite circumstances can only be found through Jesus being with us." |
As I reflected over this past week's devotions, there was not really one that stood out and spoke to me, although each one points us toward "the real peace" and "EMBRACING the Fullness Found Only in Him". Before reading #46 and #47, I thought that I would be sharing one of these two, yet not after I read them. Back in the late 80s and early 90s, I often felt when I went to church "why do I have so many issues?" however, it wasn't the one that Lysa shares, and yet currently it may be ... Lysa does write that her issue may not be ours but assures us that "All God's Girls have issues. Every single one of us" that we wonder about and ...
"...Jesus wants to help you with that issue. He really does. But you've got to stop beating yourself up about it and determine to follow His lead. ... But we can make the choice to identify our shortcomings and instead of using them against ourselves, hand them over to Jesus and let Him chisel our rough places. The grace filled way Jesus chisels..." |
"...Having issues isn't the absence of victory in our lives. It's simply a call to action reminding us victory is right around the corner. Today is a great day to start be-lieving you were made to walk in victory..." |
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EMBRACING
the Fullness Found Only in Him
"IF ONLY WE KNEW"
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Yes, yes! - “I can only believe that it's because of this mutual EMBRACE that we make it through and go forward in spite and despite all that life throws at us, with scars, bruises and so much aching ... we hold on because of God holding us in the midst and the encouragement to face all of it with Him and go on.”
ReplyDeleteThat is so very true, sis, and it brings to mind a song from my teenaged years:
“As I walk the road of life toward Heaven,
Hills and valleys seem so hard to climb.
And if victory is a little slow in coming.
Remember the hands that held the nails
are still the same.
So I'll keep holding on to Jesus,
I'll keep holding on to Jesus
I'll keep holding to those precious
nail scarred hands.
Though I cannot see the way too clearly,
And my steps become so weary,
I'll keep holding to those precious
nail scarred hands.
Though sometimes the pathway seems so narrow,
Fear and doubt tend to crowd my mind.
But then I feel the gentle touch of Jesus.
He says: "Child, just keep holding to my hand."”