When God says...

When God says He is taking care of you...He really means it.
When God says He will never leave your side...He never does.
When God says that He will give us peace...We really get it.
When God says that when we seek Him, we will find Him...he's not kidding.
When God says no...I'm pretty sure that means NO.
When He says to trust Him...He's right, we have no reason to fear.
And when He says, everything is taken care of...Don't doubt Him.
When God says to love Him...please do...we are so unworthy to have a love like this.
When God says we are safe in His arms...Don't worry.
When God says He loves us...never hesitate to think otherwise...He does.
When He says to obey Him...just do it.
When He says to go forth and make disciples of all nations...by all means Run and do it!
When God says the end is near...our time is short, dont waste it.
When God says life will be hard at times, and we will be broken, shaken, and scared...Dont run away...He still gonna carry you through it all...He WILL catch you when you fall.
When God says He's working...watch for it...look around.
When God says we are to work together...He's right...we are the Body of Christ.
When He said we are forgiven...it true. We are forever clean and pure!
When God speaks...we listen.
When He said He would make a way...He did, He died...and now we are given LIFE.
So when He says it...He really means it.
When GOD says "It is finished"...It Is.

From a dear friend on FB.

Captured By Grace

I am reading a wonderful titled "Captured By Grace"...if you ever pick it up, be prepared for brain work and heart exercise. In this chapter, the author writes about the difference between mercy and grace. Mercy is "God witholding the punishment we rightfully deserve" while grace is "God not only witholding that punishment but offering the most precious gifts instead."

Think for just a moment...Mercy kept the knife from the heart of Isaac, while grace provided the ram in the thicket...mercy hears the cry of the brokenhearted thief on cross but grace promised him paradise that very day...mercy closes the door to hell while grace opens the door to heaven.

That my dear friends, is a beautiful thought. That I, as a child of God, have not only received mercy, which I do NOT deserve, but further still the Lord God has promised me heaven and His presence!!! I am blessed, truly beyond measure.

"After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you. To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen" 1 Peter 5:10-11