Grace's Inspirational Corner

 Day 5 Example: Zaccheaus Zaccheaus' story is short. There's a chldrens song about Zaccheaus an I'm sure we could probably sing it in about 30 seconds. Evenn though his story is short his faith was strong. He wanted to see the Lord, but everyone was pushing him back. I'm sure to Zaccheaus a short guy they all looked like giants to him. To make matters worse they all hated him because of his title. They didn't know him like Jesus did. Jesus saw his heart that genuinely desired  to know him. Reflection: Zaccheaus was judged and falsely accused just like we are. Everyday we face people who dislike us, dislike our clothes, the way we walk or talk, even the way we style our hair. They accuse us of many things they don't understand us. They don't know us. We must choose to be strong in faith and rise above the giants. Zaccheaus rised above, he climbed a tree so he could keep his focus on Jesus. Actions: First, I want us to examine ourselves. Look inwardly at our h...

Day 4 Example: Esther's Life  Esther faced down fear she trusted in God, understanding there was a bigger problem than she could handle on her own. She faced many giants from King Ashasuerus to his servant Haman. Who both induced fear into her life. Reflection:  We face many fears everyday. We, like Esther, need to take those fears to God in prayer. Then respond in obedience to his directions. Actions: Seek the Lord. Study the scriptures. Follow Jesus’ example, he knew the Lord's plan and prayed about it. The Lord gave him peace. He then fulfilled that which was required of him. Esther needed peace before she called the king to meet her. She fasted and prayed. She didn't do it alone. She was interceding for all jews.. We are not interceding for a nation of people, we are asking for peace: a gift from the holy spirit. Ask a friend in faith to help you pray, to stay encouraged. Also getting to know the trinity is a great way to start building up your faith.  (We will start...

 Day 3 Example: Daniel's Life Daniel faced giant's too like being in the lions den. He trusted in God escpecially during the waiting. He had to wait in the lion's den. He believed in God to deliver him and answer him even though he couldn't see physically how God was going to do that. Waiting is a giant that causes axniety. Unless we stay grounded in faith. Daniel prayed and fasted 21 days while he waited on an answer from the Lord. If he wasn't seeking the Lord during this time he would have been discouraged. Seeking the Lord is what kept Daniel during the rough patches of life. Reflection: We all have trouble waiting. Its hard to remain faithful andd persistent when we can't see the outcome. That's where faith comes in. Faith is our evidence that the outcome will be victory in Christ our deliverer. Actions:  Like Daniel we should be persistent. He believed in God and prayed to God desipte what anyone else thought. His trust in God caused nonbelivers to cas...

 Day 2 Example: Hannah's Life Unlike David, Hannah didn't face large giants. Her troubles were not loud, but the pain was just as deep. Hannah felt as if she had been cut off from the future. She was heavily exhausted and surrounded by emotional walls. She let grief consume her so much that she was blinded. She couldn't see the blessings she had been given. Even though she couldn't see her future or the blessings in front of her she continuously cried out to God. She vowed to give her blessing right back to him if he would just answer her. That vow was straight from her heart. (Her story is found in 1 Samuel 1&2) Reflection: We may not be barren and begging the Lord to give us children, but we are feeling empty and hopeless just like Hannah. Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us that we have hope and a future in God. No matter what we feel like we can rest in that truth. Actions: Do not let your grief consume you. Grief is defined as deep and intense sadness or mental suffering...

  Day 1 Example: David’s life David faced many giants. Not just the philistine soldier. His life was in danger and he spent many years in hiding. He lived in caves trusting in God to take care of the giants. When he finally came out of hiding he found his home burned to the ground. There were more giants to face but David stepped back and trusted God to take vengeance when it was time.(To read about these events you can start in 1st Samuel 17 when David fights his first giant.) Reflection: I'm not fighting tall men or women, but there are spiritual giants or spiritual attacks that I must face daily. There are bullies all throughout this world and I must choose to stand firm and let the Lord handle it.  Actions: First choose not to be a giant, don't be a fallen one. Stand firm, setting your feet upon the foundation of the gospel of peace.  Yes I'm referring to the armour of the Lord. Physically pretend to dress yourself each morning in the full armour of God found i...

  The last full week in August Exercising Faith Daily  Let's talk a little more about our faith. How to keep our faith in the rough patches of life. We've been reading through Psalms, so we have a pretty good idea of what it looks like to remain faithful. It's easy to say I will trust you always or give you praise no matter what, however living in that trust or praise isn't always easy.  So this week we will learn practical ways to keep our faith.  Each post this week will have three sections: Example: A reminder of a faithful believer in the Bible. Reflection: How Or what relates to you and me. Action: Steps we can take action on to stay faithful.

 We all need a little more self control. It isn't easy. That's why the Lord says he will go with us through fire (Isaisah 43:2). He doesn't leave us alone. He is our strength. When we decide to spend everyday with the Lord and give him more of our time then problems start arising out of thin air and we forget that we are standing in his presence. He's waiting on us to go into the deep end but we waver with one foot in and one foot out. Now is the time to jump in the river. Don't wait til tomorrow it might be too late. I'm not talking about physical death the wicked have their reward on earth they prosper and are succesful they will be punnished in the end. I'm talking about a spiritual death because of a hardened heart. Don't let your heart become so hard that you stop asking for his love, mercy, grace, forgivness, his help, his guidence, his wisdom, and so on. The bible tells us to ask and it will be given as long as you do not ask admis so that you can...

In everything we do we should be giving God thanks, glory, and prais. He is the reason we get to wake up every day and do the things we do whether we enjoy those things are not. We wouldn't be able to do them if it weren't for the good Lord. So as you embark on this journey walking with Jesus everyday remember to thank him, to praise him, and to glorify his name for giving you the ability to do what you do. Especially give him thanks for the little things like waking you up in the morning. He's a good God a great God and awesome God and we often take for granted or we treat him like a genie who grants unlimited wishes but that's not who God is and we know it. Let's start giving him the recognition he deserves because he is God the father, the creator, the wise one the great I am.  We are not the great anything we have all signed and fallen short of the glory of God. We need to remember that the Lord wants us to be humble. A haughy prideful spirit will always fall. B...

Do not let the enemy fool you into believing that everything you do is for the Lord. We are to be in the world but not of it. Stand firm in the word of God and let your eyes be yes and your no be no. Yes Lord I will walk with you.

Walking with Jesus every day allows you to get a glimpse of who he is and what he looks like. You begin to see his character revealed to you throughout your daily life.

 

 

 We should be walking with Jesus everyday. It helps grow our relationship with him. A more intimate realtionship with Jesus makes his presence nearer to us. The bible tells us he knows the number of hairs on our head and the number of stars in the sky (because he placed each one there). Don't you think he knows the number of steps you take each day? Afrerall the bible tells us he orders our steps. Its amazing just how many steps you can take in one day and just as amazing to know we live a world where we have the ability to track our steps. So if you need a little more encouragement to keep walking daily with the Lord then I would like to invite you to join my  Pacer walking group. There is no compettion involved its just another place where we can be encouraged and inspired. This group is to get everyojne involved. You can share a song that was placed on your heart, a bible verse, or a word from the Lord. Grace's Inspirational Corner is all about "not forgetting to do go...