God Will Take Care Of You

February 2, 2014 ~ Suzanne Davis Harden

“If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there Your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me.
If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night,” even the darkness is not dark to You; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with You.”~ Psalm 139:8-12

Wherever we are on our journey, God is there with us. He knows our every need. He who measures the sand on the shore and calls all the stars by name, knows where I am at every moment and the words I am going to speak before I even open my mouth! (Psalm 139:4)

Even in difficult times God’s word assures us that He will provide for His children:
“Once I was young, and now I am old.Yet I have never seen the godly abandoned or their children begging for bread.” (Psalm 37:25)

God’s love for each of us is measureless. He demonstrated His amazing love by sending His Son Jesus Christ to suffer and die on the cross for our sins so that we might know Him and gain eternal life. He loves us as a Father loves His little ones:
“God’s love for His followers is as high above us as heaven is above the earth.
And He has taken our sins as far away from us as the east is from the west.
The Lord is as kind to His followers as a father is to his children.” ~ Psalm 103:11-14

God will take care of us. We may not have all we want in this life, but God will always provide everything His children need. He will never fail or forsake us in any moment of our life.
Jesus said, “Behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” ~ Matthew 28:20

“Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in Him!
Fear the Lord, you His godly people, for those who fear Him will have all they need.”
~ Psalm 34:8-9

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your faithfulness to always provide for us. You have never let a single one of Your children down and You never will. When we are tempted to worry, help us to recall all the times when You have been faithful and have come through for us. May we ever praise You! In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Lord, Make My Life A Blessing

January 18, 2014January 18, 2014 ~ Suzanne Davis Harden

Ephesians 4:30 (MSG)
Don’t grieve God. Don’t break his heart.
His Holy Spirit, moving and breathing in you,
is the most intimate part of your life, making you fit for himself. Don’t take such a gift for granted.

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for my life. Help me not to grieve You by the way I live. Show me how I can be a blessing to You each day. I love You, Lord! In Jesus’ name, amen.

God’s Blessings

January 17, 2014 ~ Suzanne Davis Harden

Never Give Up

January 2, 2014January 2, 2014 ~ Suzanne Davis Harden ~ 4 Comments

Psalm 107:10, 12-16, 19-22

“Some of God’s people were prisoners, locked behind bars in dark prisons. …They stumbled and fell, and there was no one to help them. They were in trouble, so they called to the Lord for help, and He saved them from their troubles. He took them out of their dark prisons. He broke the ropes that held them.

Thank the Lord for His faithful love and for the amazing things He does for people. He breaks down their bronze gates. He shatters their iron bars. They were in trouble, so they called to the Lord for help, and He saved them from their troubles.

He gave the command and healed them, so they were saved from the grave.

Thank the Lord for his faithful love and for the amazing things He does for people.
Offer sacrifices of thanks to Him. Sing with joy about all that He has done.”

NEVER GIVE UP

Wherever you are on your journey, whatever challenge you may be facing right now,
be assured that God is with you, though you may not be aware of His Presence.
Know that He who created all the stars and calls them all by name; who knows the
numbers of hairs on your head and bottles all your tears, loves you beyond measure.

If your faith is eclipsed by a trial of suffering right now and it is difficult to feel God’s love
as You have in the past, know that His Spirit is still inside of you, holding you close to His heart. Even as the sun is still shining during a solar eclipse, God’s Spirit is still abiding strong within your heart. He will never leave you in your valley of the shadow.
King David wrote, “The Lord is close to those who have suffered disappointment. He saves those who are discouraged.” (Psalm 34:18 ERV)

Though you may not be able to feel the Lord’s presence in your present circumstances, trust and abide in His word. Stand strong on His promises because, “No word from God shall ever fail.” (Luke 1:37 NIV)

Whatever you do, remember: “Jesus told his disciples…that they should always pray and not give up.”~Luke 18:1

Don’t give up! God has a wonderful future ahead for you. God promises in His word,
“I know the plans that I have for you.” This message is from the Lord. “I have good plans for you. I don’t plan to hurt you. I plan to give you hope and a good future. Then you will call My name. You will come to Me and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will search for Me, and when you search for Me with all your heart, you will find Me. I will let you find Me.” This message is from the Lord. “And I will bring you back from your captivity.” ~Jeremiah 29:11-14 ERV

Heavenly Father, thank You for every person reading these words today. May You fill their hearts with rivers of hope. Renew, restore their faith and give them an abiding awareness of Your holy Presence within and around them everywhere they go, at all times. Encourage their hearts and never let them give up, dear Lord, even as You, Lord Jesus, never gave up despite the pain, the shame, and suffering, when You gave Your life for us on the cross. Protect Your dear children from hopelessness and discouragement as You help them to focus their thoughts on Thy word and to abide in Thee at all times. Thank You Lord. I love You. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.