If your happiness is based on earthly things, you will be stuck in the “Prison of Want”. Psalm 23 shows us how we can be free from this prison by following the lead of our Shepherd who loves his sheep and gives his life to protect them and ensure their happiness. We are reminded that there is a part of us that only God can fill and, like sheep following their shepherd, we need to follow God’s lead because we can’t get to where God wants us if we are only focusing on ourselves.
As we reflect on God’s perfect knowledge, perfect love, perfect will, and perfect faithfulness, let us remember that he is truly our most perfect father. Happy Father’s Day, God.
Ephesians 1: 1-20 Ephesians 6:20 We need to fully grasp who we are as disciples and what we have in Christ. Paul could have fallen into self pity because of his chains. He allowed nothing to affect him but focused on his spiritual blessings in Christ. It is easy for us to get side track…
Look at your life and see what you’re grateful for. In your conversations with friends do you talk more about problems or things you are grateful for?
Do you put conditions on your happiness? I’d be happy if…The grass is greener where you water it. Where do to your best to improve.
Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.
Jesus wants us to understand that our love and obedience to Him should have nothing to do with other people.
Unless we see our need for forgiveness, we will never be able to love in the way we should
God uses ordinary people, ordinary things and ordinary places to change the world. Think of shepherds, inn keeper, Mary, Joseph.
When we get grace, God gets us. Key to failure is trying to please everyone. it Leads to unnecessary stress and unfulfilled life. Instead of being motivated by desire to please others, be motivated by the grace of God.
We cannot have great lives and accomplish great things on our own. We need God’s help. We need to commit ourselves to life changing prayer.
