"You Mean the World to Me"

Those five words had me in tears.  My sister who is fighting against cancer that is not curable said these words to me. I can remember someone saying that to me before. However, hearing it today really blessed me and my heart is full of joy.  Her words told me, "If you were to die today, my world would not be the same."

I know that God loves me and loves me that way.  My life changed when I accepted the truth that Jesus loved me so much He died for me.

Have you missed having someone love on you today? Have you been so bruised by hurt words from a friend, a spouse, a child, or someone else?
Do you wonder if you were to die today that someone else's life would not be the same?

I have a friend  that has not spoken to her son in over 10 years. She has no idea where he is. The last time they spoke, they had a heated argument. She does not know if he is dead or alive, on drugs or off of drugs, healthy or unhealthy.  No matter where he is and what he is or is not doing, she loves him. My friend prays for her son every day. He still means the world to her, but she cannot physically offer forgiveness to him. Her response to the situation is,"God knows."

Yes, God does know.  God knows your hurt, your need, your desire to be loved so much that you mean the world to someone. Your hurt is not so deep that you cannot be reached.

Be encouraged, someone does love you and you mean the world to them.  If you have fallen away from your family, reach out, there is always forgiveness through Jesus Christ.

Not Sure of Anything But....

Have you compared your success to other people's success? Do feel like your neighbor is getting ahead in life by doing everything wrong while you are trying to get ahead by doing everything right and fail?

There was a man named David.  He wrote, well he really sang about this very situation. He became envious of the boastful when he saw the prosperity of the wicked in his town. For the wicked people had no hurts in their life, they were strong, and didn't get into trouble. These people were filled with pride, were violent and rich. It disturbed him so much he cried out and asked if there was a God.  He saw that the wicked were prospering in their disgusting life and people he got upset!

But then David changed his perspective. His heart began to grieve and recognized he was being foolish and ignorant. David realized that God was with him. He realized that his God was his strength and and his portion forever. You see, those who are far from God will be destroyed one day. Right now is the time to draw near to God; put your trust in the Lord God. 

Did you know that what you speak about comes about? Yep, "Death and life are the in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit" When you speak death over your life or someone else's you are making it happen. When you speak life into a life or edify that life, you are making it happen.  

When you have accepted God's free gift of salvation, you are a new creation in Christ and the old things have passed away; all things have become new. This includes the way you think too. God wants you to think on those things which are good, pleasing, praiseworthy, and honest. The way to do this is to transform the renewing of your mind. Think about what you think about. Is what you think about positive or negative? Is what you think about good or bad? Are you thinking of things that will lift a person up or bring them down? This includes the thoughts you have of yourself. 

So if you have a good thought and then a bad thought, don't beat yourself up, just keep going. You have to train  your thinking pattern like an athlete trains his body. You have to bring your body, mind, will, and emotions into subjection. Train it the way  you want to think.  Keep trying even after you fall. 

The best part about this transformation in the way you speak or think is, remember you are not alone in doing it. 

You see if you ask God for wisdom on how to do this, or anything, he will give it to you liberally and without holding back. He will also strengthen you when you draw close to Him and ask for help. 

So just for today, try to speak good things, think good thoughts and then watch a situation or person change. 

I am currently praying for four lives to be changed by praying biblically for them. I expect great things to happen in their life because of the way I am speaking about them and thinking about their situation. 

~Be encouraged, today is a new day for new beginnings. 

Proverbs 18:21

2 Corinthians 5:17

1 Corinthians 9:24

Romans 12:2

Eph 10:6-17

Psalm 138:3

James 1:5

Eph 5:2

Psalm 73