SURELY, LORD

Psalm 5:11-12 NIV 

But let all who take refuge in you be glad;

let them ever sing for joy.

Spread your protection over them,

that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;

you surround them with your favor 

as with a shield.

You may not feel like waving a balloon or you might even feel a bit grumpy when you read this because things may not have gone the way you wanted last week, but this is a new week, a new opportunity to remember we are a child of God and we belong to Him.😊

God wants us to rejoice just because He is our everything, our refuge, our strong tower, even when things go wrong. God is surrounding us, not with judgement, or condemnation, but with His grace, that surely He surrounds us with His great love and His favour which is huge!

Can I encourage us all to be glad and put on a garment of praise for any spirit of heaviness we may be feeling, because God has not abandoned us. Psalm 75:1 NLT We thank you, O God! We give thanks because you are near.

That is something to be thankful for - God is near to you right this moment, so allow Him to help you move into the thankful zone and bring the praise to our God that He so richly deserves.😊

Even if you don’t ‘feel’ like it, take the first step by faith and say, “Thank You Lord You are my refuge, thank You for being close to me and for Your promise that You’ll not just hold me up, but You will strengthen me and help me. Surely Lord You will bless me. In Jesus name. Amen.

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BY THIS TIME NEXT YEAR

Genesis 18:14 NLT Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return about this time next year, and Sarah will have a son.”

Sarah was 90 years old when she conceived. She’d been praying for a son for decades, been upset and frustrated, made mistakes, gone through trials and tests, been jealous of Hagar and thought how unfair life was. She thought it was too late, that she’d missed her moment.

Then she heard the Lord tell Abraham she would have a son within a year and she’d just laughed! We can almost hear her say, “Yeah, right! Do you realise how old I am? Like, that’s going to happen!”

Have you still got some God given dreams and promises that you’ve given up on? God is saying when the opportunity comes, when He says something, don’t laugh it off as impossible. God can change water into wine in seconds and He can turn your whole life around by this time next year! Believe the promise and work with Him and He will bring you into what He has ordained for you since before the world was made.

Whether your dream is to be out of debt, to have a family, to be healthy again, to grow deeper in the things of God or to move into a new job, new area, new home, new ministry, God knows and it is all possible with the One who created all things.

If Sarah was here today she’d tell you age doesn’t come into it, that no matter how young or old, how discouraged, how hopeless things look, or how often you’ve tried and failed in the past, or how many mistakes you’ve made, when God conceives a dream in you He will bring it to pass when the time is right.😊

God knew from the very beginning that Sarah would have her Isaac and Isaac’s name means laughter. When God’s good plans come to pass in your life there will be laughter and joy, a sense of fulfilment. Nothing is too hard for God and all things are possible to those who believe. Believe it today. In Jesus name. Amen.

Have a blessed weekend.x😊

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