NEVER FORGET!

Matthew 19:26 NIV Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

I thought you’d like to meet the latest arrival to the ‘cuddly’ family in our house. He is so cute! and they say elephants never forget. So today we’re looking at what God also wants us to ‘never forget’.😊

Isaiah 49:15 NIV “…Though she may forget, I will not forget you! There may be moments in life when we feel like God has forgotten us but He assures us He will not forget us. Psalms 139 says we can’t even count the number of times He thinks about us, they are so many!😊

Psalm 103:2 NLT Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. Sometimes it’s good to just take a few minutes and not forget it was God who woke us up this morning, who loves us with an everlasting love. He’s forgiven us, protected us and healed us more times than we will ever know, along with a million other things He is doing all the time for each one of us, and just say a heart felt “Thank You”.

Proverbs 4:5 NLT Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them. It’s always helpful when we remember God’s promises and speak them out especially when Satan is putting pressure on us to say the opposite! 

Proverbs 4:20-22 NIV My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. 21 Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; 22 for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body. He’s saying again, never forget God’s words, keep looking at them and listening to them!

We could think of loads more things, but I like the one at the top, which reminds us that with God all things are possible. Let’s never forget it!😊 Amen.

HOLDING US STEADY

Isaiah 41:10 NLT Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

With the pressures of Christmas, or just generally, we may sometimes feel like we’re doing a balancing act, fitting everything in. Then there are days when everything seems to happen at once and we’re very aware we need the Lord to hold us steady till things calm down, however long they take.😊

The important thing is to remember we’re being held by the One who holds the universe together just by His powerful word, and words are important to us too. When situations are thrown at us we’re often tempted to say the wrong thing, or say what’s happening, instead of what we want to happen! It happened to me a couple of days ago!

We have to do our part and if we can just remember to declare what God has said it will help us stay steady, but the more we voice our fears the more they cause us to wobble and draw them to us.😊 

For instance, when things come against us we can declare the Lord is our strength and shield, that He is our protection day and night (Psalm 121), that His angels have charge over us to protect us from all harm (Psalm 91), that no weapon formed against us will succeed (Isaiah 54:17).

When finances are under threat, we declare the Lord is our Provider, and as we sow the seed He gives us, He will bring a harvest (2 Cor.9:10). As we give, so it will be given to us shaken together, pressed down and flowing over (Luke 6:38), And also (Philippians 4:19).

If it’s our health, as we keep His word before our eyes, so it is health to all our flesh,(Proverbs 4:20-22), that by Jesus’ wounds we are healed,(1 Peter 2:24) that He has sent His word and healed us (Psalm 107:20) and we receive it all and overcome by faith. (1 John 5:4-5)

So next time we feel like we’re on the edge, let’s get our scriptures out and get into agreement with what God has said. Start speaking them and prophesying them into our own future and know the Lord is holding us up, He’s strengthening us and actively helping us.😊

Thank You Lord, right at this moment You are holding each one of us steady. In Jesus name. Amen.

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