SOMETHING LOVELY

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy - meditate on these things.

I thought it would be good to start off the week with 'something lovely'.  My friends mother who is in a home, has been very ill and bedridden for well over a year. We've been praying for her and this past week she's been up and about and able to sit in their communal lounge which is a miracle. Her daughter is having to find her shoes and clothes because she now intends going out! No situation is hopeless with God and He is in the business of turning sad to glad, bringing hope where there appears to be none.

I've been reading the testimonies of people who have been healed of chronic back pain, ME, incurable cancer (so called), and so many other things that God has wonderfully turned around and delivered them all as they have believed His Word. 

God is in the business of transforming lives and it's so good to be reminded of that. I've read testimonies of people who lost their jobs due to Co-vid then been given better ones, of people being delivered from pornography and addictions just by learning that they are the righteousness of God in Christ and that righteousness setting them free from the enemy.

God wants to encourage each one of us to believe Him, to believe His Word and to think about the good that He is doing around the world. He wants us to find out and think about the praiseworthy things that His people are seeing on a daily basis. 

Let's spread a little joy around by reminding each other that nothing is impossible with God, things are never hopeless with God and He doesn't want us thinking and dwelling on the doom and gloom but on the good and glorious. 

He commands us this week to 'think and meditate on anything praiseworthy, any good reports, the lovely things'. 

There is a man called Todd White who ministers on the streets and he sees miracles every day as Jesus heals people right there and then. It's so encouraging so I've put a link below if anyone is interested.

God still heals, God still transforms lives and God is so good, we give Him all the praise and glory today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek8p3m9HdZ4 

Also in the UK https://hopecoventry.org.uk/healing-on-the-streets/