You Are Blessed to Bless Others

Did you know you are blessed? Did you know since you are blessed the Lord wants you to be a blessing to someone else?

For You make him to be blessed and a blessing forever; You make him exceedingly glad with the joy of Your presence. Psalms 21:6 amp

 

Money

If the Lord has blessed you with money then bless someone else. I know people have conflicting views when it comes to giving money away but the word says whoever gives to the poor lends to the Lord. (Proverbs 17:19) So give without worrying about where it's going and know your giving to God.

 

Talents

If you have been blessed with a God-given talent like singing, acting, dancing, writing, poerty, driving, and so many other things then use that gift to touch someone. Write a poem to a friend or a stranger. Sing a song for the sick and the well. You've been blessed with a gift so bless someone else.

Time

The sacrifice of time is another blessing people like to keep to themselves. The Lord has given us time to be fruitful. Give your time to someone or something that will touch a life. Talk to a loved one who you haven't spoken to in a while. Call a friend to see how their day was. Visit the shut-in. The bible says "Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." Matthew 25:40

When you bless others you bless the Lord...what a great honour to Bless God himself.

-Brandi

xoxox

Handling Sorrow

Life is full of ups and downs. In those times of tragedy one can often feel stranded and possibly even lose the desire to pray.

In the mist of my own sorrow I've struggled to seek the Lord. I've asked myself "how do I form my mouth to utter the words "Father" when my heart is so heavy with grief?"

We aren't alone. Jesus was a man (just like us) of sorrows aquainted with grief. (Isaiah 53:3)

Hebrews 5:7 says Jesus who in the days of his flesh, offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto Him that was able to save him from death...

In the garden of Gasemene Jesus was so sorrowful that he sweat blood; but yet he yielded to the will of Father God. Imagine the weight of his afflication. What you're going through may pale in comparision to what Jesus suffered however, it's not insignificant. It truly matters to the Lord.

Don't forget, God is in the mist of your circumstance. If you want to ask "why", then ask. If you need closure, then pray for closure. The Lord loves you dearly. He's with you through the good and the bad. He is your strong tower. He's the Good Shepard. Jesus carried all things for you on the cross, so cast your cares on the Lord, and live in the mental freedom God has promised. The Lord is with you.

Psalms 121

1I will lift up my eyes to the mountains;
  From where shall my help come?
2My help comes from the LORD,
  Who made heaven and earth.
3He will not allow your foot to slip;
  He who keeps you will not slumber.
4Behold, He who keeps Israel
  Will neither slumber nor sleep.
5The LORD is your keeper;
  The LORD is your shade on your right hand.
6The sun will not smite you by day,
  Nor the moon by night.
7The LORD will protect you from all evil;
  He will keep your soul.
8The LORD will guard your going out and your coming in
  From this time forth and forever.

Be Blessed and Encouraged.

-Brandi
xoxoxo

Unity with God

The concept of unity is powerful and liberating. God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are three but they are One, perfectly joined together.

The Lord used this same concept in humans creating us as spirit, soul and body. He has given us all three but we operate as One. 

Believers are many members but we are all the Body of Jesus, God is our Father, and we are led by the Holy Spirit. Because we are hidden in Christ and apart of his body then we too are adopted into the Trinity of God. (Colossians 3:3)

 Husbands and wives are commanded to become one flesh though we are two people. (Matthew 19:5) As we are one in the flesh, God is our head and we are led by the Holy Spirit. We are One. Praise the Lord for revealing how we can be One with Him.

Jesus prayed:

I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one--as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me. John17:21 NLT

 -Brandi

 xoxox