You serve an Almighty God.
Romans 8:39 (NIV)
Sometimes we get caught up in our sin.
But heres the thing: God sees all of that.
Ariel Lustre
He sees our mess, our brokenness, our guilt.And He loves us anyway.
There isnowherewe can go to hide from His love.
There is no point in our lives where He sees us as undeserving or unworthy of love.
There is nothing we can do to separate ourselves from Him.
I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
But in these moments, you will find redemption and power in His name.
Ariel Lustre
Gods word and love will give youstrength, even when you feel empty.
Give Him your fears and anxieties and aches.
Give Him all of you, and allow Him to work His beauty and grace into your life.
Let Him remind you area child of God.
John 3:16 (NIV)
God loves you so much.
Some days you may feel undeserving, blemished, bruised.
But God doesnt see you that way.
He sees you as His son or daughter.
On your darkest days, remember that He is with you.
Remember that He loves you.
Remember that He will never forsake you.
Then be cleansed, renewed, replace dark with light, and start again in His name.
1 John 4:4 (NIV)
Temptation is all around us.
Know that God is stronger than any temptation, and if you trust Him, he will rescue you.
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.
Isaiah 40:28 (NIV)
Our God is so big.
He is bigger than our fear or failure.
He is bigger than any doubt.
Wherever you go or whatever you do, He is with you.
And that will never change.
Love one another with brotherly affection.
Out do one another in showing honor.
Reach out to these people.
Be open to their help.
Solicit advice and kindness when you need it.
You were never meant to face this world alone.
Talk to the people you sit by at church.
Extend a helping hand to someone whos struggling.
Pray for a stranger, for a friend, for someone youve never met.
Know that God intended His community to be here on earth and build those connections all around you.
You are never alone.
We should allow Gods love to fill us and shine through us.
We shouldnt be hoping for a reward.
He loves us and hasnt forgotten us.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.
I do not give to you as the world gives.
Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Let your faith in the Father be bigger than any fear.
Know that God isnt just going to leave you in the dust.
Perhaps anunanswered prayeris a blessing you never know you needed.
Perhaps a closed door is an opened one down the road.
Perhaps the pain youre feeling is a powerful lesson in strength.
Perhaps you simply need a reminder that you serve an all-powerful God.
