When life goes smoothly and good things happen, I sometimes fear the feeling of happiness. I worry there is sorrow waiting just around the corner. It’s another of the enemy’s lies. He wants us miserable and doubting God’s plan. Yes we will face happiness and sorrow but our God is right there with us through it all.
They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them. Psalm 112:7 (NLT)
It doesn’t matter what your age, how many scars or wrinkles you have. He doesn’t care if you are overweight and out of shape. You are beautiful in Gods eyes. You are his perfect masterpiece.
You formed my innermost being, shaping my delicate inside and my intricate outside, and wove them all together in my mother’s womb. I thank you, God, for making me so mysteriously complex! Everything you do is marvelously breathtaking. It simply amazes me to think about it! How thoroughly you know me, Lord! You even formed every bone in my body when you created me in the secret place, carefully, skillfully shaping me from nothing to something. You saw who you created me to be before I became me! Before I’d ever seen the light of day, the number of days you planned for me were already recorded in your book. Every single moment you are thinking of me! How precious and wonderful to consider that you cherish me constantly in your every thought! O God, your desires toward me are more than the grains of sand on every shore! When I awake each morning, you’re still with me. Psalm 139:13-18 (TPT)
God leads us to places he has already been working. Never be afraid to share the love of Jesus. More than likely that person has been searching and you are there to guide them.
For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. Philippians 2:13 (NIV)
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)
Just be you. Don’t be your parents, grandparents or friends. You can admire them, appreciate them, and learn from them. But you cannot be them. You aren’t them.
God made only one you. There is no other like you. Stop comparing your life with others. God’s plan is only for you. So just be you.
“Don’t compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life” Galatians 6:4–5 MSG
God knows all, sees all and has a plan for us. Even when we can’t see it. He’s got ALL things big and small already worked out. We only need to trust in the wait.
We wait in hope for the Lord. He helps us. He is like a shield that keeps us safe. Our hearts are full of joy because of him. We trust in him, because he is holy. Lord, may your faithful love be with us.We put our hope in you. Psalm 33:20-22 (NIRV)