All That I Am
Good morning! Hope you are doing good today! I was wondering if anyone could use some encouragement this morning. I sure needed some and God delivered!
During my quiet time today, I had trouble even starting to pray. To be honest, during the last couple of days I have felt like an emotional mess. As I wrote in my prayer journal I told Him of my concerns. I told Him how weak I felt and how unworthy I felt to share with others. (as if He didn't know) Finally, I opened my Bible to Psalms 103. As I began to read, God's Spirit strengthened my soul. Psalms 103 is packed with awesome encouragement! Several verses really spoke to me.
Psalms 103:1-2 (NLT) says:
Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise His holy name. Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things He does for me.
What jumped out to me in those verses was "all that I am". All that I am!? You mean the sometimes moody, emotional, grumpy Melaina? You mean the Melaina that sometimes forgets to be thankful? You mean the Melaina that sometimes lets anxiety win over faith? The Holy Spirit spoke to my heart and answered my questions: "Yes, even then....ALL that you are praise Me. It's not about perfection, it's about faithfulness and love." I was instantly encouraged because sometimes I feel I'm such a mess I don't know how to begin to spend time with Him. However, God reminded me to just come to Him mess and all! If you are feeling like a mess today, don't let the enemy make you think you need to hide from God. Adam and Eve tried that and it didn't work! On the other hand, RUN to Him and give thanks for His faithfulness. Cast your cares on Him because He cares for you! (1 Peter 5:7)
Psalms 103:11-14 (NLT) says:
For His unfailing love towards those who fear Him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. The Lord is like a father to His children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him. For He knows how weak we are, He remembers we are only dust.
Wow! God is so good. Do you remember who wrote this Psalm? David did! David certainly was a mess at times and needed much forgiveness and mercy! These verses remind us of God's amazing unfailing love and compassion for us. We are also reminded that we can not only be forgiven from our sins but that He removes them from us! Praise God! Sounds like our God knows we are messy and still offers love and forgiveness. In fact, He knows we MUST have it!
Are you trying to impress God today? Are you trying to hold it all together as you go before Him? I want to encourage you to run to Him, just as you are. Let Him refresh, forgive, and restore you. He knows our weaknesses and still loves us! He's waiting for you!
Praying for you!
Melaina
During my quiet time today, I had trouble even starting to pray. To be honest, during the last couple of days I have felt like an emotional mess. As I wrote in my prayer journal I told Him of my concerns. I told Him how weak I felt and how unworthy I felt to share with others. (as if He didn't know) Finally, I opened my Bible to Psalms 103. As I began to read, God's Spirit strengthened my soul. Psalms 103 is packed with awesome encouragement! Several verses really spoke to me.
Psalms 103:1-2 (NLT) says:
Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise His holy name. Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things He does for me.
What jumped out to me in those verses was "all that I am". All that I am!? You mean the sometimes moody, emotional, grumpy Melaina? You mean the Melaina that sometimes forgets to be thankful? You mean the Melaina that sometimes lets anxiety win over faith? The Holy Spirit spoke to my heart and answered my questions: "Yes, even then....ALL that you are praise Me. It's not about perfection, it's about faithfulness and love." I was instantly encouraged because sometimes I feel I'm such a mess I don't know how to begin to spend time with Him. However, God reminded me to just come to Him mess and all! If you are feeling like a mess today, don't let the enemy make you think you need to hide from God. Adam and Eve tried that and it didn't work! On the other hand, RUN to Him and give thanks for His faithfulness. Cast your cares on Him because He cares for you! (1 Peter 5:7)
Psalms 103:11-14 (NLT) says:
For His unfailing love towards those who fear Him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. The Lord is like a father to His children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him. For He knows how weak we are, He remembers we are only dust.
Wow! God is so good. Do you remember who wrote this Psalm? David did! David certainly was a mess at times and needed much forgiveness and mercy! These verses remind us of God's amazing unfailing love and compassion for us. We are also reminded that we can not only be forgiven from our sins but that He removes them from us! Praise God! Sounds like our God knows we are messy and still offers love and forgiveness. In fact, He knows we MUST have it!
Are you trying to impress God today? Are you trying to hold it all together as you go before Him? I want to encourage you to run to Him, just as you are. Let Him refresh, forgive, and restore you. He knows our weaknesses and still loves us! He's waiting for you!
Praying for you!
Melaina
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