MY IV
"Let it go, let go now!"
Water under bridge.
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Forgiveness is often not easy at all. Because of what many of us have endured, we feel like we just can't. Our hearts and minds are not able to forgive what we may feel is unforgiveable or is a long-standing hurt.
Those who love the Lord know that our power to forgive comes through our determination to walk in the light as he is in the light, to seek his face daily and to draw nigh to him. When we purpose daily to glorify God, uplift Jesus and obey the voice of the Holy Spirit, there is nothing that we can't come to forgive. Notice the word come.
The ability to forgive a hurt(s) may not come immediately. It may take delving into the scriptures, several prayer and fasting sessions or some laying on of hands, anointing with oil and prayer by more advanced Christians. It may take any combination of these, or none of these. We know that some Christians are delivered from unforgiveness upon choosing to forgive and believe God.
Whatever it takes and however long, it is our choices to believe that will allow the Holy Spirit to work. Forgiveness is a choice. When we choose it, the Holy Spirit can then soften and heal our hearts and lead us to do what Christ died to give to us. We are forgiven of all, past, present and future. We believe that. We must learn to forgive.
Ephesians 4:32
Matthew 6:14
Philippians 4:13
Psalm 147:3
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(c)Sandra Johnson/Draw Nigh To Hope
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God bless!
Thank you, Dear Father, for your love, which is greater than anything that we are and anything that we have endured.
I heard a man on TV today,
Who spoke about suffering and trials to allay,
The feeling that struggles are really for nothing,
The often unfairness and our life's contorting.
He said if we could not determine a cause,
That we can be certain and give this applause,
That we will come out of it richer inside,
The strength that we get will show on the outside.
Some trials are too heavy, some burdens beyond,
What we think is fair, way too much put upon.
But there is not anything God cannot use,
To make our lives better, to help us improve.
That does not support that our pain is ordained,
That God must make sorrow for blessings to rain.
He does not need trouble and horror and woe.
He needs not the evil from that pit below.
We live in a world that is set on a course.
The fault is not ours so we feel no remorse.
We know we can't change Satan's evil world reign.
The Blood of Our Savior we use as a bane.
Don't think about quitting or turning on God.
To God be the glory and give him a nod.
He will make it right, this old world has to go,
And all of the pain and the suffering and woe.
So what can't be changed will be taken for you,
And made as a blessing, to help others too.
Just keep holding on and don't dare you forget,
That you will come out of it richer and blessed.
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©Sandra Johnson/Draw Nigh To Hope
Christian poems about hope, poems about having faith, lyrical faith poetry, faith poems and encouragement
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I choose to laugh in the midst of trouble.
In the midst of sorrow, I choose joy.
All things will always
Work together for good for me.
My Heavenly Father has promised it.
I can trust His word for
He is the One True God.
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(c)Sandra Johnson/Draw Nigh To Hope
GOD AND SON AS ONE
How hard it must have been
For you to know, Lord,
That you were the Light Of The World
And To Walk Among Hatred And Blindness.
How hard it must have been
For you to live under
Being harassed and hated,
And to walk among
That determination to murder.
But you were determined
To enforce God's will.
Your Father, who gave you up
To a vicious world of dark haters,
Lived the horrific sacrifice through you
And with you.
Fill your life with reminders of Christian living.
Spend your money on merchandise that glorifies God Our Father and Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior.
Surround yourself with products that invite in The Holy Spirit, Our Comforter and Guide everyday.
As a self-taught designer, crafter, writer and artist, like Lydia in Acts 16, I design and make beautiful things.
My creative ability comes from God The Father and Jesus, The Only Savior of mankind, is the center of my life.
In order for God to bless us through our talents, skills and creativity, we have to put our work out there. That's why I share Christian products here at Draw Nigh To Hope.
I want Christians, who may not otherwise know about them, to have a chance to buy my products that lift up Christ-centered living.
Proverbs 22:29 states:
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings;
he shall not stand before mean men.
Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before unknown men.
If you or anyone you know sells handmade products or designs merchandise that glorifies God, let me know so that I can take a look. I may do a feature here.
