Daily and Weekly Christian Inspiration
While in San Diego we visited the historic Midway, aircraft carrier from World War 2. It reminded us of the sacrifice of the British, American and allied troops who gave their lives that we might be free.
In the park there is also the huge iconic statue of the “kiss” made famous from the Times Square celebration of the end of the war.
We couldn’t resist mimicking the “kiss”.
Photo by Stanislav Pavlov
Genesis 8:22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
As the snow piles higher we grow weary of plowing our driveways and scraping our car windows, feeling almost imprisoned with cabin fever.
And yet we have an inner hope based on God’s Word, regardless of the weather channel which keeps forecasting more snow, that spring is on its way as we see the first crocus bravely pop its head through the snow.
If you are going through a winter season in your life and growing weary as circumstances pile high and you feel almost imprisoned in your current situation have the courage like the crocuses to keep pressing through. I want to encourage you today that in your life spring is also on its way. Just as sure as we reflect during Lent on Good Friday we can also be just as sure that Resurrection Sunday is on its way!
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation:but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
CHALLENGE:
Just as Spring only follows Winter
likewise
Victories only follow Battles
Dear Child,
All My creation was created for a purpose and to work in harmony and peace on the earth. You were also created to live in harmony and peace, that is why My word tells you, to live at peace with all men where possible.
But most of all, live in harmony with your own being. May your body, soul and spirit be in harmony, that you might know peace! Be led by the spirit and you will know peace! When you have this harmony and peace in your own being, it will be easier to live at peace and in harmony with others.
You cannot love others if you do not love yourself,
You cannot have peace with others if you are not at peace with yourself.
You cannot forgive others if you can’t forgive yourself.
Be led by the spirit and you will like yourself and have peace and harmony within.
Where there is LOVE I am there!
Where there is PEACE I am there!
Where there is HARMONY I am there!
Where LOVE, PEACE and HARMONY are displayed, My presence is displayed.
Prepare your heart as a sanctuary by filling it with LOVE, PEACE and HARMONY.
Are you living at peace and harmony with yourself? And loving and accepting yourself, body, soul and spirit, as I love you? As love, peace and harmony are displayed in your life My presence will be displayed in your life.
Thus saith Papa.
If I live as a person of inner integrity, (doing that which I know to be right even when nobody is looking), I will be undivided as a person and have a sanctuary of love, peace and harmony within. But if I choose to ignore and silence my conscience, I could shipwreck my life, and have nothing within except strife, stress and bitterness.
1Timothy 1: 9 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
1John 3:21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
1 Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
CHALLENGE: – Forgive yourself as He has forgiven you
Love yourself as He loves you
Let the peace of God rule in your heart
Live in harmony with your whole being
Only a few days ago I was stepping into the beautiful Pacific Ocean and walking on warm sands of the beach at the famous Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego. The hotel of movie stars, presidents and the location of many movies.
And now today I’m stepping into piles of snow and walking on iced packed streets back on the East Coast.
No matter the terrain we walk in life today be it sunny or cold, be it on sand or on snow, we are leaving footprints for others to follow tomorrow.
Remembering as Paul said “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ” 1 Corinthians 11:1