Turn
Things haven’t been right in a while. There have been struggles … lots of struggles … and happiness? That seems like something in the past that will never return again, or if it does, it will only be for a fleeting moment.
Don’t you think it’s time for a change?
Isn’t it time to return the heartache and pain in exchange for joy and love in our hearts once again?
TURN THE PAGE!
Only … allow it to be better this time than ever before. While the sins of the past have been repented of and forgiveness given by God’s grace, let’s put it all behind us. Cast the hurt and pain aside. Write it all down and burn the pages if you must, but rid yourself of all that has been tagging along stealing your joy, happiness, and intimate moments with your family. Anger has no place here, neither does destruction.
It’s time for new beginnings. For a fresh start.
The pages of the book are crisp and clean … white … just waiting for you to write the next chapter of our lives together.
Begin writing a new chapter, focusing on our happily ever after!
I want my happily ever after.
And it starts … right now.
Light Of The World
Light of the world, You stepped down into darkness …
We used to sing this in church on Sunday mornings. Swaying as the music enveloped us and the words flowed freely from our lips. Looking up to the ceiling as if looking right through it and up to Heaven, the congregation was filled with others lifting up their voices in song.
Have you truly ever stopped to consider what it is that you’re singing? Have you given it any thought? Or were you just singing along to the old familiar song because everyone else was doing the same?
Light of the world …
That is Jesus! He is the light of the world:
Jesus stepped out into this fallen world to save us all from our sins. His brilliant and beautiful light is inside of each believer’s heart shining brightly for all the world to see, if we only accept Him into our hearts as our Lord and Savior.
John 8:12
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said,
“I am the light of the world.
Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness,
but will have the light of life.”
Does it bring you great comfort as it does me to know that Jesus now lives within our hearts? When you feel as if you could get swallowed whole by the darkness in the world, does it reassure you when you consider that the light of the world is with you?
This verse speaks truth and life! Think about it!
As I was taking a moonlit horseback ride with my sweet companion last night, I stopped to think of us being guided by the light of the moon and stars. It occurred to me that Jesus is our light and He is leading the way, if we only allow Him to do so.
Right there under the vastness of the sky, I drew in a deep breath and paused to look up at the Heavens to thank the Light of the world …
I imagined the twinkle in the eyes of Jesus with every twinkling star that I saw.
My most favorite piece of jewelry is an oval shaped pendant with stars all over it. When I wear this necklace, I am reminded of the true light of Jesus and how I’m held to a higher standard now that He is living within me. I am to show the world His light in my life …
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine …
Just like the old childhood song we used to sing, I am going to let the light of Jesus shine brightly for all the world to see.
Won’t you join me?
What if believers every where banned together, holding hands across the Nation, as we look to the Heavens, thanking God for His everlasting light, vowing to let our little lights shine …
Oh, what a wonderful world it would be!
Seek
The bible is full of verses on the word “seek” … here are just a few:
Deuteronomy 4:29 ESV
But from there you will seek the Lord your God and you will find him,
if you search after him with all your heart and with all your soul.
Proverbs 8:17 ESV
I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.
Jeremiah 29:13 ESV
You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.
When you feel lost, seek Him out … call upon the name of the Lord, and you will find Him there waiting on you. Oh how he loves it when you call out to Him. When you speak His name and ask for His help. When you wish to see His hand upon your life, seek, and you shall find Him!
What I especially love are the verses that speak of seeking him with all of your heart and soul or seeking with all of your heart. There is a difference in saying, “Okay, God, where are you?” and crying out to Him, “Oh God, I need You! Show Your mighty presence in my life. Let me see Your hand guiding, shielding, and protecting me on this path. Change me, oh Lord, to be a better person! Oh Father, shine Your love upon my heart. Forgive me of my wicked ways and transform me! I turn from my sins and focus my mind and heart on YOU, oh Lord!”
Job 5:8-9 ESV
“As for me, I would seek God, and to God would I commit my cause,
who does great things and unsearchable, marvelous things without number:
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you;
my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you,
as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who love your salvation say continually,
“Great is the Lord!”
Blessed are those who keep his testimonies,
who seek him with their whole heart
If my people who are called by my name humble themselves,
and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways,
then I will hear from heaven and
will forgive their sin and heal their land.
Seek Him, friends … while there is still time.
Isaiah 55:6-7 ESV
Seek the Lord while he may be found;
call upon him while he is near;
let the wicked forsake his way,
and the unrighteous man his thoughts;
let him return to the Lord,
that he may have compassion on him,
and to our God,
for he will abundantly pardon.
