"HELP IS ON THE WAY"

By: Donna Selma Lind

Hi there! I was thinking about you today, wondering how you were doing? It's been awhile since we visited.
Have you ever had one of those days where you just feel a  little yucky?
Kinda like everything seems to be out of whack?  ( I need some whack!)

There are times when we feel lost and forgotten and  everybody seems to be  squeezing the stuffing out of us!

H-E-L-L-O! I AM GETTING SQUEEZED IN THE MIDDLE HERE!


There are times when we feel like we can't breathe.
 But then God our Father sends a friend to help and encourage us.
"A Friend loves at all times." Proverbs 17:17

In fact, there are times when He calls in the troops and sends in an Army  to stand by us and show us the way home.

" I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go." Psalm 32:8

The Father said "Come to me, all who  labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28


God wanted me to tell you that whatever trial you are facing, you are not alone.
Whatever the problem is, He will help you.
If you are feeling lost or forgotten, He will find you.

Don't look down.  LOOK UP!

HELP is on the way...and his name is JESUS!

Hang in there. The Good Shepherd has not forgotten you.
He loves you and is drawing near to you right now!
Won't you draw near to Him?


~HALLELUJAH!~

PRAISE THE LORD AND SHARE THE GOOD NEWS!

DONNA

"GOT JOY ? "

"GOT JOY ?"

Ever notice how some people always seem so joyful and others don't? Often times the one who seems to offer an encouraging word and a smile may very well be the person who is going through the biggest trial of their life...and yet they remain JOYFUL. 

How can they have JOY in the midst of their circumstances?

First let me explain the difference between JOY and Happiness. Though often mixed together as the same they are entirely different.
Happiness is an emotion that is based on our external circumstances  mood and environment. Whereas true JOY  comes from the Lord. JOY is internal and comes from abiding in the Lord. When we fellowship with our Savior He fills us up with his fruits of the spirit and JOY is one of those fruits! JOY makes us strong! 

I've been teaching on the book "RECLAIMING YOUR JOY" by Lorraine Hill and I am learning that the deeper my relationship is with the Lord the more JOY I will have. The more JOY I have the more I can share with others!  HELLO OVERFLOW!

The Bible refers  to "Unspeakable JOY."  1 Peter 1:8
The JOY of the Lord is so Awesome that we can't put it into words! 

JOY is ours to share with those around us although we must be careful not to let the enemy steal it from us due to people,circumstances, trials and tribulations. 

"Unshakable, Unbreakable, Unwavering JOY!) 

If we abide in the Lord we will remain in JOY!

"These things I have spoken to you that My JOY may remain in you, 

and that your JOY may be full." 

John 15:11

" I've got the JOY, JOY, JOY, JOY down in my heart!"

GOT JOY? 

~HALLELUJAH! ~

"PRAISE THE LORD AND SHARE THE GOOD NEWS!"

DONNA

" THE ETERNAL VALENTINE "

Daddy, is there a script in the Bible for Valentines day? 
I overheard little Joshua ask his Father at Church on Wednesday night.
Again he quized; Daddy, is there a script in the Bible for Valentines day?
No son, there is no script in the Bible for Valentines day.
Daddy, are you sure there is no script in the Bible for Valentines day?
Son, there is no script in the Bible for Valentines day!
The smile on little Joshua's face evaporated.
I wanted to tell the kids in my class I knew a Bible script for Valentines day.

I didn't want to interfere with the Fathers answer to his son but I had to make an exception in this case. 
Josh, guess what? I interrupted. There is a scripture in the Bible for Valentines day!
His smile returned and his blue eyes began to twinkle.

I stretched out my arms wide and shared the Valentines day scripture with him:

"FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY SON, THAT WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHALL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE." JOHN 3:16

Josh's Dad smiled, then chimed in and finished the verse with me. His son was shouting "Yeah" and "Woo-Hoo" as he skipped into his classroom happy to have his Valentines script to share.

I wished I could have explained to Josh that the entire Bible is a Valentines Love Letter from God to all of us. That he sent his son Jesus to be "The Eternal Valentine" and that His love never fails and never gives up on us. 1Corinthians 13 ( The Love Chapter)

Even when we sin, He still loves us. Romans 5:8

Nothing can separate us from His love. Romans 8:37-39

He is faithful . Deuteronomy 7:9

He is my helper. Isaiah 41:13

GOD IS LOVE ! 1 John 4:8

THERE IS ONLY ONE ETERNAL VALENTINE. HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR YOU!

 

 

GIVE YOUR HEART TO JESUS!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

 

 

HALLELUJAH!

PRAISE THE LORD AND SHARE THE GOOD NEWS!

 

DONNA