Grace

We are so richly blessed with the grace of God each day. We are only here through and by His abundant grace. We are more than who we see ourselves to be. God gives us grace to discover who we really are and what we are here to do for Him. We were made on purpose, with a purpose, to serve and glorify God. His grace is a gift which we cannot earn or demand. His grace surrounds us with His favor. The grace He gives sustains us, protects us, and grants us another opportunity to get right with Him. Use God's grace to do good today and build a life of righteousness. Use His unmerited favor to bring joy, hope, and kindness into this world.

"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9

Love

Love is having the spirit and intention to serve another with joy and the willingness to put yourself second. It is being able to go beyond the limits we create to help someone else. Love allows us to remove the constraints of selfishness and be selfless. Love frees us up from ourselves to become more than who we are today. Love has no bitterness, spite, resentment, or harm. Love is kind, forgiving, and hopeful. Love brings out the best in us and others. The more we allow love to grow in our heart, the more we will be transformed into a beautiful blessed flower which blooms as a symphony of brilliant operatic light. In Matthew 5:16, we are told to "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." That is what love will allow us to do.

"Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things." 1 Corinthians 13:6-7

Worthy

Your life may not be as you planned. Your hopes and dreams may not have come to fruition yet as far as your understanding. Your employment may not be working out the way you envisioned. The neighborhood may not have all the amenities you imagined. Your life is more than what you can see and more than your past. Your presence here far exceeds your current state, position, or existence. What you have, where you live, or what position you hold does not dictate your worth. Your worth exceeds any material goods, worldly fame, or the depth of your knowledge. Your worth does not depend on you. You are worthy because of Jesus who gave His life for you. There is no greater worth than being valued by the blood of Jesus. Walk in your worthiness each day. Raise your head, put a smile on your face, take deep breaths and have faith that God put you here. He knows your worth. It is up to you to allow your worthiness to illuminate the darkness. God made us all.

"Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever." Revelation 5:12-13

Wait on the Lord

Are you rushing through life? Do you remember what you ate this morning? What did you wear yesterday or the day before? How often do we make decisions based on what we can see, hear or know of others? If we base our decisions on how we feel at the moment or worldly outcomes, we will miss out on the blessing we could receive if we sought God through prayer and waited for an answer from him. How many times have you jumped and made a decision because you were anxious and discovered you made your move too soon? Time after time we have relied on immediate gratification and lose out on the abundant blessing. Take a look around you: at the body and how it works, the planet and its gravitational pull; or the simplicity and greatness of the power of love. Knowing that God created all these things and more; how ignorant would it be not to rely on Him for all things? Study, meditate, pray and wait on the Lord. He knows what is best for us and when it is best for us.

"I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD." Psalm 27:13-14

Happy is A Choice

Each day we choose to be happy, sad or worried. What do you focus on? Are you counting your blessings? God woke you up this morning, you have a roof over your head, your body is able to move under your control, and you have multiple senses to assimilate the environment around you. What are you thinking about? We move in the direction of our thoughts. If we use our energy to be grateful where we are right now, we will be able to see an overflowing fountain of innumerable blessings panoramically dispersed to us constantly. Knowing that God had a choice to creating us, and He did, choosing to be happy is a small thing. Put...