I started reading through and studying the verses below and I noticed how much undeserving love God actually has for me.  And as I was reading the Word he rewarded me with joy.

These verses refer to everyone.  No matter who you are or what you believe God loves you.  It is truth.

This is from another blog -

He knows my name
Isaiah 43:1
“But now, O Jacob, listen to the Lord who created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says, ‘Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine.”

He sees my every move
Psalm 139:7
“I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence!

He thinks about me
Psalm 139:17
“How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered!

He is with me
Joshua 1:9
“This is my command- be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God i with you wherever you go.”

He will fight for me
Exodus 14:14
“The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.
”
He made me in His image
Genesis 1:27
“So god created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”

He is my safe place
Psalm 62:6-8
“He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken. My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge.”
He has a plan for me

Jeremiah 29:11
“‘For I know the plans I have for you’ says the Lord. ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.’”

He is good
Psalm 119:68
“You are god and do only good teach me your decrees.”

He is freedom
2 Corinthians 3:17
“For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”

He is always with me
Matthew 28:20
“Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

@2 months ago with 18 notes
#spiritual inspiration #Yahweh #love #joy #personal 

It’s as if my heart is smiling.

An obvious statement: everyone of us has questioned whether there is a God or not and we have come to a personal conclusion.  Some of us lean toward the belief that there is one God, others believe there are many gods.  Some of us settle to just wonder, or we come to the conclusion there is no god.  We argue, over and over again whether there is a god or not, throwing scientific facts back and forth at each other.  We create war and hatred with those we disagree with.  And we never come to a conclusion.

I don’t want to throw a bunch of facts at you and try to prove that God does exist.  I just want to say a couple of things that could help you understand my beliefs.

As everyone has, I have questioned the existence of God.  I dig deep in the Bible.  I read and expect to find an answer, and I do!  There are certain passages that tell me, this is not a story, this is the real thing.  When I dig for an answer I get this joy and sensation literally in my heart, it tells me that there is this great God who will protect me.  It’s as if my heart is smiling.  This is a feeling you can’t get with money, your favorite hobby, your dog, your boyfriend or girlfriend; not even family.  This is, call me crazy, the Holy Spirit.  So I go back and re-look at what I have.  I have a printed word that tells me all about this God that says He loves me and that He died for me, a smiling heart, and something worth living for.  I always end up in the same spot: thinking about how great God really is.

@1 year ago with 19 notes
#Is there a God? #Joy #God #Christianity #arguing #conclusions #Is God good? 

I started reading through and studying the verses below and I noticed how much undeserving love God actually has for me.  And as I was reading the Word he rewarded me with joy.

These verses refer to everyone.  No matter who you are or what you believe God loves you.  It is truth.

This is from another blog -

He knows my name
Isaiah 43:1
“But now, O Jacob, listen to the Lord who created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says, ‘Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine.”

He sees my every move
Psalm 139:7
“I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence!

He thinks about me
Psalm 139:17
“How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered!

He is with me
Joshua 1:9
“This is my command- be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God i with you wherever you go.”

He will fight for me
Exodus 14:14
“The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.
”
He made me in His image
Genesis 1:27
“So god created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”

He is my safe place
Psalm 62:6-8
“He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken. My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge.”
He has a plan for me

Jeremiah 29:11
“‘For I know the plans I have for you’ says the Lord. ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.’”

He is good
Psalm 119:68
“You are god and do only good teach me your decrees.”

He is freedom
2 Corinthians 3:17
“For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”

He is always with me
Matthew 28:20
“Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

2 months ago
#spiritual inspiration #Yahweh #love #joy #personal 
It’s as if my heart is smiling.

An obvious statement: everyone of us has questioned whether there is a God or not and we have come to a personal conclusion.  Some of us lean toward the belief that there is one God, others believe there are many gods.  Some of us settle to just wonder, or we come to the conclusion there is no god.  We argue, over and over again whether there is a god or not, throwing scientific facts back and forth at each other.  We create war and hatred with those we disagree with.  And we never come to a conclusion.

I don’t want to throw a bunch of facts at you and try to prove that God does exist.  I just want to say a couple of things that could help you understand my beliefs.

As everyone has, I have questioned the existence of God.  I dig deep in the Bible.  I read and expect to find an answer, and I do!  There are certain passages that tell me, this is not a story, this is the real thing.  When I dig for an answer I get this joy and sensation literally in my heart, it tells me that there is this great God who will protect me.  It’s as if my heart is smiling.  This is a feeling you can’t get with money, your favorite hobby, your dog, your boyfriend or girlfriend; not even family.  This is, call me crazy, the Holy Spirit.  So I go back and re-look at what I have.  I have a printed word that tells me all about this God that says He loves me and that He died for me, a smiling heart, and something worth living for.  I always end up in the same spot: thinking about how great God really is.

1 year ago
#Is there a God? #Joy #God #Christianity #arguing #conclusions #Is God good?