Assurance

Some time ago our daughter gave me a small book of God's promises.  It seems like a good morning  to focus on a few of them.

"You can be sure that God will take care of everything you need. His generosity exceeds even yours in the glory that pours from Jesus."-Philippians 4:19 ( The Message).

"He has made a history out of using people in spite of people."- Max Lucado.

It's a good thing His faithfulness doesn't depend upon mine.  I waver....He does not.

"The Lord your God is in your midst, a Mighty One Who will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will exult over you with loud singing."-Zephaniah 3:17 (ESV).  " Please understand.  His goal is not to make you happy.  His goal is to make you His.  His goal is not to get you what you want; it is to get you what you need."-Max Lucado.

Gotta' confess.....a little "happy" along the way is nice.

"There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears punishment has not been perfected in love.  We love because He first loved us."-1 John 4:18, 19 (NET).

"Some people love you because of you.  Not God.  He loves you because He is He.  He loves you because He decides to.  Self-generated, uncaused and spontaneous, His constant-level love depends on His choice to give it."- Max Lucado.

And that's a good thing!  I sure don't live up to "lovable" at all times and in all places.

And finally...."Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure your faith life is forced into the open and shows its true colors.  So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well developed, not deficient in any way."-James 1:2-4 (The Message).

"Remember; a finisher is not the one with no wounds or weariness.  Quite the contrary, he, like the boxer, is scarred and bloody."-Max Lucado.

And just when will I become "mature and well-developed"???

Thanks, Lord... I needed these!  This journey is getting long.

On the health front:

Neupogen this morning, then probably the first of several naps.  My goodness....how my world has shrunk!