Taming my tongue.....

I follow Smoky Mountain Christian Village on Facebook and they post some of the neatest little "signs".
This is one I saw one day last week.....

Then, the very next morning, my Jesus Calling Devotional had this to say.....

"Pause before responding to people or situations, 

giving My Spirit space to act through you.

Hasty words and actions leave no room for Me;

this is atheistic living.

I want to inhabit all your moments ----

gracing your thoughts, words, and behavior."

But did I listen?
Uh....not very well.
I'm still a work in progress!!!

Psalm 141:3

Set a guard over my mouth, Lord;
    keep watch over the door of my lips.

Breathing in Jesus,

Deb

Playing the GRACE card

I felt God gave me the word "grace" for Wednesday's Word.  

I can't seem to get that word out of my head and that usually means God's trying to do a work in my heart about something.  

I have what I perceive as a difficult task ahead of me today. 

As usual, before I sat to do my devotions, I asked God to speak to me.  

He answered that prayer in today's Jesus Calling.

Here are a few excerpts:

"Put aside all that is waiting to be done,

and refuse to worry about anything.

This sacred time together strengthens you and prepares you

to face whatever the day will bring.

This act of faith - 

waiting before working - 

is noted in the spirit world,

where your demonstration of trust weakens

principalities and powers of darkness.

When you need to take action,

I will guide you clearly through My Spirit and My Word."

Praying for myself....

and you, sweet reader....

that we will find it through His Spirit within us....

to always try our best to play the grace card!!!

Show grace when it might be the last thing in the world our earthly mind and heart wants to do.

Ephesians 6:12

For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, 

but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, 

against mighty powers in this dark world, 

and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

In HIS Most Precious L♥ve....and with mine, too!!!

Blessings,

Deb

He Knows Me Well!!!

"I comprehend you in all your complexity:

no detail of your life is hidden from Me.

I view you through eyes of grace, 

so don't be afraid of My intimate awareness.

When no one else seems to understand you, simply draw closer to Me.

Rejoice in the One who understands you completely and loves you perfectly.

As I fill you with My Love, you become a reservoir of love,

overflowing into the lives of other people."

Jesus Calling - Devotions for Every Day of the Year

March 17th 

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In HIS Most Precious L♥ve....and with mine, too!!!

Blessings,

Deb

Peace!!

Placing

Each and Every

Anxiety In

Christ

Every Day

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I must trust Jesus in the depths of my being.

When I feel flustered and frazzled on the outside, I shouldn't get upset with myself 'cause I'm only human and the swirl of events going on all around me will sometimes feel overwhelming.  Rather than scolding myself for my humanness, I need to remind myself that Jesus is both with me and within me. Jesus knows that deep within me, where He lives, His peace is my continual experience.

(paraphrased by me from Jesus Calling , Enjoying Peace in His Presence devotional - July 31)

Matthew 28:20

I am with you always

John 20:19

Peace be with you

Happy Thursday, Sweet Reader!!!

In HIS Most Precious Love....and with mine!!!