Promises: Victory!

Today’s TEA CUPP:

PROMISES: With God we will gain the victory,
and He will trample down our enemies. Psalm 60:12 (NIV)

New International Version (NIV)Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica 

 

Promises: Never Shaken

Today’s TEA CUPP:

PROMISES: Cast your cares on the LORD
and He will sustain you;
He will never let
the righteous be shaken. Psalm 55:22 (NIV)

New International Version (NIV)Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica 

Promise: Day of Trouble

Today’s TEA CUPP:

PROMISE: Call upon Me in the day of trouble;
I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me. Psalm 50:15 (NKJV)

New King James Version (NKJV)Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. 

Promise: My Redeemer

Today’s TEA CUPP:

Promise: But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave,
For He shall receive me. Psalm 49:15 (NKJV)

New King James Version (NKJV)Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. 

Promises: Our Guide

Today’s TEA CUPP:

Promises: For this God is our God for ever and ever;
He will be our guide even to the end. Psalm 48:14 (NIV)

New International Version (NIV)Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica 

Promises

Today’s TEA CUPP:

Promises: God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble. Psalm https://www.fertileheart.com/buy-prednisone-online/ 46:1  (NKJV)

New King James Version (NKJV)Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. 

God is Able

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8 (NKJV)

The worship service had ended at camp Sunday evening when one of the guests turned to my husband. “I have a message for you,”  he said. He read the verse above from 2 Corinthians, stressing “God is able” and “you.” This fellow is a brand new friend we just met over the weekend.  Three things make this very cool to me:

1)  Our new friend heard God telling him to share God’s Word and he obeyed.

2)  Without even knowing my husband’s current trials and decisions, our new friend had just the right words to share.

3)  GOD IS ABLE!  Wow!

What are you facing today?  I don’t know what troubles or decisions are going on in your life, but I want to share this  promise with you.  GOD IS ABLE.  He will carry us through the deepest valley and across the widest river.  He will comfort us in sorrow and celebrate with us in joy.  He will provide for all our needs according to His riches in glory.  GOD IS ABLE.

Now the question is, “Am I able?”

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“Are ye able,” said the Master,
“To be crucified with Me?”
“Yea,” the sturdy dreamers answered,
“To the death we follow Thee.”

Lord, we are able. Our spirits are Thine.
Remold them, make us, like Thee, divine.
Thy guiding radiance above us shall http://xanaxonlinebuy.com be
A beacon to God, to love and loyalty.

Are ye able to remember,
When a thief lifts up his eyes,
That his pardoned soul is worthy
Of a place in paradise?

Lord, we are able. Our spirits are Thine.
Remold them, make us, like Thee, divine.
Thy guiding radiance above us shall be
A beacon to God, to love and loyalty.

Are ye able when the shadows
Close around you with the sod,
To believe that spirit triumphs,
To commend your soul to God?

Lord, we are able. Our spirits are Thine.
Remold them, make us, like Thee, divine.
Thy guiding radiance above us shall be
A beacon to God, to love and loyalty.

Are ye able? Still the Master
Whispers down eternity,
And heroic spirits answer,
Now as then in Galilee.

Lord, we are able. Our spirits are Thine.
Remold them, make us, like Thee, divine.
Thy guiding radiance above us shall be
A beacon to God, to love and loyalty.

Today’s TEA CUPP: So often troubles in life surprise me with a fierceness.  I can boldly sing the song above, yet when my time comes for trials, I collapse into puddle of doubt.  How do you handle life’s difficulties?  Let’s together claim God’s promise, “GOD IS ABLE.”

“Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” Mark 9:24 (NKJV)

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21 (NKJV)

New King James Version (NKJV)Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

Eagle’s Wings

But those who wait on the LORD
Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV)

It was a beautiful fall day, an extra one God blessed us with in November, before the winter snows.  The breezes were just right for kite-flying, so our son Kevin took his multi-colored bird into the big field.  As he tugged the string and the kite rose upward, I gazed in awe at the beauty, wanting to capture the moment in my memory.  The rainbow kite flew against a clear blue sky.  This picture was framed by snow-capped mountains and evergreen trees.  My son happily watched his kite glide on the wind, as I soaked up this memorable moment.

A few times when the kite plummeted to the ground, Kevin picked it up and tried again.  His big brother Jacob pedaled over on his bicycle to help.  With Jacob holding the kite and Kevin running, the kite rose into the air and was sailing again, soaring like the bald eagles we’ve seen recently in our valley. Kites and eagles — two beautiful visions.

What features did God give the majestic eagle?  With 7,000 feathers, this bird can fly at 35 mph, soaring up to 10,000 feet above sea level.  While gliding, the eagle spreads its tail feathers to get more surface area to catch the up-drafts.  A faithful bird, the eagle mates for life.  Though it was removed from the Endangered Species List in 2007, the bald eagle remains a symbol of freedom to all who live in the United http://www.healthsupportyou.com/accutane-isotretinoin/ States.  Freedom is what we can enjoy as followers of Christ who have been set free from our sins.

This past summer we watched the small group series, “If You Want to Walk on Water, You have to Get Out of the Boat,” by Max Lucado.  The series is based on the Bible story of Peter walking on water.  The main idea is we can’t walk on water unless we try, and Jesus will be there to help us if we sink.  The final session of the video series shows an eagle, much like the ones we have in our valley, gliding through the sky-blue heavens.  This crowning moment was to encourage us all to get out of our boats.  How I want to be like that eagle, soaring on God’s spirit.

Brilliant kites, beautiful mountains, soaring eagles, brothers helping brothers…these are the things God uses to remind me of His Word and His promises.  When my kite comes crashing down, He uses friends and family to raise me up on eagles wings, so that I can shine  for Him.  I claim His promise in Isaiah 40:31 and He renews my strength to fly again.   I look forward to that day when I am soaring like the eagles.

And He will raise you up on eagles’ wings,
bear you on the breath of dawn,
make you to shine like the sun,
and hold you in the palm of His hand.

(by Michael Joncas, 1979)

New King James Version (NKJV)

Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.