Evening Ti: Peaceful Rest

Woah! Where did the day go? I have been running here, there and everywhere since I got up this morning. But, I couldn't go to bed without serving up at least a sip of tea for you to enjoy.

So, think on this scripture:

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep:

 for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

Psalm 4:8

So often, I lay down and it takes minutes for my brain to settle. My thoughts run helter skelter, and sometimes I even get back up out of the bed because I remember something I forgot to do.

At the end of the day, we should be at rest and full of peace. Worry, stress, and fear should not be in our thoughts. We have God's peace to assure us, and His presence is certain to keep us from harm.

Tonight, allow God's peace to envelop you. Ask the Holy Spirit to encompass you, comfort you, and rest in Him.

Sweet dreams!

Evening Ti: God's Strength

We can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens us! There is nothing too hard, nothing too complicated, nothing too great for you to conquer. You can do it!

God in His awesome power directs our lives: He opens doors, allows us to experience different things, and shields us from danger in His omnipotence. If God has allowed it, you can handle it.

Too often we try to rely on our own strength. When we lean to our own understanding, we can dip into fear or even pride. Neither side of the spectrum ends well for us. When we fear, we hold ourselves back from something that great that God wants us to experience in order to learn, grow and prosper. When we get into pride, we think that we can handle it all and don't have a need for God.

Make sure that you are relying on the strength of Christ to get through whatever situation you're facing.  When you allow the strength of Christ to reign in your life, you'll find yourself overcoming things you never thought you could handle on your own. Allow God to be God for you!

Verse of the Day: I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13