Ever been in one of those moods where every little thing seems to agitate you. Like for no reason. What's up with that bruh? I'm in one of those moods right now. I'm irritated and I don't even know why. Then eventually I thought, maybe it isn't a world thing, maybe it's a heart thing. So the past day or two I've been spending time with God in the mornings. But today I didn't. I didn't take the time at the beginning of the day to spend with Him or equip myself with my armor of God. I was open for attack from the enemy. That could be where I went wrong and why I'm the grumpy carebear right now. I'm usually funshine. Maybe you've been in one of these moods, what happens to put you in this mood, if anything? Sometimes it could be someone else in a grumpy mood and it spread to you like a viral infection. Sometimes it's a situation. Whatever it is, God sees it. He wants you to bring it to Him. He wants to sit with you to talk and listen. So you'll need your Bible. Like I said before sometimes this mood isn't a world thing, it's a heart thing. Which means you'll need a heart change. Where's a better place to go than to the One who made your heart? Don't be the person that spreads the debby downer syndrome. Go right to the source and get it fixed. You need quiet time with God. Worship music, and scripture <3
Here's some songs and scripture I just listened to and read that might help you too :) Songs: Oceans by Hillsong United Shepard Of My Soul by Rivers and Robots Walking Like Giants by Stars Go Dim Walk on Waves by A&LA Here as in Heaven by Elevation Worship Scripture: 26 “In your anger do not sin” : Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold. 28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need. 29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Ephesians 4:26-31 19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19:20
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Happy Easter!
So maybe you have Easter egg hunts and Easter baskets, but you also have a Savior who was beaten, broken, and crucified out of the love He had for you. Jesus broke the bread during the Last Supper and said, "Take it; this is my body" Then He a cup and said "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many" Covenant meaning coming together or bond. When Jesus died, He made a way. He took your sin and died. He took your punishment. So that you may enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Amazing right? But it doesn't stop there. Not only did He take on the sins of this world and made a way for us in Heaven. He rose from the dead! Three days after He was buried, the tomb where He was laid was found empty! Although I can't capture the amazing things He did in my own words, the Bible does! Passion of the Christ is a movie I highly recommend! It captures this event and the ones before it amazingly! Jesus has set us free! Today as you hunt for eggs or spend time with your family, don't forget to thank Jesus! This is a blog collaboration with 10 other amazing women! Click each box the read their beautiful devotions! Part Three in my collab with Hannah
The Future "Now listen, you who say,"Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money". Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and vanishes. Instead you ought to say,"If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that." As it is, you boast in your arrogant schemes. All such boasting is evil. If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn't do it, it is sin for them. James 4:13-17 NIV Stuff is going down now. I had to read that three times to fully get the concept of all that it meant. One of things it's saying is, don't procrastinate on the things for God's Kingdom. Don't put of reading your Bible saying you'll do it "later". James said, "You are a mist that appears for a little while and vanishes". 90 years or so is very little compared to eternity. Forever. Infinity. The future is a good thing to keep in mind but remember you may not get tomorrow. Don't let the future consume you so much that it's keeping you from living in the here and now. I am too, guilty of worrying about the future but my friend Hannah keeps me from floating away. I know keeping yourself on track on focused on the present is hard at times, but like I said in my last post, put up a reminder. It really helps <3 Love, your sister in Christ, Gianna Hannah's Social Media: Instagram: @thedifferentgirl_ Blog: The Different Blog Youtube: Hannah R (linked icons) The present is important and valuable. The present is where we live but sometimes we think we live in the past or sometimes in the future. Let me get real for a second. You could die reading this, I could die writing this. It's an intimidating question but one that should asked every now then. Here's another one. What if Jesus came for you right now? Would you be happy with what you've done for His Kingdom so far? Would you regret anything? Instead of being anxious about that thing that happened in the past, you could be telling someone about Jesus. Instead of being worried about what will happen in the future, you could be reading the Bible and strengthening your relationship with Him. My point is, live in moment not the next. Because you don't know what will happen tomorrow. Don't waste the present either. Which is more important; scrolling through not so nice Facebook posts and opening Snapchats or saving someone from eternal death and teaching them about eternal life? Yes, it is easy to fall into taking the present for granted but now I challenge you as I did myself to put a reminder somewhere to remind you the present is a gift. My reminder is on my wall. If you do and you'd like to share it you can tag me on Instagram @my.messiah.does.miracles
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