Promises

God, You are my strength, and i know You make the way when there seems to be no way.

You restore me, You lead me beside still waters, i want for nothing. You lay me in green pastures, You lead me on the path of righteousness for Your name sake. You prepare a table for me as my enemies look on wanting the goodness You have provided, my cup runs over. goodness and mercy follow me all the days of my life. i will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

i do not wrestle with flesh and blood, but with principalities and powers in high places. i cast down every high and lofty thought that exults itself against the knowledge of God.

i do not walk by what i see, but by faith. faith in God that He makes my path straight, that He lifts me up, that He defends me. that He knows the truth about me. He is my foundation, my hope, my life sustenance. God ALONE.

Papa, show me Your love today. take me deeper into You. let Your TRUTH shine.

You are my hope and my help, You meet my every need.

when the days look bleak and the time i spend seems daunting. i find that there is something about "drawing" close to God. meaning i stop looking at what i see and i open the Bible. there are promises in there - God cares for me. He cares about the place i find myself in. as i let go of trying to make things happen (so easy to type the words, but without His guidance i have no clue how to even begin that process.) and say the promises, believing He makes them happen, i find there is peace. the peace doesn't make sense if you look at what is going on, but it is given in spite of the turmoil surrounding me. God can actually give me what i need when things look so desperate. He gives me sleep when worry would like to steal it. He gives me hope when others say it is hopeless. He is true, and real, and i can't live a day without seeking Him and getting my needs met. i am needy!!! and only He can love me enough, only He can heal my broken heart and body, only He can get me out of the messes life brings along. NO ONE, and NO THING can dictate what i am or who i am. only God knows the truth - and loves me in spite of it. i hurt, He can heal it.