Isaiah 40:9-11..... You who bring good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, “Here is your God!” 10 See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power, and he rules with a mighty arm. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him. 11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.

JEREMIAH 29:11 "For I know the Plans I have for you declares The Lord! Plans to prosper and not harm you, plans that WILL provide Hope and a Future"

The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” (Exodus 14:14)

"God is described as our shelter, refuge, and fortress throughout Psalm 91. We make the Lord our refuge by loving Him and acknowledging His name. God is sovereign over every circumstance of our lives, and if we fix our eyes on His unchanging sovereignty, we can find shelter from the fiercest storms. Ask the Lord to reveal how you can dwell in His shelter. He is faithful to walk through every season of life with us, and when we love Him for who He is and what He’s done for us, we enter into His Presence"

We live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 Unless it’s whipped up into a frenzy, we hardly notice the wind. Yet without it, the world would be very different, and many kinds of life would struggle to survive. After all, wind moves weather systems, and breezes carry seeds, pollen, water, and a constant supply of oxygen. Wind is a force that we do not see; we only see and feel its effects. Similarly, we do not see the great force of our great God as we walk through our days, but everywhere we look we see and feel the effects of His presence with us, His goodness, His generosity, His love, and His grace. Rather than only checking in with God about big issues in our day, may we live with our eyes and heart wide open to seeing and celebrating evidence of His goodness and love. Here’s a handful of ideas to help you start seeing more clearly evidence of God in your world: • If you’re reading this, you woke up this morning. That means you’re breathing. • If you can read this, that means someone taught you to read. That means you received an education. • If you are reading this at the breakfast table, you have food to eat. And a home. • If you are reading this in your work space, you have income. • If you found time to read this, you had at least a few minutes to yourself. This list could go on, but the point is that even when we don’t see God, we can see evidence of His presence and experience the blessed effects of that presence. May we never overlook the Provider of these blessings, big and small. Pause for just a moment today to notice the wind—or at least evidence of its presence. Pause, too, to take a spiritual breath of the Holy Spirit. Thank Him for the love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control He brings into your life. — From Devotions from the Garden ***

I thank God for His Faithfulness in my life. I ask the Almighty Father to give me wisdom to discern the seasons of my life and to teach me to embrace the new things He has in store for me. I choose to trust God with my past, present and future In Jesus'’ name. Amen.

Don’t be afraid to get back up – to try again, to love again, to live again, and to dream again. Don’t let a hard lesson harden your heart. Life’s best lessons are often learned at the worst times and from the worst mistakes. There will be times when it seems like everything that could possibly go wrong is going wrong. And you might feel like you will be stuck in this rut forever, but you won’t. When you feel like quitting, remember that sometimes things have to go very wrong before they can be right. Sometimes you have to go through the worst, to arrive at your best.

"Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” 3 John 1:2

'A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words' - Shania Twain

I am singing..... Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bid’st me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come! I come! 2 Just as I am, and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot; To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come, I come! 3 Just as I am, though tossed about With many a conflict, many a doubt; Fightings within, and fears without, O Lamb of God, I come, I come! 4 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; Sight, riches, healing of the mind; Yes, all I need, in Thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come, I come! 5 Just as I am, Thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; Because Thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come, I come! 6 Just as I am, Thy love unknown Has broken every barrier down; Now, to be Thine, yea, Thine alone, O Lamb of God, I come, I come!