I Live in a World - Dean Cullinane

BE COURAGEOUS!

 

Assurance

2nd Corinthians 5:7- ''We live by faith, not by sight.''

  God will always make a way. The father knows exactly what HIS children need; HE knows them inside out. HE knows their wants and is familiar with all their trials and tribulations. HE is able to save us, if we only call. HE will answer and deliever us from all our insecurities.

The name of the Lord is mighty to save and HE is able to keep all who call upon HIM. In HIS pavillion shall he hid you (Psalm 27:5) HE provides a way of escape in every aspect of our lives, HE did it for me and HE will do it for you....

When you feel like giving up..remember



God's love is over, it's underneath, it's inside, it's in between, the times you doubt Him when you can't feel, the times when you question ''Is this for real?'' The times you're broken, the times that you mend, the times you hate him and the times that you bend. His love is still over, it's underneath! it's inside it's in between,  the times when you're healing and when your heart breaks, the times when you feel like you've fallen from grace, the times you're hurting, the times that you heal and times you go hungry and are tempted to steal. In times of confusion, chaos and pain He's there in your sorrow under the weight of your shame, He's there through your heatache, He's there through the storm! HIS LOVE WILL KEEP YOU! HE DOESN'T CARE WHERE YOU'VE FALLEN OR WHERE YOU HAVE BEEN HE'LL NEVER! FORSAKE YOU. HIS LOVE NEVER ENDS

Keep your eye on the prize!

  I learnt a great lesson while swimming one day. My goal was to reach to where my mom was-some distance away-but the further out I went I became afraid and I took my eyes off the goal and to the rising waters and that's when things started to go wrong....

  Our purpose in life is to keep our eyes on Jesus (the goal) and HIM ALONE, but when we let our eyes wander to the things of this earth, the troubles and trials, the deep waters around us, we lose sight of our goal and we become afraid, just like Peter did (Read Matt 14).

  When Peter saw Jesus walking on the water, in his faith he ran out to him, but when even for that very second he took his eyes off Jesus and looked at the tempestuous winds and crashing waves, he was afraid and began to sink. So it is with us, when we take our eyes off Jesus and place our hope and security in the things of this world, we are overwhelmed and start to sink into the cares and worries of this life. But just like Peter when he was sinking, cried out to Jesus and he immediately saved him, so we ought to cry out to HIM.

  Jesus hears and answers our every cry. Just like a father cares for his children and would not allow them to sink, Jesus cares for us, for HE IS the perfect father. But we must call on him, for he surely will answer.

Self Worth.

How can we love others, without first love for ourselves? In the bible it says to ''love your neighbour as yourself'' (Matt. 22:39), but how can we without self worth?
  As God's handiwork, created in HIS image, in HIS likeness, designed, molded and fashioned by HIM we should have a high standard of self esteem. The opposite of this is pride and vanity, which ''goeth before a fall'' (Proverbs 16:18).
  Striking the balance is crucial in our everyday lives, but today I'm focusing on people who suffer with low self esteem, people who've ''never felt good enough'' and ''never felt pretty enough''.To people with doubts and insecurities I'm here to tell you what the beloved disciple of Jesus said in John 8:36- ''If the Son therefore shall make you free ye shall be free indeed.''
There is nothing, nothing that can separate you from HIS LOVE and power in your life, not even your past, or even your present, don't look at where you are today but consider where you can be tomorrow. You are not too broken, unmendable, unworthy or unrighteous  for Jesus came to seek and save the lost! (Luke 19:10) He died so that you might live and live an abundant life! (John 10:10). You are fearfully and wonderfully made! (Ps.139:14) Created in HIS image. You are priceless. You are special. Christ died for You, You!  HE made You a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of HIM who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light (1 Peter 2:9). He made Your body a temple, HIS temple (1Cor. 6:19).
  YOU ARE WORTH IT. YOU ARE WORTH MORE. More than what anyone can give to you. He gave you His life. His death was meant to be Your death. His life is Your redemption. He loves You, died to save You. He gave You value; that value no one can take away from You... whenever you feel insecure remember: Jesus died because HE knew you were worth it.

The choices you make don't make you who you are. What Christ has done for You makes You who You are...Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:17)