God Wants Me Happy!

I believe what the Word of God says about me.  Sometimes I don’t live like I believe it because I forget and I allow situations and circumstances distort my view. Here’s what the Bible says about you… Deuteronomy 28:1(KJV) – And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: God wants to best position us for life.  The best position is above the issues that we deal with in life.  He desires that we are successful.  The prerequisite is that we listen and do what He commands. Deuteronomy 28:13 (KJV) – And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them: In conjunction ...

God loves you!  God cares about you! God is concerned about you! He wrote it in His letter to you, Please read His love letter to you. Talk to Him today and hear what He has to say, He will speak through His love letter to you.

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18(KJV) How can we say, "Thank You God", about everything?  In my head, I hear voices saying, But I feel so sad. Nothing is working out for me. I hate my life. I don't like how I'm treated. I don't know what to do. I don't know where to go. I'm lost. I have nothing. Everything's gone. Everyone's gone. So how can I say, "Thank You God"? And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 (KJV) Allow your faith to let this sink in.  Every.single.thing in your life is working for your good.  The roadblocks that you've experienced were and are lessons to help you get to where you are going. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy s...

1 Corinthians 10:13 Yes, You Can Bear It!   To read the entire context of this scripture, go back and read  verses 1-18 .  The scripture begins talking about people who became “caught up”, so to speak, in their situations. Our Attitudes and Opinions No matter what happens in our lives and we form an opinion and attitude towards the circumstance.  It can be minor or major.  We either like it or dislike it.  Either way, it is our attitudes and our actions that produce the outcome of every situation that we encounter. DON’T STOP READING! I know that that last sentence may have caught you off guard, it’s okay.  Keep reading, I’ll make it clearer as we go on.  You see, just like in the first 11 verses of 1 Corinthians, Chapter 10, the actions of the Israelites placed them in a worse position than they started in.  There are times when we say and do things that place us in in terrible positions and when we look back ...

What if you are not depressed and it’s your loved one that suffers from depression through the holiday, thereby causing you to feel a little down too.  We covered surviving the holiday weekend last year, http://www.depressionnomore.care/2016/05/6-ways-to-get-rid-of-depression-over.html .   It’s always a good article to refer back to.   Here are 5 Ways to Help Your Loved One Through the Holiday Season!: 1.         Pray. (Did you expect something else coming from me?, LOL)  Lay everything before God.  Write it if you need to.  The Bible speaks of making our petitions known to God.  List how you feel and what you’ve experienced.  Ask God to hold your loved one through this season and ask God to strengthen you to be the support that they need . 1 John 5:14, 15 14  And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:   15...

Good Day! Are you ready for the holidays?  Are you excited about getting together with your friends and family for either the main event or several events? I'd love to hear how you handle the holiday season.  Tell us about it!

What is fashionable in your eyes? Most people don't consider themselves too fashionable.  We often visualize ourselves through others views and perceptions, which can cause us to doubt ourselves when we attempt to live up to others' expectations.  Do you know that God fashioned you with His own hands? Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. Psalms 119:73 The thing about fashioning and/or creating something is that we take our time working on it.  Even if we make a mistake during the initial creation, we continue to work on it to its perfection.  We love to see a beautiful finished product.  God is not human, so unlike us, He doesn't make mistakes, everything that He created He looks at and calls it GOOD . You were fashioned by the Master Creator, the God of this Universe.  When He made you He looked you over and called you GOOD.  He gave you talents and gifts that make you u...

The Strength that only God can Give! This morning we are reading Psalm 18:29-45. Let's Review the chapter so far... Thank God for Who He is in your life. vs. 1-3 Deal with the issues. vs. 4-19 Acknowledge that God is in Control. vs. 20-29 ---------and NOW--------- Receive God's strength to make it! vs. 29 -45 God bless you today as we continue to read and study the 18th Psalm! #summerpsalms

11 Minutes today alone with God!  You can do it! Take a look at what we're focusing on today... Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)  For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Have you dealt with a problem or situation for a long time? Or, have you lived with a situation for years? In this scripture, the people of God had been in captivity for 70 years. Jeremiah went to God on their behalf and after 10 days this was God's reply. God has a plan for your life. 2 verses later tells us to seek him. Are you seeking God's plan for your life? Many times we go with our own plans and we find ourselves living with a situation longer than we should because we refused to seek God. Praise God for His plans for you! Thank Him because the plans are good! (Where else can you find that?) Repent for doing things your way. Ask God to lead you and then follow the way that He leads. God bless you today!

Blessed Sabbath! For 10 Minutes today, thank and praise God that you don't look like what you've been through!  Thank God that today you are better, stronger, smarter and wiser because of His love for you!   This scripture says He dresses us with His saving power and covers us with His goodness. Do you know anyone else who would do that? I was a mess and I can still be a mess, but I'm so thankful that God chose me! I'm thankful and beyond grateful for how He blesses me. I'm not where I should be, but if you know me, I'm definitely not what I used to be. Thank YOU God! Isaiah 61:10 (KJV)  I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

Are you ready to spend 2 minutes with God? Paul is instructing Timothy to pray. Meditate on this scripture for 2 minutes today. After you're done thinking about it, praise God for loving and accepting you because you prayed. 1 Timothy 2:3 (KJV)  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

I shared this today in my group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/growaminuteadaywithgod/ Good Morning, The scripture today (Romans 12:12) is blowing my mind! Rejoice (be happy, get excited) in hope. We must learn that hope is something to be happy about. I had the opportunity to walk around my neighborhood this week and I found so much to pray about. More than enough people look hopeless. I've felt hopeless during certain times in my life, it's a feeling that I don't like. I t's debilitating. The definition of hope is to expect with confidence. What a blessing it is to have hope! The Bible tells us... In Hebrews 3:14...For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast until the end. - - We are able to enjoy all that Christ has for us if we continue to hope in Him. And again in Hebrews 10:35...Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward. - - Don't throw away your hope in God! It...

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We are very close to the weekend!  Are you ready? Did you make plans?  Well, today is your day.  Start making your plans now so that you are ready, without an excuse, to have a GREAT time! 1.  Take a few minutes and write down your plans for the weekend.  Just as you begin taking care of your housework and chores, take a minute to write your plans, it will help you to stick to them.  Take another few minutes and write down what you may need for next week.  Take an hour or a 1/2 hour each day and get a jump on the things that you have to do.  You will sleep a little better with this 1st step of accomplishment. Proverbs 24:27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house. 2. Plan for church.  Start looking for what to wear.  What form of transportation will you use to get there?  Do you have your checkbook for your tithes? Have you decided what to eat after church?...

Month: National Blueberry Month National Anti-Boredom Month National Cell Phone Courtesy Month National Hot Dog Month National Ice Cream Month July 2016 Daily Holidays, Special and Wacky Days: 1 Canada Day / Dominion Day 1 Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day 1 International Joke Day 2 I Forgot Day 3 Stay out of the Sun Day 4 Independence Day (U.S.)  / National Country Music Day / Sidewalk Egg Frying Day 5 Work-a-holics Day - even though everyone is on holiday 6 International Kissing Day / National Fried Chicken Day 7 Chocolate Day /   National Strawberry Sundae Day 8 National Blueberry Day / Video Games Day 9 National Sugar Cookie Day 10 Teddy Bear Picnic Day 11 Cheer up the Lonely Day /   World Population Day 12 Different Colored Eyes Day / Pecan Pie Day 13 Barbershop Music Appreciation Day / Embrace Your Geekness Day 15 Tapioca Pudding Day / Cow Appreciation Day - Go out and give a cow a hug 16 Fresh Spinac...

Good Morning! This is the 100th post!  Thank you so much!  I love you for following, listening and liking what God has given me to share with you.  Since April 19, 2016 there's been something to relate to, read about and think about posted on this page with the goal of defeating depression.  

Better is coming! 

June Celebrations... Here are some things to celebrate (without needing an excuse). Aquarium Month Candy Month Dairy Month Fight the Filthy Fly Month National Accordion Awareness Month National Adopt a Cat Month National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month Rose Month Turkey Lovers Month