The Secret Of The Scars
When my siblings and I were younger, my parents had a golden rule for Sundays, which was no playing outdoors, meaning that 'Sunday was a day of Rest'. However, I could only be still for a short period of time, and no more. So, many Sundays when my parents were resting, I would silently creep outside to play, often encouraging my siblings to join me in a game of hide and seek, volleyball, cricket or simply sliding down the grassy slopes near our home.
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It was one such day of 'grassy slope sliding', chasing a ball down the slope, that I was left with a scar on my body. To this day, whenever I look at the scar, I am reminded of the painful ordeal that I went through, not only because of the pain from the cut, but also the whole process in the ER of cleaning out the grass and dirt from the wound, and can I ever forget the agony of the stitches?!!!
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Some scars are visible (as mine is), but there are also invisible scars, and I do have many of these as well. Many of us are scarred by painful events which took place in our lives, be it emotional or even spiritual. The thing is, God allowed them to bring glory to His name. At any time during the course of that pain, hurt, struggle, wound, God could have stopped it.
However, even as God would not remove the torn in the Apostle Paul's life, but worked it all out, so that He God would ultimately be glorified, our scars, especially those visible to the world (pains, hurts, wounds, disappointments, embarassment, betrayals, etc.) should be looked at in the light of love towards God, and glorify Him despite the scars.
Why? Because, had it not been for HIS grace and mercy, we would never have made it thus far.
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Jesus protrayed this in His act of obedient love to the Father, and to mankind. His scars are visible to the world and beyond. When the scars on His body are seen, the scars in His hands; His side; His feet, love is portrayed and the Father is glorified. This is how we should view our scars, as a sign of our enduring love for God - 'We are still standing'.
If I were to show you my physical scar, you would see that the wound is healed. Nonetheless, the story behind the scar remains as a testimony, to what I once endured. Let us not dwell on the past pains of those scars. Instead, let us glorify God through our testimonies of how He kept us, preserved us, provided for us and protected us.
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Donot be ashamed of your scars, but rather ask God to use the story behind those scars to encourage others.
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I Am Thine Lord
"Are you so greatly scarred emotionally or spiritually, that you have given up on God and life? Just give them all, give them all to Jesus; every wound, hurt, all the scars that are holding you back from becoming the man or woman of God, that He designed you to become - even before the foundation of the world. Jesus is only a prayer away."
Verse
Come to me all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
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Matthew 11:28
Jesus - Phil Thompson
I AM That I AM - Call On Me
Come On!!! Stop trying to make it through life on your own! You have a secret weapon - Prayer!
Need an army to fight on your behalf?
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I recommend the Special Force Army! A combined team work through God The Father, God The Son and God The Holy Spirit! One Invincible Force at work - GOD!
CALL ON HIM NOW!!
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1 Elohim
"God", a reference to God's power and might.
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The heavens declare the glory of God. And the firmanent shows His handiwork. Psalms 19:1
2 Jehovah-Shammah
The Lord who is present.
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"... and the name of the city from that day shall be, The Lord is there. Ezekiel 48:35
The Lord is peace.
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Then Gideon built an altar there unto the Lord, and called it Jehovah-Shalom: ... Judges 6:24
3 Jehovah-Shalom
4 El-Shaddai
God Almighty.
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He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalms 91:1
5 Jehovah-Rapha
The Lord our Healer.
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If you deligently heed the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in His sight, ... I will put none of the diseases on you which I brought on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you. Exodus 15:26
6 El-Roi
The Strong One who sees.
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Then she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her You-are-the-God-who-sees; for she said, Have I also here seen Him who sees me?" Genesis 16:13
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Jehovah-Nissi
The Lord our Banner.
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And Moses built an altar and called its name, The-Lord-Is-My-Banner. Exodus 17:15
Prayer
Father I come to You in the name of Your Son Jesus Christ, thankful for His shed blood, that washes away all sin and makes us whole again. I give to You every scarred area of my life. And, even as a physical wound need to be cleansed, cleanse my life Lord, and through Your divine healing, may the scars from my wounds bring glory to Your name, even as You were glorified through the scars of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Thank you for using my life for Your honor and glory. Amen.
(If you have never done so, invite Jesus Christ into your life, by asking Him for forgiveness of your sins, and to be Lord of your life). Let the Holy Spirit of God lead you from this day onward! Your Heavenly Father loves you dearly!
KEEPSAKES FOR THE WEEK
WISDOM
Christian Minds
Rejection of your action is not a rejection of you. It's actually love - Bishop Kevin Foreman
INSPIRATIONAL
... I also understood the importance of thanking God for the things we receive. Gratitude is an eternal virtue. In humility we must ask, and in gratitude we should receive. The more we thank God for the blessings we receive, the more we open the way for further blessings. His desire to bless us is full to overflowing. If we will open our hearts and minds to receive His blessings, we too will be filled to overflowing. We will know that He lives. We may become like the angels themselves, helping others who are in need. In prayer and service, our lights will always shine. Service is the oil to our lamps generated by compassion and love.
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Embraced By The Light
Betty J Eadie
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I just luv Donnie McClurkin. Whenever Pastor Donnie begins to sing, I just want to shout out loud, "Haleluuuuuuuuujah! Donnie McClurkin has blessed my heart (yes I know, and yours too) for years, with his anointed songs of Praise and Worship. Songs that fill the soul with hope, and songs that encourage the spirit. "What do you do when you've done all you can and it seems like it's never enough?" Ah, Pastor Donnie, you have no idea what this song meant to me when I was going through some stuff! Those inspiring songs - I'll trust You Lord; Again; I call You Faithful; Only You are Holy and the list goes on!
Just check out Pastor Donnie's music and see how God is using him to bless souls! Luv you Pastor Donnie!!!
LUV ME SOME GREAT GOSPEL MUSIC
CHALLENGE
1 Which tribe of Israel was chosen to do the service of the tabernacle?
2 Of the twelve tribes of Israel, from which tribe did Jesus descend?
3 From which tribe of Israel was the first King chosen?
4 King David was from the tribe of ...... ?
CLICK ON ME
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When you feel anxiety, you Pray and Praise, and Climb and Maintain - Tyler Perry
CELEBRITY
The aetheists claim that the concept of God is incoherent, often using the paradox of the stone: Can God create a stone so heavy that He cannot lift it. If He can't, then there is something that He cannot do (create the stone); if He can, then there is something that He cannot do (lift the stone). Strangely, everyone looks at the concept of the stone, but I look at the fact that God can do whatever He wants to do, and make happen whatever He so desires. It's a win win situation for Almighty God.
OBSERVATIONS
Faith is not having confidence in your ability. It is having confidence in God's ability - Pastor John Ramsey.
KAR/CHAR / KIM CORNER
God: Since you cannot change a person, what can you change to better a situation.
Kar: Myself, and and the way that I deal with the person and the situation.
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