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Anything Is Possible

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“Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”

Mark 10:27 NIV

God can help us with anything…everything!

If we are worried about money, He can help with that

If we are worried about physical health, He can help with that

If we are concerned about our emotions or how we are feeling about issues He can help with that

If we are struggling with family and friends or social relationships, He can help with that

The important thing to remember about God and His help…

He will and does help with everything on His terms and according to His plans, not ours

Not on our timeline and not with our outcome as His top priority

That is how we tend to put God in a box

He has a far greater plan and outcome in store for us if we will just trust in Him

Here is what I have learned from my relationship with God

Be patient and persistent and pay attention for resolutions to situations that you never even considered

Be humble, willing to speak honestly and learn how to listen

Spend time with Him everyday and grow your relationship

Forgive others, do not be quick to judge and do not stay angry

God is with you, He is holding you in the palm of His hand, be thankful and be willing to tell others of His great love for us

Anything is possible when we learn to trust in Him

May God’s peace, joy and love surround you

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“Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Matthew 19:26 NIV

(This photo was taken near Arches National Park in Utah)

Anything

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God can help us with anything…everything!  If we are worried about money, He can help with that.  If we are worried about physical health, He can help with that.  If we are concerned about our emotions or how we are feeling about issues He can help with that.  If we are struggling with family and friends or social relationships, He can help with that.  The important things to remember about God is He will and does help with everything on His terms not ours, not on our timeline and not with our outcome as His top priority.  He has a far greater plan and outcome in store for us if we will just trust in Him.  Here is what I have learned from my relationship with God.  Be patient and persistent and pay attention for resolutions to situations that you never even considered.  Be humble, willing to speak honestly and learn how to listen.  Spend time with Him everyday and grow your relationship.  Forgive others, do not be quick judge and do not stay angry.  God is with you, He is holding you in the palm of His hand, be thankful and be willing to tell others of His great love for us.  Anything is possible when we learn to trust in Him.  May God’s peace, joy and love be with you.

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“Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Matthew 19:26

(This photo was taken in August of 2016 near Arches National Park in Utah)

Encourage Kindness

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We see and hear so much negativity, hopelessness and violence in this world every day.  Sometimes I think the media forgets about all the good people and positive things that happen each day.  I am not saying we should ignore talking about the bad things…we just need some balance in the distribution of information.  I have read a quote in a few different places recently that speaks to the attitude of kindness we all need to remember…

“Every person you encounter every day is fighting a battle that you know nothing about.”

I understand that to say, don’t be so quick to judge another person without knowing all the facts and do not trust any form of media to provide all the information necessary to be informed about an event or issue.  I have stated in the past the Bible is a great instruction manual for life and here are a few encouraging verses…

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.  I do not give to you as the world gives.  Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

                                                                                                John 14:27

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.  In this world you will have trouble.  But take heart!  I have overcome the world.”

                                                                                                John 16:33

May we all find peace and a positive outlook today.