We Thrive Because of You~ by C D SWANSON

 

All things were made by Him; and without Him was not anything made that was made. (John 1:3)

 

Jesus Christ is constant, never ending. He surrounds us with His love and Spirit.  He finds ways to reach out to us when we’re receptive of Him and His love.

 

Jesus keeps us in perfect balance when we live by His word.  He is our constant flow of balance…he keeps “our ducks in a row.” He is our enabler of good things and our conveyor belt of life.

 

He is our purpose and our significance in everything…Tests, trials, tribulations…He is there.  When we believe, He makes it so much easier to bounce back and push forward from the “ruins” of life.  Life can get messy, with jarring moments that’ll turn us upside down, inside and out. But, with God directing us we’ll withstand the heat of any situation.

 

We’re familiar with—–God will not give you more than you can handle, and if He brings you to it, He will bring you through it, all true.  Most important, God will ALWAYS show you a way out of any qualifying disturbance, emotional, physical or otherwise.

 

The muddy murky waters bring forth flowers of beauty. Mud flowers, although exquisite, need mud in order to thrive. We too are mud flowers in murky times. We might feel as if we’re sinking in a virtual quagmire…but, we’ll find a way out with God’s help.  And, we’ll thrive in His care…like the flower that thrives in mud.  It still grows and inspires its watchers.  We in turn grow through personal trials and tribulations…and we can inspire others by example through Jesus Christ thereby giving Him all the glory.

 

Thank You Father for Your care and love in Jesus name…Amen.

 

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No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.  (2 Cor 10:13)

 

For I am the Lord, I do not change… (Malachi 3:6)

 

God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? (Numbers 23:19)

 

It is of the Lord‘s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23 NKJ)

 

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The landscape and beautiful butterfly created by the Master of the Universe–the Lord our God.  Thank you Father. 

The picture captured by Scott Birge–amazing photographer and person.  Blessings to you my friend.