You are Special to God

How was your week? How are the children? I trust all is well with the family and you are looking forward to a great weekend together- physically and spiritually. I find it such a privilege and honor every weekend writing to you. I want you to know that I do find you all very special.

 

As a matter of fact I am not the only one who finds you special but so does God. Here is what He says about you.

In Psalm 139:14 - God says," You are fearfully and wonderfully made." In Psalm 17:8, we are reminded that "we are the apple of His eye." In Deuteronomy 7:6, God is saying that you are "His treasured possession." In Isaiah 43:1-5 He says "He has redeemed us, named us, will be with us through our rivers and our fires. When He looks at us He sees precious, He cannot help saying how much He has loved us and reminds us that we should not worry because He will bring our children from wherever they are.

 

Every time I read these verses I have no doubt in my mind of how very special a person I am. The faults others and myself see in me and are quick to point out God calls unique.

  

  In His Service,

 

Vilma

Did you know God reveals Secrets to us?

 I pray you had a productive week, at least more productive than our government is at the moment :).

 As we pause from all that is going on around us let us continue to encourage ourselves with the promises that God has for us and for our children. 

 This week let us look at Deut. 29:29 - The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children forever, that we may do all the Words of this Law.

 Did you realize God has secrets? Yes He does, however, He does reveal some of these secrets to us. God does not reveal these secrets just because He wants to impress us but because He has something very important He wants us to know. These secrets are not just for us but they are tran-generational and they last for ever. The other thing we need to understand is that these secrets are meant for us to live a better life.

There are times when we miss what God is saying to us because we have not developed a sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. We fail to spend quiet time with God and most times when we go to Him we keep talking rather than listening. So why don't we try listening more and talking less. There is no better time than starting this weekend.

 In His Service,

 Vilma

 

God will contend with those who contend with you

This has certainly been an interesting week to say the least. I pray you have not allowed what is happening to make you question the presence of God. Just remember when your heart gets overwhelmed simple ask Him to lead you to that Rock that is higher than you are where you can find shelter.

 I trust that you will stay empowered by continuing to learn the promises that God has promised both you and your children in His word. A Christian who is armed with God's promises is a dangerous one to the enemy.  

Let us look at Isaiah 49: 25b- for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.

The word contend also means to resist, oppose, struggle , and put up with.

 I don't know about you but I am ecstatic, knowing that God has promised to struggle with those who struggle with me and save my children.

When we spend our time and effort in struggling with our enemy we get distracted and don't even realize that the enemy has taken our children. Keep declaring these words over your children this weekend.

Lord I thank you for your promise that You will rise up to defend me against those that come at me and that you will save my children.

 In His Service,

Vilma