Freedom

Praise the Lord, I am free! Jesus gives us freedom through His shed blood on the cross! Freedom from the sin that enslaves us and allows us to wallow in self-pity.

I was reading in Romans 7:14-24; that Paul struggles with wanting to do what is right but rather does what is wrong. he realizes his sinful nature within him. Paul realizes his own "failure" at doing what is right. How often do we do the same. We struggle in our daily lives with financial pressure, inadequacies, self-pity, etc. Romans 7:25 says that we can be freed by Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ has given us freedom! Through His grace and mercy, He saves us and cleanses us from all the things that hold us back from worshipping Him! Romans 6:14

Thanks be to God! He has set us free!

Blessings,
sharon

Pain3

Pain is very real. Physical pain!

I went back to work and on the second day, I fell again. I had sat down on the steps at my work place and when I went to get up, I fell, hitting my left thigh and butt. I think my right leg gave out on me (after slipping on the ice, two weeks prior). Now I am in great pain and am unable to stand, sit, or walk for great distances. Talk about a great New year! It sure hasn't been pain free. I trully have a "pain in the butt"!

I am reminded of a favourite scripture that says, "Rejoice, in the Lord always, I will say it again: rejoice! Phillipians 4:4

Wow!, I think this means to be joyful in all things, no matter what! Whether you are in pain or not, you need to be joyful. It is no use to feel sorry for yourself. It is very difficult to rejoice when things happen to you that you don't expect-like falling.

Psalm 41:3 says "The Lord will sustain him on his sickbed, and restore him from his bed of illness".

I believe that the Lord will heal me physically in His time. I need to wait on Him.

That is my message to you, wait on the Lord. Be of good cheer, He will never leave you!

Blessings,
Sharon