Thoughts for Life: Break Through

Lisa Buffaloe: In 1947, pilot Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier. He reported the turbulence was terrible right before he broke through, but after the air was as smooth as glass.

I wonder how often in the midst of major turmoil and difficulties, if we aren’t actually on the brink of a breakthrough. Satan wants to stop us in any way possible. Yet if we will keep moving forward with God’s help, we can break through any barrier.

When times are tough, hold onto God, He will help you break through!

"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, God will revive me; He will stretch forth His hand against the wrath of my enemies, and His right hand will save me. Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. For nothing is impossible for God." ~ Psalm 138:7; 1 Corinthians 15:57; Luke 1:37 (NASB)Posted: 24 Apr 2015 01:21 PM PDT

"Dear Heavenly Father, forgive me for limiting

my thoughts, limiting my prayers, and limiting my

view of Your magnificence. Help me to keep my eyes

and heart on You and You alone. Oh Precious Father,

thank You for who You are and for all You do. I’m

strapping in tight with You for a fun, amazing, wild

ride, for You are the God of great and mighty and

unexpected things! I love You forever, Father!"

(Prayer taken from Strapped in tight, expecting great things!

Posted: 30 Apr 2015 11:38 AM PDT Lisa Buffaloe

Today’s Bible verse: Job 14:15 "Thou wilt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands."

Today's praise verse: Ps. 28:6 "Praise the LORD, for he has heard my cry for mercy."

The morning light it welcomes me

To yet another day

A day with opportunities

To walk the narrow way

And even though I may not know

The things that lie before

I know that as I walk with God

I'll learn to trust Him more

For every moment that we face

The challenges in life

And turn to God for strength by grace

To overcome the strife

Are moments that we grow in Him

The more like His dear Son

Who though He came as God in man

Portrayed what makes us one

That constant prayer connection

Where God can live in me

Revealing all His grace through love

That others too might see

A constant revelation

Of heaven's light right here

By constant demonstrations

Of service far and near

For God did not in Jesus come

Through pomp above all men

But as a servant living love

To help the least of them

And in this way as day by day

He met the needs of them

He gave us an example here

To be the more like Him

For if it is our purpose here

To save the souls of men

Then it must be our purpose here

To help the least of them

To realize the love of God

By service to their needs

That therein they might hear the call

For which God's Spirit pleads

To open up their hearts to Him

That He might there abide

And all the sins they once had known

Will wash out with the tide

For He has promised He will cast

Them deep into the sea

That we might from their guilt and death

Forever be set free

And as we come to know His love

So deep within our hearts

We'll understand the reason why

He longs to have a part

In every moment day by day

He grants us from His hand

That every moment day by day

He'll live through us His plan

To save all those who will respond

To what He came to give

As by His life of sacrifice

He taught us how to live

So do not fear what you might face

That comes to you this day

But trust that as you walk with Him

He'll lead you in the way

That leads to life eternal

Fresh from the Father's hand

Fulfilled in you by what you do

To serve your fellow man

Inspiration taken from Galatians 5:13

Lee Forbes

June 15/15

Today’s quotes: Michael Brooks - "God deals with sin as progressive. How so? In three stages. First, from the moment we open our hearts to Jesus, we are saved from the penalty for sin. Second, as we walk the Christian path, by the influence and guidance of the Holy Spirit, we are saved from the power of sin in our lives. Third, when Jesus returns, we will also be saved from the very presence of sin." 1 Cor. 1:18b "but to us who are being saved it is the power of God."

Randy Kilgore - "We often find ourselves in unexpected places, places we never planned nor wanted to be. We may be drowning in debt, inhibited by physical barriers, or suffering under the weight of sin's consequences. Whether Christ finds us this day in a prison cell or a palace, whether He finds us broken and broke or absorbed by our own selfish desires, Scripture tells us to heed Paul's advice to forget what lies behind and to press forward toward Christ (Phil. 3:13-14). (Taken from Start from Here!, in Our Daily Bread 6/6/15)

Some thoughts today: God begins a saving work in us when we open our hearts and lives to Jesus.

- Feast on the book of Romans, found in the New Testament of the
Bible. Many of your questions about the Christian faith and walk will be answered right there! Guaranteed!

- The answer of fixing yourself is not in you. God the Father is the only One capable of changing us into His likeness.

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