Sometimes God shows us, tells us, communicates to us a theme or a verse over and over and over to get our attention. Since Saturday I have had some themes and verses He has been shouting at me and I thought I would share – perhaps you are in need of hearing the same messages =)

I am loved by God – unconditionally (and so are you!!)
I cannot earn it or even fathom its depth with my finite mind.

HOPE. HOPE. HOPE.

And Prayer. I can be a prayer warrior for myself, and that’s OK. It’s not selfish. He wants me to dialogue with Him. That’s what I was designed for – a relationship with the Creator. And although prayer does not need to be formal (as I was reminded – again – in the car while listening to Stephen Curtis Chapman sing “Let us Pray”)
He also desires for us to set aside some REAL quiet time with him – even if it is 10 minutes!
To talk with Him, give our full attention to Him.
Yes, even with a 3 yr old in the house!

The verses I continue to be led to are

“You are fearfully and wonderfully made”. Psalm 139:14

“For I know the plans I have for you”, declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a hope and a future”. Jeremiah 29:11

“Be Joyful in HOPE, Patient in affliction, faithful in PRAYER.” Romans 12:12

I wanted to have some clarification on a couple of words. I know the general gist, but felt compelled to truly define the words.

One word was AFFLICTION.
Dictionary.com states that it is a noun meaning
1. a state of pain, distress, or grief; misery
2. a cause of mental or bodily pain, as sickness, loss, calamity, or persecution.

Synonyms: mishap, trouble, tribulation, calamity, catastrophe, disaster. Affliction, adversity, misfortune, trial refer to an event or circumstance that is hard to bear.

Got it.

Secondly DECLARES.
Sounds Kingly (probably because He is, but just needed to know)

To make known formally or officially, to make known or state clearly, esp. in explicit or formal terms
To state emphatically or authoritatively; affirm, to announce officially; proclaim
To reveal or make manifest; show

Not only is the Lord making it known, he is SHOWING us that what he says is true (manifest – readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent, show plainly: to prove; put beyond doubt or question)

LOVE IT! What wonderful promises.

This is where I find peace. This is how I have Hope. This is how I ‘Keep Moving Forward’

The Good News is here, the great news is to come…