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I choose today to be invigorated…

Molinda Hern September 30, 2023

I choose today to be invigorated… I love words…Maybe that one of the reasons I love God’s word so much! David uses words to express his awe and wonder over God’s Word. In Psalms 119: 175, David ends this very lengthy heartfelt prayer and acclamations about God’s Word with these words, “Invigorate my life so that I can praise you even more, and may your truth be my strength!” ‭(TPT‬‬) I love this version of David’s words: “Invigorate my life.” To invigorate means to strengthen and give energy to. Can you recall a time when you have been invigorated? For me it is when I spend time at the beach, hear an inspiring sermon or song. When I have these experiences, I am ready to take on the world, to do battle, to do what needs to be done. What David is saying here is being invigorated by God’s degrees/instructions/statutes/principals that empowers him to praise God, and gives him the strength and energy to do battle, face his enemy, do what God is calling him to do. “Your truth be my strength.”  In another version it says that God’s decrees brings iron to his soul. To me iron demonstrates fortification and

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To forgive and to forget

Larry George September 29, 2023

Today I choose to forgive and to forget. I am reminded of the scripture that Paul used in Second Corinthians 2:5-13. When the troublemaker came and asked for forgiveness, the people forgave, but did not forget. We know that sin has its consequences, but as believers do we harbor sin and say, “I can’t forget?” This gives such grief on the repentant person that it makes them feel insecure and try to run from those who really do want to forgive and forget. That is why we need to forgive as Jesus forgives. When Jesus saw the woman that was caught in adultery, He asked, “Who are your accusers?” When she looked around, they were gone. And then Jesus told her, “Go and sin no more.” In other words “go and change your life.” That means it’s over – paid in full by the blood of Jesus! Today I need to forgive and forget. That’s what Jesus did and we should strive to do that as well. His death and resurrection paid it all!

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To Stay Focused

Molinda Hern September 28, 2023

I choose today to stay focused “Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119‬:‭165‬ ‭NLT‬‬ David knew the importance of being strong and not growing weary. David understood that if he stumbled, because he was being pursued, he would be caught by the enemy. He knew his strength came from God’s Word. His peace also came from keeping his focus on God and His goodness and deliverance. It is good to know who our enemy is; Satan and not others. Satan is the great deceiver. He takes the  20% of which is not good and makes that our focus instead of the 80% of what is good. He makes it seem like the bad is all there is; that there is no way out of it or getting beyond it other than to quit (give up, walk away) from relationships, neighbors, coworkers, family. He makes it seem like quitting/walking away is our only option for peace. But that is a big fat lie! God Word says (through David, Joshua, Isaiah, Jesus) that when we meditate on God’s Word, we will find new strength, prosper in all we do, not stumble but stand, not grow

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To use a broken vessel to help another broken vessel

Larry George September 27, 2023

Good morning my friend, Today I am reading 2 Corinthians 1:4,5 “He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give the same comfort God had given us. For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ.” Yesterday I was in the auto parts store getting break shoes for my car. I was really struggling because I needed to get parts for my car and was spending money on break-shoes. Break shoes, really??  This was something I knew I needed because the break sensors were warning me every time I pressed against the breaks. They were worn out and broken, but not something I wanted to buy. The sales clerk told me the amount and as I swiped my credit card on the machine, I heard a familiar voice behind me. I recognized this voice because it was my friend who came to me when I was broken before. This person was with me the day I thought my ministry was over! I was so broken over my sin and I thought that could God never use me

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I Choose Today to Shine…

Molinda Hern September 26, 2023

I choose today to shine… “Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not study your statutes.” Psalms‬ ‭119‬:‭155‬ ‭CSB‬‬ This beings to mind my neighbors. They are unbelievers. One especially is outwardly contradictory when I bring up my faith in conversation or offer my prayer support (along with my other support). It seems like they are so far away from accepting Jesus as their savior. But nothing is impossible for God. One Sunday night, I invited over two of my neighbors for a girl’s night. We had apps and great conversation. But before we ate, I prayed. Both of them expected it too. And for the first time, they BOTH said “Amen;” even the one who is “so far away.” I see God working through me even as unlikely the situation is. I keep showing up and showing God to those in my realm of influence. At the end when we were saying goodbye, one of the ladies stayed behind to talk to me about what she is going through. God is moving! We just need to keep showing up and allowing our light to shine before man, as it says in 2 Cor 4:6, “For God, who

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