Stay Strong

MASTER PLAN

WHEN YOU LOOK ALL AROUND
AND YOUR TROUBLES SEEM TO ABOUND
DON’T WORRY OR DESPAIR
GOD REALLY DOES CARE.
SO REMEMBER NOT TO FRET
AND YOU CAN ALWAYS BET
YOU ARE SAFE IN GOD’S HAND
BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU AND HAS A MASTER PLAN.
SO DON’T LET FEAR AND DESPERATION CONTROL YOU
JUST GIVE IT TO GOD AND HE WILL HELP YOU THROUGH.
GOD LOVES YOU AND HE UNDERSTANDS.
THAT’S WHY HE HAS A MASTER PLAN.
SO REST ASSURE THE STORMS WILL BE OVER
AND WITH GOD’S LOVE WE WILL BE COVERED.
WHEN WE HAVE THE LORD IN OUR HEARTS
THEN GOD WILL NEVER LET US PART
WE WILL ALWAYS BE SAFE IN HIS MASTER PLAN!

BY DEB FORBES 2005
Copyright 2008

I know that the news has been scary and so many people are struggling. It can be hard to focus on anything but what is bad. Let us try to focus on the hope that we have in God. God loves us and all we need to do is pray, reach out to Him and grasp on to the hope and assurance we have in God.  We just need to remember God loves us and has a plan. We don't always understand it but we can trust it.
Jer. 17:7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord , and whose hope the Lord is.
Jeremiah 17:7 KJV

God tells us over and over in his word to not be afraid but to be courageous.
Psalms 31:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord . KJV

Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. KJV

God also tells us to ask in prayer and believe.

1 Thes. 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
 NIV

Matt 7:7-8 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
NIV

 You can choose  to be fearful, unhappy and restless or you can trust in God, pray and have peace and assurance.

2 Tim 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
KJV

Phil 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.  And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. KJV


We can get through this time and remember  God loves us and will give us strength, peace and comfort just call on Him.

STAY STRONG, PRAY AND TRUST.

Faith To Get Us Through

We are living right now in a time of uncertainty. Covid-19 has changed what our daily lives look like. Many are fearful and afraid of what is going to happen and that is understandable, but we have hope and it comes from God. We have hope and Faith in God and know He is still on the Throne and God has this. We just have to trust, pray, and believe.


So what is Faith? In Webster’s dictionary it says: Faith (1): firm belief in something for which there is no proof (2): complete trust.
In the bible it says faith is believing in that which can not be seen. Heb. 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (KJV) So faith is believing without seeing. Faith in God is believing in Him and trusting God in every way.  God has a plan and we can trust in him.  This is why as believers even in times like these we can have peace, hope and not fear.



 John 14:27 KJV













The one thing we know that God is always in control and that we can trust Him no matter what. He holds our hand and guides us through if we turn to him.







Just like the lighthouse pictured here God is our light to guide us in good times and the storms of life. His light always shines bright and as long as we keep our eyes on the light we will not stray or get lost. I see the lighthouse and I remember that though storms in life come along God is with us lighting our way all we have to do is rely on Him. A verse I like says to not be afraid or discouraged in fact it is a command and one I think of when storms come my way.
Joshua 1:9  NIV "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”


Here is a poem I wrote awhile back I will share again with you. I hope it will lift you up

My Life’s Light

I will trust you where ever you lead me
I will trust you in both the calm and stormy seas
I will follow the path you set before me
I will lean on your love and hope you give me freely
For you are the light that guides my path along my way
You are my guide through each and every day
Like the captain on the sea I will look to the light
Always keeping that beam in my sight.
For you my Lord, are my light
On whom I will keep my sight

By Deb Forbes July 2009
copyright 2009

HAVE FAITH, STAY STRONG, PRAY AND BELIEVE