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Good morning loved ones... Happy Friday!

This illustration says so much to me... If I didn't know the Lord, it would be terrifying but because I know Him, it gives me peace! Here's why:

John 10:11-16
11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. 13 The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.

14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16 I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.

God bless your day friends! 🙏

Good morning friends! Hope you're having a blessed and wonderful day! I was thinking about the sacrifice that was made for you and me over 2000 years ago and would like to share this:

The prophet Isaiah made this prediction about the Messiah:
He was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. (Is. 53:5)

Scars mark the wounds that were inflicted on Jesus. On His hands. On His feet. On His side. On His head.
If you’ve read the story of the crucifixion, you know that the risen Jesus is probably covered from head to toe with scars from the beatings and the piercings He endured. The obvious scars were on His hands and His feet. But He had heart wounds too. His friends betrayed Him. They abandoned Him. Religious leaders despised and rejected Him. He was forgotten. Forsaken. Falsely accused. Beaten. Crucified.

Yet when Jesus appeared to His followers after dying on the cross and rising from the dead, one of the first things He did, according to several gospel accounts, was to show them His scars. Isn’t that interesting? He didn’t try to hide them. In fact, it’s as if Jesus was announcing, “You know it’s Me because of these scars!” when He said, “Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself !” (Luke 24:39).

Because I’m a woman with scars, I’m compelled to ask, Why does Jesus, the Son of God, still have scars? He is God Almighty in a resurrected, glorified body! I don’t know about you, but I’m hoping to get rid of all of these scars when I get my new body in heaven. Though I don’t know exactly what glorified bodies will look like, I do know that Jesus has “all authority in heaven and on earth” (Matt. 28:18), and I don’t think He had to keep His scars. I think He chose to. His scars are evidence that He was wounded for us. His wounds heal our wounds. His scars are proof that we can be healed!

I think Jesus kept those scars to remind us that He loves us, that we are not alone, that we were worth all the pain and piercing. Every time we doubt, every time we have fears, every time we feel troubled or unworthy, we can look at the body of Jesus. Look at His hands! Look at His feet! Consider that these aren’t merely scars. They are shouts of victory! Symbols of triumph! Statements of His unending love for us!

Jesus’s scars show us His suffering was all for a purpose when He brought salvation to the world. And those holy marks tell a story. Death could not stop Him. Sin could not keep Him in the grave. Sorrow could not tear Him apart. Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). He kept the scars to prove that because He was victorious, and we can be too!
Jesus faced everything that threatens to hurt you—sorrow, sin, betrayal, pain and death—and He was stronger than all of that! He conquered them all for you. His love for you is written all over His body in scars. He chose not to erase, minimize, or hide them. He left them to remind you that every time you doubt, every time you fear, every time you hurt, every time you feel alone, He is right there, and He understands your pain.

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This spoke to me today. I am one of those who too many times let my feelings dictate my attitude, responses, and decisions which I later regret. I now ask God to help me so my feelings align with His truth.

Thank You Lord! A wonderful reminder of His great love for us... God bless your day everyone!

How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! I can't even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, you are still with me!
Psalm 139:17-18 NLT

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Good morning Ladies! We are excited to let you know that we have changed our ministry name from His Dwelling Place to Shoulder2Shoulder Women's Ministry. God has been moving in our ministry and we wanted a name that better reflects that ministry.

Our theme scripture is Eccl. 4:9-10 & 12. We also wrote a pledge that reminds us of our ministry goals, see below.

God bless your day everyone! We appreciate your prayers and support.

Me: Hello God.
God: Hello...
Me: I’m falling apart. Can you put me back together?
God: I'd rather not.
Me: Why?
God: Because you're not a puzzle.
Me: What about all the pieces of my life that fall to the ground?
God: Leave them there for a while. They fell for a reason. Let them be there for a while and then decide if you need to take any of those pieces back.
Me: You don't understand! I'm breaking!
God: No, you don't understand. You're transcending, evolving.
What you feel are growing pains. You're getting rid of the things and people in your life that are holding you back. The pieces are not falling down. The pieces are being put in place. Relax. Take a deep breath and let those things you no longer need fall down. Stop clinging to pieces that are no longer for you. Let them fall. Let them go.
Me: Once I start doing that, what will I have left?
God: Only the best pieces of yourself.
Me: I'm afraid to change.
God: I keep telling you: YOU'RE NOT CHANGING! YOU'RE BECOMING!
Me: Becoming, Who?
God: Becoming who I created you to be! A person of light, love, charity, hope, courage, joy, mercy, grace and compassion. I made you for so much more than those shallow pieces you decided to adorn yourself with and that you cling to with so much greed and fear. Let those things fall off you. I love you! Don't change! Become! Don't change! Become! Become who I want you to be, who I created. I'm gonna keep telling you this until you remember.
Me: There goes another piece.
God: Yes. Let it be like this.
Me: So... I'm not broken?
God: No, but you're breaking the darkness, like dawn. It's a new day. Become!! Become who you really are!!"

Can I get an Amen?

Holy Tabernacle of God MBC
Sunday Morning Worship Service
10/10/20
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Be kind. God bless your day!

Please be encouraged! God didn't bring us this far to leave us now. Let's praise Him in the midst!
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you all as we go through this difficult time. God is working things out for our good even now! This too shall pass...

Keep trusting the Lord at all times!

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Love, compassion, empathy. Be generous with these free gifts to those who need them...even though they may never ask. Merry Christmas.

So true!

Actress Patricia Heaton: The Purpose in Life is Glorifying God, Not Yourself | What a beautiful testimony about life's true meaning! 😍

Please don't judge me, my journey is not your journey. Be kind. Be loving. Be forgiving. Be patient.

God bless your day! 💕❤