Let us read Ephesians 6:1-16: “6 Let us praise God for his glorious grace, for the free gift he gave us in his dear Son! 7 For by the blood of Christ we are set free, that is, our sins are forgiven. How great is the grace of God, 8 which he gave to us in such large measure! In all his wisdom and insight 9 God did what he had purposed, and made known to us the secret plan he had already decided to complete by means of Christ. 10 This plan, which God will complete when the time is right, is to bring all creation together, everything in heaven and on earth, with Christ as head. 11 All things are done according to God’s plan and decision; and God chose us to be his own people in union with Christ because of his own purpose, based on what he had decided from the very beginning. 12 Let us, then, who were the first to hope in Christ, praise God’s glory! 13 And you also became God’s people when you heard the true message, the Good News that brought you salvation. You believed in Christ, and God put his stamp of ownership on you by giving you the Holy Spirit he had promised. 14 The Spirit is the guarantee that we shall receive what God has promised his people, and this assures us that God will give complete freedom to those who are his. Let us praise his glory! 15 For this reason, ever since I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all of God’s people, 16 I have not stopped giving thanks to God for you. I remember you in my prayers.”

I’ll be the first to testify that I wouldn’t be where I’m today if it weren’t for GOD’S amazing GRACE and undeserving MERCY. I can’t help but to give God PRAISE!

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2 Corinthians 1:20 reminds us, “The promises of God are yes and amen in Christ. If God says He will carry and care for you, that is exactly what He will do. You must however play your path by believing whatever He says concerning you.” Somebody give God praise because when He makes a promise, He keeps it. When God says something He means it…His promises are always yes and amen.

Let’s be honest, all this sounds good when the skies are clear and the sun is shining, but clearly it’s a bit more challenging to embrace when unexpected and unwanted storms begin to wreak havoc in our everyday normal lives!

But that’s just it! God wants us to run to Him when life becomes a bit difficult and challenging because it’s in these moments our relationship with God grows even stronger!

Isaiah 46:4 NLT says: “I will be your God throughout your lifetime— until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.”

When life get too hard to handle God says He will carry you. He says He will care for you; not for a while, but for your entire lifetime. What an awesome promise from an awesome God. For this promise to be fulfilled, you must believe the God that said it. You must have faith in him. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him” (Heb 11:6).

Your faith in God is what cleaves you to God’s promises! God will not only carry you and care for you here on earth but for all eternity. He says He will save you. Ultimate salvation that will guarantee you a place in heaven. No man can care for you like God, but you need to fully surrender your life to Him and accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior before the full benefits of His promises is fulfilled in your life.

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It’s about that time and I encourage you and myself today to stay the course, keep standing, and don’t stop believing. We didn’t go through all ‘that’ for nothing! God is getting ready to take us all to another level! Galatians 6:9 reminds us to, “Not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.”

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Letting go is the easiest but the hardest thing to because choosing to let go, surrender, and give it up to God means letting go of our own selfish desires, egos, and pride! Letting go simply means humbling ourselves so that our spirits can be led by God!

Beloved, God has a plan and His plan always has a greater purpose. Proverbs 16:9 says this, “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.”

As Christians we should all desire to seek God’s will and the best way to accomplish this is to let God direct our steps to spend time with Him in prayer and reading His word!

As I mentioned above, letting go is the easiest but hardest thing to do; our natural instincts urge us to move on with our plans and our timetable. And sometimes we make a plan assuming that it’s God’s, and try to force Him to do what we want to do. But that’s definitely not consider letting go or surrendering, and that mindset will only end in pain, frustration, and heartbreak.

Today, I encourage you to let go of your plans, and let God direct your path. He has had a plan for your life since the beginning of time, no step along your journey has been missed. Faithfully trust Him, and willingly surrender your plans before Him! I guarantee you that He will not let you down!

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All throughout Scripture the God on the text affirms time and time again that He never fails. Joshua 21:45 is one of many passages of text that firmly establishes this truth: God keeps his Word. Not one of God’s good promises has ever failed, not before the time of Joshua, not after, and not now.

Isaiah 55:10-11 also confirms this biblical truth; “The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry. It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it.”

God’s Word is a seed (Luke 8:11). Once it’s planted, it will grow and develop into the fruit the Lord intends it to become.

God’s Word is trustworthy. His promises are true. What God says He will do, He will do. The English Standard Version expresses this idea in 2 Corinthians 1:20; “For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.”

As God’s children, we can stand firm in our faith. God’s covenant with us is not going to fail. His Word is flawless, right, true. His promises can be fully trusted, no matter what our circumstances may be.

Friends, I get it! Not everyday is going to be easy. However, if your experiencing difficulty in this season don’t give up hope. In Christ you can face each day confidently with an awareness that the victorious Lord is on your side. Trust and believe with unequivocal assurance that God never fails. His good promises to you will always come to pass.

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#GodNeverFails

One thing we must remember is that we are the the ones that go astray. We are the ones that wander away and God is the One that seeks after us. God promises to never leave us nor forsake us (Duet 31:6 and Heb 13:5).

We have all been that one lost sheep that Jesus referred to in the parable written in Matthew 18:12-14. Undoubtedly, He had to leave the 99 behind to find that one.

With that being said, the good news is for those who are still wandering…you are never too far away from God. However the enemy, Satan, wants to keep up further and further away. Satan will try to make you think you are too far away from God’s reach. Not to mention that God will never come after you. Well, he is the father of lies!

God is the God of restoration! He restores us and willingly brings us back to the fold….no questions ask. If you have time today, I invite you to check out the parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-32. It’s a great story and it also lines up perfectly with this message!

Friends, God created heaven and earth in SIX days. Therefore, He can change your life in ONE. You’re never too far gone from God’s grace nor God’s reach. I recently shared this statement with my youngest daughter who felt that she was distant from God; “A person can take 10,000 steps away from God, but in reality they’re always 1 step away back home!”

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Psalm 136:1 CEV reminds us to, “Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! His faithful love never fails.”

When you review the Greek word translated “fails” in the NIV is related to a verb meaning “to fall.” By saying, “Love never fails,” the Bible means that God’s type of love will not fall or falter. It is constant forever…it endures forever. As God says in Jeremiah 31:3, “I have loved you with an everlasting love.”

Additionally, scripture reveals God’s eternal love for us, a love that never fails. God chose us (John 17:24; Ephesians 1:4-5), died for us (Romans 5:8), and will never leave us (Hebrews 13:5). In fact, nothing at all can separate us from God’s eternal love: “I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:38–39).

If you have time today, I invite you to read 1 Corinthians 13. It’s not too long. In fact it’s only 13 verses.

In closing, there is absolutely nothing mercurial nor ambiguous about love. It is not based on whims, feelings, or passing fancies. Love is rock-solid, intent on benefitting the one loved, regardless of the cost. Beloved, be of good courage because God’s love never fails, it never gives up, and it will never run out on you!

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I Samuel 16:4-13: 4“So Samuel did as the LORD instructed. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town came trembling to meet him. “What’s wrong?” they asked. “Do you come in peace?”

5“Yes,” Samuel replied. “I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Purify yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” Then Samuel performed the purification rite for Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice, too.

6When they arrived, Samuel took one look at Eliab and thought, “Surely this is the LORD’s anointed!”

7But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

8Then Jesse told his son Abinadab to step forward and walk in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, “This is not the one the LORD has chosen.” 9Next Jesse summoned Shimea,a but Samuel said, “Neither is this the one the LORD has chosen.” 10In the same way all seven of Jesse’s sons were presented to Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen any of these.” 11Then Samuel asked, “Are these all the sons you have?”

“There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied. “But he’s out in the fields watching the sheep and goats.”

“Send for him at once,” Samuel said. “We will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”

12So Jesse sent for him. He was dark and handsome, with beautiful eyes.

And the LORD said, “This is the one; anoint him.”

13So as David stood there among his brothers, Samuel took the flask of olive oil he had brought and anointed David with the oil. And the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon David from that day on. Then Samuel returned to Ramah.”

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