Happy Independence Day! Wow, I can’t believe we are already in July. This week is not only the 4th of July but my parent’s anniversary on the 5th. I have always loved the month of July. However, it can be hard to celebrate the holidays when you are going through some trials. The bottom line, being rooted gets you through!
Over the last few weeks, I have been reading about inner strength. On days when I don’t feel good, I pray for God to give me strength.
However, the more that I study the Word of God, I am becoming stronger. The bottom line, being rooted gets you through!
Colossians 2:6-7, “So then, just as you received Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.“
Let’s dissect these verses just a bit. I like the part about being “rooted and built up in Him.” Paul is referring to the inward self. We tend to worry more about our outward self. In fact, we spend more time and money making our outward self look the best but forget about your inward self.
Are you spending time on your inward self?
The more time we spend in the Word and talking to God, our roots become more and more grounded. I don’t know about you, but I want to be grounded in Christ.
Also, having the right mindset will help us get through the toughest of times. I know this one is a tough one. It is so easy to give into the negativity of the world. I catch myself doing this almost every day.
But when we choose to stay positive and joyful, it makes the day go so much better.
Don’t let these challenges steal your joy. Bottom line, it’s important to stay rooted in the Word of God! Because the knowledge that you gain from the Word will make you stronger as long as you apply it.
Friends, I hope that you are spending time with your friends and family today. My husband is actually off today so we will spend time together.
Until next time! Have a wonderful week. I have other blogs if you want to check out my website at kamzinsser.com.
Happy Monday! How was your weekend? I spent the weekend doing the things around the house to prep for the start of the week. One think I enjoy doing on the weekends is spending time with my husband. It is important to stay positive in the middle of the chaos. I like starting off my mornings with the saying, I’m expecting something great is going to happen today.
What does faith mean to you? Faith to me means putting my trust in God and not trying to figure things out on my own. I spend way too much time trying to figure things out instead of praying about it.
When in truth, I should have confidence and hope for something great to happen everyday.
The people in the church in Colossians were known for their faith. Colossians 1:4 states, “Because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people.”
It would be amazing to be known for your faith and love for others. One of my favorite verse in the Bible is Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as a real fact what is not revealed to the senses]”
Expect something great to happen today!
Here’s the great news, we can choose to believe God’s Word and be confident by faith that things will be okay even when we don’t see it.
Friends, have faith and expect something great to happen today!
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Happy Monday! I hope that you had a wonderful weekend. In a world filled with a whole lot of confusion and chaos, we all need a little grace! Grace brings peace and joy to our lives.
For many years, I lived my life in condemnation. Every time I made a mistake, I put myself down. What I didn’t realize, that self condemnation was eating away at my confidence, peace, and joy.
What I didn’t realize then, was God gives us grace to forgive ourselves from mistakes. He doesn’t want us to live in condemnation. Philippians 4:7 states, “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Do you show yourself grace when you fail and make mistakes?
When we are at our worst, we need God’s grace. Even at our best, we need to have God’s grace in our lives.
I figured out over time, that I need peace and joy from God to make it. In my own strength, I can’t do anything.
When we have the grace of God, we also have peace and joy in our lives. I don’t know about you, but I need joy and peace. Romans 14:17 states, “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”
God offers us peace, grace, and joy everyday of our lives. Accept it!
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