#jesus is the way the truth the life

[heartsings77]

[grace-of-spades1]

my testimony

for eighteen years,I lived a life of fear and dread. My parents were toxic and abusive and the best way to avoid that was through just taking the blows. I was born and diagnosed with autism. Since I was the one kid that couldn't do anything the way they wanted or in their words, 'the right way' i became the family scapegoat. It was my fault if something went wrong always. I was never like my siblings or into the same things as them. My parents praised my siblings because they were athletic and smart and followed along with the mind games they would play. I was quieter and more into the arts. My gifts and talents were seen as useless and stupid. I began to believe it and fell into a massive hole of depression, anxiety, self loathing, and suicidal thoughts and actions. those who figured out what was happening at home were pushed away and were seen as bad people. I never felt more alone in my life. Eventually, I moved to a private Christian school. I was miserable. I was disgusted by the thought of Jesus Christ and how He allowed all this suffering in my life. But I remember one day in class, one of my teachers pulled me aside and told me that Jesus saw me and He never left me alone. He was watching over me and had big plans for my life. After hearing that, I could feel the Holy Spirit moving in the room. I burst into tears and allowed Jesus into my life.

After I graduated, i moved out. I have tried to restore a relationship with my family but no onehas bothered to return texts or calls. It has been a few months and I heard I had a new baby brother. The family made it clear I was not invited to see him. Please pray for them.

One verse in psalm 27 was 'when mother and father forsake me, the Lord will take care of me.'

Since I came to Christ, He has done so much in my life. I now have a job, a relationship with the distant family I missed out on growing up(so many cousins!), amazing group of friends, and a wonderful boyfriend.

So yes, my physical family may forsake me, but my Father in Heaven never will. Praise the Lord

He will turn your life around, He is knocking, let Him in

[walkswithmyfather]

Amen! 🙏🕊️🙌

[writerinherhead]

fuck the system!!!

[bloom-with-grace-and-faith]

[bringthekingdom]

[livingfortheheartofchrist]

“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree; so that, having died to sins, we might live for righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.”

“For you were like sheep going astray, but you have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.”

‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭2‬:‭24-25‬ ‭CSB‬‬

[fairyroses]

He was about to kill you, Lex. Or divulge something you didn't want me to know.

— SMALLVILLE, "Forever" (4.21)

+ bonus from "Arctic" (7.20):

[holyspiritgirl]

Studying biblical verses to read when struggling with spiritual warfare p.1 : 1 Corinthians 10:13

1 Corinthians 10:13 in the New Living Translation (NLT) states:

1Co 10:13 - “The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.”

• The verse begins by reminding us that the temptations we face are not unique. Everyone experiences similar struggles and temptations. This commonality can be reassuring, knowing we are not alone in our challenges.

• This verse emphasizes God's faithfulness. God is reliable and trustworthy, always present to support us in our times of need.

• God will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we can handle. This means that no matter how strong a temptation may feel, it is within our capacity, with God's help, to resist it.

• Our Lord provides a way out of temptation, ensuring that we have the means to endure and overcome it. This might come in various forms, such as strength to resist, wisdom to avoid certain situations, or support from others.

• Knowing that temptations are manageable and that God is actively helping us can give us hope and confidence in our ability to resist and endure.

• While God provides a way out, it requires our active participation. We must seek and choose the escape routes He provides, whether it's removing ourselves from tempting situations or seeking support from others.

• This verse encourages us to rely on God’s strength and faithfulness rather than our own. Recognizing that God is with us in our struggles can empower us to face and overcome temptations.

• In summary, 1 Corinthians 10:13 reassures us that temptations are a common human experience and that spiritual warfare can also be common when getting closer to Christ ; but with God's faithfulness, we are provided with the strength and means to endure and overcome anything that comes our way.

Have a Blessed day 🙏

[wiirocku]

John 14:6 (NLT) - Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through Me.

[heartsings77]

John 8:12 ESV Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 9:5 ESV As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

[grace-of-spades1]

Friendly reminder

no longer are a slave of fear, I am a child of God

-Bethel music

no matter what you're going through, God is always there for you, He always will be whether you like it or not.

Remember brother/sister in Christ, we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.

I was listening to Dear Evan Hansen and thought of this:

'Cuz He's knock knock knocking on the door

Saving all His children'

😁

God bless!

[walkswithmyfather]

Ephesians 3:20-21 (NASB). “Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.”

Romans 8:29 (NIV). “For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.”

“God Works Within Us” By In Touch Ministries:

“God has a purpose for your life—and it's more wonderful than you can imagine.”

“Let the words from today’s reading slowly sink in: “able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think” (Eph. 3:20). What an amazing description of the Lord’s ability to work within us. Yet so often our focus is mainly on what we want Him to do—namely, that if He’d change this or fix that, then our life would be better. But He invites us to think and ask bigger—He wants to change us!

The Holy Spirit has more than enough power to transform lives from the inside out, but change within is usually a slow process. Spiritual fruit takes time to grow and mature. That’s why we need patience and faith to believe God is working even when results aren’t evident.

God has a purpose for your life, and He is constantly working to achieve it. He also has an overarching goal—to conform every believer to the image of His Son (Romans 8:29). In order to do this, He may have to bring us through some struggles and heartaches. It might make no sense to us, but God knows exactly what He’s doing.

What would you like to see the Lord do within you? As you read the Scriptures, look for qualities that God considers precious, and ask Him to work them out in your life. Then rely on His wonderful promise to do even more than you have asked or imagined.”

[Photo thanks to Simon Berger at Unsplash]

[religious-extremist]

“Only He that descended from Heaven would have been capable of elevating man into Heaven.”

+ St. Nektarios of Aegina

[bloom-with-grace-and-faith]

[seraltphotography]

"I am the way,the truth and the life,no one comes to the father except through me"

John 14:6