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Today God reminded me of His goodness. This song called Goodness of God came across my playlist this morning and I can’t stop thinking of how good God is. He’s been with me all my life and He’s always been faithful and good. He was there for me when He created the universe the way that He did. He was there for me 2000 years ago when He died in order to pay a debt I owed. He was there for me when He formed me. He was there every time I lost someone I loved and it hurt like crazy. He was there for me every time I had my feelings hurt by a friend. He was there for me every time I was scared of the dark laying in bed at night. He was there for me when I celebrated a new achievement. He was there for me when I did something good. He was there for me when I did something I shouldn’t have. He was there for me when my baby was born and needed help breathing and when the doctors said he needed to have a procedure done in order for him to get the oxygen he needed. He was there for me when my baby finally got to come home. He reminded me today that He was there for me all the days before, He is there for me today, and He will be with me tomorrow and everyday after that. He was there when I breathed my first breath and He will be there when I breathe my last. He will be there when I get to heaven and celebrate all of Gods goodness every second of all of eternity. “I’ve known you as a Father, I’ve known you as a friend. And I have lived in the goodness of God... All my life you have been faithful. All my life you have been so, so good. With every breath that I am able, I will sing of the goodness of God.”- Goodness of God by Bethel Music and Jenn Johnson #goodnessofGod #Heisthereforallmydays #bethelmusic #jennjohnson #onyouiwait #psalm145v5and6and7 #Heguidesme #myFather #myFriend #mysavior #mycomforter #mycreator #yourgoodnessisrunningafterme https://www.instagram.com/p/B71sU66g-e8/?igshid=15m9dictuwy6j

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Happy Thursday everyone! I hope you all had a great thanksgiving last week. I dedicated last week to giving thanks for God’s amazing creation. He made the world so beautiful and full of amazing plants, landscapes and sunsets and sunrises. He did that for us and to show us how much He loves us. I’m so thankful for the beautiful scenery He has given us. • • • I decided to put my study of Revelation on hold for the next few weeks and focus instead on the book of Luke. Like many others, I am reading a chapter of Luke each day leading up to Christmas. This is a great way to remind yourself why we celebrate the birth and life of Jesus Christ each year. I would encourage you to do this with me and share what God is teaching you this Christmas season. Also Life Hack: This is a great way to help you get into the Christmas spirit. Especially when it’s still 77 degrees outside and doesn’t really feel like Christmas yet. (Everyone in the south knows what I’m talking about) #givethanks #Jesusisthereasonfortheseason #Christmas #ThebookofLuke #happythursday #onyouiwait https://www.instagram.com/p/B5sa8aag3YI/?igshid=n8a4uvl7yh11

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This week I am focusing on giving thanks for God’s word. I think that it is so easy to take for granted that God has given and allowed us to read His word and to be spoken to and transformed by Him through His word. Especially for those who have grown up in the church and had a bible to read from since they were children, myself included. It is easy to forget what an honor it is to be spoken to by the most high God. The one who created the entire universe, despite all my sin and all He knows about me, allows me to come into His presence and read from His word. It is such an honor and incredibly humbling to know that He loves me enough to provide me with wisdom through His word. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path ~Psalm 119:105~ What are you thankful for this week? Are you allowing God to speak to you through His word today? • • • • • I am also especially thankful for my brother this week because his birthday is tomorrow. He is one of the most loving people I know. He cares a whole lot for everyone he knows and loves deeply. Happy early birthday, brother! #psalm119105 #lampandlight #Godsword #thankful #thanksgiving #onyouiwait #hbdbrother #whatareyouthankfulfor https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Aoa8Pg-GP/?igshid=l6m40huquyzf

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I have been studying the book of Revelation this past week which is something I think I had been sort of avoiding. Revelation is packed with so much information that can be hard to understand and I think part of me was afraid I would begin reading this book and be overwhelmed or just very confused. However, I know that The Holy Spirit will and has helped me to understand His word. I am so glad I started reading this book because it has reminded me and encouraged me to join heaven in singing praises to the King of all creation, the Lamb who was slain, the Lion of Judah, our Lord and God, Jesus Christ. Beginning in verse 9 of chapter 5 it says, “And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and the open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.”” We are a people who need a savior to pay the price of our sins. Without a savior we are totally unworthy to enter into heaven and spend an eternity with God. Jesus Christ is the lamb who was slain and paid that ransom for all people of every nation. In verses 11 and 12 it says, “Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads (hundreds of millions) and thousands of thousands, saying in a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!”” I want to join in with heaven singing praise to the one who paid my debt and made a way for me to be called worthy. God loves us so much He was willing to do whatever it took to save us, including death on a cross. He took the shame, the suffering, the humiliation, the torture, the death that we were supposed to take. A sinless savior paid the price of a sinful people. He is worthy to be praised and I will join the angels in heaven singing, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty who was and is and is to come!” #revelation #worthyisthelamb #singpraise #onyouiwait #holyholyholy #LordGodAlmighty #singanewsong https://www.instagram.com/p/B4PsK4uH1bb/?igshid=1rd2sr7ms17bl

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I have been reading through 1st John and today spent time studying chapter 4. I am able to learn so much from God’s word by studying it everyday. I would encourage you, if you haven’t already, to begin spending time alone with God and read through His word everyday. Pray and ask God to give you wisdom as you read, ask Him to speak to you and transform you to be more like Him, take notes and read over them for better understanding. God provided us with His word for a reason and it is important for us to take advantage of that gift and use it. In verses 1-6 of 1 John chapter 4, we are told to test every spirit because there are many false prophets in the world trying to make us believe one way or another. In fact, in verse 3 we are told that the spirit of the antichrist is already in the world. So how do we know who to listen to and what to believe? “Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God.” Beginning in verse 4 we are given some words of encouragement, reminding us that as followers of Christ we are of God and have overcome these false prophets. “He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” Make a plan to spend time in God’s word and get to know Him better so that you will be able to discern what is true and what is not. You can stand confident in Christ knowing He is in you has already overcome it all. Thank you God for giving us wisdom and guidance through your word. If you need help making or finding a daily reading plan dm me or comment below for help. #onyouiwait #1john44 #hehasovercometheworld #wisdom #testeveryspirit #timealonewithGod https://www.instagram.com/p/B3W_Tn_AekS/?igshid=11ut57uknmyih

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I am thankful that God allows me to come into His presence daily and read from His word which is always true, always relevant, and never changing. #psalm255 #leadmeandteachme #onyouiwait #thankful https://www.instagram.com/p/B1v9qRrl-Wv/?igshid=1ugk0bz1lr0vd