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I really love and appreciate Joyce Meyer and how God has been using her to touch people's lives all over the world. I feel deeply and ...

I really love and appreciate Joyce Meyer and how God has been using her to touch people's lives all over the world.

I feel deeply and greatly encouraged by her every time I listen to one of her messages/sermons.

Her message "Enjoying Everyday Living" is particularly close to my heart because if I can't enjoy my today, what's the use of eternity?

In Joyce's/God's message today, she encourages us to do something for someone else.
Be a blessing to someone.

Her daily prayer to God is :
"Show me someone I can be a blessing to today.
Don't let this day end before I be a blessing to someone."

I feel I haven't lived my life in a very giving way.

I mean in some ways I have, but I'm aware of many times when I withhold/hold-back from making the extra effort/step to really be a blessing to another person's life.

I have excuses - I'm too busy, I've no time, I've no energy, it's inconvenient.

Convenience has been such a temptation in my life.

Convenience and Comfort.

I don't think God wants us to be inconvenienced or uncomfortable but I do think He wants us to look at the bigger picture and lean on him for His comfort and... maybe even His convenience.

Perhaps God's convenience is really His way of putting us on the path He has planned for us.

I'm choosing to trust Him more.

I've tried doing it alone, doing it by myself, leaning on my own understanding..

And it's always fallen short.

Just like how the man in Ephesians lamented about how his life or he feels that life has no meaning even though he has done and achieved and acquired so much, I have an idea of what he feels.

Not that acquiring or having or achieving things is bad.
It's a wonderful thing to have money, to have achieved success at work, to have the comforts in life..

But I think it's the mind, or at least my mind, that needs "appeasing"/comfort - the comfort of knowing that there's a bigger purpose for it all. Not just for the sake of having another bag, another pair of shoes, another holiday, another good meal.

Life experiences are great and they are also temporary and fleeting.

Memories.. I keep reminding people that "I will remember this... unless I get amnesia or dementia or something... I just can't guarantee I can remember something forever.."

So memories are nice-to-have and I'm too aware that good memories can turn into painful ones in an instant. So, I don't get super-excited about creating good memories..

I can be a little morbid and depressing but I'm making an effort to change that by leaning more into God, trusting His word and inviting the Holy Spirit to come into me so I can reflect more of his light, joy and hope.

I pray you will receive something good today.

Love,
Rachel

Christian Encouragement Praise Worship Song For When Your Heart Is Broken

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Listening to music is a good way to soothe, encourage and lift yourself up when your heart is broken. I used to listen to music-of-the-wor...

Listening to music is a good way to soothe, encourage and lift yourself up when your heart is broken.

I used to listen to music-of-the-world to find/seek comfort and solace.

But now that I've accepted Jesus as my savior and Lord,
Listening to Christian Praise Worship Songs touch my heart more deeply than any other pop-song I've heard.

This is a song I like by Kirk Franklin - My Life Is In Your Hands

I find it slow and peaceful.

The line that brings me great comfort is :

"No matter what may come my way, my life is in Your hands".

I pray this song will bring You God's comfort and love so you experience his peace that surpasses understanding.

In Jesus' name I pray.

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Lyrics :
No matter what you're going through, I know that you can stand.
For your life is.. in His hands.

You don't have to worry and don't you be afraid.
Joy comes in the morning, Troubles they don't last always.

For there's a friend in Jesus who will wipe your tears away.
And if your heart is broken, just lift your hands and say.

Oh I know I can make it.
I know I can stand.
No matter what may come my way, my life is in Your hands.

You don't have to worry,
and don't you be afraid.
Joy cometh in the morning, troubles they don't last always.

For there's a friend in Jesus, who will wipe your tears away.
And if your heart is broken, just lift those hands and say..

Oh I know I can make it, I know I can stand.
No matter what may come my way, my life is in Your hands.

With Jesus I can take it.
With Him I know I can stand. (I really love you Jesus)
No matter what may come my way,
my life is in Your hands.

So when your tests and trials, they seem to get you down.
And all your friends and loved ones are nowhere to be found.

Remember, remember, remember, remember there's a friend in Jesus (I love him, I love him)
who will wipe your tears away..
And if your heart is broken, (this is all you have to do), just lift your hands and say..

(come on) Oh I know that I can make it,
(don't you give up),
I know that I can stand.
(hang on joy is coming)
No matter what may come my way,
(Jesus my life)
my life is in Your hands.
(Hallelujah, hallelujah)

(With Him I can take it) With Jesus I can take it.
With him I know I can stand.
No matter what may come my way, my life is in Your hands.

I know that I can make it I know that I can stand
No matter what may come my way, (Jesus) my life is in your hands.

(I love you so much Jesus) With Jesus I can take it
With him I know I can stand (you're not alone)
No matter what may come my way (hallelujah, hallelujah), my life is in your hands.

I know that I can make it (I know you can make it, I know you can make it)
No matter what may come my way (thank you Jesus),
my life is in your eyes.

I know that I can make it I know that I can stand
No matter what may come my way,
(thank you Jesus, oh hallelujah)
my life is in your hands.

My life is in your hands, my life is in your hands, my life is in your hands...