On The Potter’s Wheel

How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults. Psalm 19:12 (NLT) God, examine my heart and remove all residue from anything that is not like you. I surrender my heart to you to search through and through. Deliver me from every desire that is not inspired by your Spirit that dwells inside. Expose all that’s hidden, so I will never backslide. Forgive me for every covert and overt sin. I need you daily to cleanse me deep within. Help me to triumph over temptation and keep my eyes fixed on your precepts. When tempted to be lured off track help me to do what’s right without regrets. My longing for you trumps all other desires, including the hidden ones that I can’t see. Forever my heart is yours completely. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

Protected

He reached down from heaven and rescued me; he drew me out of deep waters. He rescued me from my powerful enemies, from those who hated me and were too strong for me. Psalm 18:16-17 (NLT) When we abide under the shadow and shelter of our most powerful God, we have no need to fret. Though the attacks come and our enemies may rise, our God will defend us. When the storm arises and the waves seem to be overtaking you stand still and keep your faith. When your adversaries plot and scheme against you, God sees it all and will not let their plans succeed. Their perceived power and position are absolutely no match for our God. Never forget that when people war against you they wage a war against the One who protects you. Step aside and let Him fight your battles. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

I wait [patiently] for the Lord, my soul [expectantly] waits, And in His word do I hope. Psalm 130:5 (Amp.) Pause, pray and be patient. God knows all that you need and desire. He hears your concerns and knows all that you’re going through. When you think He’s not answering, He’s preparing you for the breakthrough. Position yourself in great expectation, while stretching your faith beyond all the borders you’ve imagined. Believe and trust with your whole heart. Command your inner voice to rest and reset to the promises of God. The word He has spoken over your life will not come back void. It will be fulfilled and every promise will manifest in due season. Hang in there, hold onto God’s hand and follow His lead. Press Forward In Christ! ADaubon

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thes. 5:16-18 (NIV) Prayer and praise go hand and hand. Make your requests and praise Him in advance for His divine plan. Wherever you find yourself remember God is with you. He is faithful to deliver us from all that we go through. Surrender to His power that dwells within us and completely trust Him with our life. He hears our supplications and is aware of all our tribulations and strife. Believe that God has bountiful blessings in store. He’ll hold no good thing from us and His love remains forevermore. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

Above all, have fervent and unfailing love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins [it overlooks unkindness and unselfishly seeks the best for others]. 1 Peter 4:8 (Amp.) The love of God that flows to us should flow through us to others. As we receive His unfailing and never changing love let us walk it out in our daily lives with others. The love of God gives us the power to forgive, mend broken relationships, and reach those that would seem unreachable. Love will inspire us to seek the well-being of others with pure intentions. Love covers all. Let us love without conditions. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

I am astonished and extremely irritated that you are so quickly shifting your allegiance and deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different [even contrary] gospel; which is really not another [gospel]; but there are [obviously] some [people masquerading as teachers] who are disturbing and confusing you [with a misleading, counterfeit teaching] and want to distort the gospel of Christ [twisting it into something which it absolutely is not].Galatians 1:6-7 (Amp.) Now more than ever, it is imperative to hold onto your faith. Beware of spiritual fatigue and discouragement that may cause you to seek out or be receptive to alternatives. Maintain your fervor for your faith and keep your feet planted in the foundation of Christ our Savior. Don’t allow doubt or confusion to lure you away. The times may have changed, but our God remains. He is the source of our peace, hope, joy, restoration, salvation, compassion, deliverance, stability, healing and all that we need.  Stay focused and don’t be distracted. If it is not rooted in God it is designed to take you off course. Declare today, you will not be delayed, derailed or deterred. Press Forward! ADaubon

For you, my brothers, were called to freedom; only do not let your freedom become an opportunity for the sinful nature (worldliness, selfishness), but through love serve and seek the best for one another. Gal. 5:13 (Amp.) Be fully liberated to love freely. Sincere love overcomes boundaries and obstacles. It plows through hatred and dismantles falsehood. In its purest form, love will lead you to the right path and best decisions; even when the alternative is desirable and tempting. Love inspires and encourages us to do what is in the best interest of all, not just ourselves. Don’t be bound by darkness, or led astray by your flesh. Walk in the light of love. Let love be your legacy that lives on from generation to generation. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

Living The Dream

If people can’t see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves; But when they attend to what he reveals, they are most blessed. Proverbs 29:18 (The Message) It is imperative to know that the best endeavors are those that include making a difference in the world that will impact and propel others into a different reality that you had the faith to believe was possible. To envision beyond barriers and have the fortitude to press forward at all cost. Hearing from God and standing on His promises. Believing even in the face of all odds and obstacles. Declaring to the world that God has more for all of us, if we would only look outside of the box. Look beyond our human limitations and trust that God can and will help the helpless, restore the broken, make room for the disadvantaged and bring peace to a raging storm – in all its forms. Let us pick up the mantle and dream bigger, dare to vision without blinders, reach deeper and love each other without limits or biases. Our future generations will reap the harvest and live the reality of our dreams that we proclaim and pursue. So, dream responsibility! Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else. 1 Thes. 5:15 (NIV) Don’t let the actions of others change you or what you stand for. It is how we respond and react under pressure and fire that exposes our true character and nature. When wronged, take your hurt, pain and disappointments to the Lord. Ask Him to give you the strength to show continuous love and maintain good and pure intentions. We don’t have to match anyone’s energy or pay anyone back for their misdeeds. Just keep living and loving and let God take care of all those who caused you harm or mishandled you. Stay true to who you are and what you believe. When life is lifing, let God be God. He sees you. Press Forward! ADaubon