Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. Prov. 29:25 (NIV) Don’t be deceived by the tricks of the enemy and those with evil intentions, God will protect you. When fear arises in you and anxiety attempts to consume you, place your hand in the hand of God. Have faith and believe that He will take care of you. In essence take your eyes off of man and keep them on the Lord. Whatever you need, God is your source. Man does not determine your fate. God’s plans will prevail in your life. Don’t tremble or fret. Trust God and let Him do the rest. 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 Thess. 5:15 (NIV) Let us always remember not to repay evil with evil. Never let the actions of others lead you down the path of vindictive retaliation in your words or actions. Speak blessings over those who come against you. Love those who hate you. Regardless of the hurt or offense, seek to do what is right and loving at all cost. When others come against you, they are fighting the mighty One who protects you and He’s never lost a battle. He will be your defender and He will heal every wound and offense. Walking in love is the only route for believers. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

The LORD replied, “I will personally go with you, Moses, and I will give you rest—everything will be fine for you.” Exodus 33:14 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matt. 11:28

There is a place in all of us that longs for true rest. When you feel physically, spiritually and emotionally drained, the Lord says come to Him. When you feel weighed down by life, your hurts and pains, or feel like you’ve reached your breaking point, place your hope in God.

God’s rest means that you lean on Him completely and allow Him to support you and prop you up on every leaning side. With God you have access to all the peace you need and desire. This week try laying down all your concerns at the feet of God. Give Him the heavy burden you’ve been carrying. You were not designed to be weighed down. Let God be your heavy lifter. He can carry you and all that concerns you.

Rest is God’s gift to you; receive it with open arms. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

No good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit; for each tree is known by its own fruit. Luke 6:43-44 (NRSV) In striving to be the best version of yourself, it will require that you do a humble self-examination. Ask God to search your heart. Honestly look at your life and ask Him to reveal every character trait that does not line up with His desire for your life. No one is perfect, so learn to forgive yourself as you seek forgiveness from God and others. Ask God to remove every character flaw from the root. Then open yourself up to receive the right seeds to grow a fruitful harvest that pleases God and fosters positive relationships with others. Remain rooted in Him and let the fruit of His love flourish in you and through you. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

Strength and dignity are her clothing and she laughs at the time to come. Prov. 31:25