Faith Essentials - Brings Strength

God's Word: Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law. Psalm 119:18 NIV  

Encouragement Shared:  Faith is the essential component that build hope, that builds courage, builds strength, that builds trust through relationship with God the Father... In the midst of our life's hardships, pain, disappointment, emotional brokenness ... God provides protection and preservation through the unfailing love, mercy, justice and grace.   It is through those very attributes of our Lord through Christ we can hold on know that our relationship through Christ is unswerving... unshakable, unstoppable... He is awesome in power, mighty in wisdom. I continually tell my self; our ... my present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Yes, move forward Christian Solider ... You have the power of the Holy Spirit, with unshakable love of the almighty along with the power of the Holy Spirit at work in us.

Prayer:

Heavenly Father;

Create in us a pure heart, Father... and renew a steadfast spirit within our being. Please Lord, Do not cast us from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from us. Restore to each of us the joy of your salvation and grant  a willing spirit, to sustain us your saints.  That we can and will sing praise to your name. Give peace that will reign in our hearts, minds and spirits.  A peace that will abound any and all human understanding.  Teach us to do you will through the joy of your continual presence.  Protect us from the evil one, that we will be faithful to put on your full armor daily.  Thank you for the advanced answer to prayer in Jesus name ... Amen!
Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance,
In Christ Love,
Jennifer Pettiford
Love-Excellently~

Recommended Readings

Romans 8:18-25

I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.(A) 19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God(B) to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it,(C) in hope 21 that[a] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay(D) and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.(E)

22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning(F) as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit,(G) groan(H) inwardly as we wait eagerly(I) for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.(J) 24 For in this hope we were saved.(K) But hope that is seen is no hope at all.(L) Who hopes for what they already have? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.(M

Psalm 111

1 Praise the Lord.[b]

I will extol the Lord(A) with all my heart(B)
    in the council(C) of the upright and in the assembly.(D)

2 Great are the works(E) of the Lord;
    they are pondered by all(F) who delight in them.
3 Glorious and majestic are his deeds,
    and his righteousness endures(G) forever.
4 He has caused his wonders to be remembered;
    the Lord is gracious and compassionate.(H)
5 He provides food(I) for those who fear him;(J)
    he remembers his covenant(K) forever.

6 He has shown his people the power of his works,(L)
    giving them the lands of other nations.(M)
7 The works of his hands(N) are faithful and just;
    all his precepts are trustworthy.(O)
8 They are established for ever(P) and ever,
    enacted in faithfulness and uprightness.
9 He provided redemption(Q) for his people;
    he ordained his covenant forever—
    holy and awesome(R) is his name.

10 The fear of the Lord(S) is the beginning of wisdom;(T)
    all who follow his precepts have good understanding.(U)
    To him belongs eternal praise.(V)