Sweet and Sour 365

"May we discover today that we don't have to be blooming to be growing." ~Ruth Chou Simons, Gracelaced

"For God all things are possible"  ~Matthew 19:26

But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls. ~Hebrews 10:39 (ESV)

"Let yourself get lost in the extraordinary melody of God's great love."

Inhale L O V E  Exhale G R A T I T U D E  

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ~Ephesians 6:12

  For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ. We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. ~2 Corinthians 4:6-7

Now God has us where he wants us, with all the time in this world and the next to shower grace and kindness upon us in Christ Jesus. Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let him do it. It’s God’s gift from start to finish! We don’t play the major role. If we did, we’d probably go around bragging that we’d done the whole thing! No, we neither make nor save ourselves. God does both the making and saving. He creates each of us by Christ Jesus to join him in the work he does, the good work he has gotten ready for us to do, work we had better be doing. ~Ephesians 2:7-10 (MSG)

"For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all." ~ 2 Corinthians 4:17

"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain." ~Hebrews 6:19  

Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf. ~Hebrews 7:25 (NLT)

“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” ~Luke 16:13 (NIV)

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." ~Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.       In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid.      What can mere mortals do to me? ~Psalm 56:3-4 (NIV)  

  “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." ~Matthew 7:7 (NIV)

"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." ~Romans 12:12

"Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.   Truly he is my rock and my salvation;   he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.   My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.   Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge." ~Psalm 62:5-8 (NIV)

“As the heavens are higher than the earth,      so are my ways higher than your ways      and my thoughts than your thoughts.   As the rain and the snow      come down from heaven, and do not return to it      without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish,      so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater," ~Isaiah 55:9-10 (NIV)  

"Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you..." ~ 2 Corinthians 13:5

“ Your new life , which is your real life , …. is with Christ . He is your life ." ~Col. 3 (MSG)

Happy 2018! I debated on whether or not to continue this little blog here - but I can't see myself parting from it!  So here is to the 7th year and thank you for stopping by! Blessings to all of you!