A Wretch Made Right

Hi, I'm Reese. I am a wife and is hopeful to be a mom of 2 (or 5). My main goal in is to live a life that honors God. I enjoy travelling and simply being around family, friends and loved ones. I am most confident when I draw my identity and strength from Jesus.

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HK 2017

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Take My Yoke

Matthew 11:28-30

Jesus invites all burdened individuals to come to Him for rest, yet so often we misunderstand what He is offering. When stresses and problems weigh us down, the most natural response is to ask God for relief: “Lord, I can’t carry this anymore. I’m going to leave it here with You.” Having dumped the burden like a bag of garbage, we walk away but remain unchanged inside.

God doesn’t operate that way. Christ’s invitation is to join Him in the yoke so you can walk and work together. He doesn’t want just your burden; He wants you. The yoke of Christ is a symbol of discipleship, characterized by submission and obedience to Him. God’s goal isn’t simply to give relief by removing a weighty trial or affliction; He longs to draw you to Himself in a close and trusting relationship. Those who take Him up on His offer will turn from their old ways and be transformed.

The process of lightening the load begins with learning to know and understand the Lord. The burden is not necessarily removed, but our thoughts and responses are changed as we begin to love Him, trust Him, believe His promises, and rely on His power. Then, as the weight of the affliction shifts from our shoulders to His, we will discover relief, although the situation may remain unchanged.

Being yoked with Christ results in rest for your soul. Life’s pressures may not lessen, but if you are intimately linked with Jesus, your soul is free from churning anxiety, and His peace is ruling in your heart. You have nothing to lose—except your weariness—and much to gain.

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Trust God!! It sounds so simple, but often hard to do when there is so much contending for your faith! GOD IS FAITHFUL!

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Your Source of Security

By Joyce Meyer

“Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders.” —Deuteronomy 33:12 NIV

One way to know whether you really love yourself in a healthy, balanced way or not is to ask yourself whether you are a relatively secure person or whether you struggle with insecurity. Simply put, insecurity is a feeling that you really aren’t “good enough,” or needing others’ approval in order to be confident. It has to do with whether your life is built on the unshakable foundation of God’s love or the faulty founda¬tion of what others think of you.

Your security does not depend on your bank account, your job, the way you look, other people’s opinions of you or even the way others treat you. I know this can be tempting in today’s world, but I urge you not to base your security on your educational or professional achievements, the labels inside your clothes, your car, or the house you live in. Don’t base it on whether you are married or single, or whether you have children or not. Don’t look for your security anywhere but in Jesus Christ and in Him alone. He is the only one whose opinion matters, and He is the only one who will love you forever and never change His thoughts toward you.

Re-read the scripture for today and be encouraged. You are the beloved of the Lord and you can rest secure in Him.

Love Yourself Today: Start working with God to develop a rock-solid sense of security. He loves you, and through Him you can do whatever you need to do in life.

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Christ is everything for us. If you wish to cure a wound, He is doctor;…if you desire heaven, He is the way; if you flee from darkness, He is light; if you seek food, He is nourishment.

St. Ambrose (via sermoveritas)

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“I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!”

— Mark 9:24

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to love and lose and still be kind.

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If you use the Bible as an excuse for intolerance, bigotry and hatred then you missed the point of its message.

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Ephesians 2:19-22

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I hope and pray that each and every one of you get to a point in your walks with Jesus that you are completely and utterly in love with Him to the point where you’re so content that you feel you don’t need anything or anyone else. Confident and content in who He made you to be. I pray this for you in His name, AMEN!!!!!

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To be in a complete state of satisfaction in Jesus Christ! #relationshipgoals

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I am greatly flawed yet still greatly loved by Jesus.

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For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told. - Habakuk 1:5

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The truth is, that until Jesus has the first place in our hearts, we’ll never be fully happy or satisfied.

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Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.

Romans 12:9-10 (NLT)