The Apostle Paul wrote these words to believers and they are Words for us today who believe.

They are spoken by the Spirit to Paul who wrote them down for the Ephesians and future believers and seekers to know the mind of God Almighty.

And the verses also explain clearly to a seeker of Truth, their spiritual situation before accepting the Gift of God - Salvation through Christ.

Ephesians 2:1-9

And you hath He made new, who were dead in trespasses and sins; where in times past you walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air (satan), the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience: among whom we also had our conversation in times past in the lusts of the flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

But God, who is rich in Mercy, for His great Love wherewith He loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by Grace we are saved) and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in Heavenly places in Christ Jesus; that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His Grace in His Kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

For by Grace we are saved through faith; and that not of ourselves: it is the Gift of God. Not of works lest any man should boast.

Friend, the Lord knows when our hearts are sorrowful.

He promises to lead us through the dark places of sorrow and uncertainty.

The Holy Spirit is here in this world working with the armies of Holy angels to bring us the peace we so desperately need, in times of sorrow and uncertainty.

Allow Him to do the work of God in your life, to lift you up and heal you, to hold your head and give you water that will quench your thirsty soul, and food for your spirit.

God says, "I AM with you always" to the believers. 

 Know it and count on it. 

Let Him go forth before you each day, and follow Him, basking in the Glow; the Light of His Glory and receiving all the blessings that are pouring out of Him.

Do not close yourself off from the multitude of Godly blessings that pour out from the Throne each day. Be in the place to receive them -  faithful and repentant, and loving Him.

Deuteronomy 8:7

For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills.

Friend the above verse is your Word for the day.  

God is saying He has shepherded you into a good land filled with beautiful clean water that bursts forth from fountains and springs and hills, bringing life to the land.

Will you not stay there?

Isn't it preferable to the dry and barren life you have now?

He seeks to water (heal) your shrivelled up dry soul and spirit so that it can be truly alive in Him; filled with abundant faith and fruit from the new spirit He is nurturing.

Friend, do not indulge in self-pity.

Be glad you know the Risen Saviour who died that you may have Life.

You were not perfect when you were saved and all the sins of life engulfed you (and everyone else in this world).

The daily walk with Jesus is important because He is guiding and teaching and we should be growing in Knowledge and Wisdom.

It is easy to beg and ask for God to change our circumstances. But God says it is better to have a thorn in our side than to pick us up and drop us down somewhere else.  The reason being that the "somewhere else" will also have it's own set of problems (sinners) to deal with and soon we will be begging and crying again for relief.

Better to learn of His Ways and how to overcome the problems that beset us and walk through them with Jesus by our side than to be removed from them.

God is making a Way for you right now and it is best to stay constant in your faith and remain close through prayer. Walk in His Light and Peace and Comfort.  Know He is with you and making a Way where there seems to be no way.

Learn to forgive as you have been forgiven.  Keep looking up to Him to experience the wonderful beauty that is the Lamb of God, the Holy Sacrifice, the One who loves you completely.

No more self-pity! It is a means by which God can help you to grow in His Light.  Accept the burden as a beautiful gift - it keeps you close to your Saviour.  Without it you may wander and get lost again - He knows the true state of your soul and spirit and what it needs to stay faithful.

Friend, the Lord is truly The Holy One.

He dwells in the Holiest Place, yet He is seeking to have a relationship with you, a sinner like myself.

Why do we keep Him behind us?  Always the back is turned!

It is so foolish when He has made a Way for us to be able to stand before Him, facing Him and seeing His Greatness. 

In Christ's Holy Sacrifice, the Perfect Sacrifice, we can have forgiveness of our sins and be covered in the Blood shed; and have gained the right to stand before God in forgiveness of all sin.

The Holy One has left His Word for us to chew on and have our hunger and thirst satisfied.

The Bible is God's Word and it is our Friend in times of doubt and hurt and turmoil.  In it we find Solace and Truth and Wisdom, for our situation. 

It is our Guidebook for Life. A Troubleshooter  - go to the back and look up the a word  ( like - suffer) and find the chapter and verses to see what God has to say on the subject and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to your own heart and mind through those words.

You may find the weapon to use against an enemy; or food to feed your spirit. 

God's Word doesn't change either.  His Law is Just and stands forever.

The Holy One has a lot to say in the Holy Bible and satan would like to keep you from reading it.  It is that Powerful.

We can depend on God's Word, the Holy Bible to be our Rock of Stability and Security. 

Friend, have you found that prayer changes things?

God is seeking believers who will stand in the gap between Him and mankind and pray for God's Will to be done on earth.

Here is my prayer for today concerning any reader of this blog.

Father God, I raise my hands in praise to You because you are Good and full of Truth.

Forgive my sins Lord.

Fill me with Your Holy Spirit and let your Spirit flow out and bless all the spoken and unspoken needs of all those who have come to read these words. 

I thank You for the many souls from China, Ukraine, Germany, Netherlands, USA, Australia, UK, France and all the other countries who have sought and found something to read that You have drawn them to. 

Lord God, it is You who can heal and help us find the Truth, and I ask You Lord to soften hearts and minds so that Your Powerful Word has a place to settle, and be a renewing force in hearts and minds and bodies.

I pray Your Wonderful Comfort, for those who are hurting from what the world and it's desires have created and poured out on the people You have chosen to be Your people, Your Son's brothers and sisters.

Give us all Godly Strength and Wisdom to be followers of Yours; to hear what You are saying, and to be active and obey Your Will, in all consuming Love and Truth for all humans  - and all of Your Creation.

Fill us Lord, with Light, and Love and Peace!

In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

Friend, think about God's Grace and Mercy.

But for His Grace you would not be here.

He is the Lifegiver and allows our weaknesses because they are useful in drawing us close to Him for our recognition of Him.

His Perfect Will speaks life and health over us but we sometimes make choices not in accordance with His Perfect Will.

His Grace is the element that keeps us alive.  During our lifetime His Grace has kept us from falling headlong into the abyss of ruin.

Look into the past - even yesterday - do you not see His Grace at work?

Is He not a Gracious God?

When you see the Grace of God  has been over your life you must praise Him.  It is a form of repentance; an acceptance of His Goodness over our foolishness.

God will join you in the praises and be with you on the Path to teach and guide you.