Trusting God When Fortitude Fails You

Finding Peace in the Presence of God

Thank God it’s Friday

We have all heard this phrase. It is oftentimes used as an expression of relief. After a long week of work, school or even just life, Friday feels like freedom.

But today is not just any Friday.

This Friday we thank God for sending us a Savior who would give us freedom from sin, pain, sorrow, disease and all of our inequalities. And this freedom is not just for the weekend.

This Friday gave us a chance for an abundant life and a beautiful eternity with our Heavenly Father.

This Friday we thank Jesus for taking the punishment for our sins.

”But He was pierced because of our transgressions, crushed because of our iniquities. The chastisement for our shalom was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. We all like sheep have gone astray. Each of us turned to his own way. So Adonai has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.“

Isaiah 53:5-6 TLV

When Yeshua tasted the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.“

John 19:30 TLV

This Friday we are reminded of the beautiful Grace of God. We are reminded that all of our ugliness was transformed by the beauty of Jesus who is Grace.

Thank God for Good Friday!

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I love God and am loved by Him. I am a wife, mother and writer. I have spent most of my life keeping God at a distance. Of course He was always with me. In a world where we may feel we can never measure up, God tells us we are wonderfully and fearfully made. I had so much guilt and shame from a traumatic childhood experience. The trauma became greater when I told a trusted adult who did not believe my story. Guilt and shame left me feeling unworthy. I felt that I was nothing more than a sinner. I tried to live “right” but found it easier to just accept who I thought I would always be. Giving my life to Jesus gave me freedom but I held on to my old beliefs far too long. I hope to encourage others to seek God in all things and trust in Him and not in this world. The sins of others and your own sins do not define you. Accept God’s gift of grace through Jesus, who is Grace. “For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace.” Romans 6:14 TLV

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About Me

I love God who loves me. I am a wife and mother. I have spent most of my life keeping God at a distance. Of course He was always right here with me. In a world where we may feel we can never measure up, God tells us “we are fearfully and wonderfully made”. I had so much guilt and shame that I developed from a childhood experience. Because of my guilt and shame I often felt unworthy and sinful. I often tried to do the “ right thing”, but I found it easier to just accept who I thought I was and would always be. Giving my life to Jesus gave me freedom but I held on to my old beliefs far too long. I hope to encourage others to seek God in all things and trust in Him and not the world.
“ For sin will not have authority over you; because you are not under legalism but under grace.” Romans 6:14 CJB

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