Easter Sunday Reflections: Promise and Strength

Easter, a beautiful day of Bonnets, Baskets and yummy chocolate-Bunnies.

TroubledPsalm 9:9 – The Lord is a refugeIsaiah 43: 1-2 “I have called you by name; you are mine”
DiscouragedJoshua 1:9 – He will be with you where ever you goPsalm 27:14 – “Be brave and courageous”
Filled with GuiltPsalm 103:12 – “… as far as the east is from the west”Micah 7: 18-19 – “and throw our transgressions into the depths of the ocean”
Wounded by abuse, addictions, …Joel 2:25 – There is Restoration!Song of Solomon 2:11-12Spring time in our soul!  What a beautiful picture.Concerned about your futureJeremiah 29:11 – “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”Romans 8:18 – Nothing compares to what is to come!
AnxiousPhilippians 4:6-7 – “Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.”Isaiah 26:3 – Peace instead of anxiety
Worried about moneyMatthew 6:31-33 – God knows what you need!Philippians 4:19 – “God will meet all your needs”
Feeling lonely or unappreciatedIsaiah 54:10– “My unfailing love for you will not be shaken”Romans 8:38-39NOTHING can separate us from the love of God
What reminds you of God’s love?  The sunrise?, an unexpected check in the mail?, a smile from a stranger?  What can you do to remind others of God’s love?  Be an encourager.  Send a note to a friend, bake some cookies for someone who is down, smile and offer a hand to someone who needs it.
I hope the Promise that arose from the dead two-thousand years ago reminds you of the strength you can hold to today.
– Leanne from MilitaryAvenue.com

PS – There are a lot of verses but my two favorite from above are Romans 8:38-39 and Song of Solomon 2:11-12.  What amazing images these two pieces conjure up for me.  I hope that if you are in need you can glean something from this.  I know what a treasure all these promises are!byUnknownonSunday, April 24, 2011Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to PinterestMilitary Life:Leanne,Sermon Notes