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When God Saysย No
Why would a loving God say no? As I've been learning to trust the Lord more deeply, He reminded me of something that completely changed my perspective. He gently spoke this Gem of Knowledge to my heart:ย "I never say no to punish you. I say no when it is for your good or the good of your family. I know way more than you, and want to keep you from disaster." The more I thought about it, the more I realized how often I view life through today's circumstances while God sees the entire journey. He knows where every road leads long before we ever step onto it. If He says no, we can trust that He is making a way that is ultimately better than the one we were asking for.๐ [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
Today’s One Year Bible Verses: 2 Chronicles 8:11โ10:19 โข Romans 8:9โ25 โข Psalm 18:16โ36 โข Proverbs 19:26
Trust His Loving Protection
One of the hardest answers we can receive from God is “no.”
We pray earnestly, believing what we’re asking for is good. We can see all the reasons why it makes sense, why it would make life easier, or why it would bless our family. Then the answer comes, and it isn’t what we hoped for. If we’re honest, those moments can leave us wondering why God would withhold something that seemed so right.
As I’ve been learning to trust the Lord more deeply, He reminded me of something that completely changed my perspective. He gently spoke this Gem of Knowledge to my heart:ย
“I never say no to punish you. I say no when it is for your good or the good of your family. I know way more than you, and want to keep you from disaster.”ย
The more I thought about it, the more I realized how often I view life through today’s circumstances while God sees the entire journey. He knows where every road leads long before I ever step onto it.
We see a glimpse of that truth in today’s reading from 2 Chronicles. Solomon spent much of his life seeking God’s wisdom, but after his death, his son Rehoboam was faced with a decision that would affect an entire nation.
Instead of listening to wise counsel, he chose the advice that appealed to his pride. That single decision divided the kingdom and brought heartache to generations that followed. Rehoboam only saw the moment in front of him, but God already knew where that path would lead.
How many times has God lovingly redirected us because He could see what we couldn’t?
Perhaps He closed a door that would have led us into unnecessary pain, protected a marriage from strain, spared a family from hardship, or kept us from making a decision that seemed good in the moment but would have become tomorrow’s regret. We may never fully know how many disasters God has quietly prevented simply by answering one of our prayers differently than we hoped.
It reminds me of that song Unanswered Prayers by Garth Brooks…perhaps there is more truth to that then we realize.
Paul reminds us in Romans 8 that those who belong to Christ are to be led by the Spirit, not by the desires of the flesh. That doesn’t mean we’ll always understand God’s leading, but it does mean we can trust the One who is leading us.
Our perspective is limited to what we can see today, but God sees every tomorrow. He knows the conversations we’ll have, the temptations we’ll face, the people we’ll influence, and the consequences of every choice. His wisdom reaches far beyond our own.
David understood this well. In Psalm 18, he doesn’t just praise God for rescuing him from danger; he praises Him for strengthening him, guiding him, and making his feet “as surefooted as a deer.” David had learned that God’s protection wasn’t only found in miraculous deliveranceโit was also found in His faithful guidance along the way.
Sometimes we won’t understand God’s “no” until years later. Other times we may never know this side of heaven what He protected us from. But we can rest in this truth: our Heavenly Father never withholds something good to punish His children.
Every answer He gives flows from perfect wisdom and perfect love. If He closes a door, it is because He sees something we cannot. If He says no, we can trust that He is making a way that is ultimately better than the one we were asking for.๐
Action (5 Minutes with God)
Take 5 minutes to be with the Lord today. Ask Him:
- โLord, what do You want me to know about this personally?โ
- Journal what He gives you through His Holy Spirit.
- Then ask, โWhat do You want me to do?โ
- Journal what He reveals โย then do it!
Ask Him to help you see His faithfulness in every situation and to give you greater confidence to trust His answers, even when they don’t match your plans.
Prayer
Father, thank You for loving me enough to protect me, even when I don’t understand Your answers. Help me to trust that Your “no” is never meant to harm me but to guide me according to Your perfect wisdom. Teach me to rest in Your goodness, knowing that You see what I cannot see and always desire what is best for me and those I love. Strengthen my faith to follow wherever You lead, confident that Your plans are far better than my own. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
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Test everything by the Word and the Spirit (John 16:13)
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Jesus gently closes and locks a wooden gate while a believer watches with disappointment, unaware of the raging wildfire and collapsed bridge beyond. The image symbolizes God's loving protection when He closes doors for our good.
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๐ช๐๐๐โโฌ๐ชฝ๐๐ชฝ๐๐ช๐ช๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ค๐ฉท๐ฉต๐งก๐๐ซ๐ค๐ซถ๐ซถ๐ฟ๐ซถ๐ป๐๐๐๐โโ๏ธ*DEAR BELOVED WONDERFULLY KIND!*& LOVING FRIENDS I AM FEEDING MY SPIRIT(IN THIS DEVOTIONAL)*WITH GOOD!*& LOVING THINGS!*& WITH GODโS HELP IN MY HEART THINKING ON YOU ALL!*& SHARING WITH YOU SO WE CAN BE BUILT UP IN POSITIVE FAITH!*& HOPE!*AMEN!๐๐
#LORD #Overwhelmed #PRAY #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #the #Sick #Devotional #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Gentleness #Love
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Episode 18: How To Keep Loving Anyway | Living Your Faith with Toniย Taylor
How do you keep loving in a world that constantly gives you reasons not to? โค๏ธ Join me and my dear friend Toni Taylor as we talk about living out our faith every day through love, forgiveness, workplace ministry, and quiet faithfulness. I pray this conversation encourages you to keep loving anyway and boldly shine the light of Christ wherever God has planted you. ๐ง Watch Episode 18 of the Gems of Knowledge Podcast today! ๐โค๏ธ [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
How do you keep loving in a world that constantly gives you reasons not to?
In this encouraging episode of the Gems of Knowledge Podcast, I sit down with my dear friend, Toni Taylor, to discuss what it means to faithfully live out the love of Jesus every day.
From ministering in the workplace and boldly sharing your faith to God’s miraculous protection through Turner’s syndrome, a beautiful adoption story, and biblical servant leadership, Toni’s life is a testimony of quiet faithfulness and unwavering love.
This conversation will inspire you to keep loving, keep serving, and keep trusting Godโright where He has placed you.
Listen now! โจ
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Featured Guest:
Toni Taylor
Toni Taylor is a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, a faithful wife, loving mother, and passionate encourager of others. She has a heart for helping people encounter the love of God through everyday acts of kindness, compassion, and faithfulness.
Whether at home, in the workplace, or within her community, Toni is known for quietly living out her faith with grace, humility, and unwavering trust in the Lord. Her desire is to point others to Jesus and encourage believers to boldly share His love wherever God has planted them.
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Episode 18: How To Keep Loving Anyway | Living Your Faith with Toniย Taylor
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Episode 18: How To Keep Loving Anyway | Living Your Faith with Toniย Taylor
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@LisaWarnerLisaLuv HI - If I may suggest:
- 1 line of emoji's (not 2)
- Separate emoji line from the text line
(this reads better than trying to find the text inside so many emoji's, some of which are duplicates)
How does that sound ? (see example format below)...
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*...
James 5:7-12
#Patience in #Suffering #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐ค๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆโค๏ธโ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*you have seen how the Lord is compassionate!*& merciful!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*you have seen how the Lord is compassionate!*& merciful!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐
James 5:7-12
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*you have seen the purpose of the Lord!*how the Lord is compassionate!*& merciful!*But above all!*my brothers!*& SISTERS!*do not swear!*either by heaven!*or by earth!*or by any other oath!*but let your โyesโ be yes!*& your โnoโ be no!*so that you may not fall under condemnation!"]๐
(James 5:7-12)
#Patience #in #Suffering #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*brothers!*& SISTERS!*take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord!*WHOM consider those blessed who remained steadfast!*& you have seen the purpose of the Lord!*how the Lord is compassionate!*& merciful!๐
(James 5:7-12)
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #the #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Gentleness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค[Be patient for the coming of the Lord!*brothers!*& SISTERS!*take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord!*WHOM consider those blessed who remained steadfast!*& you have seen the purpose of the Lord!*how the Lord is compassionate!*& merciful!๐
(James 5:7-12)
#Overwhelmed #Patience #in #Suffering #Anointing #the #Sick #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Gentleness #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค(Be patient for the coming of the Lord is at hand!*Do not grumble against one another!*As an example of suffering!*& patience!*brothers!*& SISTERS!*take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord!*Behold!*we consider those blessed who remained steadfast!*You have heard of the steadfastness of Job!๐
(James 5:7-12)
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How To Restore Whatโsย Broken
Have you ever wondered how to help someone whose life seems to be falling apart? As the Lord has been taking me on a journey of how to better help those who are hurting around me, the Holy Spirit gently said: "How do you restore someone who is broken? Love and truth. That's the only way." What a beautiful picture of Jesus. He is both Love and Truth. He never compromised either one. Every word He spoke was rooted in truth, and every life He touched was wrapped in love. That is why people were drawn to Him, and that is why lives were transformed in His presence. If someone in your life is struggling today, don't choose between love and truth. Be both. ๐ โจClick to read the full devotional [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
Today’s One Year Bible Verses: 2 Chronicles 6:12โ8:10 โข Romans 7:14โ8:8 โข Psalm 18:1โ15 โข Proverbs 19:24โ25
Love and Truth
Have you ever wondered how to help someone whose life seems to be falling apart?
Maybe they’ve made poor choices. Maybe they’ve been deeply hurt. Maybe they’re trapped in addiction, shame, bitterness, or sin. We want to help, but sometimes we don’t know how. Do we simply love them? Do we confront them with the truth? Which one do they need most?
As the Lord has been taking me on a journey of how to better help those who are hurting around me, the Holy Spirit gently said:
“How do you restore someone who is broken? Love and truth. That’s the only way.”
What a beautiful picture of Jesus. He is both Love and Truth. He never compromised either one. Every word He spoke was rooted in truth, and every life He touched was wrapped in love. That is why people were drawn to Him, and that is why lives were transformed in His presence.
Too often we lean toward one while neglecting the other. Love without truth can leave someone comfortable in the very thing destroying them. Truth without love can wound a heart that’s already broken and push someone farther away. But when love and truth come together, they become instruments of restoration.
Jesus demonstrated this perfectly throughout His ministry. He welcomed sinners, ate with outcasts, touched the untouchable, and offered compassion to those everyone else had rejected. Yet He also lovingly called them to leave their old lives behind. He didn’t condemn them, but neither did He ignore the sin that was hurting them.
Paul’s words in Romans 7 reveal this struggle so honestly. He describes the battle between the desire to do what is right and the reality of our sinful nature. Every believer understands that struggle. Left to ourselves, we cannot overcome it.
But Paul doesn’t leave us there – He points us to Christ.
Only Jesus can free us from what binds us. Only His love heals our wounds, and only His truth sets us free. We need both.
David understood this as well. In Psalm 18 he cries out to the Lord in his distress, and God responds with power, rescuing him because He delighted in him. What an incredible reminder that God doesn’t abandon broken people. He pursues them.
If someone in your life is struggling today, don’t choose between love and truth.
Offer both.
Love them enough to walk beside them.
Love them enough to pray for them.
Love them enough to speak God’s truth with humility and compassion.
And trust the Holy Spirit to do the restoring that only He can accomplish…Because that’s exactly how Jesus restores us. ๐
Action (5 Minutes with God)
Take 5 minutes to be with the Lord today. Ask Him:
- โLord, what do You want me to know about this personally?โ
- Journal what He gives you through His Holy Spirit.
- Then ask, โWhat do You want me to do?โ
- Journal what He reveals โ then do it!
Pray that God would help you love others the way Jesus loves while giving you the wisdom and courage to speak His truth with gentleness when the opportunity comes.
Prayer
Dear Lord, thank You for never choosing between love and truth when You deal with me. Thank You for loving me enough to pursue me and for speaking truth that sets me free. Help me reflect Your heart in the way I care for others. Fill me with compassion for the broken, courage to speak Your truth with grace, and wisdom to know when to listen, when to encourage, and when to lovingly correct. May my words and actions always point people back to You, the only One who can truly restore what has been broken. In Your beautiful name I pray, Amen.
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Jesus, the Good Shepherd, gently bandages the injured leg of a sheep at sunrise while the rest of the flock grazes peacefully nearby, symbolizing Christ's loving restoration and healing.
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค(Be patient for the coming of the Lord is at hand!*Do not grumble against one another!*brothers!*& SISTERS!*so that you may not be judged!*behold!*the Judge is standing at the door!)๐
(James 5:7-12)
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๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฉโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ช๐ด๐ซ๐ช๐๐๐งก๐ฉท๐๐๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ค(Be patient until the coming of the Lord!*See how the farmer waits for the fruit of the earth being patient until it receives the rains!*You also!*be patient!*Establish your hearts!*for the coming of the Lord is at hand!๐
James 5:7-12
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