Fiercely Loved

  Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. 2 Corinthians 3:6 KJV God called us into the ministry of reconciliation (reconciling sinners with Him), not because we are qualified by our own standard, but because we are sufficient and qualified in God. On your own, you cannot stay righteous or holy, so, do not be self reliant, but, have absolute trust and confidence in God, for He alone qualifies you to minister salvation unto others. The Spirit helps you not to magnify or dwell on the shortcomings of those you minister to, but He teaches you to preach His love and to speak life.  Do not focus on people's sin, and on talks of damnation, rather, preach love and abundant life in Christ.  #FiercelyLoved❣️

Keep your eyes open, hold tight to your convictions, give it all you’ve got, be resolute, and love without stopping. 1 Corinthians 16:13 - 14 MSG Be on guard and hold firmly to all that you believe in God. Keep God's commandments, and ensure your doctrine in Him is sound and not biased.  Be strong and courageous. Do everything in love, and let kindness be your daily motivation.  #FiercelyLoved ❣️.

  He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. 2 Corinthians 1:4 NLT God is always present when we go through hard times. He is there to strengthen us, to renew us, and to give us hope. He ensures we are carried through successfully, so that we can be there for others when they go through hard times. God is ever present to comfort you when you go through challenges, not just for you to be victorious alone, but also to be able to comfort those who go through painful trials, so that they can experience God's comfort through you. Comfort and encourage those in any kind of trouble, just as Christ comforted you.   #FiercelyLoved ❣️

  Let all that I am praise the Lord ; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. Psalms 103:1 NLT Bless The Lord with your whole heart, with your whole life, and with your innermost being. Do not forget the miracles of His kindness and His daily benefit. His forgiveness is constant, healing is sure in Him.  He rescued you from you from the kingdom of darkness, and crowned you with everlasting love and mercy.  Bless and affectionately praise The Lord, for He satisfies you with every good thing.  His justice is forever sure. Constantly Bless The Lord!! #FiercelyLoved ❣️

  People may be right in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their heart. Proverbs 21:2 NLT We generally tend to be  partial in judging of ourselves and our actions. We think too favourably of our own character, as if we were perfect.  We feel strongly attached to our own opinion, and will not easily give up any thing to the judgment of others.  God sees and considers every human heart as to our motives, our humility, our reverent fear of Him, and our reverence of His Word. God looks at the heart, and judges us according to it.  He weighs our actions according to the intentions of our hearts.  Don't be set in your ways, don't be arrogant and conceited, allow God to work in you, and through you, so that when He checks your heart, He will find you worthy  enough to entrust more to you. #FiercelyLoved ❣️

Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord [always doing your best and doing more than is needed], being continually aware that your labor [even to the point of exhaustion] in the Lord is not futile nor wasted [it is never without purpose]. 1 Corinthians 15:58 AMP Stand firm in The Lord, stay strong and remain immovable.  Be stable and enduring in faith. Don’t hold back, be sold out for the work of The Kingdom, confident that nothing you do for God is a waste of time or effort. Live your life with an unshakable confidence in your Maker. Be assured that you prosper and excel always when you are God-focused, and give yourself in service to Him. Be confident that your union with God is not useless, for He makes your labour productive with everlasting fruits. Stand Firm! #FiercelyLoved❣️

  Love bears all things [regardless of what comes], believes all things [looking for the best in each one], hopes all things [remaining steadfast during difficult times], endures all things [without weakening]. 1 Corinthians 13:7 AMP Love is a safe place of shelter, it never stops believing the best for others. Love never takes failure as defeat, it never gives up. Love trusts God always, it keeps faith alive.    Love never looks back, but keeps going to the end. Love Is Hopeful! #FiercelyLoved❣️

  Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud 1 Corinthians 13:4 NLT Love is large, and it endures with incredible patience and serenity. Love is gentle, consistently kind and thoughtful. Love refuses to be jealous or envious of other's blessings.  Love does not brag about one’s achievements nor inflate its own importance. Love is not proud or arrogant. Love Is True; Be True! #FiercelyLoved ❣️

  The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way? Proverbs 20:24 NLT The Lord is the director of your life. Each step you take is ordained by God to bring you closer to your destiny. So much of your life is a mystery. Choose to walk with God, and He will lead you aright. Trust Him to bring you to an expected end. #FiercelyLoved❣️

  For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation. Psalms 100:5 NLT God is a loving God, and a good God.  He has selected you as His, and He caters for you.  Be thankful for His goodness and lovingkindness. Praise Him, do not hesitate to worship Him, for God is awesome, all-generous in love, and faithful always. God is always good and ready to receive you.  His love is amazing, His kindness is astounding. God is sincere, He keeps all promises made. Praise Him! #FiercelyLoved ❣️

  Go ahead—sing your brand-new song to the Lord! He is famous for his miracles and marvels, for he is victorious through his mighty power and holy strength. Psalms 98:1 TPT Sing a new song to The Lord. Praise Him for all the marvelous and wonderful things He has done.  It is only through His holy and strong arm you gain victory.   Sing praises to The Gracious God, whose lovingkindness and faithfulness is unending. Praise Him for the salvation of your soul. Shout joyfully to the Lord, never stop sing His praises. #FiercelyLoved ❣️

  No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that God will never let you down; he’ll never let you be pushed past your limit; he’ll always be there to help you come through it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 MSG Times of testing or temptation is normal for every human being.  No temptation is unusual or beyond human resistance. On your own, you can't  overcome, but, God’s faithfulness is forever sure. God will not allow you be tempted beyond your ability, He will filter the severity, nature, and timing of every test or trial you face, so that you can endure it.  Times of testing or trial presents opportunity to trust God more. Opportunity to rely on His strength, and opportunity to let Him lead, for along with every trial God has provided a way of escape that will ensure your victory. Victory is assured in God. #FiercelyLoved❣️

  Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous works and wonderful deeds among all the peoples. Psalms 96:3 AMP Sing a new song to The Lord!  Never stop singing His praises. Never stop talking about His wonderful deeds. Never be ashamed to share the beautiful great news of salvation.  Tell the world about all the amazing things God has done.  For our God is great and indescribable, He deserves all our praises. Never stop being in awe of Him. We serve an incredible God. #FiercelyLoved❣️

  He has made everything beautiful and appropriate in its time. He has also planted eternity [a sense of divine purpose] in the human heart [a mysterious longing which nothing under the sun can satisfy, except God]—yet man cannot find out (comprehend, grasp) what God has done (His overall plan) from the beginning to the end. Ecclesiastes 3:11 AMP God has made everything beautiful in its appropriate time. You don’t always have to understand exactly how God will do it, or when He will do it, you only need to trust that you are important, and He has great plans for you that He will bring to fruition. Do not be impatient for impatience produces stress. Trust that God is good and faithful, and rest and be at peace in Him.  Trust and find ultimate purpose in the fact that everything happens just when it should happen, according to God’s plan.  Keep doing your part, and never stop believing that your scheduled blessing is on the way. #FiercelyLoved❣️

  There is a season (a time appointed) for everything and a time for every delight and event or purpose under heaven— Ecclesiastes 3:1 AMP There is a time for every matter in life.  Any activity is as important as its timing to God. The proper season in which certain pursuits are to be carried out are appointed by God. The proper activity at the right time, brings about God’s purposes, and fits into God's overall beautiful plan.  God's plan for your life involves a variety of experiences and activities. Your activity in this world is only meaningful and timely, when you rely on His wisdom, His timing, and His goodness. Be sensitive to seasons, and follow God's timing. #FiercelyLoved❣️

  Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest. Proverbs 19:22 NLT Loyalty is desirable in a man,  Be Loyal. Show others love and mercy always. Let your words be true, and never be caught in a lie. #FiercelyLoved❣️

  For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power. 1 Corinthians 4:20 NLT The potency of your spiritual life is not by the eloquence of your speech, nor by the number of times you have "read" The Bible from cover to cover.  It is about how much power you wield in the secret place of prayer. How connected you are to The Holy Spirit. How you translate what you studied in His Word to fit into, and influence your life, as God intended. How you constantly aim to grow in Him and increase capacity for more power to be bestowed upon you. The kingdom of God comes with an empowered life, and not just mere impressive words.  Get Power!!! #FiercelyLoved❣️

Planted in the house of the Lord , They will flourish in the courts of our God.  [Growing in grace] they will still thrive and bear fruit and prosper in old age; They will flourish and be vital and fresh [rich in trust and love and contentment]; Psalms 92:13 - 14 AMP When you are planted in the presence of God, challenges will still rear its ugly head, but victory is already assured in God. He will strengthen and empower you, and see you through the difficult phase. You thrive despite challenges when you are planted in God.  In His presence, you dwell in abundance, and even when you think you have lost time, God will redeem time for your sake, and you will still flourish and bear luscious fruit.  Stay rooted in God, and keep growing in Grace. #FiercelyLoved ❣️

so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom and rhetoric of men, but on the power of God. 1 Corinthians 2:5 AMP The reason why disappointment from "men of God" make people lose their faith in God, is because they have shifted focus from God to man. God never intended that you base your faith on man’s wisdom, no matter how knowledgeable you think they are. But that you rather trust solely in His (God) Almighty power and wisdom.  Never trust in human wisdom, rather, trust in the power of God. #FiercelyLoved ❣️

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will remain secure and rest in the shadow of the Almighty [whose power no enemy can withstand]. Psalms 91:1 AMP May God help you to abide in His presence for ever. May He keep your heart stayed on Him. May He help you to stay consistent in remaining in Him, and abiding under His Almighty shadow. May God go before you, and cover you on all side.   May God strengthen you each day and grant you rest. May you not miss the secured future He has prepared for you. May you enjoy His blessings and glory forever more. Enter into divine rest. Amen! #FiercelyLoved ❣️

  Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. Romans 12:21 NLT Do not allow evil overcome and conquer you.  You don't have to pay people back for their wrong doing.  Don't allow people change how good you are because of their bad attitude to you. Be generous to people despite their shortcomings.  Be good to them regardless.  Maintain kindness always.   Never let evil defeat you, always defeat evil by doing good. #FiercelyLoved ❣️

O Lord our God, let your sweet beauty rest upon us and give us favor. Come work with us, and then our works will endure, and give us success in all we do. Psalms 90:17 TPT May God show you His love and cause you to rejoice again. May there be a restoration of all that you lost. May God satisfy your heart desires, and fill you with joy. May God turn your misfortune into good fortune. Your days of troubles are replaced with years of peace. May you be overwhelmed  with gladness.  May you experience God's miracles.  May God's face shine upon you. May you enjoy God's favour. May The Lord establish the works of your hands, and grant you good success.  Amen! #FiercelyLoved❣️

And now may the God who gives us his peace and wholeness be with you all. Yes, Lord, so let it be! Romans 15:33 TPT May The God of Peace be with you. May you experience peace in all that you do. May you experience God's wholeness. May God refresh, restore and renew you. Enjoy A Blissful August. #FiercelyLoved❣️

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you will abound in hope and overflow with confidence in His promises. Romans 15:13 AMP May God inspire and fill you with hope. May your joy be uncontainable and overflowing. May you experience perfect peace as you continue to trust in God.  May the power of The Holy Spirit continually surround your life, and strengthen you in faith. May others catch the fire of the hope, love and joy you radiate. May God's promises be fulfilled in your life. Amen. #FiercelyLoved❣️

Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires. Romans 13:14 NLT One way not to conform to the world is to be filled by God.  Constantly dwell in the presence of God, fully immerse yourself into Christ, focus on your spiritual growth, then you will gradually weaken your  selfish desires and eventually die to self. Put on the full armour of God, and clothe yourself with His Presence. #FiercelyLoved❣️