by Grethe Stanley | Dec 30, 2016 | encouragement
As this year draws to an end and I reflect back over all that has happened, I can honestly say that God has been Faithful in every way, in every circumstance. There has been many stressful situations, many joyful situations, the year has been full of twists and turns and I am glad that at the beginning of 2016 I did not know what the year ahead was going to be like. My Heavenly Father knew what each day was going to bring and all I had to do was walk with Him one day at a time, trust Him, and here I am sitting reflecting back on His absolute Faithfulness to me. THANK YOU JESUS.
When I was checking my emails the other day, someone sent me this verse Jeremiah 29: 11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope”. I think this is a good verse to start the New Year with. You and I have no idea what the year 2017 is going to look like, but our Heavenly Father does. Take comfort in the fact that He already has our year planned out and He has a solution for every Circumstance. Your year is going to look different to mine. Your circumstances will be different to mine. But we can COMPLETELY TRUST GOD to get us through next year, one day at a time.
Put your trust in God, declare to yourself; “my Father in Heaven, has a plan for me for 2017, a plan for good. Psalm 40: 4 says “Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust.” Psalm 56:34 says “When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid, what can flesh do to me?” Isaiah 26:4 “Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting ROCK”.
Love and blessings to you all.
Grethe
by Grethe Stanley | Dec 24, 2016 | encouragement
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His son…
The gift of eternal life is free, how amazing is that. We cant earn it and we cant buy it, it is completely free. A Gift from our Heavenly Father because He loves us. All we have to do is take the gift and invite Jesus into our lives, repent of our sins, ask Him to take control, and then follow Him. He is completely Trustworthy and Faithful. Proverbs 3:5-6 says “trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He WILL direct your path”.
I have been meditating a lot these past few days on the amazing gift of eternal life that God has given us and a thought came into my mind “what can I give to Jesus this Christmas?” Two words popped into my mind “Thankfulness and Gratitude”. When we are thankful and grateful, we bring joy to Jesus’ heart. It is a way of showing Him that we trust Him with all our tomorrows.
So as you prepare to give gifts to your family and your friends, consider giving a Jesus a Gift as well. My gift to Him will be that I will do my very best to be thankful and grateful everyday of 2017. My dear sisters in Christ, may you have a blessed Christmas and a very prosperous, healthy and happy New Year. I love you,
Grethe
by Grethe Stanley | Nov 3, 2016 | encouragement, Masonry (2 columns)
The other day I was trying to have my time with the Lord but I was finding it really hard to concentrate on Him, my mind kept wondering, I was thinking of all the things that were ahead of me that day. No matter how hard I tried to concentrate on the Lord, my mind would wonder off again and again. Do you ever feel like that? So I did what I have done many times before I start to use the Alphabet to write down who Jesus is. Below is what I wrote just using the letter A.
Lord Jesus You are Amazing. You are Almighty. You are Always with me. You are the Anchor of my soul. You are always Available. In you I can Achieve anything. You are slow to Anger. You Answer prayer. You Align my life according to Your Will. You Accept me just as I am. I have Access into your presence All the time. You send Your Angels to watch over me.
After reading what I had written, my mind was totally on the Lord and I was feeling much stronger and much more ready to face the day. I meditated on what I had written that day and I can tell you, I breezed through the day, because my mind was centred on who He is instead of what was going on around me. Are you finding it hard to get going some days!!!! try writing down your own thoughts on who God is and meditate on them.
by Grethe Stanley | Sep 27, 2016 | encouragement, Masonry (2 columns), Uncategorized
THE WORD OF THE LORD TO YOU TODAY.
“Relax in MY EVERLASTING ARMS. Your weakness is an opportunity to grow strong in awareness of My Almighty Presence. When your energy fails you, do not look inward and lament the lack you find there. Look to Me and My sufficiency; rejoice in My radiant riches that are abundantly available to help you.
Go gently through this day, leaning on Me and enjoying My presence. Thank Me for your neediness, which is building trust-bonds between us. If you look back on your journey thus far, you can see that days of extreme weakness have been some of your most precious times. Memories of these days are richly interwoven with golden strands of My intimate Presence.
Deuteronomy 33:27 The Eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, “Destroy them”.
Psalm 27: 13-14 I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
The above was my daily devotional taken from “Jesus Calling” As I pray for the Daughters of the King I felt I should share this with you. I believe there are some who will read this and it is what you need to hear for your life today. Let the Word of God feed your soul and bring peace to your heart.
Love and blessings
Grethe
by Grethe Stanley | Aug 1, 2016 | encouragement, Masonry (2 columns)
Romans 8:38-39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all Creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Joshua 1:5 No one will be able to sand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.
Isaiah 49:15-16 Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of My Hands.
Can I encourage you to meditate on the above scriptures. How amazing is it, that NOTHING can separate us from God’s love. No matter where we are at or what is happening or how we are feeling. His LOVE for us remains as strong as ever. Let this divine assurance of His love trickle through your mind and into your heart and soul.
Whenever you start to feel afraid or anxious about your future, repeat this unconditional promise: “Nothing can separate me from Your Love, Jesus.”
Be assured today that your Heavenly Father never abandons any of His children not even momentarily.
Today the Father would speak personally to you and this is what He is saying. “My daughter, I will never leave you or forsake you! My presence watches over you continually. I have engraved you on the palms of MY Hands”
Let God’s word drive you forward. His Word is Powerful, declare it over yourself and your family.
Always keep your eyes on Jesus.
Much love Grethe
