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Tweets From God – Alright, play nicely… And share… Or I’m going to take your stuff and put you in time out… ;) -GOD

By Ashley Shepherd

It’s interesting, sometimes the very things in life we are to hold actually have a hold on us. What if anything in your life are you holding onto a little to closely? Anything you can’t let go of ultimately is of to great of importance to you. This is why the Bible says, it’s easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter heaven (Matthew 19:24). For this reason, it is all to important that our possessions not posses us.

We are admonished not to store up for ourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also (Matthew 6:19-21).

It’s not a matter of never having nice things, it’s a matter of what has your heart – the Creator or man made creations? I don’t know about you, but I want Him to have not just my heart, but all of me.

Take time today to take inventory of your heart and your surroundings and see if there is anything cluttering Him out today and choose to let go of whatever it is. As you let go, ask God if there is anyone you can bless with what you are releasing.

Just wait and see, as you allow yourself to be a conduit of blessing to others in this way a greater level of blessing will come your way. It may not be material blessings in nature, but blessings none the less because He knows He can trust you with what’s always been His.

Blessings to you and yours!

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Tweets From God – I never fall out of love… I am love… There is no love that’s real love apart from my love. I LOVE YOU! -GOD

By Ashley Shepherd

He brought me to His banqueting table, and His banner over me, is love.

Song of Solomon 2:4

What a beautiful depiction, Song of Solomon demonstrates Christ’s love towards us, the Church, His Bride. Another translation reads, “His intent towards me is love.” There is a banner of safety and protection found in His love.

All to often I think we forget His intent towards us and there is this apprehension to approach Him for fear of rejection or that somehow we are to unlovely in His eyes. Know dear ones, there is nothing that can separate us from the love that is in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:38-39).

The price for our misdeeds was nailed to the cross. As I John 4:17-18 says, “This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”

Jesus paid the price all we have to do is receive His free gift (Ephesians 6:8-9).

Rest in this assurance and keep pressing into Him. His grace, the power to do what we can’t do in and of ourselves is more than enough.

Therefore dear friends, “Let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God’s unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need [appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we need it].(Hebrews 4:16 Amp)

Blessings!

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Tweets From God – Don’t sweat Mondays…Originally I made them the second day of the week… You already have one day down & didn’t know it! ;) -GOD

By Ashley Shepherd

I don’t know about you, but I find this so encouraging as often times I find myself dreading Mondays and becoming overwhelmed just thinking about them. It seems Sunday nights my mind begins to wonder as I take inventory and make mental lists of all that needs done in preparation for and in addition to all that needs done the next day. Starting my week off like this is setting myself up for failure as I’m beginning my week already defeated.

A dear friend of mine, and the beautiful bride of Dustin here at DHM once told me, Monday’s are her favorite day which I in turn thought she was crazy, and well after hearing her reasoning I only think she is partially crazy – just kidding Lor. In any event, Mondays are her favorite day because she sees them as a new beginning, a day to start the week all over again afresh and anew. Monday’s are her clean slate.

It reminded me of the verse in Lamentations 3:22-23, “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”

Yes, His mercies are new and made available to us each and every day; that means each day can be a clean slate. So live for today and enjoy the moment. God never meant you to start your week out from a place of dread and anxiety, but from a place of rest.

Matthew 11:28-29 “…Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Rest in Him today, you got this!

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