Friday, June 7, 2013

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

Happy Friday!

God is SO amazing!...He gives me exactly what I need when I need it, if I ask Him :)! I was really annoyed last night...I let something small bother me, which I knew I shouldn't. I'm usually pretty good about ignoring stuff like that.

So this morning before I even opened my Bible....I asked God to open my heart and my mind...to take away the frustration, anger and annoyance. And this is what God reminded me....

Proverbs 4:20-26
Pay attention to what I say, listen closely to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to a man's whole body.

Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Put away perversity from your mouth; keep corrupt talk far from your lips. Let your eyes look straight ahead , fix your gaze directly before you. Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm.

Right in that first line God made sure I was listening!! "Pay attention, krystina, listen closely"!....He sure had my attention! He reminded me to just keep my eyes in front of me and not sweat the small stuff! ...Keep my eyes on the goal...like the Bible says in

Philipians 3:14
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. 

Living for Christ is the most important thing in this life! So if your having a bad day today...listen to God, set your eyes on him, look straight ahead and press on! And don't sweat the small stuff :)


Monday, June 3, 2013

Who Understands?

Good Morning!

As I was doing my devotions this morning in the book of Jeremiah, I read a couple verses above what the book told me to read and found this amazing verse! It's very short, but has a lot of meaning.

Jeremiah 15:15
You undertsand, O Lord; remember me and care for me.

It made me think Wow! Whenever there's a time where I feel like no one understands or when you feel alone....memorize this verse and remember that our God always understands! He will remember us and care for us through everything we go through!

Carry that verse with you today...and everyday!

I'd like to share the verse from my Bible reading with you too:

Jeremiah 15:16
When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart's delight....."

Just as we need to eat food everyday to keep our bodies nourished, we also need to read God's word and pray everyday to keep our souls nourished! The Bible will bring you comfort and joy in your life.