forgiveness – surety of the word

pulse check: Salvation

Posted on February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 by suretyoftheword

Hey Friend!

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28.

Despite any wrong we might have done, God’s mercy is very sufficient for us. God cannot run out of compassion and love for us; He has enough to sustain every single person. The recruitment into His kingdom is always open, I don’t think there’ll ever be a thing of there being just enough people God can take into His kingdom or just enough people He can love or show mercy.

God’s salvation is readily available at any time. Anyone can get saved anywhere and anytime; it only requires a surrendered life and confessing Jesus as your Lord and personal Savior. We have a free gift and an eternal life of peace free of chaos in God. Friend, how is your salvation? Do you know Jesus and have you given your life to Him?

Salvation in Jesus is the only guarantee of having all things work together for your good; in all honesty, it comes down to this very foundation. Let’s make every effort to know Jesus and to live for Him; there’s no better enjoyment outside of Him, no greater sense of accomplishment outside of Him, and no stronger security outside of Jesus. He is everything we need. I invite you to Jesus, call His name, and continue to call His name because there is no other name that we can be saved by than the name Jesus.

Check your salvation pulse and make sure it’s beating for Christ. Stay blessed.

new things: it’s not too late

Posted on January 25, 2023January 11, 2023 by suretyoftheword

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Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV

Here’s a truth about life; it’s not over until God says so, and it’s not finished until God says so! In drawing the curtain on what God has been saying in Isaiah 43:18-19, remember that you have a fresh start in God. God makes all things new – brand new, new slate vibes.

Don’t count yourself out of it, and don’t doubt what God can do with your life. You are precious and loved; you were thought of, uniquely made, and divinely appointed to be God’s own possession. Your life matters and your contribution to this earth matters a lot; in case you don’t know you are needed, and that is why God made you uniquely for a time like this.

I want to tell you it’s not over for you. Jesus can make you whole, and if you will allow Him, you will sprout out again. Jesus gives life and He restores broken people and broken things.

If you think something is out of place in your life, tell Him these words: Jesus, I welcome You into my life right now, and I accept You as The Way, The Truth, and The Life. I agree to everything You want me to be and may You restore my life to Your original plan. Thank You for loving me and for making me whole in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Friend, it’s not too late for you – you’re just getting started! 🙂

new things: forget the past

Posted on January 18, 2023January 11, 2023 by suretyoftheword

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past, NIV. But forget all that it is nothing compared to what I am going to do, NLT. Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old, ESV. Isaiah 43:18

As much as this is so exciting for me, I can’t help but notice the command in these words: forget the former things; forget all that, remember not the former things – whether they were good or bad God says to forget them all because He’s doing a new thing. We can’t perceive what God wants to do if we are still holding on to the past, and we can’t do much if we are measuring today’s capacity to yesterday’s capacity. What is it that you must forget in your life? What has held you in the same place for a very long time? Can you release it to God and most importantly, release your life to Jesus?

Personally, I have to forget past failures and everything that didn’t work out the way they should have. I’m letting go of shame and the years I think I have lost and reaching toward what’s ahead of me. One thing is for sure, God will restore, and there is nothing that can stop that from happening.

Times like this bring us to a place of gratitude to God, because really, who are we to be restored, strengthened, and empowered by God Himself? When we give God praise despite everything, He raises us up and sets us with Himself. He restores joy, peace, and sound mind and He gives us the strength and boldness to move on – that’s how we’re able to shake off the past and press forward.

Friend, release yourself from your past. It does not matter what went wrong. God can fix it all – there is nothing God cannot fix; there’s nothing too broken that He cannot repair; and there is nothing lost that He cannot give back. If you believe this, forget the past as He has said, and be rest assured you’ll certainly thrive in the new seasons He’s bringing you into. Stay Blessed!

i am but…

Posted on April 16, 2022April 16, 2022 by suretyoftheword

Self-doubt. Self-shaming. Self-condemnation. Self-criticism. Self-demeaning. Self-pity. Have you ever found yourself in any of these categories before? I’ve made my bed with all these and many more and, to be honest, it was comforting to believe and think I couldn’t go high enough.

We torture our potentials by locking them up in self-discouragement. No matter what causes our predicaments, we are the sole-proprietor of how our lives eventually turn out. Everything around us has been created. We have a Manufacturer, and to get through life we must know the tools specific to us. When we begin to inject ourselves with self-condemnation and all that, it reduces our energy and makes us incapable of living to our full potential.

It’s not hard to tell yourself, “I am beautiful,” “I am handsome,” “I am intelligent,” “I am rich,” “I am strong,” or “I am capable.” It really isn’t that hard.

It’s amazing that when we have degraded ourselves and all we can see is what is left of us, God comes and shows us a different view of who we truly are. This was the encounter of Gideon when he was hiding and never thought that the grace of God could catch him. Gideon replied, “But how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest one in Manasseh, and everyone else in my family is more important than I am.” “Gideon,” the Lord answered, “you can rescue Israel because I am going to help you! Defeating the Midianites will be as easy as beating up one man.” Judges 6:15-16 CEV

So, let go of all the “Buts” of what you think you are and embrace who you truly are in Jesus. In Jesus, you are: loved, redeemed, sanctified, freed, forgiven, graced, bought, kept, settled, capable, strong for anything, equal to anything. There is nothing you cannot be in Christ Jesus and there is nothing you cannot do in Jesus. Before He died, He said, “It is finished,” and all you have to do is to believe wholeheartedly. This is the journey we are on, taking everything He has freely given us. Even you can defeat anything in your life, and it will be as easy as beating up one man.

If you do not know Christ and you’re reading this today, accept Him as your Lord and Savior and receive all that He has freely given you. Your life will never be the same. You are loved!