Enabling: Thoughts for today

Thoughts for Today

Enabling is anything that stands in the way of or softens the
natural consequences of a person's behavior.

God does not want us to enable others in their wrongdoing. Neither
does he enable us when we choose to walk in disobedience to him. He
loves us too much to enable us in our wrongdoing. He knows that we
will not come to our senses and change our ways unless he allows us
to suffer the natural consequences of what we do.

The great thing is that, just like the father of the prodigal son,
our heavenly Father is loving us and watching for us. He wants us
to come home and will run out to meet us, showering his love, mercy
and forgiveness on us, when we return.

Consider this...
Do you need to return? Perhaps you have recently fallen into
something you know you shouldn't do...your Father is waiting for you.

Perhaps you have been locked into a downward spiral and feel as
though there is no way out. God always provides a way. He is just
waiting for you to come to him with a repentant heart. His arms are
open wide. ..no matter what you have done. Jesus has already paid
the price for your sin. Receive his forgiveness. He loves you
unconditionally and is waiting to help you.

Prayer...
Father, I am so sorry for what I have been doing. Please forgive me
and show me the way out. In Jesus' name ...

HOPE

Hope is required to see the fullness of your faith. When hope dies, your faith will die also. Expectation is the breeding ground for miracles. -What you fail to expect, your faith will fail to deliver. Write down what you expect, make it plain, and thank God for it now!

Some scriptures to ponder about Hope...
Hebrews 11:7
Proverbs 13:12
Acts 3:1-7
Ephesians 2:12
Romans 15:4
Psalms 119:81 and 114


Hope is earnest, heartfelt, favorable, confident expectation. It's a desirable goal from God's Word. It's expecting with an outstretched neck, looking for what you believe will happen. Your hope will change and rearrange your plans. Hope is required for your faith to work. Scriptures are essential to our hope.

Answered prayer - again

Praise God! I talked to Joan today, and asked her how Kenny is and told her about our prayers on this blog. She said he had his last treatment last week, and they have said he is CANCER FREE!!!! Thank you, Jesus!

But, we will continue to pray our novena (nine days) for him and his family - prayers for a healthy body and prayers of thanksgiving.