The 40th Day February 9th

The 40^th Day – February 9^th

The fortieth day of the year is special to me. 

On February 9^th I celebrate my birthday and our wedding anniversary. It is a birthday I share with my Grand-daddy Luther Edge, Uncle David McKoy, 1^st Cousin Alfred McKoy Jr., 3^rd Cousin Lee Gore, along with special treasures SandraJ, NicoleP, and AlisaB.  February 9^th is also the day my mother, Myrtle McKoy Edge, passed away in 2017 and when my double grace day became a triple grace day.

As I reflect this 2/9/2023 morning on GOD’s goodness and grace upon my life all these years, I am grateful for all He has done and continues to do in my life and the circle of my beloved ones.  I reminisced about Proverbs 14:1 and when my mother shared it with me -- I was going through a difficult phase and had some tough choices to make. I was further reminded that as I walk through life each and every day, my goal is to please God first and let His grace cover the rest.  

Beware, Be Warned, Be Wise

Proverbs 14:1 (NKJV) -- ¹ The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.

Ephesians 5:15–17 (NKJV) -- ¹⁵ See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, ¹⁶ redeeming the time, because the days are evil. ¹⁷ Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Proverbs 3:5–6 (NKJV) -- ⁵ Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; ⁶ In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

Whatever the specifics of where we are in life at the moment, GOD wants us to grow, mature, produce fruit that remains …

You see, JESUS, our rabbi and teacher did not want anything to go to waste…

Remember, as He fed the four thousand and five thousand, He wanted the left-over fragments picked up ...

He wanted full utilization of what He blessed ...

He wanted His disciples to follow in His footsteps and example.

1.      He called for them to AWAKEN

2.      He taught and trained them to ARISE

3.      He empowered them and trusted them to ADVANCE

Beloved hear His voice, heed to His wisdom so we may grow there-by and go forth. 

Yes, the Kingdom of GOD is at hand!

p.s.

As I think about various Bible messages, I see where forty signifies the time during which some sort of spiritual challenge takes place. Notice how God allows us to go through challenges in order to grow spiritually.

The 40-day time period highlights the importance of strengthening our faith by relying on God’s help in challenging circumstances. Also, 40 days highlights God’s patience with us. By using that generous amount of time to symbolize a period of spiritual growth in the Bible, God is sending a message that growing spiritually is a process that takes time to complete.  

[ref. https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/what-is-the-significance-of-40-days-in-the-bible.html ]

 

Flawless

Every Word of GOD is Flawless!!!

When I think of the goodness and grace or our GOD I am overwhelmed with gratefulness. Everywhere we look in the scriptures, we find His faithful love and kindness being extended towards us. Every promise He made and makes is kept, not a single word of His falls to the ground. If the LORD spoke it, it is already done, and we are just waiting for the manifestation in our lives.

Have you been challenged with what seems impossible? Are the situations you face too difficult to overcome? Let me share some of what GOD says and remind you trust Him, period.  Trust Him, trust His Word -- don't let what you see in the natural override what GOD has ordained in the supernatural.

Beloved, His Word is flawless, so be thankful for all His possibilities He has planned for you!!!

Matthew 19:26 (GW) -- ²⁶ Jesus looked at them and said, “It is impossible for people to save themselves, but everything is possible for God.” 

Genesis 18:14a (GW) -- ¹⁴ Is anything too hard for the Lord? ...

Job 42:2 (GW) -- ² “I know that you can do everything  and that your plans are unstoppable. 

Job 42:10 (GW) -- ¹⁰ After Job prayed for his friends, the Lord restored Job’s prosperity and gave him twice as much as he had before.

Job 42:12a (GW) -- ¹² The Lord blessed the latter years of Job’s life more than the earlier years. ...

Psalm 103:1–5 (GW) -- ¹ Praise the Lord, my soul!  Praise his holy name, all that is within me.  ² Praise the Lord, my soul,  and never forget all the good he has done:  ³ He is the one who forgives all your sins,  the one who heals all your diseases,  ⁴ the one who rescues your life from the pit,  the one who crowns you with mercy and compassion,  ⁵ the one who fills your life with blessings  so that you become young again like an eagle. 

Proverbs 14:1 (GW) -- ¹ The wisest of women builds up her home,  but a stupid one tears it down with her own hands. 

1 Corinthians 10:13 (TPT) -- ¹³ We all experience times of testing, which is normal for every human being. But God will be faithful to you. He will screen and filter the severity, nature, and timing of every test or trial you face so that you can bear it. And each test is an opportunity to trust him more, for along with every trial God has provided for you a way of escape that will bring you out of it victoriously.

Jeremiah 29:11 (GW) -- ¹¹ I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord. They are plans for peace and not disaster, plans to give you a future filled with hope.

Proverbs 30:5 (GW) -- ⁵ “All of God’s Word has proven to be true.  He is a shield to those who come to Him for protection.