27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.” – New International Version (NIV) ~ Mark 10:27
27 Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.” – New Living Translation (NLT) ~ Mark 10:27
As we begin this new year, our thoughts always seem to turn to new opportunities – opportunities to change for the better and to grow and achieve all that we feel we have yet to achieve in our lives.
Doesn’t it feel good to have a clean slate; a blank page just waiting for us to fill with renewed hopes and dreams?
Perhaps you have already begun to make those usual resolutions to be healthier. I am right there with you, as I have renewed my determination to make those changes in my life to lose weight (again) in order to be a better version of myself.
If you are beginning down that same path, I want to share with you some encouragement as you begin this journey.
I recommend that you read this as if God were speaking these words directly to you today—
“Believe and you will achieve!”
“Listen only to Me and not the doubting voices swirling around you. I am your Father and your Creator and you are beautiful to Me. You are more than worthy to receive the blessings that I want to bestow upon you.
Reach deep inside you–I will be there to strengthen you through the hard, difficult times and will rejoice with you in the blessed times.
Love yourself as I love you, my child, and love others as I have taught you. I love you. You are my masterpiece and my creation.
You can do no wrong in My eyes. You will be who I say you are and will achieve all you hope to. Trust Me and I will not leave you nor forsake you.
Try not to focus on your outward appearance, but focus on the heart that I have placed inside where I live. This is where you should focus your energies and time to develop and strengthen.
I will take care of the rest.”
Believe and you will achieve, because with God, ALL things are possible!