Shanelle Ann

1 John 3:1-10 Let God Surprise You for the Best [10-26/27]

Quote (Oct. 26/27, 2020): "Let life surprise you."
-1 John 3:1-10-
v.1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!
v. 4 Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. (5) But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins.
v. 9 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God's seed remains in them...
v. 10 The children of God and the children of the devil are revealed in this way:All who do not do what is right are not from God, nor are those who do not love their brothers and sisters. 

Splagchnizomai Parables (Courage to show Compassion) [10-25]

Quote (Oct. 25, 2020): "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's Courage." (Anais Nin)
2 Cor. 8:9 -> By the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, for our sake he became poor. So that by his poverty, we might become rich.
Matt. 18:23-25 -> Unforgiving servant. Shows importance of Forgiveness and Mercy.Lk. 10:29 -> The Good Samaritan.Luke 15:11-32 -> Prodigal Son.
Strong's G4697 Splagchnizomai:To have bowels yearn, FEEL sympathy, to pity - Be MOVED WITH COMPASSION.

Blind Leading the Blind [10-24]

Quote (Oct. 24, 2020): "The price of greatness is responsibility." (Winston Churchill)
Matt. 15:29-34 ->Faith of the two blind men who called out to Jesus.Christ had compassion on them.
Matt. 15:14 ->Blind man leading blind man. Leading only to the pit.No Salvation found here. 

Righteousness and Peace Kiss each other (Even in Pandemic) [10-23]

Quote (Oct. 23, 2020): "Unplug"
Psa. 85:7-13 ->... Love and faithfulness meet together;righteousness and peace kiss each other.
The Lord will indeed give what is good. Righteouness looks down from Heaven.
Righteouness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps...

Weeds are Not Valued: A Foreigner: God can work with that ![10-22]

Quote (Oct. 22, 2020): "A weed is a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered." (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
Psa. 146Praise the Lord.Who upholds the oppressed, gives food to the hungry, sets prisoners free, gives sight to the blind, lift up those bowed down, love the righteous.He WATCHES over the foreigner, sustains the fatherless and the widow."You reign forever, O Zion, for all generations." 

Ability (Faith) vs. Attitude (Works) || Success [10-21]

Quote (Oct. 21, 2020): "For success, attitude is equally as important as ability." (Walter Scott)
Ex. 23:13 He is our God. Let's KNOW Him, so that in turn we can love him. We are His people and He is our God. 
Faith without Works is Dead. 
Attitude of Mercy, Grace, Patience, Goodness, Truth, and Forgiveness. To have the Ability to do these things we must reflect on them and learn to KNOW what they are... WHO our God is.

God is the Ultimate Best Sparring Partner [10-19/20]

Quote (Oct. 19/20): "You'll never find a better sparring partner than adversity." (Golda Meir)
Gal. 3:26-29 -> "Children of God through faith..." If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seek, and heirs according to the promise.
Isa. 43:6-7 -> "... everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made."

It takes Courage to Live: Clothe with Compassion for Others [10-18]

Quote (Oct. 18, 2020): "Sometimes even to live is an act of courage." (Lucius Annaeus Seneca)
"... as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." (Col. 3:12)

Let Passion Lead to Great things: God will be with You [10-17]

Quote (Oct. 17, 2020): "Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire." (Jennifer Lee)
"Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it." (Isa. 30:21)
"The Lord will GUIDE you ALWAYS; he will SATISFY your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail."(Isa. 58:11)

Nothing is GOOD without without Reason. Nothing is BAD without Flesh [10-16]

Quote (Oct. 16, 2020): "Nothing is good or bad, but thinking makes it so." (William Shakespeare)
Jer. 31:2 -> Told the disciples of old that he loved them with an everlasting love, and this loving kindness is what drew the people to our God.
2 Tim. 1:7 -> He gives us not a spirit of Fear, but rather of power, love, and a sound mind.
God created everything Good. It was our Flesh that messed it up. Nothing is good unless we think it so. God gives us many factual reasons to know he is GOod and offers a hope and good things to come out of even "evil" things in our eyes.
Truly no one or nothing is bad except for what is of the Flesh. Everything else has reason and God will blossom it in its time. Let's fully put our trust in Him.