Shanelle Ann

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.

Mistakes are Mistakes because they Hurt us or Someone else. LEARN FROM IT. [10-15]

Quote (Oct. 15, 2020): "If you can't make a mistake, you can't make anything." (Marva Collins)
"Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God." (3 John 1:11)
Deliberately doing a mistake (evil) over again, he has NOT even seen God. Mistakes that are unintentional in life are inevitable. But when we have the knowledge and ability to change, we will, we will unless we have not truly found nor seen God. God's perfect love makes this change so worth it. Submission to him is ultimate fulfillment and satisfaction.

How Thankfulness Instilled a Humble Heart in Christ [10-14]

Quote (Oct. 14, 2020): "The superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions." (Confucious)
Humility of Christ: Phil. 2:7 -> Emptied Himself, taking the form of a bondservant.Matt. 13:55 -> Viewed only as carpenter, Mary's son, and brother of James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas.Luke 9:58 -> Son of Man has no where to lay His head.Heb. 4:15 -> Hight Priest who can sympathize with our weaknesses.Heb. 5:7 -> Offered prayers and supplications with LOUD CRYING and TEARS.
Thankfulness:1 Tim. 4:4-5 -> He created everything and created it GOOD.Psa. 100:3 -> We are Sheep of HIS Pasture.Psa. 107:8-9 -> He satisfies our every NEED.Col. 3:17 -> In ALL we do, give thanks in Christ's Name.2 Cor. 9:11 -> Giving generously blooms from a thankful heart.1 Thess. 5:16-18 -> Rejoice ALWAYS and pray CONTINUALLY.Phil. 4:6-7; 1 Pet. 1:7 -> Thankfulness produces peace and grows our faith and trust in GOD.

Making Decision to do what’s Right || Fruits of Spirit [10-12/13]

Quote (Oct. 12/13, 2020): "The time is always RIGHT to do what is RIGHT." (Martin Luther King JR.)
(~Gal. 5:22-26~)"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. 
Against such things there is no law. 
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 
Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other."