No Temptation

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13) http://bibl.co/1085

Fear Not

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10) http://bibl.co/4002

Patience

We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. (NLT) -Colossians 1:11 When was the last time your patience was tested? How did you do? It's such a tough battle when you are running on empty and your patience is wearing thin. This emotion is a great reminder that it's time to supplement your day with prayer, fellowship, and time in the Bible. You will be filled with all the patience you need. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://bit.ly/16uZrQ5

Protect Me

Protect me, for I am devoted to you. Save me, for I serve you and trust you. You are my God. (NLT) -Psalm 86:2 Sometimes circumstances happen just beyond the reach of your fingers. Sometimes God steps in and changes your direction. When you find yourself in a vulnerable position there are two very distinct attitudes you can take. The first is, "poor old me!" The second is trusting that God can turn any situation into good. Faith is trusting in God to have a purpose for every lesson He teaches you. Your direction may take a path that you don't want. But He knows better and will bring you through it. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://bit.ly/16uZrQ5

Who Control

Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything. (NLT) -Proverbs 13:3 Do you measure your words carefully? Do you filter and refine them before throwing them out for all to hear? Much can be communicated between words such as attitudes, values, and perceptions. Even as simple as changing a word can mean all the difference between offending someone or finessing a situation. It's easy to launch words for all to hear, but impossible to take them back. Yes, opening your mouth can ruin everything. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://bit.ly/16uZrQ5

A Prayer for Boldness

Dear Father,

When I think about the largeness of life,
I often feel small and unknown.
The task ahead hangs over me
And instead of enjoying the adventure,
I’m embracing the anxiety.
Jesus, help me be strong.
Oh that my heart would dare for you
With total abandonment of my inhibitions.
May your love abolish any fears
And exchange my wavering for unfaltering.
May your strength annihilate my feeble thoughts
And infuse my spirit with your power.
Give me the boldness to step forward
In full courage for your glory.
Because Your Word promises
that you began a good work in me
And you will complete it.
May I fully believe and treasure the promise.
Amen.

http://rachelwojo.com/a-prayer-for-boldness/

Chocolate Mug Cake

Ingredients:

1 heaped tbsp almond meal or any nut meal
1 heaped tbsp unsweetened cocao powder
1 tbsp almond milk
½ tbsp honey
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract

This recipe makes one serving.

Directions:

It really is so delightfully simple!

Mix all ingredients together in a mug and microwave for 60-90 seconds (depending on your microwave power).

Serve with your favorite nut butter or Greek yoghurt and berries

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God Works While We Wait

REFLECTION

If we are honest, we all hate to wait. In fact, most often we say something like, “I can’t believe this is taking so long; it’s costing me time I don’t have!” That’s because most of us consider waiting to be wasting. But it’s not so with our God.

God works while we wait. Even when you can’t see what He is doing, God is always orchestrating the events of heaven and earth to accomplish His purposes for your life. Trust in His unfailing love—love that moved Him to send a Savior from heaven to restore and rescue you. God’s plans for your life will not be thwarted. Wait patiently, knowing that waiting is never wasted when you are waiting on God.

MEDITATION

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Come, Thou long expected Jesus
Born to set Thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us,
Let us find our rest in Thee
Israel’s Strength and Consolation,
Hope of all the earth Thou art;
Dear Desire of every nation,
Joy of every longing heart.

Born Thy people to deliver,
Born a child and yet a King,
Born to reign in us forever,
Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.
By Thine own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine all sufficient merit,
Raise us to Thy glorious throne.

Charles Wesley, 1707–1788

PRAYER

Father, I am here waiting for You. My heart and hands are open to Your purposes and plans for my life. Give me the patience I so desperately need and lead me in my waiting. Though my feelings may not be there just yet, I believe You are moving on my behalf right this minute, protecting, defending, preparing, providing. Give me grace to keep trusting in You in the face of the gale force winds of doubt that are blowing all around me. Anchor my heart in You. Amen.

25 verses to pray over your husband

1. That he lives in accordance with God’s plan for his life {Ephesians 4:1-2}
2. That he would continue to lead and that God would be glorified in our marriage {Ephesians 5:25-29}
3. That the Lord would bless his work {Proverbs 22:29}
4. That he would lean on Christ in his trials {Psalm 46:1}
5. His integrity {Proverbs 11:3}
6. His temptations {1 Corinthians 10:13}
7. That he would have a giving heart {Proverbs 28:27}
8. For discernment in handling finances {Luke 16:13}
9. That he would trust in God’s plan, not his own { Jeremiah 29:11}
10. That he would give everything to the Lord in Prayer {1 Thessalonians 5:17}
11. That he would seek wisdom {James 1:5}
12. That God would give him discernment {Philippians 1:9-10}
13. That the Lord would teach him how to be a good husband & likewise me a good wife {Ephesians 5:22-33}
14. That he would submit his fears to God {Psalm 118:6}
15. That he would fully grasp his purpose in Christ {Romans 8:28}
16. For his health {1 Corinthians 6:12}
17. For strength {Psalm 28:7}
18. That he would be surrounded by people who bring him up {Proverbs 13:20}
19. That he would boldly declare the Truth of the Gospel {Acts 28:31}
20. That he would grow spiritually through reading, studying and prayer {2 Peter 3:18}
21. That he would have a humble, teachable spirit {Proverbs 15:33}
22. That he would be full of patience and peace {Romans 14:19}
23. That he would be quick to forgive {1 Corinthians 13 , Ephesians 4:32}
24. His Heart {Proverbs 4:23}
25. His Future {Psalm 119: 105}

Forgiveness

Our faith is in a God of grace who forgives the authentically repentant and then "no, never" counts their sins against them anymore. All that time I though God was counting my sins, and He was counting my faith as righteousness instead. Beth Moore

We know that no one is justified by works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ. And we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law. Galatians 2:16

Clean Eating

Bell Pepper and Potato Frittata

Egg frittatas are my answer to an easy, inexpensive meal solution whether I'm having it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. For breakfast, I'll serve this with a side of berries or fruit. For dinner, I make a salad on the side and call it a meal!

You can literally throw anything into a frittata and call it a meal, but I thought it would be fun to make this one a St Patricks Day theme which of coarse MUST have yukon gold potatoes, and to create a shamrock design, I sliced my bell peppers into flower shapes – completely optional! This one's vegetarian, perfect if you need a meatless Monday dish idea, and it's naturally gluten-free.

I'm not sure if there's anything quite as beautiful as farm fresh eggs. A friend of mine is raising chickens in her yard and gave me some of her eggs and the colors were so beautiful I almost didn't want to crack them. The yolks are so orange, it's hard to believe I made this frittata with half egg whites.

Bell Pepper and Potato Frittata
Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 4 • Size: 1/4th • Old Points: 3 • Weight Watcher Points+: 4 pt
Calories: 144 • Fat: 6 g • Carb: 12 g • Fiber: 1 g • Protein: 11 g • Sugar: 1 g
Sodium: 127 mg (without salt)  • Cholest: 186 mg

Ingredients:

• 4 thin slices green bell pepper, sliced into 1/4-inch thin slices crosswise
• 4 large eggs
• 4 large egg whites
• kosher salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup minced shallots
• 1 (7 oz) medium peeled Yukon Gold Potatoes, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp paprika

Ingredients:

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Crack the eggs and egg whites into a large bowl. Add salt and fresh cracked pepper and beat until blended.

Heat a 10-inch nonstick oven safe skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and shallots to the pan and cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the potatoes, season with salt, garlic powder, paprika and black pepper. Cover and cook the potatoes over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp and tender, about 12 to 15 minutes.

Pour the egg mixture into the skillet. Carefully arrange the bell peppers on top to create a shamrock pattern if desired. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the edges are set, 6 to 8 minutes.

Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the frittata is completely set and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer onto a large plate. Cut into 4 wedges and serve.

Clean Eating

Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Avocado and Tomato
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 1 • Size: 1 sandwich • Old Points: 5 pts • Points+: 6 pts
Calories: 252.9 • Fat: 5.3 g • Protein: 18.2 g • Carb: 32.3 g • Fiber: 2.6 g • Sugar: 0.1 g
Sodium:  374 mg (without salt)
 
Ingredients:

• 2 oz Ciabatta
• 2 tbsp mashed avocado
• 2 oz grilled chicken breast
• 3 slices ripe tomatoes
• salt and fresh pepper to taste

Directions:

Slice bread open and smear mashed avocado on the bread. Season with salt and pepper. Top with tomatoes, chicken and add additional fresh cracked pepper. Enjoy!!

Be Positive

Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you're going to live your life.
One big hump that we must all get over in our lives is dealing with the impossible. As we face life, and as we encounter both the good and the bad, we have to realize that a positive attitude is the key to becoming invincible in life and is also key to accomplishing what many feel is impossible. 

Through the challenges and trials we face in our lives we either allow life to make us better, or we allow life to break us away from giving a full fledged effort for the rest of it. To do "impossible" things we have to confront the most absurd of opportunities, take the boldest of risks, and be who we are at our core day in and day out. 

We also have to come to realize that the only scenario in which the "impossible" will ever be able to defeat us, is when we start thinking in a negative and defeated manner. Stay positive in everything you do, never stop trying, and believe wholeheartedly that failure is not an option!

Never stop learning because life never stops teaching

As we continue to progress in our everyday lives, we must realize that life will continue to unfold the more that we are willing to push and pursue the gaining of wisdom and knowledge in our everyday lives, the more that we will eventually understand and will be able to apply to every aspect in our lives. 

We must also realize that in some instances of understanding, life will unfold more than in other instances. Therefore, we must be patient when it comes to learning new things, because we may not always know how to apply them in our lives without learning everything that we need to learn in order to do so. 

In our lives we have to keep making efforts and strides to continually learn, and from this learning we must also figure out how to apply this newly found knowledge and wisdom to aspects in our lives everyday. Keep searching, and you will keep finding, for the more that you are willing to seek out of life, the more that life will be willing to give you.