"WHEN IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE"

SCRIPTURE: Ruth 1:11,15 & 18
11-But Naomi said, "My daughters, return to your own homes. Why do you want to go with me?
15-Naomi said to Ruth, "Look, your sister-in-law is going back to her own people and her own gods. Go back with her."
18-When Naomi saw that Ruth had firmly made up her mind to go with her, she stopped arguing with her. (NCV)

MEDITATION: Often times we are led to do things that simply do not make sense to us. Or things happen and we wonder "how did I get here"? Things that don't make sense to us make perfect sense to God. He is the Author of our story, and He is doing a work in us and setting us up for a blessing. Even though the task seems ridiculous we must be obedient and sit STILL and watch God work. The story of Ruth is an example of faith, humility, patience and fully trusting God. Naomi was Ruth's mother-in-law, who had lost her husband and her two sons. Naomi could not bare another son for Ruth to marry so it baffled her why Ruth wanted to accompany her for she had nothing to offer her. Naomi finally gave in and allowed her to accompany her and that trip to Bethlehem changed both of their lives. This is a story of God's favor and what happens when we are obedient, patient and humble. The story began with a great lost, but ended with a tremendous gain for both Naomi and Ruth. When things make no sense to us we must trust God, for He is preparing our latter to to be greater.

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

GOD IS LOVE AND NO ORDINARY LOVE! Q.D.Johnson
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"I GOT A TESTIMONY"

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for He is faithful that promised;)
Hebrew 10:23

God is faithful and what He promised it shall come to pass. I encourage all to hold fast to what is pure and true, don't ever give up fight the good fight. Tye Tribette & G.A. has a new cd out called "Stand Out", I encourage all to get a copy it will bless you. Number 12 ("I MADE IT THROUGH") blessed me for it is my testimony and it will surely bless you and you will get your praise on. Read the words of the song (down below) and continue to read them until it gets in your spirit as it has mine. Fall in love with Jesus for it is the best thing that Qua'Sonya has done. God is faithful and He loves you, be blessed!

"I MADE IT THROUGH"

I thought I would not survive

I came this close to losing my mind

Sometimes you go through things in life

That makes you say "Lord, why me this time"

But He's so faithful, He keeps making ways out of no way

Just when I thought that I couldn't take no more

I made it through

So many nights I had to cry

So many storm clouds I lost sight

I felt like giving up the fight

Never thought I would see daylight

But He's so faithful, He keeps making ways out of no way

Just when I thought that I couldn't take no more

I made it through

I made it

Still standing

Still praising

Still dancing

Still clapping

I MADE IT, I MADE IT THROUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Tye Tribette & G.A.)

I will bless the Lord oh my soul and all that is within me, bless His Holy name!!

God is Love and no ordinary Love. Q.D.Johnson

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"RECONCILIATION IS A MUST"

SCRIPTURE: 2 Samuel 9:3 And the king said, is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.

MEDITATION: Saul tried to kill David, but after the death of Saul and his son Jonathan who was David's best friend whom he loved dearly rembered the covenant between them. Saul was David's previous oppressor, but David sent for his grandson not for retribution but for restoration. David restored the land and the servants of Saul to his grandson Mesphibosheth as an act of kindness and to keep the covenant he had with Jonathan. As Christians it our responsibility to reconcile with others even if they have caused us a great deal of grief. We must sow peace, not pain. Let us not be bound by anger, fear or hatred. Peace must prevail and we must move to reconciliation. God has redeemed and reconciled us to Himself, therefore as Christians we must reconcile with those who have oppressed us. Reconciliation brings peace, have you reconciled?

GOD'S WORD TEACHES US TO FORGIVE AND RECONCILE, SATAN TRIES TO KEEP YOUR HEART BOUND WITH UNFORGIVNESS, PAIN,RESENTFULNESS AND BITTERNESS. TRY JESUS FOR HE IS A HEART FIXER AND A MIND REGULATOR.

God is Love and no ordinary Love. Q.D.Johnson www.devotionalsbyquasonya.blogspot.com