Will you release your ashes for beauty...?

Release the grip on your ashes...the memories that bind you-calling out discouragement to you. Lies you believe because of what someone did to you or told you. You continue to replay the voices over and over in your head. God loved you first (1 John 4:7-21). Whatever was done to you...is being done to you...release it to Jesus; He cares about you...allow Him to cleanse you. Another person can't complete you...only God can. He wants to give you beauty for the ashes you've been carrying...release your grip (Isaiah 61:1-11). You believe these ashes represent who you are and determine your value...this is not true. The ashes are what happened to you...they do not determine your value. God says you are valuable-Period. Lift your head and look up friend...your Father is smiling; He desires for you to know how much He loves you. God's love for you is not measured by what you've done...good or bad; He loves you because that's what He does...God is love. You aren't going to feel your way into being loved, because love is a choice...not a feeling; you must choose to receive God's love...He will not force you. The Holy Spirit will gently guide you daily; transforming and healing your spirit. The more you receive and agree with God's love-His truth...the more your mind, heart and spirit are transformed. Let God love you today-He's waiting...are you willing?

4/16/12Rev8/16/12-LMM