A burglar broke into a home and was looking around. He heard a soft voice say, “Jesus is watching you”. Thinking it was just his imagination, he continued his search. Again the voice said “Jesus is watching you”. He turned his flashlight around and saw a parrot in a cage. He asked the parrot if he was the one talking and the parrot said, “yes.” He asked the parrot what his name was and the parrot said, “Moses.” The burglar asked, “what kind of people would name a parrot Moses?” The parrot said, “the same kind of people who would name their German Shepherd Jesus”.

That’s a funny joke but the truth is Jesus Christ is always watching you and me.

In Ps 139:7-8 it says, “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there.”

Many of you that left comments yesterday expressed feeling alone, depressed, and discouraged. I want you to know first, I have prayed for you. And secondly, God is not some far off God unaware of you and your challenges. He is near. There is nowhere you can go that you are out of His sight.

Like a loving father, God is watching over you. He is working behind the scenes for your good.

Sadly, however, we often miss God’s goodness and help for lack faith.

Start today differently.

• Ask God for what you need.
• Then, thank Him for His provision.
• Finally, believe He will follow through. The Word tells us that God withholds nothing from His children.

When we put our trust in God, our day is brighter, our spirits are lifted, and we have a sense of stability and peace that we long for. Will you give faith a chance today?

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And now… the WINNER of An Untroubled Heart is…. Erin Deaton.

Congratulations Erin!

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May your heart be untroubled as you trust in the Christ’s power and His provision for today.

I’m so glad you stopped by today. Have you ever needed to be strengthened? Sure you have. We all need strength. If you haven’t read my devotion from Proverbs31Ministries, I hope you’ll take a few mintues and check it out. My prayer is you will find both encouragement and strength for today.

When I Am Weak; He Is Strong

Being a single parent when my son was young was difficult on many levels. Most of the time I felt tired and overwhelmed by all my responsibilities. There was no one to share concerns with—no one to worry with, plan with, or give a bath to my son when I needed a break.

To make matters worse, we lived on the second floor of a duplex. When my son was a baby, it was a challenge getting him, his diaper bag, and the groceries upstairs at the same time. I didn’t want to leave him in the house or the car alone so I piled on the items. Once I climbed to the top of the stairs, my next challenge was unlocking the door with my arms filled to overflowing.

My life was littered with limitations. Most days I felt like the whole world rested on my shoulders. While I tried to carry the load, I was too weak. It was crushing me, and yet, I continued to fight. I tried harder. I had to. I had to be strong. If I put down the load, who was going to pick it up?

Have you ever felt like the whole world was depending on you? I asked Jesus, “Lord, what can you do for me? I don’t know how much longer I can hold on.” Christ loves prayers like that. When your weaknesses drive you to the comforting arms of your heavenly Father.

He waits until you come to the end of yourself—your own resources—and cry out for Him.

God answered my prayer when, one day, I came across a familiar verse: “My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9a,) Hope awoke in my heart when I realized my situation was an avenue to experience God’s strength. I didn’t have to put on a brave face, or pretend to be made of steel. I simply needed to surrender my weaknesses to God in exchange for His strength.

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