Early Morning Daily Verse CHANDRA CORTEZ

We even take pride in our problems because we know that trouble produces endurance. Endurance produces character and character produces hope. Join me as we read what the Bible says in Romans about having peace with God. Have a blessed and beautiful day.

Ephesians 1:7-14

'You too heard the word of truth in Christ, which is the good news of your salvation. You were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit because you believed in Christ. We have been ransomed through his Son’s blood, and we have forgiveness for our failures based on his overflowing grace, which he poured over us with wisdom and understanding. God revealed his hidden design to us, which is according to his goodwill and the plan that he intended to accomplish through his Son. This is what God planned for the climax of all times: to bring all things together in Christ, the things in heaven along with the things on earth. We have also received an inheritance in Christ. We were destined by the plan of God, who accomplishes everything according to his design. We are called to be an honor to God’s glory because we were the first to hope in Christ. The Holy Spirit is the down payment on our inheritance, which is applied toward our redemption as God’s own people, resulting in the honor of God’s glory. '  Ephesians 1:7-14 https://my.bible.com/bible/37/EPH.1.7-14 Common English Bible



We all have a plan laid out for us. We are all connected in his greatness. When we want things to be going our way on our timeline I think it is important to take a step back and remember nothing is solely on our timeline. We don't have the gift of knowing how everything is connected, we have to trust in that which is all-knowing.

We were given the beautiful gift of the spirit which at all times is our lifeline back to God. It is our gift of peace, love, and joy.

Ephesians 1:1-6 

'From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will. To the holy and faithful people in Christ Jesus in Ephesus. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Bless the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! He has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing that comes from heaven. God chose us in Christ to be holy and blameless in God’s presence before the creation of the world. God destined us to be his adopted children through Jesus Christ because of his love. This was according to his goodwill and plan and to honor his glorious grace that he has given to us freely through the Son whom he loves. '  Ephesians 1:1-6 https://my.bible.com/bible/37/EPH.1.1-6

This is such a beautiful reminder that we were given all of God's grace before we were even created. Because of that we never have to do anything to deserve God's love.

We have been blessed with all of the love that is in heaven and we get to shine all of that through us.

 Philippians 4:10-14

'I was very glad in the Lord because now at last you have shown concern for me again. (Of course you were always concerned but had no way to show it.) I’m not saying this because I need anything, for I have learned how to be content in any circumstance. I know the experience of being in need and of having more than enough; I have learned the secret to being content in any and every circumstance, whether full or hungry or whether having plenty or being poor. I can endure all these things through the power of the one who gives me strength. Still, you have done well to share my distress. '  Philippians 4:10-14 https://my.bible.com/bible/37/PHP.4.10-14

Learning how to be content in any situation is my goal in life. To be able to fully live in the belief that all things will work out and are working for me.

To walk in faith and not in fear.  It is such a good reminder that circumstances are neutral and we always have the gifts of the Spirit to turn to instead.

We were meant for love and peace not fear.  

1 Samuel 12:20-25 

'But Samuel answered the people, “Don’t be afraid. Yes, you’ve done all this evil; just don’t turn back from following the LORD . Serve the LORD with all your heart. Don’t turn aside to follow useless idols that can’t help you or save you. They’re absolutely useless! For the sake of his reputation, the LORD won’t abandon his people, because the LORD has decided to make you his very own people. But me? I would never sin against the LORD by failing to pray for you. I will teach you what is good and right. Just fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Look at what great things he has done for you! But if you continue to do evil, then both you and your king will be destroyed.”'  1 Samuel 12:20-25 https://my.bible.com/bible/37/1SA.12.20-25

We can always turn back to the Lord. No matter what we do, we are always welcomed back home. We are always able to turn back to our Spirit and lived a centered life.

If you sin do not be afraid to confess it and turn back to your source. We are created by the Lord and for the Lord to love. We are love and always loved.

Matthew 6:25-34 

 “Therefore, I say to you, don’t worry about your life, what you’ll eat or what you’ll drink, or about your body, what you’ll wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds in the sky. They don’t sow seed or harvest grain or gather crops into barns. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you worth much more than they are? Who among you by worrying can add a single moment to your life? And why do you worry about clothes? Notice how the lilies in the field grow. They don’t wear themselves out with work, and they don’t spin cloth. But I say to you that even Solomon in all of his splendor wasn’t dressed like one of these. If God dresses grass in the field so beautifully, even though it’s alive today and tomorrow it’s thrown into the furnace, won’t God do much more for you, you people of weak faith? Therefore, don’t worry and say, ‘What are we going to eat?’ or ‘What are we going to drink?’ or ‘What are we going to wear?’ Gentiles long for all these things. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them. Instead, desire first and foremost God’s kingdom and God’s righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore, stop worrying about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.'  Common English Bible Matthew 6:25-34 https://my.bible.com/bible/37/MAT.6.25-34

When you start to worry, breathe deep, know it will all be okay.

We were all meant for beautiful things. We were not built for worry and anxiety, these are not ours to bear. In every moment we are being gifted more than we need. Sometimes we just need to remember that and be welcome and open to the opportunities surrounding us.