you are known by God

Teacups full of Treasures 

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Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the Lord, who had spoken to her. 

She said, “You are the God who sees me [El Roi].” 

She also said, “Have I truly seen the One who sees me?” Genesis 16:13 NLT

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The story of Hagar is one of my favorites. The Bible doesn't describe how she felt, or her thoughts. Her plan of action was unknown. We only have the facts written in the Word: she was an Egyptian slave, a mistreated maidservant, and a despised mistress who was pregnant and running away

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This verse rocked my world before I was even a Christian. I had planned to run away the day I read this story. I learned that God took notice of a servant. He saw and knew the heart of a woman who (in worldly terms) was of little worth. And she saw Him. Surely God would take notice of me, even if no one else did. I began to believe that He could see and know my heart, even though I believed I was of little worth. The difference was, I didn't look to Him. I remained believing I was worthless, because both worth and value are only found in Christ. Soon after, I fell into the whirlwind of Anorexia. 

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It wasn't till the day I surrendered to God that I was able to share Hagar's joy. My head knowledge of God had connected with my heart. I was known by God and now I knew Him. 

As I look to Him, my worth is made new. -2 Corinthians 5:17

As I look to Him, my circumstances change. -Acts 20:24

As I look to Him, I gain new purpose. -1 Peter 2:9-12

As I look to Him, my strength is renewed. -Isaiah 40:29-31

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I am known by God and He is known by me. You too are known by God. Do you know Him? (Psalm139)

If you don't, invite Him into your heart that He may make your heart His home. Then, talk to Him. That is was prayer is, talking to God. How will He respond? His Word, the Bible. This is how I got to know Him. There is now doubt in my mind that the God of Hagar can speak life into yours, as He did in her life. May you find worth,value and purpose as you get to know God, your God!

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 So she called the name of the Lord Who spoke to her, You are a God of seeing, for she said, Have I [not] even here [in the wilderness] looked upon Him Who sees me [and lived]? Or have I here also seen [the future purposes or designs of] Him Who sees me? Genesis 16:13 (Amplified Bible)

Lyrical Friday & His healing, my healing

Teacups of Treasures

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Happy Friday to You. 

This week has been one massive roller coaster of emotions. As I mentioned last Friday, my paternal grandmother passed away. This happened in the Dominican Republic, therefore, my parents traveled for the funeral and burial. While there my Mother began to experience great pain on the upper right side of her face. She thought it was her sinus kicking in but the pain did not go away with medication. She was admitted to a local hospital where all sorts of tests and scans were performed on her. Stroke, Bells Palsy and any brain related illness was discarded and all pointed to her right eye. This all happened this past Monday. 

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Come Tuesday morning she was seen by an Opthamologist who diagnosed a Glaucoma attack on her right eye. Glaucoma was also detected on her left eye. She was flown back and given a 12 hour span before she could possibly lose her sight. Since then she has undergone three laser procedures, 2 on her right eye and 1 on her left. Holes were drilled into her eyes to drain out the fluid being retained. As of now, her vision has not been restored and only time will tell if she will recover it in her right eye. The left eye was treated and is safe. We are clinging to Jesus, our Jehovah-Rohpe. And though the pit is dark, deep and unforgiving our hope is in God. My precious Mother is found on her knees but she is not alone, I am found there too and many praying saints. 

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Then Moses led Israel onward from the Red Sea and they went into the Wilderness of Shur; they went three days in the wilderness and found no water. When they came to Marah, they could not drink its waters for they were bitter; therefore it was named Marah [bitterness]. The people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? And he cried to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree which he cast into the waters, and the waters were made sweet. There [the Lord] made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there He proved them, saying, If you will diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord your God and will do what is right in His sight, and will listen to and obey His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases upon you which I brought upon the Egyptians, for I am the Lord Who heals you. Exodus 15:22-26
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O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,
and you restored my health. 
You brought me up from the grave, O Lord. 
You kept me from falling into the pit of death. 
Sing to the Lord, all you godly ones! 
Praise his holy name. 
For his anger lasts only a moment, 
but his favor lasts a lifetime! 
Weeping may last through the night, 
but joy comes with the morning.
Psalm 30:2-5
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The LORD nurses them when they are sick and restores them to health. Psalm 41:3 
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My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, 
but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever. Psalm 73:26 
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Let all that I am praise the Lord;
may I never forget the good things he does for me. 
He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. 
He redeems me from death 
and crowns me with love and tender mercies. 
He fills my life with good things. 
My youth is renewed like the eagle’s! 
Psalm 103:2-5
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Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. 
Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil. 
Then you will have healing for your body 
and strength for your bones. Proverbs 7:7-8
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When my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Psalm 61:2
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May He heal your broken heart and bind your wounds.
May He heal your bones and restore your health.
May He heal your mind from the past.
May He heal the scars from cutting yourself.
May He heal your hunger and the eating dirsorder(s).
Praying for your healing.

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Find You On My Knees, Kari Jobe 

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Troubles chasing me again,

Breaking down my best defence,

I'm looking, God, I'm looking for you

Weary just won't let me rest and fear is filling up my head.

I'm longing, God I'm longing for you

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But I will find you in the place I'm in, find you when I'm at my end,

Find you when there's nothing left of me to offer you except for brokenness.

You lift me up, you'll never leave me thirsty,

When I am weak, when I am lost and searching

I'll find you on my knees.

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So what if sorrow shakes my faith,

What if heartache still remains,

I'll trust you, my god I'll trust you.

'Cause You are faithful and

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When my hope is gone, when the fear is strong

When the pain is real, when it's hard to heal

When my faith is shaken and my heart is broken and my joy is stolen, 

God I know that You lift me up, you'll never leave me thirsty,

His peace, my peace

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And Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and named it Yahweh-Shalom (which means “the Lord is peace”). The altar remains in Ophrah in the land of the clan of Abiezer to this day. Judges 6:24

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Those who love your instructions have great peace
    and do not stumble. Psalm 119:165

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For those who follow godly paths
    will rest in peace when they die. Isaiah 57:2

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You will keep in perfect peace
    all who trust in you,
    all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26:3 

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I am leaving you with a gift--peace of mind and heart. 

And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid. John 14:27 

Peace may be the very thing you need today. 

Whether you are experiencing the loss of a loved one (as my family is), the loss of a dream, the loss of a job, the loss of a material item, or the loss of hope take refuge in God's peace. If life doesn't seem to make sense, read over these verses; pray them and accept God's gift of peace. If you need prayer, email me. 

His banner, my banner

Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-Nissi 

(which means “the LORD is my banner”). Exodus 17:15 

I received Teacups Full of Treasures by Mary Grace Birkhead as a gift. This tiny little book contains 30 names of God from both the Old and New Testaments. I am taking in each name rather slowly. Every Monday for the past three weeks I have read only one name and for the following 6 days I studied other scriptures that mention that specific name. Jehovah-Nissi is this week's name.
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 I looked up Exodus 17:15 and this is what my study bible commented: This banner was a battle flag. In Isaiah 5:26, God lifted up a banner to call the nations to war against Israel. In Isaiah 11:10,12 the Messiah would be the banner calling the nations to bring His people home. 
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This immediately painted a picture for me. During my trip to Italy I saw many tour groups. There were groups with matching shirts, others wore matching caps or lanyards with the group's name. The tour guide either carried a flag or a sign. If the guide moved, he or she would wave their flag or sign in the air. Members of their group could easily recognize where their guide was and followed them in the right direction. This is our God. He raises His banner, guiding us in the best pathway.
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Upon our arrival at Tel Aviv Ariport we were to be picked up by a gentleman whom none of us knew. Imagine searching an entire airport for a man you did not know but was your only way out. All we were told was that he had a sign with the name of our team leader. The search became easier. We soon found him because of the sign, a sort of banner. This too is our God, Jehovah-Nissi. He holds a banner with His name, ending the search of our hearts for deliverance and acceptance.
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If you are far from God or have wandered away, call to Him and He will raise His banner high and He will guide you to the right path. In the midst of the battle you are in, He is your mighty warrior and His banner will lead you through the battle and victoriously out. 
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Psalm 60:4 You have given a banner to those who fear You, that it may be displayed because of the truth. 
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Song of Solomon 2:4 He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.