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Celebrating 100 years

For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves, God has a positive answer for it.

 --You say: "It's impossible"
   God says: All things are possible...
   (Luke 18:27)

 --You say: "I'm too tired"
   God says: I will give you rest...
   (Matthew 11:28-30)

 --You say: "Nobody really loves me"
   God says: I love you...
   (John 3:16; John 13:34)

 --You say: "I can't go on"
   God says: My grace is sufficient...
   (II Corinthians 12:9; Psalm 91:15)

 --You say: "I can't figure things out"
   God says: I will direct your steps...
   (Proverbs 3:5-6)

 --You say: "I can't do it"
   God says: You can do all things...
   (Philippians 4:13)

 --You say: "I'm not able"
   God says: I am able...
   (II Corinthians 9:8)

 --You say: "It's not worth it"
   God says: It will be worth it...
   (Roman 8:28)

 --You say: "I can't forgive myself"
   God says: I FORGIVE YOU...
   (I John 1:9; Romans 8:1)

 --You say: "I can't manage"
   God says: I will supply all your needs...
   (Philippians 4:19)

 --You say: "I'm afraid"
   God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear...
   (II Timothy 1:7)

 --You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
   God says: Cast all your cares on ME...
   (I Peter 5:7)

 --You say: "I don't have enough faith"
   God says: I've given everyone a measure of faith...
   (Romans 12:3)

 --You say: "I'm not smart enough"
   God says: I give you wisdom...
   (I Corinthians 1:30)

 --You say: "I feel all alone"
   God says: I will never leave you or forsake you...
   (Hebrews 13:5)


 Let our focus be, not on the negative things  that we can say, but the positive promises that
 God has said and given to us.

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