Notes from Greenelsh

Whenever God says, “No” it is for your best. Submit to his will and you will experience righteousness, peace, and joy that transcends temporary happiness.

Listen to and obey God. Let his word represented in the Bible and in Jesus season your words, mold your character, and direct your actions.

No matter how busy, weary, or numb you may feel, you can be strengthened, encouraged, and revitalized by answering Jesus' loving call to come away with him.

Run to God by faith. Even though you may experience hardship along the race it is worth it for running by faith in God is the only race which results in abundant, everlasting life.

Consider anew God's glorious gift of salvation in Jesus. Then let that encourage you, change you, and guide you and your interactions with others this coming year.

Each day bring beauty to God and encouragement to others as you joyfully and gratefully reflect on his faithfulness.

Given the propensity for each of us to deceive and be deceived, we need God's help. God enables you to hear the truth, discern the truth, and pass it on to others.

Experience beauty from brokenness by becoming one with God through faith in Jesus.

You were meant for more than this world offers. Your home is meant to be with God who created you and loves you. Though it can be hard in a world that is hostile to God, reconcile with God by trusting Jesus as your savior. Then invite others home with you.

Each day seek to grow as a person with God and help others do the same.

Speaking and acting out of line with what is good, right, and loving causes a disconnect with the reality you were meant to experience. It separates you from God and others. With God's help you don't have to live that way.

Choose today which reality drives you: the world's way or God's way.

Evaluate seemingly good agendas for ulterior motives. Invest what you've been given to glorify God and help others.

Living for yourself restricts you. Only with God will you become all you were designed to be.

Let God change you for the best through the reading of his written word, the Bible.

Be willing to change your perspective to get more out of life and pour more into it.

Avoid busying yourself with what doesn't last. Exchange mediocre for best. Each day venture into discovering who God designed you to be and what he has set for you to do in Jesus.

No matter what other voices may say to devalue or defeat you, you are treasured because God made you, he loves you, and he wants you to be united with him.

Respond to takers and wrongdoers in a way that will help move them toward God and to do what's right.

Your thoughts, words, and actions influence people around you. Use them to help people excel and thrive, especially as it relates to God.

Enjoy God's peace and contentment through active faith by accepting him, accepting people, and accepting your role in bringing change for good where you can.

Don't focus on whatever current problem or battle you face, but rather receive the solution that God has already won for you in Jesus.

Only God fully understands and can solve your sin and suffering. Let him transform you through Jesus' comfort, redemption, and healing. Then share what he has done in you with others.

As a loving father, God has given you himself, as well as, numerous other gifts in Jesus. He rejoices when you thank him, enjoy him, and give of his gifts to help save others.

Make Jesus your source of joy and your outlook, quality of life, and impact on others will improve.

The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus represent a necessary end and glorious beginning which anyone who trusts and obeys him must also experience in order to truly live.

You may be uncertain of the future, but you can be certain of God. Although his methods and timing may transcend your understanding, he will accomplish his purposes in the world and in anyone who trusts him.

Pursue a deepening relationship with God and you will not only distance yourself from danger, but you'll also enjoy a better life now and forever. In addition, you'll be able to help others do the same.

Let Jesus love through you to bear the firstfruit of love where there has been little or no love.

Have eyes to see what God has revealed through his Son, his Spirit, his word, and his creation. Then pass that life-saving truth on to others.

Trust God and each day will be better, not because the day is without problems, but because being with God is greater than whatever the day may bring.

Experience lasting victory over emotional/mental fatigue by receiving and thanking God for his salvation in Jesus.

If you are humble, open, inquisitive, persistent, and willing to change you can discover the truth and escape deception.

Let go of pursuing your own glory. Go for God's glory and in the process you will be glorified beyond imagination.

In light of Jesus' example and with his power, look beyond yourself to joyfully acknowledge, value, and help others.

Boldly follow Jesus' lead through the wisdom of his word and the power of his Spirit and he'll show you and others how to handle the challenges you face.

To grow you must admit your need for God, rely on him, allow him to change you, and then in response, love him and others as he enables you.

If you want to experience the best in life, let God change you from the inside out as you trust and obey Jesus.

Let Jesus, the Prince of peace, save you and fulfill what you lack. Then from your completeness in him extend grace and peace to others.

Withstand and prosper through the storms of adversity by relying on Jesus like a branch abides in the vine or a tree draws life from a stream.

Help others like Jesus did by using and not abusing the abilities God has graciously given you.

Make God your first love and people your second. Not for what you can get from them, but merely because they are so important and special.

Take advantage of today to bring your past and future into the fulfillment you were designed for in Jesus.

This coming year seek to grow in wisdom, stature, and favor so you help others find and follow Jesus.

Approach God with an open and trusting heart, believing that he loves you and is working for your best.

Let Jesus turn you from any destructive ways to his better and everlasting way.

Jesus first came to save you. Accept him and share him with others. Jesus is coming again to complete all he has for you, for other believers, and for creation. Live expectantly and work toward that.

Like breathing, enjoy continual fresh, abundant, restorative life by trusting and obeying Jesus.

You and others will benefit if you approach life's experiences as opportunities rather than obligations.

Every day thank God for who he is and what he is graciously doing through Jesus to meet your needs and develop your character.

Shine with the light of Jesus, relying on him to renew you as he works to save others through you.