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Feeling Abandoned or Ignored? Hope Found Here

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Feeling Abandoned or Ignored?

Are you feeling abandoned or ignored? Where do you find hope?

Sometimes feelings sway us to feel forgotten, left alone, abandoned, or even ignored. And sometimes we set the blame with God. Other times, it lands solidly on mankind.

The fleeting feeling of being alone festers within us. We may even wonder Where are You, God?

During relocations or intense trials, I sometimes find myself in a swirl with these feelings. The battle rages, that’s for certain. But a look in 1 Samuel settles the uncertainty.

We are not forsaken.

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Regardless of what feelings insinuate, truth dictates inclusion, acceptance–an abiding and loving God refusing to leave us by ourselves.

Be encouraged, friend. Let’s challenge one another to turn to God’s truth when those pesky untruths knock, okay?

This week, God assures we’re not forsaken. His truth sits as our identity.

Compare Your Feeling against God’s Truth

Past memory verses assure we are also:

Not condemned

Accepted

Heard

And there’s more.

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Additional Bible Memory Verses

Simply click here and scroll to “Memory Verses” to find additional scriptures, including #WhoamI, 2019’s memory verse program assuring our identity in Christ. These are free, all to help you stand strong in God’s truth.

Do You Self-Punish? Grab This Gigantic Piece of Truth

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Do You Self-Punish? Grab this Gigantic Piece of Truth

The accuser attempts to sabotage our faith–our future with the King of kings–through smeared accusations. And sometimes we self-punish in support of this effort.

I’ll be honest, it’s easy to “beat myself up” mentally when I fall short in a situation. It causes an internal ruckus. No one else sees it, but God does.

God sees you.

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We run with accusations, continuing to wear them as though they were our own. Self-punishing because we “deserve” it. Because we can never be good enough for what we did.

True story.

Through the sacrifice of Christ Jesus, however, a different story arises.

Liberty Awaits

Liberty awaits with Christ. He longs to envelop us in hope, grace, and mercy. Like a breath of fresh air, an exhale of the biggest type, He envelops us with the truth.

Those thoughts that self-punish play into the field of darkness, not the light of hope, mercy, and grace. As believers in Christ, shall we set them at His feet? Shall we pick up the hope of truth instead…even when our feelings dictate otherwise?

Be encouraged, friend.

This week’s memory verse reminds us there is NO CONDEMNATION in Christ Jesus.

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When we feel accused, truth states acquittal.

When we stand assured nothing proves adequate to bring us back or make us good enough, Jesus affirms differently.

We’re accepted. Not rejected. We’re forgiven. Not condemned or punished.

Hope carves a way. Thank You, Jesus.

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Truth is, there is no condemnation in Christ Jesus for those who walk according to the Spirit.

Our part? Walk according to the Spirit.

His? No condemnation. Nada. Nope. None.

Ready to soak in it? Lap up every bit of this month’s memory verse. And if you dare, gather the entire verse to memory. The first portion sits on our graphic, but a second bit awaits too–the part about walking according to the Spirit.

Grab it and go, friend. I’m cheering for you and me both–that we’ll stand firm with the truth of Jesus Christ.

Memory Verse Program

This year on KristiWoods.net, we are diving into truth concerning our identity. Each memory verse (typically 2/month) hones in on our true identity, not feelings that often lead us astray. So join us. Stand solidly in life and faith the truth according to God’s Word.

For more on this Bible verse memorization program, #WHOamI, click here. Or, scroll down halfway on this Free Christian Resources page to find previous programs.

Believe

Did you catch Believe: a Bible study? Although the Zoom video conference study calls are over (It was so nice seeing and hearing everyone…and diving further into the passage!), you can still enjoy the study.

  • Grab a Bible.
  • Set aside 10 minutes.
  • Watch the videos.
  • Enjoy!

This study dives into four New Testament passages, a journey with Jesus to deepen our faith–to challenge what we believe, when, and to what extent.

I hope you walk away more deeply in love with Jesus. For more, go here.

Do You Ever Feel Unwanted? Hope Threaded Here

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Do you ever feel unwanted?

What about that friend who always makes plans–but never includes you? Let’s talk about that spouse who walked out the door–forever. Or, maybe the child who never comes around or calls leaves us in tears or dismay.

Feeling unwanted hurts.

It sooths about as much as stepping on a sandbur (or regular, old field burs) with our bare feet. Ouch!

I’ve faced times when I’ve felt this way, especially in those formative younger and teen years. Think teenage dating scene.

And you know what?

Those situations, ones that seemed benign or deemed as a typical part of the growing up years (just “get over it”, but I didn’t) helped seed lies I believed for YEARS.

Years. Decades. Oy.

We wrestle not with flesh and blood….

…but against darkness and spiritual wickedness. (Eph. 6:12)

It’s not people we battle. Darkness wages war. We stand in the crosshairs–anything to keep focus and glory from Christ.

Isn’t it crazy how we believe or handle life and reactions to events based on a misplaced notion?

(Find more helpful posts for overcoming pesky wayward emotions here.)

But in Christ, we find hope for feeling unwanted. In Him, WE ARE WANTED.

Recently, I wrote a guest piece for Alisa at Flourishing Today. Alisa and I befriended each other in a COMPEL Training Critique Group a few years ago. Both of us harbor hearts for helping folks grow in their faith.

Come on over to Flourishing Today and grow. We’re threading the hope of Jesus Christ into your story and ours.

Click here to join us.

See you there!