Salesbury - St Peter

 

 

Be Positive

For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves, God has positive answers.

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
(Matt 11.28-30)

You say: Nobody really loves me.  
God says: I love you
(John 3.16, 13.34)

You say: I can’t go on.
God says: My grace is sufficient
(2 Cor 12.9)

You say: I can’t figure things out. 
God says: I will direct your steps
(Proverb 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
(2 Corinthians 9.8)

You say: It’s not worth it. 
God says: I will be worth it
(Romans 8.28)

You say: I can’t forgive myself.   
God says: I FORGIVE YOU
(1John 1.9; Rom 8.1)

You say: I can’t manage.   
God says: I will supply all your needs
(Phil 4.19)

You say: I’m afraid.   
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear 
                                                               (2 Timothy 1.7)

You say: I’m always worried.    
God says: Cast all your cares on me
(1 Peter 5.7)

You say:I don’t have enough faith.  
God says: I have given a measure of faith
(Romans 12.3)

You say:I’m not clever enough.   
God says: I give you wisdom
(1 Corinthians 1.30)

You say:I feel all alone.   
God says: I will never leave you or forsake  you.
     
(Hebrews 13.5)

from a “Box of Delights” by J John and Mark Stibbe