BUT those who plan (Proverbs 14:22)

Do not those who plot evil go astray?
 BUT those who plan what is good find LOVE and faithfulness.

Proverbs 14:22
I am sure as we all look back at our life we discover there may have been times when we were mad at someone of some situation and we came up with ideas to make them miserable. Let us instead look to the future and plan to find good in each situation or walk away from evil so that we may be surrounded by Love and faithfulness.

BUT to your name (Psalm 115:1)

Not to us, Lord, not to us
BUT to Your name be the glory,
because of Your love and faithfulness.

Psalm 115:1
If by any chance you are proud of what you have accomplished,
please take a moment to realize it is ALL from God.

 As His children we are nothing with out His glory.
Take time today to thank Him for your gifts and talents.

BUT I tell you (Matthew 5:44)

BUT I tell you, love your enemies

and pray for those who persecute you,

Matthew 5:44
I am not sure what you are going through today. BUT I do know from personal experience that rather then let those people the get on your nerves make your life miserable stop on pray for them. Stand back and watch what God can do

BUT whoever loses his life (Mark 8:35)

 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it,

BUT whoever loses his life for

My sake and the gospel’s will save it.

Mark 8:35

God is calling us to give up our pride and comfort zone to proclaim we believe in Him. The amazing part is that it is not really giving up anything because His love, forgiveness, peace and grace overwhelmingly give us is a much higher gain.

BUT that He loved us (1 John 4:10)

This is love: not that we loved God, 

BUT that He loved us and sent His Son

as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

1 John 4:10
I realize that God loves me no matter what BUT of late I realize that my sacrifices do make  a difference in my relationship with Him. What am I willing to sacrifice? TV time, personal time, my wants, desires? Even in our personal relationships I have found that the more I am willing to sacrifice my own desires the closer I feel to my love. 
Think about it?

BUT I will sing (Psalm 59:16)

BUT I will sing of your strength,
    in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress,
    my refuge in times of trouble.

Psalm 59:16

No matter what you are going through start your morning with praise. It has an amazing power to give you strength to make it through the day.

BUT you, Lord (Psalm 86:15)

BUT you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.

Psalm 86:15

Some days you just need to sit back and Praise God for who He is!

BUT is also overflowig (2 Corinthians 9:12)

 This service that you perform is not only

supplying the needs of the Lord’s people

BUT is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.

2 Corinthians 9:12

When we serve others it is an automatic thanks to God. With that in mind go out and intentionally serve someone today.

BUT I will sing of your strength (Psalm 59:16)

But I will sing of your strength,

    in the morning I will sing of your love;

for you are my fortress,

    my refuge in times of trouble.

Psalm 59:16

God is so good and gives us exactly what we need, when we need it. I have spent the last 5 days caring for my husband who had surgery. He has been a fantastic patient, BUT it is still so hard to not see him as his normal busy self. 

I so needed strength to make it through another day this morning!

BUT may all who love you

So may all your enemies perish, Lord! BUT may all who love you be like the sun when it rises in its strength.

 Then the land had peace forty years.

Judges 5:31

Summer is hear! And the sun is stronger then ever. Let us focus on THE SON this summer

BUT let all who take refuge (Psalms5:11)

BUT let all who take refuge in You be glad;

let them ever sing for joy.

Spread Your protection over them,

that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.

Psalms 5:11

Take refuge in the Lord today no matter what you may be going through He will Spread His protection over you. Start singing for joy and see how that makes you feel.

BUT you, Lord are a compassionate and gracious God (Psalms 86:15)

But you, Lord,

are a compassionate and gracious God,

slow to anger, abounding in LOVE and faithfulness

Psalms 86:15

Oh to be more like God, let that be our prayer today.

BUT I trust in your unfailing love (Psalms 13:5)

But

I trust in your unfailing LOVE;

 my heart rejoices in your salvation

Psalms 13:5

Let this be your heartfelt prayer today not matter what you are going through.

BUT because of His great love (Ephesians 2:4-5)

BUT because of His great love for us,

God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ

even when we were dead in transgressions—

it is by grace you have been saved.

Ephesians 2:4-5

Spring is in the air! If you are feeling down remember God's love is the richest soil there is! Let your worries be like little seeds, and plant your problems (release them) and watch God bring forth His harvest. I can imagine beautiful flowers, who knows some of these worries(seeds)  may turn into huge trees that will shade you from future problems.  

BUT you are a forgiving GOD (Nehemiah 9:17)

They refused to listen and failed to remember the miracles you performed among them.

They became stiff-necked and in their rebellion appointed a leader in order to return to their slavery.

 But you are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate,

slow to anger and abounding in LOVE.

Therefore you did not desert them,

Nehemiah 9:17

Time and time again the scripture reminds us that God is willing to forgive us!

BUT I will sing of your strength (Psalm 59:16)

But

 I will sing of your strength,
in the morning I will sing of your LOVE;
for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.

Psalm 59:16 

God's strength is bigger than any problem you have today

BUT may all who LOVE you (Judges 5:31)

So may all your enemies perish, Lord!

BUT may all who LOVE You

be like the sun when it rises in its strength.”

Judges 5:31
 

What a beautiful gem from the old testament.

BUT it was because the Lord loved you (Deuteronamy 7:8)

BUT it was because the Lord LOVED you and kept the oath
He swore to your ancestors that He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the land of slavery,

 from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
Deuteronomy 7:8

 

Do you find yourself trapped today. Are you a slave to someone or something. The Lord Loved YOU and redeemed you from the land of slavery. YOU are free my child. Free to love!

BUT from everlasting to everlasting (Psalms 103:17)

But

 from everlasting to everlasting

the Lord’s love is with those who fear him,

and his righteousness with their children’s children.

Psalms 103:17

Okay all you grandparents out there. Here is your verse! Claim it and pray for it over your grandchildren.

BUT I tell you, (Matthew 5:44)

BUT I tell you, LOVE your enemies and

pray for those who persecute you,

Matthew5:44
This is one of the greatest victories of Christian living. 
Humanly impossible  + Spirit led = Freedom