"He picks up the poor from out of the dirt, rescues the wretched who've been thrown out with the trash, Seats them among the honored guests, a place of honor among the brightest and best. He gives childless couples a family, gives them joy as the parents of children. Hallelujah!" Psalm 113:7-9 The Message
Most of us have felt battered, bruised and a bit like garbage, at times. For many years now, these verses have served as a beautiful reminder of the love of GOD. He "lifts me from the garbage heap" and "sits me among the brightest and best." Indeed, GOD redeems and pours HIS love into our lives, filling the emptiest places!
Be encouraged! You too can find freedom and hope in HIS word! Do not listen to the comments of those who tell you "you are no good....you are worthless." Know: Your value is beyond measure. Each of you have a special place in this world. Allow your Heavenly Father to "pull you from the heap" of despair and heal your heart!
Lifted from the heap,
Andrea
44 comments:
Boy! Andrea, did I need this after an unwelcomed missive on Christmas Eve ... TYSM. This is a beautiful write ... I just read several others of yours ... AMEN! sister friend, you are beautiful & I love your writes. TYSM, have a wonderful weeek.
Hugs, Marydon
God is the ultimate dumpster diver and finds a treasure in each of us.
Hi Andrea,
What a great verse. I had never heard that one before. It is especially significant because I don't have children. I looked the verse up in the Amplified Bible and it said God would make me the joyful mother to (spiritual children).
Thanks for the blessing and the reminder. Around the Holidays I can miss being a Mom.
Blessings,
Tammy
You have a great blog here. It's a very interesting read. I have a blog myself which provides inspiration and guidance to people all around the world. Life is hard enough, and I'm hoping for my blog to be a place where people can go to hear the words the words they need to hear in order to brighten up their day.
I'd like to exchange links with you to help spread some traffic around. Please let me know if this is possible.
Sincerely,
Jason
TheWISDOMWALL.com
Thank you for visiting my blog and for this beautiful post. I needed to read this tonight. I'm looking forward to reading more of your posts.
Kee
Andrea,thank you for sharing dear one! Blessings!
BEautiful Andrea...everyone needs to read this. So encouraging!
Hugs,
Mimi
Dearest Andrea,
What a fulfilling post. I have missed you. You always reach into the depths of our hearts and bring out the best in all of us. That's only one small way that He uses you dear one. You are a person with many talents, with much to offer to all of us...You are concerned, loving, caring, compassionate, understanding, uplifting, there at our sides, lifting us up and storming the heavens on our behalf...You are so much to so many.
Thank you Father for Dearest Andrea. Thank you for using her as your beacon of light that shines warmly and brightly through her mind,heart and soul to each one of us here. Oh how she loves you Father that we can surely feel and see.
Father God, I ask that you bless Dearest Andrea with every blessing that is meant to come her way. I thank you each day for her, for the blessings that are about to come her way even more than she knows or I know...but you Father, know all so I lift my head and raise my hands up to the heavenlies and proclaim praise, honor and glory to your Almighty name and thank you in advance for the blessings that you are pouring out to her and to all of us this night and in the days to come. Shower us Almighty Father, shower us in Jesus precious name I pray. Amen.
I love you dear sister.
Big Hugs & Prayers,
Alleluiabelle
I have so missed your encouraging words and I am happy to return to blogging! I truly could not express how much you mean to me, your friendship has been such a gift, your love, support and prayers and constant reaching out has been such a comfort to me! You truly have proven to be the godly example of WWJD :) I pray the Lord would bless you 7 fold for your kindness to me! I love you Andrea
thanks, this is lovely. good to read and remember...
Thank you for the lovely post.
BM
Came back for more encouragement. Blessings dear one!
Andrea,
Somehow every post of yours manages to outdo the previous one, which amazes me. Again, another amazing post that has me nodding my head in agreement and that gives me encouragement for the new year.
Thank you.
What a beautiful reminder of God's amazing grace!
so true my sweet friend. Really true. Tons of hugs to you. Sarah
Yes so true! WONDERFUL POST! I also so enjoyed your prayer list on the side of your page. I enjoy praying for each as they roll past.
This is a very encouraging post. Thanks, Andrea.
love,
~Silver
He loves us, and that's encouragement!
Adore the way this verse reads in the Message. My heart rejoices within me as I read; because He has indeed lifted me. He loves me and blesses me based on HIS goodness and I'm so grateful!
A very encouraging post, Andrea ~ Blessings, sweet friend ~
I love those verses in the Message. To think that God loves me no matter where I've been always amazes me.
love and hugs~Tammy
Lifted from the heap!! And so thankful for a God like ours!
The more people who really understand this, the better. Lives will change. Thanks Andrea.
You have an amazing ability to say deep, thoughtful phrases with so few words. Yours is a well I love to draw from and yours is a friendship that blesses me every time I drop by!
You know what to say and when to say it!
We all appreciate you sharing these words.
Thank you for reminding us of what our true worth is to His eyes!!!Thank you sister for your prayers and the Lord did answer them!!! Glory to God!!!Praying all is well with you and I pray you're staying warm :) I'm glad you got some snow as Sitka must have missed that! Take care now and blessings and love to you sister.
You too can find freedom and hope in HIS word!
Amen!
Blessings.
You have encouraged me with these words! BTW, I loved your comment over at my place!
You are such an encourager Andrea. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.
Much love!
I needed to read this.. Thank you so much for sharing and also for your kind words... I look forward to seeing your comments.. You are a beautiful person.
Melanie
Andrea: I love this verse in the Message translation. Thanks for your encouragement to ignore the comments of liars who say we are worthless. They are not God, and He loves us unconditionally.
Bless you,
Jen
Audience of ONE
I recognize that heap. Fact is, I still try and carry it around with me. I pray many of us walking garbage zombies will rise and take our places in Christ!
Amen! Wonderful encouragement from the Word and from you.....
I needed that in the worst way.
beautiful Scripture and beautiful words of encouragement!
So trying to believe this.
x
Great message for teens (I have one) and even adults. A teenager just told me that what she appreciates most about Christ is that he gives her a second chance. That melted my heart.
As you said, He fills the empty spaces. I love that!
Such true words Andrea. I always think of my parents when I read about the childless couples too, they couldn't have kids, and adopted my brother after 9 years of marriage. They had me 3 years later. They now have 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Blessings,
Marcia
I love reading your comment section and seeing how you touch people. I added your link to my announcement section and a short little description of your blog. Hugs, Jen
Love that verse!! I just loved the comment that someone left that said God was the ultimate dumpster diver.... I am going to have to borrow that phrase. LOVE it.
Jenn
Hi Andre...I just wanted to swiong by & wish you a Happy New Year before things get to crazy around here :) Take care!
How did I miss this, its a lovely post. It's encouraging to know that God will always redeem us no matter how lowly we feel. Thank you and bless you.
Such beautiful encouragement, thank you.
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