Belle Isle Community Church

What does it mean to live each day like it's our last?

"Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases" ~ Psalm 103:1-3

Psalm 42:7-8, "...all your waves and breakers have swept over me. By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me..."

Psalm 103:1-2, Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits.

Psalm 103:1-2, Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits.

Restore: Bring back, return, repair or renovate (someone or something) to a former condition, place, or position.

Six Lessons I learned from my Mother for this Mother's Day

Psalm 139:13-14, You are the one who created my innermost parts; you knit me together while I was still in my mother’s womb. I give thanks to you that I was marvelously set apart. Your works are wonderful—I know that very well.

1 Peter 1:3, "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead."

A study on Hagar, loneliness, and God's sight.

"But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by everyone, despised by the people. All who see me mock me; they hurl insults, shaking their heads." Psalm 22: 6-7

Trust – The reliance on the integrity, strength, ability and confidence in a person.

Psalm 28:1, "To you, Lord, I call; you are my Rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you remain silent, I will be like those who go down to the pit."

Is it okay to question God?

Criticism – the act of passing judgement or fault finding

Trouble - to disturb the calm and contented.

Trouble - to disturb the calm and contented.

Planted – to set in place for growth Genesis 2:8, Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed.

Planted – to set in place for growth Genesis 2:8, Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed.

Meditate: think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time

How to Live a Blessed Life: 1. Embrace blessed living as God's beautiful plan (Psalm 1:1) 2. Avoid toxic influences that distract you (John 10:10) 3. Remember the benefits of God's word (Psalm 1:2)

"Count your blessings. Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have going for you, the smiles will return, the sun will break out, the music will play, and you will finally be able to move forward the life that God intended for you with grace, strength, courage, and confidence." ~ Og Mandino

Prayerful Expectancy is to pray with a strong belief that something will happen; to submit to God’s will and trust Him.

Optimism is hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something

Hope: Christian hope is not wishful thinking, it is a divine certainty