God foreordained you (destined you, planned in love for you) to be adopted (revealed) as His own child through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the purpose of His will because it pleased Him and was His kind intent...

Those who belong to Christ Jesus, have crucified the flesh with its passions and appetites and desires (Galatians 5:23,24)....

I had been stuck in those walls for 7 days. I did not realize how stifling it really was until I felt the fresh breeze upon me. How many other walls do I have myself stuck in? What sins have me stuck? What preconceived thoughts do I have that others do not even think about me, but I think they do? What lies am I believing?

Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God. And, God's peace which transcends all understanding shall mount guard over your heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:6,7). For God did not give you a spirit of timidity, but He gave you a spirit of power and of love, and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control (II Timothy 1:7).

Does it make sense to keep nursing on a blanket when you're too old for such things? Does it make sense to stay in the dark and stumble all around when you could be in the Light and walk a straight path? Does it make sense to find comfort and peace in things that only harm you? Does it make sense to follow after people who are only for themselves and not truly for you?

God cherishes you greatly and He is waiting for you to run after Him and receive His love for you, so you can make sure others know His love, too.

Not only be attentive to God, but obey His directions. And, you will be blessed in mighty ways.

Set the Lord continually before you; because He is at your right hand, you shall not be moved. Therefore your heart is glad and your inner self rejoices; your body too shall rest and confidently dwell in safety, For He will not abandon you to Sheol, neither will He suffer you to see corruption. He will show you the path of life; in His Presence is fullness of joy and at His right hand there are pleasures forevermore (Psalm 16:8-11).

Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God. And, God's peace will mount guard over your heart ...

The night is far gone and the day is almost here. Let us then drop the works and deeds of darkness and put on the full armor of light. Live and conduct yourself honorably, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy...