I am learning to be content in waiting. This requires TRUST in God. I am pleased to say that with His help I am really enjoying this season. I kind of don't want it to end in a way. I was reading this morning about Paul in prison, John Bunyan and others who produced their greatest literary works while kept in solitude and a place of waiting.
Psalm 57:1b-2 says, "...In the shadow of Your wings will I take refuge and be confident until calamities and destructive storms are passed. I will cry to God Most High Who performs on my behalf and rewards me [Who brings to pass His purposes for me and surely completes them]!"
I have made a decision to trust, be happy and ENJOY my life! God is faithful to do what He has promised.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
God's Hands
We were watching television last night and saw a commercial where a man and his son had really tiny hands. It was meant to be funny, and it was, but it occurred to me that oftentimes we see God like this.
God is not weak and wondering why terrible things happen in our world. Psalm 139:2 says, "You sift and search out my path and my lying down, and You are acquainted with all my ways." When I think of sifting, I picture God's large hands sifting out rocks and letting sand through. The sand might represent the current path that we are on. Nothing takes Him by surprise.
Psalm 138:8 says, "The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy and loving-kindness O Lord endure forever..."
God's hands are our hedge of protection. I do believe we should obey what the Spirit is telling us to do at times in order to remain within that hedge. In the big picture, our Father has large hands that sift out our path and make it perfect. What a comforting thought!
God is not weak and wondering why terrible things happen in our world. Psalm 139:2 says, "You sift and search out my path and my lying down, and You are acquainted with all my ways." When I think of sifting, I picture God's large hands sifting out rocks and letting sand through. The sand might represent the current path that we are on. Nothing takes Him by surprise.
Psalm 138:8 says, "The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy and loving-kindness O Lord endure forever..."
God's hands are our hedge of protection. I do believe we should obey what the Spirit is telling us to do at times in order to remain within that hedge. In the big picture, our Father has large hands that sift out our path and make it perfect. What a comforting thought!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Waiting
This post may be without scripture, partly due to the fact I can not access Bible.com from where I am! However, God has me in a season of waiting. In certain areas I have literally done ALL that I can do, and now I am just waiting on Him.
Job, music, relationships and future events...I am waiting, but it's okay. I am learning how to be content in whatever circumstances I am in. I have a blessed life. Why not enjoy each day while I am waiting on the Lord? I have decided to make the most of every opportunity!
I read a devotional the other day that said, "It is much harder to wait than to walk." This is true. I used to be such a driven individual. Thank God for the people he has placed in my life to teach me how to be more laid-back. I think this season may be a time of re-programming for my physical body. It was used to "GO! GO GO!"
I wrote a song the other day from Psalm 57 that says, "I will stay close to you til the storm has passed". And hopefully afterward, right? :) But the point is that we can find refuge in HIM at all times... when things don't make sense, and while we are waiting.
Job, music, relationships and future events...I am waiting, but it's okay. I am learning how to be content in whatever circumstances I am in. I have a blessed life. Why not enjoy each day while I am waiting on the Lord? I have decided to make the most of every opportunity!
I read a devotional the other day that said, "It is much harder to wait than to walk." This is true. I used to be such a driven individual. Thank God for the people he has placed in my life to teach me how to be more laid-back. I think this season may be a time of re-programming for my physical body. It was used to "GO! GO GO!"
I wrote a song the other day from Psalm 57 that says, "I will stay close to you til the storm has passed". And hopefully afterward, right? :) But the point is that we can find refuge in HIM at all times... when things don't make sense, and while we are waiting.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Go Show Yourself
Action. The lazy ear hates this word. I would consider myself a pretty active person, but sometimes you just don't "feel" like doing what needs to be done.
However, in regard to the poor and needy God requires us to take action. Like I mentioned in my previous post, the Lord has been challenging me in this area.
Proverbs 19:17 says, "He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and that which he has given He will repay to him." Psalm 41:1-3 says that if we consider the weak and the poor, God will bless us. He will even go so far as to strengthen us on our sick bed and "transform" any illness that we might have.
I thought about the story of the lepers in Luke 17:12-14. It says, "And as He was going into one village, He was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance.And they raised up their voices and called, Jesus, Master, take pity and have mercy on us! And when He saw them, He said to them, Go [at once] and show yourselves to the priests. And as they went, they were cured and made clean."
These lepers had a need. Jesus told them to do something. They did it and were healed!
It seems that when we get our eyes off ourselves and do what God instructs us to do we will definitely be blessed in our area of need. Lord help us to remember to sow seeds of mercy!
However, in regard to the poor and needy God requires us to take action. Like I mentioned in my previous post, the Lord has been challenging me in this area.
Proverbs 19:17 says, "He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and that which he has given He will repay to him." Psalm 41:1-3 says that if we consider the weak and the poor, God will bless us. He will even go so far as to strengthen us on our sick bed and "transform" any illness that we might have.
I thought about the story of the lepers in Luke 17:12-14. It says, "And as He was going into one village, He was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance.And they raised up their voices and called, Jesus, Master, take pity and have mercy on us! And when He saw them, He said to them, Go [at once] and show yourselves to the priests. And as they went, they were cured and made clean."
These lepers had a need. Jesus told them to do something. They did it and were healed!
It seems that when we get our eyes off ourselves and do what God instructs us to do we will definitely be blessed in our area of need. Lord help us to remember to sow seeds of mercy!
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