The testing of our faith, the trials...to persever, to grow weary...finding our strength in Him.
For the past four days I have been wrestling with my own heart. Battling with my flesh, pressing forward even though much of me just wants to stand still but I dont like to stand still, if there is one thing I dont like the most of all is not getting to know the Lord new each day and just giving into self-pity and this want to put a hault on time.
Yes, life is ever changing and moves happen, new people come, others go! Yes, family are missed and friends too, and of course I dont have answers for people when I am asked where?... what?.. when? and Why?...but none of that is anything big when my vision is set on Christ.
This morning I continued to read in Psalm, amidst Psalm44 there is a gem, in verse 8 it says:
In God we boast all day long,
And praise Your name forever.
No matter what is going on around us, or how we think we feel, we must be open for the Lord to fill us with His strength and to lift our eyes to Him, our boast in God is what we can always do all day long. I fail... God never does, I fall short...God sends His Son, I sleep when I should be watchful and in pray...Jesus prays for me.
If I boast in God then these circumstances do not matter, for God created the heavens and the earth and He is in control.
When we are facing uncertainties, or so many things up in the air or are unsure of so many things to come, we must remember 1Peter1:6-9:
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith- the salvation of your souls.
Though today you maybe weary, and your heart has grown cold and hard, search the scriptures for what God has said about these times.
Remember what Proverbs3:5-7 says:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
Then verse 8 says:
It will be health to your flesh,
And strength to your bones.
The Lord God knows exactly what we need today. Though it maybe one of those days when you can feel the battle you are in, know that God has victory and has prepared you for this and also that it may be testing your faith.
Remember God is looking for child-like faith. Not complicated faith but simple, child-like faith.
He is loving, kind, patient and just. He will lead us and guide us, comfort us and correct us, but are we willing to hear?
Rejoice in the Lord for He is good, His mercy endures forever <3
For the past four days I have been wrestling with my own heart. Battling with my flesh, pressing forward even though much of me just wants to stand still but I dont like to stand still, if there is one thing I dont like the most of all is not getting to know the Lord new each day and just giving into self-pity and this want to put a hault on time.
Yes, life is ever changing and moves happen, new people come, others go! Yes, family are missed and friends too, and of course I dont have answers for people when I am asked where?... what?.. when? and Why?...but none of that is anything big when my vision is set on Christ.
This morning I continued to read in Psalm, amidst Psalm44 there is a gem, in verse 8 it says:
In God we boast all day long,
And praise Your name forever.
No matter what is going on around us, or how we think we feel, we must be open for the Lord to fill us with His strength and to lift our eyes to Him, our boast in God is what we can always do all day long. I fail... God never does, I fall short...God sends His Son, I sleep when I should be watchful and in pray...Jesus prays for me.
If I boast in God then these circumstances do not matter, for God created the heavens and the earth and He is in control.
When we are facing uncertainties, or so many things up in the air or are unsure of so many things to come, we must remember 1Peter1:6-9:
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith- the salvation of your souls.
Though today you maybe weary, and your heart has grown cold and hard, search the scriptures for what God has said about these times.
Remember what Proverbs3:5-7 says:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
Then verse 8 says:
It will be health to your flesh,
And strength to your bones.
The Lord God knows exactly what we need today. Though it maybe one of those days when you can feel the battle you are in, know that God has victory and has prepared you for this and also that it may be testing your faith.
Remember God is looking for child-like faith. Not complicated faith but simple, child-like faith.
He is loving, kind, patient and just. He will lead us and guide us, comfort us and correct us, but are we willing to hear?
Rejoice in the Lord for He is good, His mercy endures forever <3
Thank you so much for sharing your heart. I am in this spot right now. I greatly needed to be reminded that when I do not know what the next day holds He has me in His hand. When I have no strength He will live through me. Thank you so much for your encouragement to your brothers and sisters in Christ! -
ReplyDeleteGod bless you dear friend! It is during these times when God can show us what we need to let go of in order to have more of Him and more trust in Him. Walking by faith and not by sight. Much love!
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