John 10:10 The thief comes
only to steal and
kill and destroy; I have
come that they may have life, and have it to the fullest.
The "thief" in this verse is generally understood to refer to
the devil. Never lose sight of the fact that the devil has
an unending desire to steal, kill, and destroy anything he can in your
life.
When any of us become a Christian and begin to sell out to God the devil begins to invade. Just as God has a plan for our lives, so does the devil. The difference is that the devil wants to destroy us and everything we put our hands to. He wants to destroy our friendships, Churchs, families, and everything else in our lives.
We must get ready to go to war when we become a Christian because we do enter a war. In Ephesians 6:12 "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against
the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual
forces of evil in the heavenly realms." We begin to see that there really is an enemy who will come against us and battle for us just to make us fall and turn our backs on God! The worst thing we can do is RUN! I have always run when things get tough and I don't know how to handle it! This time I have learned some things that are going to help me burrow in and fight.
I have learned that when you are doing things right, that is when the devil will come to fight against you. If you are doing your own thing and not living for Jesus, then you are not a worry to him, but when you get fired up and begin to serve the Lord, the devil comes to stop you. He wants you to fall so your friends will not serve the Lord, so families will be hurt, and so your Church will get hurt. God wants us to stand firm against the devil and his schemes so that he will flee. We have got to be in the Word of God so we have the weapons to fight.
This youth group is doing good things for the Lord and when we look at the last few months you can see how the devil has fought to stop what is going on here. He uses people and he likes to offend people. People hate to be offended and will turn against others. This is why we must watch what we say to others and how we say things. When we offend someone we must make things right and we must forgive.
God has called us to do great things and we must continue this good fight. Please do not give in and walk away. The worst thing would be to give up and lose the fight. When you feel the battle is beginning to take a toll, reach out to God and your friends who will help you fight through. God has a plan, you are chosen, keep up the good fight of faith and you will be victorious! This is just one more step in learning to "walk out our salvation".
Monday, July 9, 2012
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Rejoice No Matter What!
1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. Romans 5:1-5
I know it sounds crazy to rejoice or praise God when you are suffering or hurting. I have found it very hard to do this as the days go on and I still have not found a job. I realized this morning that God is trying to build something in me. It is making me stronger and I do feel more oneness with Him. There is nothing I can do about my situation but STAND! Thanks Mom for that word. Character is the one thing I did not think about God working on in me. I am sure I have character flaws that really need to be changed, and other parts of my character that God can see needs improvement.
When I am left standing alone, just me and God, all I have is my true self, what's deep down inside of me. You know, the part that we all keep hidden from everyone except God. Well, He knows our hurts, fears, insecurities, shame, and desires. He knows it all. The thing is that I have decided to follow Jesus No Matter What! To build my faith in Him No Matter What! To trust Him fully No Matter What! To praise Him No Matter What! Has this been easy? NO! I have realized that it is okay to cry because I did not get the job, but I have to stop crying and praise Him till I get passed the rejection.
I keep going back to the same scripture in Jeremiah: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." If God says this, then God means this! I know His plan for me is better than any plan I have for myself. It is just the waiting part that I struggle with. God has a plan for my life and I do not know it. Wow! God is keeping in the dark until I am ready. So, I will keep praising Him, trusting Him, and believing that His plan is the best plan, and it is okay to cry when do not get the job. I just have to shake it off and move on to the next one, knowing that the prize is coming! What an awesome God we serve! All of this growing and learning is part of the process of walking out my salvation. It is truly an everyday process!
Keep praying and searching God for what it is He wants for your life. Pray for me to find where God wants me to be. Love to all who takes the time to read these ramblings.
Karry
I know it sounds crazy to rejoice or praise God when you are suffering or hurting. I have found it very hard to do this as the days go on and I still have not found a job. I realized this morning that God is trying to build something in me. It is making me stronger and I do feel more oneness with Him. There is nothing I can do about my situation but STAND! Thanks Mom for that word. Character is the one thing I did not think about God working on in me. I am sure I have character flaws that really need to be changed, and other parts of my character that God can see needs improvement.
When I am left standing alone, just me and God, all I have is my true self, what's deep down inside of me. You know, the part that we all keep hidden from everyone except God. Well, He knows our hurts, fears, insecurities, shame, and desires. He knows it all. The thing is that I have decided to follow Jesus No Matter What! To build my faith in Him No Matter What! To trust Him fully No Matter What! To praise Him No Matter What! Has this been easy? NO! I have realized that it is okay to cry because I did not get the job, but I have to stop crying and praise Him till I get passed the rejection.
I keep going back to the same scripture in Jeremiah: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." If God says this, then God means this! I know His plan for me is better than any plan I have for myself. It is just the waiting part that I struggle with. God has a plan for my life and I do not know it. Wow! God is keeping in the dark until I am ready. So, I will keep praising Him, trusting Him, and believing that His plan is the best plan, and it is okay to cry when do not get the job. I just have to shake it off and move on to the next one, knowing that the prize is coming! What an awesome God we serve! All of this growing and learning is part of the process of walking out my salvation. It is truly an everyday process!
Keep praying and searching God for what it is He wants for your life. Pray for me to find where God wants me to be. Love to all who takes the time to read these ramblings.
Karry
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Waiting Once Again
" But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. 6 I will sing to the LORD, for he has been good to me." Psalm 13:5-6
As I spent time this morning reading the Bible, my thoughts kept drifting off to all the things going on in my life. I am waiting on a job, getting ready for vacation Bible school, filling out applications, going to even more interviews, Neal never being home, and helping Britney get ready for college. I need a house overhaul and I need to just get down and clean. There are so many things that are going on in all our lives that sometimes God gets put on the back shelf. I am trying my best to spend the first hour or so each morning with my Lord. This has probably been what has held me together through this time. I have finally built a routine of spending time with the Lord. It has been really awesome. I realized things about myself and I am trying to make changes in areas that I do not like; that are not pleasing to God. Oh, how this summer has been an eye opener!
It is very easy to say "I trust in God," but when the test comes,(and it will come) do you remain faithful and true to our Daddy God? I have found myself a little shaky at times. I do know that God is my source and that He will always be with me. I know He has my steps set out before me. I just want Him to stop taking so long to show me that path! I keep hearing my Mom whisper in my ear, "when you have done all that you can do, STAND, and trust in the Lord for He will be faithful to you." Okay, but when? I know the truth and my heart really knows that God is on His throne and He is going to take care of this. My head is the one I battle. I know I am being very transparent right now because I know this my help someone else who is struggling. I also know it helps me to air all the junk because then I can begin to see what I might be missing.
I have to stand! There is nothing else I can do but fully rely on God. Isn't that right where God wants us to be? Yes it is because that is when He can do only what He can do. God has my best interest at heart. He knows what is best for me, so I will have to wait and trust. I have no issue trusting my God, it is the waiting part I struggle with. I do know that God is always on time...He is never late. This is just another step in walking out my salvation. So Daddy God here it is! I will wait on you to do what is best for me! I do trust you with my life!
If there are others who are struggling with things you can do nothing about, just trust God. Praise Him for His great love for you. He is good to us and has what is best for us. I find that taking time to praise Him helps me go on and helps to build my faith. It feels so good to just praise Him for He is good to us. Love to all who takes time to read this. I hope it helps you as much as it has me. Pray for me and let me know if I can pray for you in any way.
In His Service,
Karry
As I spent time this morning reading the Bible, my thoughts kept drifting off to all the things going on in my life. I am waiting on a job, getting ready for vacation Bible school, filling out applications, going to even more interviews, Neal never being home, and helping Britney get ready for college. I need a house overhaul and I need to just get down and clean. There are so many things that are going on in all our lives that sometimes God gets put on the back shelf. I am trying my best to spend the first hour or so each morning with my Lord. This has probably been what has held me together through this time. I have finally built a routine of spending time with the Lord. It has been really awesome. I realized things about myself and I am trying to make changes in areas that I do not like; that are not pleasing to God. Oh, how this summer has been an eye opener!
It is very easy to say "I trust in God," but when the test comes,(and it will come) do you remain faithful and true to our Daddy God? I have found myself a little shaky at times. I do know that God is my source and that He will always be with me. I know He has my steps set out before me. I just want Him to stop taking so long to show me that path! I keep hearing my Mom whisper in my ear, "when you have done all that you can do, STAND, and trust in the Lord for He will be faithful to you." Okay, but when? I know the truth and my heart really knows that God is on His throne and He is going to take care of this. My head is the one I battle. I know I am being very transparent right now because I know this my help someone else who is struggling. I also know it helps me to air all the junk because then I can begin to see what I might be missing.
I have to stand! There is nothing else I can do but fully rely on God. Isn't that right where God wants us to be? Yes it is because that is when He can do only what He can do. God has my best interest at heart. He knows what is best for me, so I will have to wait and trust. I have no issue trusting my God, it is the waiting part I struggle with. I do know that God is always on time...He is never late. This is just another step in walking out my salvation. So Daddy God here it is! I will wait on you to do what is best for me! I do trust you with my life!
If there are others who are struggling with things you can do nothing about, just trust God. Praise Him for His great love for you. He is good to us and has what is best for us. I find that taking time to praise Him helps me go on and helps to build my faith. It feels so good to just praise Him for He is good to us. Love to all who takes time to read this. I hope it helps you as much as it has me. Pray for me and let me know if I can pray for you in any way.
In His Service,
Karry
Monday, July 18, 2011
Working Through The Storms
Sometimes I just lose it! Yesterday was one of those days! I was out watering the garden and I kept telling myself there was not much water pressure. I kept watering the garden and the water stopped coming out of the hose and started spitting and spewing brown water out. I checked the hose, the faucet, and I was thinking maybe I had left the water running in the house. None of these things were to be the cause of no water. I turned off the water and went into the house and a slight trickle was coming out the faucet. I go outside to the well, talking and grumbling all the way. The well is making some kind of gurgling noise and I know I am in trouble. I start griping really loud about this time and hitting the well and anything around it hoping ants have stopped the flow of the electricity to the pump. Nothing happens! I look up to the sky and yell out at God, "How much more do you think I can handle"? I proceed to come into the house, call Neal and yell at him because he is never home when there is a crisis. Okay, I can hear all of y'all saying "Wow! She is really losing it." Well I felt like I was. After I hung up on Neal, I decided to go turn the power off to the well and then switch it back on, NOTHING! I sat down and started talking to God about it all. "Why God is this happening? I can't find a job, I have bills to pay, and now the well goes out and Neal is not home. Why do all these things keep happening?" NOTHING! I just sat there for a few minutes and I heard the words "You have to praise Him in the storm." So I went out to the well, I prayed over the well and the ground all around it and under it. I rebuked the devil and claimed that this land was my land that God had given me. I went back in the house and I sent text messages to several people asking them to pray. Still no water. I sat down and just put it out of my mind.
About 11:00 the dogs are going crazy outside so I look out the window and see my dog has something in its mouth. I beat on the window and he drops it. I am thinking it is my cat. I walk out there and discover it is a small opossum. I look at him and shew off the dogs. I get the shovel to put him in a bag and realize he is still alive. I finally put him on the rake, which I put on the car and I drive it down the road. All of the sudden the opossum jumps up and starts running around on the hood of my car. I am going really slow hoping he doesn't jump off. I finally get far enough from my house and right by the woods and I try to get him off the hood. He does not want to go! I pull him off, after he scratches the hood of my car and put him down and he takes off.
I come back home and just wonder what else I will need to deal with. I fill out an application for Spring ISD, which took forever, but felt good I had sent another one out. I waited for Britney to get home and told her about my evening. She thought it was funny but horrible. We both decided to head for bed and she asked if she could flush the toilet and I said no because it would not fill back up. I went upstairs put on my pajamas and forgot and flushed the toilet. It filled back up! I turned on the faucet and water was flowing strong. I checked the shower and it too had water and strong pressure. I went to bed thanking the Lord for bringing water back into my house.
I said all this to tell myself and you that there is always hope if we keep our focus on God. He will take us through the storm if we hold on to Him. All the yelling and getting mad did nothing but hurt me. I realize I still have a long way to go in this living for the Lord, but it is a process I want and need to keep working on.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change and though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. Selah. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah. Psalm 46:1-3,7
Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. 1 Peter 5:7
God knows our hearts, whats deep inside us. I know that so many times I disappoint Him, but He is faithful to stay right by me. He never leaves me or forsakes me. What a Great God we serve. Yesterday was just another part to walking out my salvation. It truly is an everyday process. Salvation is everything. Without it we will not see Heaven. So I keep pressing toward the mark knowing every step I take down that path is a part of my salvation walk. God never fails us! He loves unconditionally! How awesome is that!
About 11:00 the dogs are going crazy outside so I look out the window and see my dog has something in its mouth. I beat on the window and he drops it. I am thinking it is my cat. I walk out there and discover it is a small opossum. I look at him and shew off the dogs. I get the shovel to put him in a bag and realize he is still alive. I finally put him on the rake, which I put on the car and I drive it down the road. All of the sudden the opossum jumps up and starts running around on the hood of my car. I am going really slow hoping he doesn't jump off. I finally get far enough from my house and right by the woods and I try to get him off the hood. He does not want to go! I pull him off, after he scratches the hood of my car and put him down and he takes off.
I come back home and just wonder what else I will need to deal with. I fill out an application for Spring ISD, which took forever, but felt good I had sent another one out. I waited for Britney to get home and told her about my evening. She thought it was funny but horrible. We both decided to head for bed and she asked if she could flush the toilet and I said no because it would not fill back up. I went upstairs put on my pajamas and forgot and flushed the toilet. It filled back up! I turned on the faucet and water was flowing strong. I checked the shower and it too had water and strong pressure. I went to bed thanking the Lord for bringing water back into my house.
I said all this to tell myself and you that there is always hope if we keep our focus on God. He will take us through the storm if we hold on to Him. All the yelling and getting mad did nothing but hurt me. I realize I still have a long way to go in this living for the Lord, but it is a process I want and need to keep working on.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change and though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. Selah. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah. Psalm 46:1-3,7
Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. 1 Peter 5:7
God knows our hearts, whats deep inside us. I know that so many times I disappoint Him, but He is faithful to stay right by me. He never leaves me or forsakes me. What a Great God we serve. Yesterday was just another part to walking out my salvation. It truly is an everyday process. Salvation is everything. Without it we will not see Heaven. So I keep pressing toward the mark knowing every step I take down that path is a part of my salvation walk. God never fails us! He loves unconditionally! How awesome is that!
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Grace Through The Walk
"Let no foul or polluting language, nor evil word nor unwholesome or worthless talk [ever] come out of your mouth, but only such [speech] as is good and beneficial to the spiritual progress of others, as is fitting to the need and the occasion, that it may be a blessing and give grace (God's favor) to those who hear it."
Ephesians 4: 29
I wonder how in our society it has become almost a status symbol to use profanity. People I have never heard cuss are now using this type language. I really have to watch my own self that I do not get caught up in it. Hollywood uses our God's name in vain all the time. We just allow it by going to the movies, watching television programs that say it, and hanging around people who use it. We condone it by our actions. I believe there is a commandment that says "You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain." Exodus 20:7.
So now the question is are we responsible for what we listen to? Yes we are! Remember when you were a kid and you sang the song "Oh be careful little eyes what you see, Oh be careful little ears what you hear, and so on. There is a reason we should not listen to these things because it goes into our spirit. I want the fullness of my God. I want to walk in His grace. I just do not think that can happen when I am filling my spirit up with cussing, negative talk, and junk that is not pleasing to God. I know that means I have to leave a movie or change the channel in the middle of a show or even stop a friend when they curse or talk negative. I hate that but I want that grace to overflow in my life so I will give it to others.
There are always going to be people in your life who will drive you crazy with their "oh poor, pitiful me." If you have not filled up on the Word of God and looked at the grace He has given you, then you will not be able to help that person in need. It does not mean you help them in their pity, you have to show them the truth. They need you to extend the grace of God to them. It is called walking out your salvation by helping those who need that touch of the Father through you. If you just put junk in, all that will come out is junk.
I remember my Popee. He was the most incredible man I have ever known. He never met a stranger, he was always happy, funny and he never used foul language. His wife was very negative and was always sick. So he messed around outside, planting a huge garden, tinkering with his tools and gadgets. His yard was a always beautiful. Popee was a worker. When he got Alzheimer, he had times of being mean and he
cussed pretty bad. All those years of living with his wife, the mean things she said and did was in his spirit. She cussed at him and that was there too and probably when he worked around men they probably cussed around him. So somewhere deep in his spirit man was this junk and it came out. I know he had no control over it but it was still there. My Mom would pray over him and read the Bible to him and he would stop all that and be real sweet and gentle. The Word of God was more powerful than that junk so it drove it out. I never want to allow things into my spirit that will hurt me.
When I think about the different ways I act at different times, I can see it is all about who I was with or what I watched or what I listened to. Music plays such an important part in our lives. I have decided to only listen to Christian music as a whole. I want that positive message going in. I cannot understand why anyone wants to listen to music that cusses, talks about killing, rape or having sex. It makes no sense to me. God wants a people who like David are "a man after God's own heart." Does this mean we have to be sinless? No, but we are striving to please God in every aspect of our lives. It is called "walking out my salvation." Try listening to Christian music and reading reviews on a movie before you go see it. I know it takes time to do all that but is it not worth it? I want to share Jesus with others not only by my words, but also by my actions and lifestyle. Everyday is a new beginning. Take advantage of it! Put Jesus first in your life and He will help you with that everyday walk.
Ephesians 4: 29
I wonder how in our society it has become almost a status symbol to use profanity. People I have never heard cuss are now using this type language. I really have to watch my own self that I do not get caught up in it. Hollywood uses our God's name in vain all the time. We just allow it by going to the movies, watching television programs that say it, and hanging around people who use it. We condone it by our actions. I believe there is a commandment that says "You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain." Exodus 20:7.
So now the question is are we responsible for what we listen to? Yes we are! Remember when you were a kid and you sang the song "Oh be careful little eyes what you see, Oh be careful little ears what you hear, and so on. There is a reason we should not listen to these things because it goes into our spirit. I want the fullness of my God. I want to walk in His grace. I just do not think that can happen when I am filling my spirit up with cussing, negative talk, and junk that is not pleasing to God. I know that means I have to leave a movie or change the channel in the middle of a show or even stop a friend when they curse or talk negative. I hate that but I want that grace to overflow in my life so I will give it to others.
There are always going to be people in your life who will drive you crazy with their "oh poor, pitiful me." If you have not filled up on the Word of God and looked at the grace He has given you, then you will not be able to help that person in need. It does not mean you help them in their pity, you have to show them the truth. They need you to extend the grace of God to them. It is called walking out your salvation by helping those who need that touch of the Father through you. If you just put junk in, all that will come out is junk.
I remember my Popee. He was the most incredible man I have ever known. He never met a stranger, he was always happy, funny and he never used foul language. His wife was very negative and was always sick. So he messed around outside, planting a huge garden, tinkering with his tools and gadgets. His yard was a always beautiful. Popee was a worker. When he got Alzheimer, he had times of being mean and he
cussed pretty bad. All those years of living with his wife, the mean things she said and did was in his spirit. She cussed at him and that was there too and probably when he worked around men they probably cussed around him. So somewhere deep in his spirit man was this junk and it came out. I know he had no control over it but it was still there. My Mom would pray over him and read the Bible to him and he would stop all that and be real sweet and gentle. The Word of God was more powerful than that junk so it drove it out. I never want to allow things into my spirit that will hurt me.
When I think about the different ways I act at different times, I can see it is all about who I was with or what I watched or what I listened to. Music plays such an important part in our lives. I have decided to only listen to Christian music as a whole. I want that positive message going in. I cannot understand why anyone wants to listen to music that cusses, talks about killing, rape or having sex. It makes no sense to me. God wants a people who like David are "a man after God's own heart." Does this mean we have to be sinless? No, but we are striving to please God in every aspect of our lives. It is called "walking out my salvation." Try listening to Christian music and reading reviews on a movie before you go see it. I know it takes time to do all that but is it not worth it? I want to share Jesus with others not only by my words, but also by my actions and lifestyle. Everyday is a new beginning. Take advantage of it! Put Jesus first in your life and He will help you with that everyday walk.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Nothing Can Separate Us
35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written:
“For your sake we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:35-39
I am sure there have been times in all our lives we have felt as if God has abandoned us. There have been many a time I thought God just did not care about my problems. I now know that to be so very far from the truth. I know there will be trials in my life but it is all about how I approach those trials that helps me to make it through to the other side. When the trial has passed I need to take a look at how I handled it and work on what I did wrong. That means I learn from my mistakes. He does care and He shows us this everyday. I wake up in the morning, I breathe, I have food to eat, I can walk, hear, and see. That does not sound like a God who has abandoned me. I know God has a great future for me and NOTHING can separate me from that purpose.
I know everyday I have to get up and choose to live this day in the fullness of God. I can choose not to and do it my way. That is a very scary thought. The Bible is our sword and it is a road map for life. If we fill our heart with the Word of God, how can we go wrong? I am not saying everything will be perfect, by no means, but we will be able to get through it because of God's great love for us. My sister said something yesterday that I thought was profound, "Ten thousand years ago God knew we would be right here. He knew we would be talking in the street in our cars." God knew I would not have a job and He has already taken care of this. That is such an amazing thought. That is why nothing can separate us from God unless we choose to walk away from Him and not accept Jesus.
Now here is the really important part. The part I haven't told you about...You must except Jesus to never be abandoned. Jesus is the key to it all. He died just for you. If you had been the only person in the world to except Jesus as Lord and Savior, God would have still sent Him to the cross. God wants no person to perish. There are people who choose not to accept Jesus and their life is a mess. They have no hope. Jesus is your hope. He loved you so much that He died for you and me. I cannot even comprehend that kind of love. Choose Jesus and choose life more abundantly!
I am blessed beyond measure with a great family, wonderful friends, and super church family. I cannot thank God enough for all He has done in my life. I am overwhelmed by His great love for me. What is even more amazing to me is how God tells us He will meet all our needs, we are more than conquerors, and nothing will separate Him from us. All of this is about walking out my salvation. WOW! It cannot get much better than this!
“For your sake we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:35-39
I am sure there have been times in all our lives we have felt as if God has abandoned us. There have been many a time I thought God just did not care about my problems. I now know that to be so very far from the truth. I know there will be trials in my life but it is all about how I approach those trials that helps me to make it through to the other side. When the trial has passed I need to take a look at how I handled it and work on what I did wrong. That means I learn from my mistakes. He does care and He shows us this everyday. I wake up in the morning, I breathe, I have food to eat, I can walk, hear, and see. That does not sound like a God who has abandoned me. I know God has a great future for me and NOTHING can separate me from that purpose.
I know everyday I have to get up and choose to live this day in the fullness of God. I can choose not to and do it my way. That is a very scary thought. The Bible is our sword and it is a road map for life. If we fill our heart with the Word of God, how can we go wrong? I am not saying everything will be perfect, by no means, but we will be able to get through it because of God's great love for us. My sister said something yesterday that I thought was profound, "Ten thousand years ago God knew we would be right here. He knew we would be talking in the street in our cars." God knew I would not have a job and He has already taken care of this. That is such an amazing thought. That is why nothing can separate us from God unless we choose to walk away from Him and not accept Jesus.
Now here is the really important part. The part I haven't told you about...You must except Jesus to never be abandoned. Jesus is the key to it all. He died just for you. If you had been the only person in the world to except Jesus as Lord and Savior, God would have still sent Him to the cross. God wants no person to perish. There are people who choose not to accept Jesus and their life is a mess. They have no hope. Jesus is your hope. He loved you so much that He died for you and me. I cannot even comprehend that kind of love. Choose Jesus and choose life more abundantly!
I am blessed beyond measure with a great family, wonderful friends, and super church family. I cannot thank God enough for all He has done in my life. I am overwhelmed by His great love for me. What is even more amazing to me is how God tells us He will meet all our needs, we are more than conquerors, and nothing will separate Him from us. All of this is about walking out my salvation. WOW! It cannot get much better than this!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
He Has Plans For Me
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
I am running low on patience. I just knew when I graduated from college last Fall, a new job would just fall in my lap. That did not happen. Now seven months later I am still looking and running out of options. I know God has a plan, but I am ready for the plan to begin. Do I sound desperate? I feel that way too. I have always wanted everything the easy way and I did not want to wait for things to "work out." Now here I am and I have no control over what happens. It is all in God's hands. WOW!
I was stuck on Acts 1 for about two weeks and could not move past it. "On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about." Acts 1:4 You see that little word "wait"? That is what God was trying to get me to see. My wonderful Daddy God wanted me to understand I have to wait for what His will is in my life. He could take His hand out of this job process and I will end up going some place and just be miserable. He has a better plan than that for my life. AMAZING!
He knows the plans He has for my life and I have to learn to be patient and wait on His timing. It has not been easy but I am learning as I walk through this. Walking out my salvation again. It truly is an every day process. I am so glad that God has a plan to keep me from harm and to prosper me. I cannot wait to get to the other side of this and look back. I hope I see a better woman of God then when I first started all this.
Daddy God, you amaze me everyday with your great love for me. I am truly the most blessed woman. I am waiting on you and trusting you in this walk. Thank you for bringing me through this and thank you that you have a great plan for my life. I praise your Holy Name!
It is gonna be a GREAT day!
I am running low on patience. I just knew when I graduated from college last Fall, a new job would just fall in my lap. That did not happen. Now seven months later I am still looking and running out of options. I know God has a plan, but I am ready for the plan to begin. Do I sound desperate? I feel that way too. I have always wanted everything the easy way and I did not want to wait for things to "work out." Now here I am and I have no control over what happens. It is all in God's hands. WOW!
I was stuck on Acts 1 for about two weeks and could not move past it. "On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about." Acts 1:4 You see that little word "wait"? That is what God was trying to get me to see. My wonderful Daddy God wanted me to understand I have to wait for what His will is in my life. He could take His hand out of this job process and I will end up going some place and just be miserable. He has a better plan than that for my life. AMAZING!
He knows the plans He has for my life and I have to learn to be patient and wait on His timing. It has not been easy but I am learning as I walk through this. Walking out my salvation again. It truly is an every day process. I am so glad that God has a plan to keep me from harm and to prosper me. I cannot wait to get to the other side of this and look back. I hope I see a better woman of God then when I first started all this.
Daddy God, you amaze me everyday with your great love for me. I am truly the most blessed woman. I am waiting on you and trusting you in this walk. Thank you for bringing me through this and thank you that you have a great plan for my life. I praise your Holy Name!
It is gonna be a GREAT day!
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