Is and Will. Two little words. My Heavenly Father used these little words to settle my spirit and restore me to joy. I was reflecting on Zephaniah 3:5 and 3:15-17. God says in verse 5, "the Lord is righteous, He will do no injustice. Every morning He brings His justice to light; He does not fail." In having a need for peace and restoration when I have been hurt, this verse brought me comfort. I cant see when His justice will come but I know it will because HE DOES NOT FAIL!!
In verse 15 God says "the Lord has taken away His judgements against you, He has cleared away your enemies. The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you will fear disaster no more" Oh how wonderful to know that God has taken the judgement I deserve away from me through the blood of the One Holy Lamb. I am so thankful that when my Father looks at me, He sees red. In verse 16 God says "Do not be afraid, Do not let your hands fall limp". Even through the heartbreak, the lies, the separation, I can fear not. In verse 17 (and by far my favorite), God says "the Lord your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will sing over you with shouts of joy." I think back to when my youngest son was a baby. He was sick a lot and I can remember holding him close to me and singing to help him quiet down. Thats how I see my Father holding me. It is hard to understand why Amazing God would want to sing over me, but I am so grateful He does. He has quieted me and reminded me of His love, grace, forgiveness, and that He is all powerful! Thank you Righteous, Victorious Father!!!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
I Will.........
When asking someone to do something for you, most of us want the response..........I will. Two simple little words that have a lot of meaning. I will.
I ask my Heavenly Father will you always be my friend?......................I will
Will you help me through this day?..............................I will
Will you take this burden from me?.............................I will
Will you help me love people the way you do and see them they way You do?.............I will
I am so thankful to have Him in my life and to know he always will, because He is the I AM.
During recent days I was comforted in His word by the simple statement of I will. When the world is spinning out of control, and everywhere you turn you get a punch, you think will these people ever know? Will this storm ever end? Will they ever understand they are wrong?
God says in His word in Obadiah 1:4, "Though you soar aloft like the eagle, though your nest is set among the stars, from there I WILL bring you down, declares the Lord.
There is no where we can go to hide.
Rightous Father, help me never to soar so high with wrong thinking and unholy choices. Help me never to soar so high with right thinking that I become arrogant. Give me the grace needed to continue through the storm, no matter how high the waves get. Search my heart and teach me Your ways. Give me courage to speak and courage to be silent. Help me to remember that no where is to high for you.
I ask my Heavenly Father will you always be my friend?......................I will
Will you help me through this day?..............................I will
Will you take this burden from me?.............................I will
Will you help me love people the way you do and see them they way You do?.............I will
I am so thankful to have Him in my life and to know he always will, because He is the I AM.
During recent days I was comforted in His word by the simple statement of I will. When the world is spinning out of control, and everywhere you turn you get a punch, you think will these people ever know? Will this storm ever end? Will they ever understand they are wrong?
God says in His word in Obadiah 1:4, "Though you soar aloft like the eagle, though your nest is set among the stars, from there I WILL bring you down, declares the Lord.
There is no where we can go to hide.
Rightous Father, help me never to soar so high with wrong thinking and unholy choices. Help me never to soar so high with right thinking that I become arrogant. Give me the grace needed to continue through the storm, no matter how high the waves get. Search my heart and teach me Your ways. Give me courage to speak and courage to be silent. Help me to remember that no where is to high for you.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
What do I do?
Anger. Just the word makes your blood start pumping. I have found myself asking my heavenly Father: 1. Is it okay to be angry? 2. What do I do? 3. Will you take care of it........please? So far the answers I have gotten are not exactly what I wanted, but, who said it was about me. Question 1. yes, however, Be angry and do not sin. Dont let the sun go down on your anger (Ephesian 4:26).
Question 2. nothing until I say so and until I tell you what to do.
Question 3. I will take care of YOU, I will settle the issues that YOU have and you will have to trust Me.
Now, knowing all this, I mean really knowing it, why do I still want to do the opposite? It's a war within my mind. (Romans 7:21-23) Oh how dangerous when passion and emotion are in the way. When you really just want to tell everyone for the purpose of vindication.
Oh my Almighty Father, please help me not to act in my own way. Remove my selfish desires. Give me the grace I need to do what is pleasing in your eyes and brings honor to your name, rather than pleasing others. Pour down on me Father!!
Question 2. nothing until I say so and until I tell you what to do.
Question 3. I will take care of YOU, I will settle the issues that YOU have and you will have to trust Me.
Now, knowing all this, I mean really knowing it, why do I still want to do the opposite? It's a war within my mind. (Romans 7:21-23) Oh how dangerous when passion and emotion are in the way. When you really just want to tell everyone for the purpose of vindication.
Oh my Almighty Father, please help me not to act in my own way. Remove my selfish desires. Give me the grace I need to do what is pleasing in your eyes and brings honor to your name, rather than pleasing others. Pour down on me Father!!
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