This year for some has not started out so nice. I have had calls for prayers of deaths in families, babies born with little to no chance of survival, marriages on the rocks, health issues, . . . . . Trials!
Yes we all have trials in our lives and this morning as I was praying and reading my devotion, I started to get angry!! I was talking with God well maybe I was talking at Him, and this is where he took me. . . . .Ready?. . . .(James 1 : 2-8) Consider it pure joy my brothers when you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Well let me tell you I used to get angry at that cause how can you be joyful when your going through hell???!!
As I grew and matured in the Lord and as we read on I will explain. . . V4(Perseverance must finish its work so you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any one lacks wisdom he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.) You see our Bible tells to walk by faith and to trust God! We need to continue building our relationship with Him daily in order to keep our faith strong. Cause when the devil comes like a thief in the night we need to be ready and fight!!
The Holy Spirit will give us the confidence we need to hold our head high and know we are a child of the King!! We were bought with a price and no devil in hell can stop us in Jesus name!! We have Authority because of what Jesus did on that cross for us, so walk in it and speak the word of God over your trials, or circumstances and turn them into victories and miracles through Jesus and with the power of the Holy Spirit! I am preaching to myself right now also, cause we all have something we are going through. He is working things out for our good, He is! But its in His time not ours, So lets go through it. and get past it and move onward to new adventures with our Lord yes? I know we can, don't give up, it takes time, it takes work. So Praise Him and be joyful, it will be ok!! Thank goodness our God is so patient and loving. Keep the Faith:) God Bless You and Watch Your Corners:). . . . Oh yeah, Happy Birthday Dad, I know you and Jesus are celebrating love and miss you:)
Deb
~ At the Park ~
16 hours ago
Hi Deb!
ReplyDeleteSome of these things are so hard to understand and sometimes I guess we won't understand it till heaven.
But as you said it's in His hands and that's the best place to be!
PS - Love the new winter look!
You just keep right on preaching my sweet friend, we all need to hear it...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful girl.. Just beautiful.. Some of the most incredible times of growth in my life came in the dark. I have a devotion on my blog today that you might like.. It is on the Samaritan Women blog.. Please pray for me as I am going to embark on my book this year.. It has 25 years since the Lord gave me instruction.. I need to begin..
ReplyDeleteLove you much and you always inspire me to be more....
I think of it as an uphill climb and on the brink of a slippery slope whenever I have trials. Then I think about how the Lord is always one step ahead of me and reaches out to help me over and through those rough times.
ReplyDeleteHi Deb,
ReplyDeleteIt's been a while since I've dropped by for a visit and have missed doing so. Hubby had a stroke in September, then some other issues reared their ugly heads and just before Christmas I was put on insulin for my diabetes.
Yes, the Lord gives us trials and at times we wonder why these things have to be. I have climbed mountains and trudged through valleys and still am. However, the Lord makes us stronger each time and we realize that He is always with us.
Drop by for a visit when you have a chance.
Blessings,
Mary