I have hesitated to write about all of this but I find my fingers need a good workout this morning and my heart too!! I am in my fairly normal routine and have just finished my study time in the book of Exodus.
I have been looking at the great lengths the Lord went to get the attention of Pharaoh and the Egyptians. I have now turned on my favorite 25 songs on the IPOD to continue to help my heart rest in Him over many troubling issues both personally and in our world.
Again through the study and music I find the thing to concentrate on is who we belong to and the joy we have knowing and walking with Him. I sat as I waited on my curlers to heat up on the song I will listen to after the election and that is the song...”Just Give Me Jesus”. This summer God led me to study the book of Daniel. I had just finished a 9 month study of the book of Matthew through BSF. I have studied Daniel numerous times but this was the first from Beth Moore. Several verses stood out to me and especially “Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes.” Daniel 4:25 As you might find yourself like me struggling with fear and anxiety about the election be sure you turn your mind to the truth of who God is and His forever promises to never leave or forsake us. We have much to be joyful in as we get to shine as lights in this dark world and I have always liked light more than darkness. Let’s stand out as ones who know and love God. Go vote and take action where God leads but always with the love of Jesus in your heart. Walk with the Father today and be at peace for He knows us, loves us and never leaves us.
“Let us encourage one another...”
Monday, October 20, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Walking with the Father and His plan
Today I ran into someone who was a big influence in my life. She is a woman of God who raised twin daughters too only a little ahead of me. God brought her into my life during my girl’s teenage years.
When I first heard about her at church I went hunting to meet her and received a huge blessing. She lives the Word. She taught me so much in the short time of our relationship but when God took us different directions she left me with a hunger to know God better. She was used by God to aid me in understanding a close relationship with God. I have used many of the things from her life in leading other women to know God. I have been wanting to see her and thank her for all she did for me that perhaps she never knew. Every thanksgiving season I think about her and thank God for her godly influence in my life. Today in the grocery store I was on the phone talking to my mom when she walked past. I told my mom there was someone I needed to go see. I could tell she was in a hurry and I called her name a couple of times. I know the feeling of hurry so I decided it best not to bother her as I know if she is like me she is on the move with many things in her life. I silently prayed “Lord if you want me to see Nancy, then I will need to just run into her without chasing her.” I went in the opposite direction and after finishing my shopping was going to the front of the store. I came around a corner and there she was walking right at me.
He reminded me again today that He is in control. He is trustworthy.
I needed that truth today. There is much happening in my life to make my heart sorrow and God said to me “ I know that and I want you to know I am in charge even in the grocery store of who crosses your path.”
Isn’t God good? Walk with Him today and watch out in the grocery store as you might just meet a blessing!
When I first heard about her at church I went hunting to meet her and received a huge blessing. She lives the Word. She taught me so much in the short time of our relationship but when God took us different directions she left me with a hunger to know God better. She was used by God to aid me in understanding a close relationship with God. I have used many of the things from her life in leading other women to know God. I have been wanting to see her and thank her for all she did for me that perhaps she never knew. Every thanksgiving season I think about her and thank God for her godly influence in my life. Today in the grocery store I was on the phone talking to my mom when she walked past. I told my mom there was someone I needed to go see. I could tell she was in a hurry and I called her name a couple of times. I know the feeling of hurry so I decided it best not to bother her as I know if she is like me she is on the move with many things in her life. I silently prayed “Lord if you want me to see Nancy, then I will need to just run into her without chasing her.” I went in the opposite direction and after finishing my shopping was going to the front of the store. I came around a corner and there she was walking right at me.
He reminded me again today that He is in control. He is trustworthy.
I needed that truth today. There is much happening in my life to make my heart sorrow and God said to me “ I know that and I want you to know I am in charge even in the grocery store of who crosses your path.”
Isn’t God good? Walk with Him today and watch out in the grocery store as you might just meet a blessing!
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