Do not be afraid of the enemy; remember the Lord and imprint Him(on your minds), great and terrible, and (take from Him courage to)fight for your brethren, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes. Nehemiah 4:14
This month promises to be filled with challenges that are designed to help me grow as a person, emotionally, physically, spiritually. I have decided to simply do something different. We all have been at a cross road where we had to make that very decision. The decision comes sometimes while going through a crisis and at times when there is silence. Either way, decisions made at cross roads are important. We can chose to turn right, left, go back or stand in fear and simply not move. We can chose to travel the road alone, pick up someone alone the way, drop some folk off or go back and dip in our past.
I am blessed because the Lord is the answer of prayers. And he is equipping me with the courage to do what I need to do so that I can be used even more in the building of the Kingdom. I know this because the distractions of the week have confirmed I am on the right track.
*Health issues, more appointments no answers
*School started, no books
*Love one, family members preparing for the worst
Yet I recognize all of these as blessings from God reminding me He is still in control and that He is still my source! My heart is racing and my soul is stirring at such a wonderful revelation! Thank you , God!
Saying “Yes” to something is always saying “No” to something else. And often letting go doesn’t mean grabbing something else. It means just that…Let Go.
When I envision my life, I can see me digging and drilling for the gold of peace and forgiveness. The hardness of the mountains and caves wore me down. Finally, I was able to see the gold. But I couldn’t touch it. Its glow was so radiant. Yet I couldn’t reach it. None of the tools I had could get me pass this point. Stuck, but still searching, I soon realized I was wasting too much time and energy on something only God can do. So, God told me to “Let go of the tools I have been using.” I submitted...I need God!
That is a simple instruction. Yet, sometimes I wasn’t obedient. My impulsive decisions many times don’t bring good results. I have learned to go to God in prayer about decisions in my life. I don’t get this right every time, but I have certainly changed over the years. Most times I know the right thing to do. I just need courage to do it. That’s where I am.
I read this passage from 101 Faith Notes by Pauline Creeden.
Is your problem bigger than the Earth, or more impossible to break than the creation of it? If God is powerful enough to create the heavens and the earth, isn’t He powerful enough to help you overcome your sin?
Sometimes change can be scary. But I have faith in God that he will carry me through this process. I am already praising Him in advance.
Prayer Dear Lord some mountains seem so high. I am not asking you to take the mountain away, though. I am asking you to help me to climb this mountain. I am asking for strength and courage to do the right thing. I am praying for direction when I am lost. I am leaning on you Lord to lead and guide me every step of the way. Amen
This is so touching, almost brought me too tears so well put, and you described how things, come into our lives and then you placed it all back where it belongs, I had to face letting some people and things go and I kept trying to hold on to them, and wanting to reach back for them. But God has sent me this confirmation, thank God for you on this day.
ReplyDeleteFaithful, I know all too well trying to hold on when it's time to let go. But God is faithful!
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