We Are Hard Pressed, Struck Down; But Not Destroyed
By Jesus Stripes We Are HealedArchive for February, 2009
Do Not Limit A Blessing With Your Thinking
In tough times when I am in life’s wilderness, when I am confronted with one challenge after another, I like to dig deep into the Word of Almighty God and His Son and My Savior Jesus Christ, and listen to “The Helper”, “The Holy Spirit”. Who guides us and gives us the discernment that we need to make it through the wilderness. The wilderness of despair, there are thick woods there, you need a tool to clear the path. Jesus sent the guide ‘The Helper” to clear the path for us through the wilderness.
I find myself relying increasingly, faithfully, on the one thing that is real. The one thing that we can bank on …… The Promises of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He Is Real. Through Christ I rely on Him and I find myself going back to this truth when I’m in the wilderness. “I walk by Faith and Not By Sight! No I can’t see the future. But I know that no matter what happens to me, God is on the Throne. I know that He will lead me out of the wilderness either here on earth or when I enter into eternity. I know this because Jesus is Lord and He is My Savior and By Grace He saved me. No one goes to the Father, Unless He Knows and accepts Jesus Christ and honors the work of Grace that He performed for us on Calvary. I don’t presume to know what the Lord will do for me. It is an open book. The Jury is out. I do know That whatever trial I’m confronted with, there is no telling, what God will do! We can’t figure it out. We can’t predict it. I want let bad, destructive, negative thinking , to keep me from my blessing. I release the shackles; don’t limit your blessing with your thinking. Who are we to try and limit the wonders and the power of the Lord? “God Can Do Anything, But Fail”
I refuse to let satan, handcuff my thinking. We all must let God Be God and Remember to “Walk By Faith and Not By Sight”. Through Jesus Christ and In His Holy and Blessed name, all things are possible; if you only believe.
“I WALK BY FAITH NOT BY SIGHT”
Walking In Faith Questions
Where are doubts coming from?
Has God ever failed you?
Does He not promise to meet my needs?
Did Jesus send the Holy Spirit; “The Helper” to live in us?
Did God promise to be with me at all times?
Is anything too hard for God?
Is this a fork in the road where my unbelief could cause me a lifetime of grief?
Faithfully obey God in confidence. Whatever appears to be a loss, He is going to turn it for a gain. Focus on God, Not the Circumstance.
“God causes all things to work together for Good to those who love Him and a called according to His Purpose. Romans 8:28
Don’t Be Held Hostage By Life’s Trials
Through trails, pitfalls and tribulation, I’m still here. Often we are confronted with the remnants of this fallen world. Layoffs, sickness, despair, depression; seemingly one crises after another. The weight just gets heavier an there is absolutely no way we can bear that burden along. When times like these occur, it’s time to step back and let go. That’s the philosophy I use. Just step back and let God be God. You know if we spend all our time worrying about one thing to another, there is absolutely no way we can function in this fallen world. So we need solace, a mental refuse; something that only God, can provide through his word.
It does not matter what this world throws at you. What unfortunate situation that you’re confronted with with, step outside of yourself and take hold of that heavenly kingdom that God has created within you , so that you can live above your circumstances. People say you got to meditate; no the only thing you must do is know Jesus, through Him you know the Father and the Holy Spirit, which will make everything alright.
Reading the Bible is a great way to to find solace, as Jesus said, when you are faced with the many trials that we face in this world, the Father sends the “helper”, the Holy Spirit to guide us through difficult times. We are blinded from seeing the future and from seeing outcomes, but God Is Real, and He is true to His word. So when you feel yourself confronted with mulitple problems, difficult challenges, that test your resolve, remember, God will always make a way when it appears to be no way, through His Son and our Savior Jesus Christ.
