Are you one of many, experiencing a collision of two worlds; the spirit world and the natural world. It happens when life circumstances are out of control. when our world has come undone and our mind is unable to find the answers or make sense of this life. The WHY question is loud and the follow up question of, WHAT is GOING ON is louder.
There are times when our mind can't reconcile or comprehend, the circumstances of life. Our natural mind will try to make sense of it, trying to resolve it, but in this place, if we choose to linger here, our mind will get stuck. And the innocence of our questioning, can slip into a place of doubting; as our mind can't resolve these difficulties. The deceiver is quick to come with scripture, just as he did with Jesus. But our example is Christ, He returned His answer with scripture.
There are some things that never change.
The enemy is out to deceive us.
And that God is always for us.
Scripture makes it very clear that we are not an equal to God, therefore; we will never comprehend who He is and His ways.
He has the big picture of life while our knowledge is so very limited in this world, and our vision of what we think "should be right' in life is skewed by our desires.
We will never find scripture that lines up with "live by our feelings and emotions, or to live by what we think should be right, according to our own understanding.
Quite the opposite is true. We're called to live by faith. Faith is unseen and often with out feeling.
We're told to lean not to our own understanding.
God desires us to abandon our natural thinking because "reasoning" and "trusting" cannot live in the same space.
Christ did say, in this life we will have trouble, but take heart, because He has overcome this world. While we live on this earth, we may not see the benefit to our present day situation. But, thank God, we have the hope of a better day as this earth is not our home; and one day we will see our great reward, it will be worth it all.
"Do you trust Me, only when life circumstances are going your way? Will you trust Me, even in the difficult places that are messy and never what you would choose. I don't change, I am still your God during the good days and the bad days. I am right by your side, in this imperfect world, I have not abandon you. I am forever leading you and guiding you. I am your protector, I am your strong tower, I am your comfort and I am with you. Do NOT be AFRAID. I am your GOD. TRUST ME."
January 23, 2013
January 19, 2013
GOD I Trust YOU
How do we reconcile this verse "it's the kindness of God that leads man to repentance", when anything but kindness seems to be our current life circumstance. When our life has hit a difficult place that doesn't make sense to our religious mindset. The tone changes, 'this can't be of God.' And when disaster strikes, our first response is "this is of the enemy".
We're quick to make a judgment call on whether something is of God or not, if it doesn't fit into the guidelines of what we think the kindness or goodness of God should be.
Could it be in our difficulties, that God is actually giving us a greater opportunity to see who He really is, repositioning things to create a benefit for us that isn't yet within our sight.
The life of Joseph is an example of one taken out of comfort into a life of chaos and great distress. He's thrown into a pit, then sold into slavery, with the situation going from bad to worse as he was falsely accused, ultimately sending him to prison. From man's perspective, this has the signature of the enemy all over it. Yet, his final destination positioned him in a place of authority over the entire land of Egypt. So now we see the outcome was for good and not evil.
Once again, we are reminded, this life is not our own. We were bought with a great price and He will fulfill all that He has for us to accomplish while living this life on earth. It truly is a walk of faith and not sight. He says, it won't be according to our understanding or what makes sense to us, how we see it from our perspective, or how it makes us feel.
So God's kindness is intended to turn us from our sin. God's kindness is intended to change our mind and our inner man to accept God's will for our life. Therefore, we may not recognize the kindness of God operating in our life. But, remember this, He is working ALL things for our good.
And in this place, we accept His kindness, and our heart's response is, 'God, I trust you'.
We're quick to make a judgment call on whether something is of God or not, if it doesn't fit into the guidelines of what we think the kindness or goodness of God should be.
Could it be in our difficulties, that God is actually giving us a greater opportunity to see who He really is, repositioning things to create a benefit for us that isn't yet within our sight.
The life of Joseph is an example of one taken out of comfort into a life of chaos and great distress. He's thrown into a pit, then sold into slavery, with the situation going from bad to worse as he was falsely accused, ultimately sending him to prison. From man's perspective, this has the signature of the enemy all over it. Yet, his final destination positioned him in a place of authority over the entire land of Egypt. So now we see the outcome was for good and not evil.
Once again, we are reminded, this life is not our own. We were bought with a great price and He will fulfill all that He has for us to accomplish while living this life on earth. It truly is a walk of faith and not sight. He says, it won't be according to our understanding or what makes sense to us, how we see it from our perspective, or how it makes us feel.
So God's kindness is intended to turn us from our sin. God's kindness is intended to change our mind and our inner man to accept God's will for our life. Therefore, we may not recognize the kindness of God operating in our life. But, remember this, He is working ALL things for our good.
And in this place, we accept His kindness, and our heart's response is, 'God, I trust you'.
November 18, 2012
"Come"
"My Child, come into My presence each day to receive what you need for the plans and purposes that I have for you.
I know there is much in your life and in the world that is not ideal. Yet, I will continue to be faithful and true to guide you in all things.
Push through, there is a Holy boldness that awaits with your name on it. I have reserved it for you.
Gone are the days of ease and comfort and yet, you will find that I am more than enough for you.
You will not find life out side of Me. What I give the world has no substitute for.
This Holy boldness that awaits you, comes with a power unmatched by man. It is only for those willing to give their all, for the cause of Christ.
These days on earth try to entangle your mind into believing that all is lost, all is hopeless.
And yet, My spirit, who is not of this this world, says, the best is yet to come.
You want to see the miraculous, look to Me.
I am the God that does the unbelievable, the unexplainable, truly the miraculous.
Hear Me when I say,
'Come to Me, come, come to Me. I want to empower you to live abundantly on the earth today.'
There is no formula to receive this power. It's only by relationship with Me and not with this world. The Spirit is willing and yet your flesh is weak. Speak to your flesh, to submit to the spirit.
There is much work that awaits, there are many miracles that are yet to be revealed.
The Spirit says 'Come'.
I know there is much in your life and in the world that is not ideal. Yet, I will continue to be faithful and true to guide you in all things.
Push through, there is a Holy boldness that awaits with your name on it. I have reserved it for you.
Gone are the days of ease and comfort and yet, you will find that I am more than enough for you.
You will not find life out side of Me. What I give the world has no substitute for.
This Holy boldness that awaits you, comes with a power unmatched by man. It is only for those willing to give their all, for the cause of Christ.
These days on earth try to entangle your mind into believing that all is lost, all is hopeless.
And yet, My spirit, who is not of this this world, says, the best is yet to come.
You want to see the miraculous, look to Me.
I am the God that does the unbelievable, the unexplainable, truly the miraculous.
Hear Me when I say,
'Come to Me, come, come to Me. I want to empower you to live abundantly on the earth today.'
There is no formula to receive this power. It's only by relationship with Me and not with this world. The Spirit is willing and yet your flesh is weak. Speak to your flesh, to submit to the spirit.
There is much work that awaits, there are many miracles that are yet to be revealed.
The Spirit says 'Come'.
November 12, 2012
Power&Presence
"You say you want My power, you say you want My presence. And yet, I have withheld it from you. Out of My love and mercy, I have refrained from sending My presence into your midst. It would be taken and used for man's glory. It's because of My kindness and mercy that I have held back the very thing that you have longed for. The reckless condition of the church is the reason I have withheld My very presence from your midst.
But, there is coming a great move of My Spirit that will be used for mighty things to come. It will take you into regions and areas that no man could go, it will be birthed out of My very presence and power. There is a great move of My Spirit that will undo man and cause him to take his place behind Me, no longer trying to take credit or ownership of My glory. There are many great things ahead and yet it will come at a high price. I'm telling you, it will be worth it all."
But, there is coming a great move of My Spirit that will be used for mighty things to come. It will take you into regions and areas that no man could go, it will be birthed out of My very presence and power. There is a great move of My Spirit that will undo man and cause him to take his place behind Me, no longer trying to take credit or ownership of My glory. There are many great things ahead and yet it will come at a high price. I'm telling you, it will be worth it all."
October 8, 2012
Mountain Top~
To dwell on the Mountain top with the wind at our back and the sun on our face, would be our choice for living.
But if we stay on the mountain long enough, we will find self, taking credit for these high places in life and possibly develop a taste for man made plans. Suddenly we have lost sight of "it's all about Him" because we've polluted this beautiful place with living life "our way" and only adding "The Author of Everything" to our plans.
There are detours in life that lead us to the Valley road. And it's on these roughed pathways where our true journey of character and strength begins. Our roots go down a little deeper with each detour, growing our inner man, as we learn to lean heavy in our Heavenly Father. In the Valley, it's here, where we gain more knowledge of His character. And with each passing day, we have a better understanding that this is the same Loving Father that was with us on the Mountain Top, He hasn't changed toward us, only our circumstances have changed. We gain a deeper trust in Him, that can only be revealed by passing through the Valley. It's at this place, that we develop a deep love for our Father in a new and life changing way.
Our Gracious Father will choose to lead us back up the mountain. But this time, our mountain top experience is even more beautiful. We've gained a deeper knowledge of who our Father is, causing us to have a Holy Reverence for this Majestic, Almighty One, who is more than worthy of All our praise.
September 30, 2012
God's Favor
God loves to shower blessings on His great creation. Just as an earthly father wants to give the best to his children, knowing they are not perfect; so does our heavenly Father. His goodness to us is not dependent upon us, or our good works.
This favor of God is something that we can't possess on our own. It can't be bought nor can it be sold. God's favor is freely given to mankind, flowing unto the just and the unjust. We could never work hard enough to earn the favor of God.
Therefore; we can't take credit for our life, in the blessed and favored seasons; knowing that it's not based on anything that we have done. Likewise, we accept our life during the difficult seasons, also, knowing that it is not based on anything we have done.
We thank God, in every season, He is still a loving Father, desirous to grow us during each season.
This favor of God is something that we can't possess on our own. It can't be bought nor can it be sold. God's favor is freely given to mankind, flowing unto the just and the unjust. We could never work hard enough to earn the favor of God.
Therefore; we can't take credit for our life, in the blessed and favored seasons; knowing that it's not based on anything that we have done. Likewise, we accept our life during the difficult seasons, also, knowing that it is not based on anything we have done.
We thank God, in every season, He is still a loving Father, desirous to grow us during each season.
September 20, 2012
Discipline of Our Loving Father~
We are to endure hardship as discipline.
In Hebrews, it describes discipline as hardship, and that we are to endure and to be trained by it.
That's an interesting thought, that the discipline of God; which is meant to produce holiness in us, are the experiences in life that are hard and difficult.
God only gives good things therefore, the hard things in our life, are meant for good. Even though, to us, no discipline is pleasant or seems right, but rather painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace, for those who have been trained by it.
This is an intriguing thought, enduring discipline may not be our choice, but choosing to be trained by it is. Choosing to produce something good from it, is left up to us.
Therefore, we have a decision, to make good out of our difficulty and be trained by it, or to be defiant and stubborn by the hardship, resulting in nothing good at all. To produce nothing good, after enduring something difficult, is a very sorrowful outcome.
However, having a humble attitude, during hard & difficult situations, is choosing to be trained by the hardship and to be molded and shaped by the hand of the great Creator.
Therefore, we're not to lose heart in our difficulties, our Loving Father has our best in mind.
He only disciplines those He loves; thereby, giving us the option to be trained by it, and to produce something beautiful through our life.
In Hebrews, it describes discipline as hardship, and that we are to endure and to be trained by it.
That's an interesting thought, that the discipline of God; which is meant to produce holiness in us, are the experiences in life that are hard and difficult.
God only gives good things therefore, the hard things in our life, are meant for good. Even though, to us, no discipline is pleasant or seems right, but rather painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace, for those who have been trained by it.
This is an intriguing thought, enduring discipline may not be our choice, but choosing to be trained by it is. Choosing to produce something good from it, is left up to us.
Therefore, we have a decision, to make good out of our difficulty and be trained by it, or to be defiant and stubborn by the hardship, resulting in nothing good at all. To produce nothing good, after enduring something difficult, is a very sorrowful outcome.
However, having a humble attitude, during hard & difficult situations, is choosing to be trained by the hardship and to be molded and shaped by the hand of the great Creator.
Therefore, we're not to lose heart in our difficulties, our Loving Father has our best in mind.
He only disciplines those He loves; thereby, giving us the option to be trained by it, and to produce something beautiful through our life.
September 17, 2012
Thy Will Be Done~
Do we know what the will of God is.....
The Lord's prayer says, "thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven".
The Bible also says, to make our request known to God, that we're to ask.
Scripture also says, our prayers aren't answered because we ask with wrong motives.
At times this can be confusing....
So, how do we know and understand His will and how to pray.
Possible it comes about, as we put a new dimension on our time with God, by just seeking Him, to know Him for who He is. To meditate on His greatness, to recognize His mighty power. That truly, there is none that can compare to Him.
In this process we will have a better understanding of this Magnificent God, who is All Knowing and that we are mere man with limited knowledge. We develop a trust in this Loving Father.
Suddenly, we find our self saying, "thy will be done" recognizing that these are just not words, but that our desires have changed, to align to the heart of our Father.
And we are now in the will of God.
The Lord's prayer says, "thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven".
The Bible also says, to make our request known to God, that we're to ask.
Scripture also says, our prayers aren't answered because we ask with wrong motives.
At times this can be confusing....
So, how do we know and understand His will and how to pray.
Possible it comes about, as we put a new dimension on our time with God, by just seeking Him, to know Him for who He is. To meditate on His greatness, to recognize His mighty power. That truly, there is none that can compare to Him.
In this process we will have a better understanding of this Magnificent God, who is All Knowing and that we are mere man with limited knowledge. We develop a trust in this Loving Father.
Suddenly, we find our self saying, "thy will be done" recognizing that these are just not words, but that our desires have changed, to align to the heart of our Father.
And we are now in the will of God.
September 16, 2012
Life Situations~
These are days of great times of testing and a future that is uncertain.
Many are walking life, in this present day, carrying deep pain.
Many are suffering with a physical affliction.
Many are on a journey, experiencing emotional distress or extreme mental pressure.
In our present life situations with such great unrest, there is One who has already carried our sorrows. He has already suffered for our afflictions. He endured death on the cross, to send the Holy Spirit, so we could experience peace in place of this stress.
We have access to the One who offers comfort to all who are weary, from the chaos of life. He offers solace from the pressures of the haunting, "what ifs" that find us during our moments of silence.
In our stillness, let's fix our mind on the Faithful One, who has healing that flows from His veins. Let's be caught up by His Mighty Strong hand allowing Him to hold us close and to be a fortress for us during our season of distress. He promised the Holy Spirit will comfort us.
Let Faith arise, He is our refuge and our Strength, our very present help in times of trouble.
Many are walking life, in this present day, carrying deep pain.
Many are suffering with a physical affliction.
Many are on a journey, experiencing emotional distress or extreme mental pressure.
In our present life situations with such great unrest, there is One who has already carried our sorrows. He has already suffered for our afflictions. He endured death on the cross, to send the Holy Spirit, so we could experience peace in place of this stress.
We have access to the One who offers comfort to all who are weary, from the chaos of life. He offers solace from the pressures of the haunting, "what ifs" that find us during our moments of silence.
In our stillness, let's fix our mind on the Faithful One, who has healing that flows from His veins. Let's be caught up by His Mighty Strong hand allowing Him to hold us close and to be a fortress for us during our season of distress. He promised the Holy Spirit will comfort us.
Let Faith arise, He is our refuge and our Strength, our very present help in times of trouble.
September 14, 2012
Safely Under My Wing~
"When the winds blow and the storm is fierce, I am with you.
I'm not hiding in the shadows....No, I am the shadow maker.
I am a strong and mighty tower that is immovable.
So when the storm rages, you will find Me, not in the shadows hiding, but I will hide you under My shadow. There you will find rest and comfort for your soul as you wait out the storm, tucked safely under the shadow of My wing."
I'm not hiding in the shadows....No, I am the shadow maker.
I am a strong and mighty tower that is immovable.
So when the storm rages, you will find Me, not in the shadows hiding, but I will hide you under My shadow. There you will find rest and comfort for your soul as you wait out the storm, tucked safely under the shadow of My wing."
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