After decades of service to the Lord, I am still learning. I can honestly say I am still being trained by the Lord in this area of following his clear direction, especially into hard places. I am still learning not to say, Thats it, God, Ive had enough. Im also still learning to say, Lord, I dont see the way ahead. I dont know where Ill find the grace to get through this. But you promised to provide it. You said you would be my strength. This is the place of true faith. It is also where we find our rest: by fully trusting in the Lords love for us. As Paul states, what else do we have to present to him but our faith? Not works. Not performance. We have only our belief in him and reliance on him to provide all. At each days end now, my wife, Jeannie, and I will bow our heads and say, Lord, you did it again. You brought us through. And, dear one, he is going to bring you through. He wants to take you to a place of incredible blessing. You may have to be willing to do insignificant things. Youll face tests and trials that will be hard, seemingly beyond your ability to endure. Yet that is the training ground God has set apart for multitudes of his most beloved ones. It is where we learn his nature, his character, his blessing and his goodness. Its hard to understand that in spite of our failures we are cherished by a holy God. But we are loved with the same love he has shown his Son. And he has a holy purpose for us, just as he did for his own Son. Therefore, we have a peace that passes all understanding. And we rest knowing his blessing lies ahead of us. Thank you, Lord — Amen! WHEN THE LORD TOLD US, TRUST ME, BELIEVE ME WE ARE GOING TO DO EXACTLY WHAT HE SAID!!! AMEN!!!
Posted on: Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:14:35 +0000
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