An excerpt from "My Utmost for His Highest"
"The joy of the Lord is your strength." Where do the saints get their joy from? If we did not know some saints, we would say - "Oh, he, or she, has nothing to bear." Lift the veil. The fact that the peace and the light and the joy of God are there is proof that the burden is there too. The burden God places squeezes the grapes and out comes the wine; most of us see the wine only. No power on earth or in hell can conquer the Spirit of God in a human spirit, it is an inner unconquerableness.
Find Joy in Him, Beloved!
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Who is "Me"?
"For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise You for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are your works, and that my soul knows very well." Psalm 139:13-14
An excerpt from "31 Days of Praise" - It's wonderful to know that You (God) are not the least bit dissatisfied with my inborn talents, intelligence, aptitudes, appearance, and personality, for Your hands have made and fashioned me. I am one of Your original masterpieces!
How do you view yourself? Do you see yourself as Christ does or do you often look through judging eyes and wish that many things about you were different? Do you compare who you are with who you(the world) thinks you "should" be? This world's standards are not the Lord's. Do not be fed it's lies!
Friend, don't you realize that God wouldn't change one thing about you?! In addition to who you are, the only thing He wants to see in you is a reflection of Himself. You are perfect and precious to Him just as you are. The fact that you are unique and hand made by God should give you cause to rejoice! Be confident in Whom you belong and you will be confident in your entire being! You bare Christ's eternal imprint!! Rejoice!
Find Joy in Him, Beloved!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
He knows!!
Lord, You know our need! Nothing that concerns Your creation is outside of Your notice or control. We are thankful for that and trust You always know best!
You also know that it is difficult for us to keep a joyful perspective when people around us are hurting. Right now, there is a major fire in Bastrop, TX. It is an hour from our home. The fire has destroyed 785 homes and burned over 33,000 acres. It's only 30% contained. At this point we are praying that the weather will stay in our favor so that our brave firemen can get it under control.
For now, I am holding onto this truth... "I will send down rain at the right time. There will be showers of blessing." Ezekiel 34:26
We are praying for those that have fallen victim to the fire's devastation, but also taking time to count our blessings. It's amazing how fast you can lose everything! It is true that the only thing that really matters is people. Lives can be saved, but anything else can vanish in an instant. It is a good reminder to be careful what we hold tight to. Teach us, Father, to be thankful for the things we have and to remember that everything belongs to You. Thank You for being our provider and protector! With You, we lack nothing!
Deuteronomy 2:7 - "For the Lord your God has blessed you in all the work of your hand. He knows your trudging through the great wilderness. These forty years the Lord your God has been with you; you have lacked nothing."
Nahum 1:7 - "The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him."
Find Joy in Him, Beloved!
You also know that it is difficult for us to keep a joyful perspective when people around us are hurting. Right now, there is a major fire in Bastrop, TX. It is an hour from our home. The fire has destroyed 785 homes and burned over 33,000 acres. It's only 30% contained. At this point we are praying that the weather will stay in our favor so that our brave firemen can get it under control.
For now, I am holding onto this truth... "I will send down rain at the right time. There will be showers of blessing." Ezekiel 34:26
We are praying for those that have fallen victim to the fire's devastation, but also taking time to count our blessings. It's amazing how fast you can lose everything! It is true that the only thing that really matters is people. Lives can be saved, but anything else can vanish in an instant. It is a good reminder to be careful what we hold tight to. Teach us, Father, to be thankful for the things we have and to remember that everything belongs to You. Thank You for being our provider and protector! With You, we lack nothing!
Deuteronomy 2:7 - "For the Lord your God has blessed you in all the work of your hand. He knows your trudging through the great wilderness. These forty years the Lord your God has been with you; you have lacked nothing."
Nahum 1:7 - "The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him."
Find Joy in Him, Beloved!
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