"And the people shall go out and gather the portion of a day in his day."Exodus 21:4
These instructions were given to the children of Israel during their stay in the desert. Gather only enough manna for this day.
God is still in the "enough for this day" business.
Too often we spend our time worrying about what tomorrow may hold or regretting what yesterday held and we live discouraged and broken lives.
This is not the plan God has for you!
If I am not careful I find myself looking at this huge project that I can't possible accomplish and I become very discouraged and just want to give up, instead of taking things one day at a time. In doing this I become bogged down in the big picture and become very overwhelmed! but, if I will just gather for today the things I can do for this day then it doesn't seems so HUGE and SCARY.
God provides all that I need for this day and I receive enough grace and mercy to complete the task set before me on this day.
Just enough, but ALWAYS enough......
It is my hope that this will encourage you to let go of yesterday's regrets and tomorrow's fears and live in this day that God has blessed you with....
Have a good day sweet friends.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Enjoy
About six months ago I wrote on my fridge with a dry erase maker these words:
Don't endure life, enjoy it.
Sound easy enough, doesn't it? Well, I am here to tell you, it is anything but easy. It is worth it but it isn't a short walk on an easy path. It is a journey that takes prayer and time to fully understand.
Paul reveals the secret for this journey in Philippians 4:11
"Not that I speak in respect of want; for I have LEARNED in whatsoever state I am , therewith to be content."
He learned to abide in the place that God put him and to know that when God places, He provides. This is a lesson that cost Paul much. He knew what it meant to have little and to have much and how quickly you can change from much to little. Keep in mind that Paul was Saul, a leader in the Roman army. He had seen his table full of good food, had worn the soft garments under his armor and had rode on fine horses and slept in warm houses. Then he meet his Saviour, and though his physical eyes were blinded for a season, his spiritual eyes were seeing clearly for the first time.
None of that stuff mattered! It was all stuff, that could gone in the blink of the eye. What mattered to Paul was Jesus, and making sure he shared this truth with anyone that God place in his path.
When Paul wrote Philippians he was in jail, with nothing more than the tattered clothes on his beating back. An yet his words were not grumbling and whining,he was practicing what he had preached earlier in this letter (Phil 2:14). He continued to point others to the source of his ability to be content......
Christ!
When you truly understand that God is the giver of all you need and that He decides when and where to place you and for how long, you are better able to live a life that points always to Him. A life that draws onlookers in for a better view of the source that gives you such a peace. A better look at the vine, Christ.
I don't know if you are in little or much during this season of your journey but I do know that if you abide God will supply.
Don't endure life, enjoy it.
Sound easy enough, doesn't it? Well, I am here to tell you, it is anything but easy. It is worth it but it isn't a short walk on an easy path. It is a journey that takes prayer and time to fully understand.
Paul reveals the secret for this journey in Philippians 4:11
"Not that I speak in respect of want; for I have LEARNED in whatsoever state I am , therewith to be content."
He learned to abide in the place that God put him and to know that when God places, He provides. This is a lesson that cost Paul much. He knew what it meant to have little and to have much and how quickly you can change from much to little. Keep in mind that Paul was Saul, a leader in the Roman army. He had seen his table full of good food, had worn the soft garments under his armor and had rode on fine horses and slept in warm houses. Then he meet his Saviour, and though his physical eyes were blinded for a season, his spiritual eyes were seeing clearly for the first time.
None of that stuff mattered! It was all stuff, that could gone in the blink of the eye. What mattered to Paul was Jesus, and making sure he shared this truth with anyone that God place in his path.
When Paul wrote Philippians he was in jail, with nothing more than the tattered clothes on his beating back. An yet his words were not grumbling and whining,he was practicing what he had preached earlier in this letter (Phil 2:14). He continued to point others to the source of his ability to be content......
Christ!
When you truly understand that God is the giver of all you need and that He decides when and where to place you and for how long, you are better able to live a life that points always to Him. A life that draws onlookers in for a better view of the source that gives you such a peace. A better look at the vine, Christ.
I don't know if you are in little or much during this season of your journey but I do know that if you abide God will supply.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Sweet Encouragement from Abiding in Christ
"In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine. I the Lord do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day."
Isaiah 27:2-3
This is one of those times when the encouragement didn't just leap off the page for me. It took me a few minutes for this to sink into my heart and bless me with sweet encouragement.
This is the verse for day thirteen in Abide in Christ. As I read today's passage this,first overlooked, word of encouragement took root in my heart and I hope it offers you the same.
I am in that vineyard, attached to THE VINE and God "waters me every moment" and "keeps me day and night". Every moment, day and night! You see my God does no sleep nor does He slumber (Psalm 121:4) which allows perfect peace and rest to settle over me like a warm blanket on a cold day.
This is a promise to believers that if we abide, we will have all that we need and God keeps us every moment. I wonder why so few Christians live in this place? But, then I remember satan is very good at his job. He seeks to deceive and destroy, and because this is true some live in a bondage instead of bounty, in chains instead of in Christ, and in fear instead of freedom.
THIS IS NOT THE PLAN GOD HAS FOR YOU!
God not only plans for you to abide in Christ, He provides all that you need to be able to abide safely in Christ. Andrew Murray explained today that there are different paths to this understanding:
"the way in which souls enter into the possession may differ. To some it may come as the gift of a moment.... it is as if all at once a new revelation comes upon the soul. It sees as in light of heaven, the strong Vine holding and bearing the feeble branches so securely, that doubt becomes impossible.....To others it comes by a slower and more difficult path. Day by day, amid discouragement and difficulty, the soul has to press forward. Be of good cheer; this way too leads to the rest. Seek but to keep your heart set upon the promise: "I THE LORD DO KEEP IT, night and day.Take from His own lips the watchword: "EVERY MOMENT" In that, you have the law of His love, and the law of your hope."
Whichever path you find yourself on in the journey of Abiding in Christ cling to the promise giving today in God's Word. God watches over you every moment day and night! He sees you right where you are and has a good plan to get you right were you need to be... Abiding in Christ......
I love you friends!
Isaiah 27:2-3
This is one of those times when the encouragement didn't just leap off the page for me. It took me a few minutes for this to sink into my heart and bless me with sweet encouragement.
This is the verse for day thirteen in Abide in Christ. As I read today's passage this,first overlooked, word of encouragement took root in my heart and I hope it offers you the same.
I am in that vineyard, attached to THE VINE and God "waters me every moment" and "keeps me day and night". Every moment, day and night! You see my God does no sleep nor does He slumber (Psalm 121:4) which allows perfect peace and rest to settle over me like a warm blanket on a cold day.
This is a promise to believers that if we abide, we will have all that we need and God keeps us every moment. I wonder why so few Christians live in this place? But, then I remember satan is very good at his job. He seeks to deceive and destroy, and because this is true some live in a bondage instead of bounty, in chains instead of in Christ, and in fear instead of freedom.
THIS IS NOT THE PLAN GOD HAS FOR YOU!
God not only plans for you to abide in Christ, He provides all that you need to be able to abide safely in Christ. Andrew Murray explained today that there are different paths to this understanding:
"the way in which souls enter into the possession may differ. To some it may come as the gift of a moment.... it is as if all at once a new revelation comes upon the soul. It sees as in light of heaven, the strong Vine holding and bearing the feeble branches so securely, that doubt becomes impossible.....To others it comes by a slower and more difficult path. Day by day, amid discouragement and difficulty, the soul has to press forward. Be of good cheer; this way too leads to the rest. Seek but to keep your heart set upon the promise: "I THE LORD DO KEEP IT, night and day.Take from His own lips the watchword: "EVERY MOMENT" In that, you have the law of His love, and the law of your hope."
Whichever path you find yourself on in the journey of Abiding in Christ cling to the promise giving today in God's Word. God watches over you every moment day and night! He sees you right where you are and has a good plan to get you right were you need to be... Abiding in Christ......
I love you friends!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Twinkle and Sprinkle
Twinkle and Sprinkle by LaDonia Beam
Twinkle twinkle little light
Point always to what is right
Point to God up above
showing others His sweet love
Sprinkle sprinkle little salt
Season those along your walk
Trust in Him and then obey
Spreading salt along your way
Don't be jealous of my talent:-D
I know this is a cheesy way to remind myself to be salt and light to the world God has given me but the message is very true!
"You are the salt of the earth. but if the salt should lose its taste how can it be made salty? It's no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled on by men. You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand and it gives light for all who are in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:13-16
God gives each of us people that we can point to him. With this privilege come a HUGE responsibility to not give our opinion about a situation but give God's word.
So often we speak before we pray. In doing so, we miss an opportunity to twinkle and sprinkle.
Our goal as Christians should always be to point always to our Wonderful Saviour.
This is so very easy to say and very hard to do. I am learning to not respond quickly but to pray quickly. There are times when I want to really speak my mind but the Holy Spirit reminds me that most people don't need to hear what's on my mind as much as they need to hear what is in God's word.
Don't take this task lightly because you feel like your world is too small. Be faithful in little, and do what God has set aside for you to do. Do it to the best of your ability and pray for God to bless and be gloried.
The world needs more of God's word and less of people's opinions. That is where they will find salvation and the One that will never leave or forsake.
Twinkle and Sprinkle each day..............
Twinkle twinkle little light
Point always to what is right
Point to God up above
showing others His sweet love
Sprinkle sprinkle little salt
Season those along your walk
Trust in Him and then obey
Spreading salt along your way
Don't be jealous of my talent:-D
I know this is a cheesy way to remind myself to be salt and light to the world God has given me but the message is very true!
"You are the salt of the earth. but if the salt should lose its taste how can it be made salty? It's no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled on by men. You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand and it gives light for all who are in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:13-16
God gives each of us people that we can point to him. With this privilege come a HUGE responsibility to not give our opinion about a situation but give God's word.
So often we speak before we pray. In doing so, we miss an opportunity to twinkle and sprinkle.
Our goal as Christians should always be to point always to our Wonderful Saviour.
This is so very easy to say and very hard to do. I am learning to not respond quickly but to pray quickly. There are times when I want to really speak my mind but the Holy Spirit reminds me that most people don't need to hear what's on my mind as much as they need to hear what is in God's word.
Don't take this task lightly because you feel like your world is too small. Be faithful in little, and do what God has set aside for you to do. Do it to the best of your ability and pray for God to bless and be gloried.
The world needs more of God's word and less of people's opinions. That is where they will find salvation and the One that will never leave or forsake.
Twinkle and Sprinkle each day..............
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Kaaaaaboooom!
"What we need is the simple faith that the stablishing in Christ, day by day, is God's work- a work that He delights to do, in spite of all our weakness and unfaithfulness, if we will but trust Him for it."~Andrew Murray
Turns out I was gonna need this more yesterday than I first thought. I had a day filled with weakness and unfaithfulness!
I started the day with such good intentions. I was ready for the day and then KAAABOOOM! Everything just seemed to fall apart.
I couldn't do my full workout, because of hip and back issues, I couldn't do laundry because we ran out of laundry soap, my house was a mess and getting worse by the second. I was tired and very distractable (I'm not sure that's a real word, oh well it is today in my little world!) and I ate when I should've prayed, complained when I should've been quiet and gave into defeat.
So I had a pity party and there you go! BAD DAY!
We all have days like this. They stink! No one enjoys day like that and yet the come anyway.
But you wanna know something? The good thing about days like that is they only last twenty-four hours! Then they fall into the past with all the other days gone by. This is encouraging to me. Our bad days don't last any longer than our good days. The problem I face is leaving those bad days in the past and not allowing them to taint today.
A new day filled with new mercies and grace, because of the grace and love of my loving Father. I know that yesterday is gone, all my failures of the day are gone with it and He holds in His hands a new day, new hope, and new strength.
So, I had a bad day......but it's over now and I get to move on to this new day............HIP HIP HOORAY!
I hope that your day is sweet but if not hold on it won't last for long.
Turns out I was gonna need this more yesterday than I first thought. I had a day filled with weakness and unfaithfulness!
I started the day with such good intentions. I was ready for the day and then KAAABOOOM! Everything just seemed to fall apart.
I couldn't do my full workout, because of hip and back issues, I couldn't do laundry because we ran out of laundry soap, my house was a mess and getting worse by the second. I was tired and very distractable (I'm not sure that's a real word, oh well it is today in my little world!) and I ate when I should've prayed, complained when I should've been quiet and gave into defeat.
So I had a pity party and there you go! BAD DAY!
We all have days like this. They stink! No one enjoys day like that and yet the come anyway.
But you wanna know something? The good thing about days like that is they only last twenty-four hours! Then they fall into the past with all the other days gone by. This is encouraging to me. Our bad days don't last any longer than our good days. The problem I face is leaving those bad days in the past and not allowing them to taint today.
A new day filled with new mercies and grace, because of the grace and love of my loving Father. I know that yesterday is gone, all my failures of the day are gone with it and He holds in His hands a new day, new hope, and new strength.
So, I had a bad day......but it's over now and I get to move on to this new day............HIP HIP HOORAY!
I hope that your day is sweet but if not hold on it won't last for long.
Monday, January 9, 2012
School of God
"What we need is the simple faith that the stablishing in Christ, day by day, is God's work- a work that He delights to do, in spite of all our weakness and unfaithfulness, if we will but trust Him for it."~Andrew Murray
"He now knows himself to be in the school of God, a Teacher who plans the whole course of study for each of His pupils with infinite wisdom, and delights to have them come daily for the lessons he has to give."~Andrew Murray
The picture that these examples paint on my heart are priceless. How very special it makes me feel to know that God not only does work in my life but that He delights to do it. How could I feel any less that a treasure? The God of all creation delights in the work that He has planned for me!
DELIGHTS not dreads, DELIGHTS not dutifully does! What a precious glimpse of His love for me.
Here's what I think about when I picture me in the school of God........
Sometimes during a lesson one of my kids will say, I can't do this, as they look at a new concept. I say to them It's ok, I'll teach you how and then you will be able to do it easily. I don't think they always believe me. But sure enough, I teach, they listen, we work together and the Viola! (or as my sweet sister Lori says WALLA!) they do it on their own with full understanding. It is a beautiful thing! To get to see first hand that "ahhhhh" moment of understanding. Just a little glimpse of understanding of how God must feel when I, in childlike faith ,trust Him to teach what I don't yet know.
It brings great joy to the heart of God for me to abide and allow Him to supply all that I need for life. He is the caregiver for the garden and sees that every plant has exactly what it needs to bear much fruit. Not all plants get the same stuff, a rose and a tomato plant don't need the same care to give much fruit. He knows and gives to each plant what it need to grow and bear much fruit. Not all plans are in the same place, some need more time in the sun than other. Rejoice that God know exactly what your vine needs for life and abundant fruit!
Not only does He know but He delights in the preparing and planning and supplying of all things you need to abide in HIM!
"He now knows himself to be in the school of God, a Teacher who plans the whole course of study for each of His pupils with infinite wisdom, and delights to have them come daily for the lessons he has to give."~Andrew Murray
The picture that these examples paint on my heart are priceless. How very special it makes me feel to know that God not only does work in my life but that He delights to do it. How could I feel any less that a treasure? The God of all creation delights in the work that He has planned for me!
DELIGHTS not dreads, DELIGHTS not dutifully does! What a precious glimpse of His love for me.
Here's what I think about when I picture me in the school of God........
Sometimes during a lesson one of my kids will say, I can't do this, as they look at a new concept. I say to them It's ok, I'll teach you how and then you will be able to do it easily. I don't think they always believe me. But sure enough, I teach, they listen, we work together and the Viola! (or as my sweet sister Lori says WALLA!) they do it on their own with full understanding. It is a beautiful thing! To get to see first hand that "ahhhhh" moment of understanding. Just a little glimpse of understanding of how God must feel when I, in childlike faith ,trust Him to teach what I don't yet know.
It brings great joy to the heart of God for me to abide and allow Him to supply all that I need for life. He is the caregiver for the garden and sees that every plant has exactly what it needs to bear much fruit. Not all plants get the same stuff, a rose and a tomato plant don't need the same care to give much fruit. He knows and gives to each plant what it need to grow and bear much fruit. Not all plans are in the same place, some need more time in the sun than other. Rejoice that God know exactly what your vine needs for life and abundant fruit!
Not only does He know but He delights in the preparing and planning and supplying of all things you need to abide in HIM!
Friday, January 6, 2012
A Prepared Place for Me
Just finished day eleven of Abide In Christ by Andrew Murray. This is a very amazing book and I highly recommend reading it. I've been told that there is a newer version of it that is easier to understand but even if you can only get the copy I have it is completely worth reading.
Andrew Murray was a missionary to Africa, and went to school in Ireland. He has over 240 published works. The translation I have is a little hard to read because of a difference in sentence structure but that helps me to focus on each word and not skim flippantly through this book filled with truths and treasures I need to tuck away in my heart. It is going to taking me way longer thirty-one days to complete this book but each day is like a feast and it take a long time to feast.)
In day ten I learned what grafting was. I already shared this in my post Able to be Holy Today He uses this previous lesson to reveal a deep truth that points back to abiding in Christ.
"When a graft is united with the stock on which it is to grow, we know that it must be kept fixed, it must abide in the place where the stock has been cut, been wounded, to make an opening to receive the graft. No graft with out wounding-the laying bare and opening up of the inner life of the tree to receive the stranger branch. It is only through such wounding that access can be obtained to the fellowship of the sap and the growth and life of the stronger stem. Even so with Jesus and the sinner. Only when we are planted into the likeness of His death shall we also be in the likeness of his resurrection, partakers of the life and the power there are in Him. In the death of the Cross Christ was wounded, and in His opened wounds is a place prepared where we might be grafted in"~Andrew Murray
His willingness to be wounded allows me to be grafted. I am the "stranger branch" that He, The Living Vine, takes in and gives all that I need for life.
My life is planted in Him and through Him alone will I have the resources I need to live. If I am removed from my former plant(saved by grace from my sins) and just do nothing but stay there I die because I am not attached to the vine that gives life. But if that little branch is grafted into The True Vine then it has abundant life in that graft.
Christ longs for us to get this....believe in Him for salvation and abide in Him for life. He wants us to have that relationship where all that flows in Him is available to us if we just abide.
Wounded for me, He lovingly provides a safe place on the vine where I receive all that I need for life.
Thank you Sweet Savior!
Andrew Murray was a missionary to Africa, and went to school in Ireland. He has over 240 published works. The translation I have is a little hard to read because of a difference in sentence structure but that helps me to focus on each word and not skim flippantly through this book filled with truths and treasures I need to tuck away in my heart. It is going to taking me way longer thirty-one days to complete this book but each day is like a feast and it take a long time to feast.)
In day ten I learned what grafting was. I already shared this in my post Able to be Holy Today He uses this previous lesson to reveal a deep truth that points back to abiding in Christ.
"When a graft is united with the stock on which it is to grow, we know that it must be kept fixed, it must abide in the place where the stock has been cut, been wounded, to make an opening to receive the graft. No graft with out wounding-the laying bare and opening up of the inner life of the tree to receive the stranger branch. It is only through such wounding that access can be obtained to the fellowship of the sap and the growth and life of the stronger stem. Even so with Jesus and the sinner. Only when we are planted into the likeness of His death shall we also be in the likeness of his resurrection, partakers of the life and the power there are in Him. In the death of the Cross Christ was wounded, and in His opened wounds is a place prepared where we might be grafted in"~Andrew Murray
His willingness to be wounded allows me to be grafted. I am the "stranger branch" that He, The Living Vine, takes in and gives all that I need for life.
My life is planted in Him and through Him alone will I have the resources I need to live. If I am removed from my former plant(saved by grace from my sins) and just do nothing but stay there I die because I am not attached to the vine that gives life. But if that little branch is grafted into The True Vine then it has abundant life in that graft.
Christ longs for us to get this....believe in Him for salvation and abide in Him for life. He wants us to have that relationship where all that flows in Him is available to us if we just abide.
Wounded for me, He lovingly provides a safe place on the vine where I receive all that I need for life.
Thank you Sweet Savior!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
FOCUS
Like countless others I made the resolution to get healthier in 2012. It isn't easy that for sure. My approach may differ from others but we hope for the same results...healthier bodies.
My approach is about making wise choice, practing self-control and
PRAYER, LOTS OF PRAYER!
I have several scriptures so far that God has place in my life that I am focusing on and a few sweet ladies who are praying for and encouraging me to keep at it cuz IT IS HARD!!! For too long, I have made bad choices and felt bound to those choices. I've said many times satan is really good at his job and he knows exactly which lie will work for me. But remember...............
MY GOD IS SO BIG!!!!!!!!
He is equipping for the task of getting healthy and I hope in 361 days I'll be writing to you about the rewards of my labor. God's faith fullness is unchanging I'm praying my faithfulness to Him will be also. I wanted to share the verses I have so far, in the hopes that it encourages you in your journey to the land of healthy.
Phil 4:13 I can do all things thru Christ who gives me strength
Rom 14:20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food.
Gal 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free, stand firm, then and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery
2Pet 1:5a-6a ..make every effort to add to your faith, goodness; ant to
goodness,knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to
self-control, perseverance...
Prov 25:28 A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without
walls
I don't think for one second that the battle is conquered five WHOLE days into battle but I do believe with my WHOLE heart that God is equipping me for this battle and IN HIM ALONE i am more that a conqueror!!!
Have a wonderful day sweet friends..
My approach is about making wise choice, practing self-control and
PRAYER, LOTS OF PRAYER!
I have several scriptures so far that God has place in my life that I am focusing on and a few sweet ladies who are praying for and encouraging me to keep at it cuz IT IS HARD!!! For too long, I have made bad choices and felt bound to those choices. I've said many times satan is really good at his job and he knows exactly which lie will work for me. But remember...............
MY GOD IS SO BIG!!!!!!!!
He is equipping for the task of getting healthy and I hope in 361 days I'll be writing to you about the rewards of my labor. God's faith fullness is unchanging I'm praying my faithfulness to Him will be also. I wanted to share the verses I have so far, in the hopes that it encourages you in your journey to the land of healthy.
Phil 4:13 I can do all things thru Christ who gives me strength
Rom 14:20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food.
Gal 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free, stand firm, then and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery
2Pet 1:5a-6a ..make every effort to add to your faith, goodness; ant to
goodness,knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to
self-control, perseverance...
Prov 25:28 A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without
walls
I don't think for one second that the battle is conquered five WHOLE days into battle but I do believe with my WHOLE heart that God is equipping me for this battle and IN HIM ALONE i am more that a conqueror!!!
Have a wonderful day sweet friends..
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
My God is SO BIG!
I love this song. I've taught it to every class of kids I've ever had the privilege of teaching.........
"My God is SO big, so strong and so mighty. There's nothing my God can not do. My God is SO big so strong and so mighty. There's nothing my God can not do. The mountains are His, the valleys are His, the stars are His handy work too. My God is SO big so strong and so mighty. There's nothing my God can not do for you!"
I love the picture that it paints in my mind of how great and mighty the God I serve really is. All things were created by Him and in Him all things work! He is absolutely amazing.
In a previous post "Abiding Test" I shared with you how God's peace washed over me during a time of financial stress. We had an emergency room visit without insurance and that equals BIG money. Well, I am reading Abide In Christ by Andrew Murray and this was a test. Would I trust God to do what I could not do on my own? Would I trust Him to keep His word, and provide for my every need, including a hospital stay and all the expenses that brings.
At first, fear crept in (remember who gives fear? Here's a hint it starts with and "S" and rhythms with Clayton) but just a quickly God's word sprang to mind and heart.
Truths that God had revealed in the light shinning bright in the dark! My God is SO big!
Well, today I received our insurance cards in the mail and called to see when our insurance would begin. The very sweet lady said "Your benefits began DECEMBER 1ST!"
The ER visit would be covered we just have to submit the claim!
MY God is SO big!
He knew what I didn't know, He had already provided before there was even a need! He gave peace where fear tried to take root. MY GOD IS SO BIG
Faithful when I am fearful. Mighty when I am weak. Loving when I am scared. Patient when I am doubtful.
MY GOD IS SO BIG!
"My God is SO big, so strong and so mighty. There's nothing my God can not do. My God is SO big so strong and so mighty. There's nothing my God can not do. The mountains are His, the valleys are His, the stars are His handy work too. My God is SO big so strong and so mighty. There's nothing my God can not do for you!"
I love the picture that it paints in my mind of how great and mighty the God I serve really is. All things were created by Him and in Him all things work! He is absolutely amazing.
In a previous post "Abiding Test" I shared with you how God's peace washed over me during a time of financial stress. We had an emergency room visit without insurance and that equals BIG money. Well, I am reading Abide In Christ by Andrew Murray and this was a test. Would I trust God to do what I could not do on my own? Would I trust Him to keep His word, and provide for my every need, including a hospital stay and all the expenses that brings.
At first, fear crept in (remember who gives fear? Here's a hint it starts with and "S" and rhythms with Clayton) but just a quickly God's word sprang to mind and heart.
Do NOT fear, I am with you....... Abide in me for without me you an do nothing....... My God shall supply all my needs......
Truths that God had revealed in the light shinning bright in the dark! My God is SO big!
Well, today I received our insurance cards in the mail and called to see when our insurance would begin. The very sweet lady said "Your benefits began DECEMBER 1ST!"
The ER visit would be covered we just have to submit the claim!
MY God is SO big!
He knew what I didn't know, He had already provided before there was even a need! He gave peace where fear tried to take root. MY GOD IS SO BIG
Faithful when I am fearful. Mighty when I am weak. Loving when I am scared. Patient when I am doubtful.
MY GOD IS SO BIG!
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