Tonight as I sat in my bed and pondered things going on in my life the words of the Lord came to me "fear not I am with thee, be not dismayed for I am your God". As I think about these words i am also thinking about how many times I run to things or people for comfort from the effects of this life. I believe God made us to need other people. I also believe He places us in the path of those He wants us to interact with. Both to be blessed and be a blessing.
But the one thing we can never forget is that first and formost is our God! People will let us down because we place expectations on them that many times they cant meet. I think that a lot of times also people can not meet our expectations because they dont even know what they are, it is simply somthing we have desired of them and come to want without even letting them know and giving them the choice to say yes I can do that or no I cant. But God has given us His will and way for our lives. He has told us what we can expect of Him and what we can not expect of Him.
He has told us of His plan for us...His promises..His love and His great mercy. He has also told us of His correction..His rebuke..and His righteous anger. When we look to God and His word we can see that He has everything set for us to be able to come to Him with anything and everything in our lives. He is the one true stability when everything else fails us. He is a God that changes NOT! We dont have to worry about if He accepts us or not because He has told us in His word that nothing can snatch us from Him..We are accepted through the blood of Jesus by His wonderful gift of grace. We dont have to be concerned about if He will reject us when we do somthing wrong. His forgivness knows no limits and His love no bounds.
This week I came into a situation that broke my heart, I was tempted and I failed. But I know that when I come to my Father and I look into His face and i say Abba I am sorry, with a sincere heart of repentance....His embrace is without words, His love floods my soul and His mercy and forgivness strengthen my spirit. His peace washes over me and through me like a cleansing cloth of soapy Holy Spirit water.
Thank you Lord for giving me people in my life that will help hold me accountable and that will love me with the love you provide. Thank you for their faithful guidance and wisdom. But Lord more so thank you that you never leave me and you never forsake me, that I need not fear rejection from you. And that when the giants come you give me a sling shot and a "Rock" and when I place my trust in you, you will make my aim sure to slay the giant. I love you my Lord and I praise you not only for what you do in my life but simply for who you are...great and mighty God full of love, compassion, righteousness and justice! You alone are my love and my life, in you I live and move and have my being. May I never forget that you are with me always all i have to do is whisper your name.
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Mary, you truly have a gift for writing. Perhaps that is an area you should prayerfully consider? So many people who are suffering need encouragement. Perhaps that is your niche in this life; perhaps your suffering is for the benefit of others who need to know someone understands. Thank you so much for this post. It is so true that our Lord is there when no one else is or can be. You are ever in my heart and in my prayers. Have a blessed Sunday!
ReplyDeleteMany hugs.........
Di