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| Notes from my quiet time |
But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord;
He is their strength in the time of trouble.
And the Lord shall help them and deliver them;
He shall deliver them from the wicked,
And save them, Because they trust in Him.
He is their strength in the time of trouble.
And the Lord shall help them and deliver them;
He shall deliver them from the wicked,
And save them, Because they trust in Him.
Psalm 37: 39-40
I don't know about you, but there are times when it seems like everything in my life goes wrong all at one time. Other times, it seems like one thing is sooo heavy that I can barely withstand the weight of it. Then there are times when I'm in such an emotional tizzy that I can't make sense of anything, and I start to make the dumbest mistakes.
Then I start to second guess myself. Am I really growing? Am I really saved? Can I really do this? Can I tame these wild emotions? Will I break this stronghold? Will I ever get it together? It can be so overwhelming at times to just deal with ME.
I'm so thankful that I do not have to manage ME all by myself. God has made me a promise.
When I can't figure it out, He will help me.
When I'm stuck in a situation that threatens to overtake me, He will deliver me.
When it seems like the enemy is just about to win this one, He will save me.
All I have to do is trust in Him.
He's not asking you to fix it or figure it out. He's asking you to trust him. He is not asking you to be strong. He is asking you to remain in Him who is your strength. He is not asking you to have it altogether. He is asking you to be all in your relationship with Him and allow Him to perfect you. He is not asking you to be superwoman. He is asking you to be His.
I know you're thinking that's easier said than done (me too!), but truth be told, our part really is the easy part. The only thing that makes it hard is our flesh and the enemy trying to convince us that trust in God yields no manifestation. Trusting requires patience and commitment, both of which will be tried during the process. The question is can you hold fast to your faith and believe with your whole heart that God is working his master plan?
We'll I'm here to remind you that your faith is not in vain. Your commitment to Him is not without reward. He will come through for you. He will help you. He will deliver you. He will save you. Just trust in Him and do not give up. Do not fear or believe the enemy's attempt to discredit God. God is faithful. He is your strength. Trust in Him despite what you see or feel. Be determined that nothing will shake your faith. No matter what! Keep fighting. Stay focused. Push through it. Do not compromise. Do not throw in the towel. He will come through for you because you trust in Him.
Have a wonderful weekend!
I love this post ! Thank you for the reminder that I have God's help in managing ME and all of my emotions. This walk is definitely one of perfecting faith. Blessings to you! Key
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Once again, I do not know how both you and Pastor know me sooo well! It's like you have a camera or a microphone in my house/car or on me at all times! I was just saying this very same thing to one of my girlfriends/accountability partners that "it seems that I can't do anything right." "Does the enemy only bother me?" She, like you and Pastor, kept saying "it only SEEMS that way. MY perception was hindering me, not GOD!!... I continually "recharge" when I'm with Him. He keeps me, protects me form me and loves me no matter... Thanks First Lady , for reminding me that I'm my biggest problem. If I just let God continue to be in control, I don't hafta (teehee) ......
ReplyDeleteFirst Lady Dawson, I cannot begin to tell you how this message in so many ways is RIGHT ON TIME. As I was scanning through my email this morning, I came across your message. Although I am a member at another church, I occassionally glance at your blogs. For some reason, the Spirit moved me not to overlook this post and I am so grateful that I did not! Although I feel that I have a strong personal relationship with God and I pray to HIM everyday, I am still trying to "keep things together" all by myself leaving me OFTEN to feel overwhelmed. You are completely right, God is not asking me to "fix or figure out" anything....he is asking me to TRUST in HIM. I think that this is something that we all can do more of if we are honest with ourselves. Thank you for blessing me with this message. I will press forward keeping this more at the forefront of my heart and mind. Have a blessed weekend!
ReplyDeleteYour fellow sister in Christ