Hi Everyone,

 

I was thinking this week about the agony of unbelief.

We who claim to love God, and call upon his name, often

find ourselves overwhelmed by circumstances.

 

It is at that very moment we have a choice.

To take God at his Word, and believe every word He ever

said.. or to doubt and dwell in fear and a feeling of hopelessness.

 

Which sounds more inviting?

 

Is the world not troubled enough without people of faith

giving up on the God of the Universe?

 

Yet daily, we see people do this.  The circumstances of life

wear on them, people hurt them, they deal with illness, loss

of jobs.. and many other trying and very difficult circumstances.

And yet, instead of going to the source of their Strength,

the God who stretched his hands out and created the universe

out of nothing.  The God who made light and darkness,

who created the mountains, the rivers, the stars, the moon and sun,

we doubt?  Why would we do this?

 

Do we think we control things?  Can man control his circumstances?

Those that have control issues know they cannot, so they live in fear.

 

The Lord is my Light and My Salvation -- whom shall I fear or

dread?  The Lord is my Refuge and the Stronghold of my life, of whom

shall I be afraid?

Psalm 27:1

 

But He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High, shall abide

under the shadow of the Almighty.  I will say of the Lord,

He is my refuge and my fortress, My God, in HIM will I trust.

Psalm 91:1-2

 

The fear of man brings a snare,

but because I LEAN on, trust in, and put my confidence

in the Lord, I am safe and set on high.

Proverbs 29:25

 

God will cover me with his wings; I will be safe in His care;

his faithfulness will protect and defend me.  I need not fear

any dangers at night or sudden attacks during the day.

Psalm 91:4-5

 

My precious friends, we either take Him at His word, and live

like we believe Him and walk in faith, or we walk in fear.

Which do you choose?  And how is that working for you?

 

But as for me? 

I dwell in His presence

His Hope

His Sufficiency

His Unlimited Power

His Great Strength

His precious and ever abiding Love

and I will trust no matter what circumstances I face.

 

Because... With God, Nothing is impossible.

 

Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, Even the

most High, your dwelling place, NO Evil shall befall you,

Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;

For HE has given His angels charge over you, to keep you

in All your ways.

 

Psalm 91:9-10

 

What time I am afraid, I shall trust in, rely on, cling to,

hope in, and find sanctuary, renewal, hope and strength

in your abiding arms. Jesus, who never leaves me or forsakes me.

 

Love always

millie

 

Our Father knows what's best for us,
So why should we complain?
We always want the sunshine,
But He knows there must be rain.

We love the sound of laughter
And the merriment of cheer,
But our hearts would lose their tenderness
If we never shed a tear.

Our Father tests us often
With suffering and with sorrow.
He tests us not to punish us
But to help us with tomorrow.

For growing trees are strengthened
When they withstand the storm,
And the sharp cut of a chisel
Gives the marble grace and form.

God never hurts us needlessly,
And He never wastes our pain,
For every loss He sends to us
Is followed by rich gain.

And when we count the blessings
That God has so freely sent,
We will find no cause for murmuring
And no time to lament,

For our Father loves His children,
And to Him all things are plain,
So He never sends us pleasure
When the soul's deep need is pain.

So whenever we are troubled
And when everything goes wrong,
It is just God working in us
To make our spirits strong.



Helen Steiner Rice

 

 

When you reach the end of your rope
you will find the hem of His garment.

I have often felt that many things that bring us to our knees,
teach us while we are down there to learn to pray.

These possibilities are open to everyone. 
Don't tell God you are not good enough, do what He asks.
Don't tell God to send someone else, He asked you.
Don't tell God you don't have time to pray, He said seek me first.
Don't neglect the things of God.  He said we are to
pick up His cross daily and follow Him. 
Don't tell God anything is bigger than His ability.
God is the Great I Am, I am whatever you need.

There is no pit so deep, God's love is not deeper still.

Not my will but thine oh Lord.

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Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God