Good morning, Sisters (& Brothers)!
Those are the words we usually think or say when someone that we are speaking to repeats what we JUST SAID in the same terms or rephrased. We stare at them in amazement wondering that what we just said was lost in translation.
The Lord reminded me that because He loves us so and is so very patient and longsuffering that He repeats Himself often to us because sometimes we just don't hear Him the first FIFTY times. But because God is love, He waits and reminds us again of His plans, promises and pursuits for our lives. When the light bulb finally comes on and we realized that we are monnths and years behind schedule, we are in amazement that we missed it for such a long time. But thank God for mercy and patience! He redeems our lives from destruction and only He can help us get back on schedule. Only He can show us the way. His word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. Walk in it!
So, today when you hear a word, phrase or statement that you've been hearing but you have neglected to act on it... Selah (pause and calmly consider it). Maybe God is trying to tell you something....
Hope your day is great!
Edna
Showing posts with label trust. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trust. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
We will never be as "grown" as God
Good morning, Sisters (& Brothers)!
I have thoughts & impressions that I feel like sharing so, here goes:
Followers of the Lord Jesus should believe every word of the Bible. We may not understand it all, but all that we understand we should believe and make every effort to obey. As we walk with Him, we may not have always been successfully obedient, but we should make the effort to continue to follow the Word.
Just as we obeyed our parents and other authority figures because they were "grown" and there would be consequences for any disobedience-either situational or physical stimulation. We will never be as "grown" as God. Our disobedience to natural laws (that were created to help & protect us) can create a series of events that change our natural lives and the lives of others forever, such as running a red light without consideration for the other drivers or possible pedestrians. We obey an inanimate object such as a traffic light and written man-made laws but fail and often flat out refuse to obey the words of our Lord, Who ALWAYS knows and does what is best for us, even when it doesn't seem or feel like it.
Now what sense does that make? Who do we really trust the most? Who do we love the most?
Hope your day is great!
I have thoughts & impressions that I feel like sharing so, here goes:
Followers of the Lord Jesus should believe every word of the Bible. We may not understand it all, but all that we understand we should believe and make every effort to obey. As we walk with Him, we may not have always been successfully obedient, but we should make the effort to continue to follow the Word.
Just as we obeyed our parents and other authority figures because they were "grown" and there would be consequences for any disobedience-either situational or physical stimulation. We will never be as "grown" as God. Our disobedience to natural laws (that were created to help & protect us) can create a series of events that change our natural lives and the lives of others forever, such as running a red light without consideration for the other drivers or possible pedestrians. We obey an inanimate object such as a traffic light and written man-made laws but fail and often flat out refuse to obey the words of our Lord, Who ALWAYS knows and does what is best for us, even when it doesn't seem or feel like it.
Now what sense does that make? Who do we really trust the most? Who do we love the most?
Hope your day is great!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Do You Really Believe?
Good morning, Sisters (& Brothers)!
I am often amazed at how many Believers, read the Bible, get happy at the preached Word and confess it over themselves, their families & others, but really don't believe the Word of God. For example, we believe that a person should be forgiven. But when we are the person that should forgive, we put limitations on how many times the transgressor can say, "I'm sorry." Is that the behavior of a Believer? No matter how many times a person says they are sorry or please forgive me or I didn't intend to hurt you, should we forgive them? Don't be mistaken that I am saying that if a person says I'm sorry because they have repeatedly abused me, physically and otherwise that I just go home with them again because they use the magical phrase. Absolutely not!
But we should be quick to forgive just like God is quick to forgive us. We don't have to work for it, earn it or do penance to recieve kindness or love from Him. He just loves us. We make the mistake in believing that if we let a person "off the hook" easily then they haven't learned the lesson. We are not the POLICE for others, including our spouses or friends. We are responsible for DOING the word of God... not administering the law. That's God's business. When our obedience is fulfilled, God will handle the disobedient person.
Anyway, I know that I can go on and on, but it really concerns me that we serve a loving, forgiving God and His children don't always act like Him. We should strive to be like Him in love... by this shall all men know that we are HIS disciples... by our love. Love covers a multitude of faults.
My prayer is that there will always be someone to cover me when I am wrong, as we all sometimes are. With the measure we mete, it will be measured to us again.
Love ya back,
Edna
I am often amazed at how many Believers, read the Bible, get happy at the preached Word and confess it over themselves, their families & others, but really don't believe the Word of God. For example, we believe that a person should be forgiven. But when we are the person that should forgive, we put limitations on how many times the transgressor can say, "I'm sorry." Is that the behavior of a Believer? No matter how many times a person says they are sorry or please forgive me or I didn't intend to hurt you, should we forgive them? Don't be mistaken that I am saying that if a person says I'm sorry because they have repeatedly abused me, physically and otherwise that I just go home with them again because they use the magical phrase. Absolutely not!
But we should be quick to forgive just like God is quick to forgive us. We don't have to work for it, earn it or do penance to recieve kindness or love from Him. He just loves us. We make the mistake in believing that if we let a person "off the hook" easily then they haven't learned the lesson. We are not the POLICE for others, including our spouses or friends. We are responsible for DOING the word of God... not administering the law. That's God's business. When our obedience is fulfilled, God will handle the disobedient person.
Anyway, I know that I can go on and on, but it really concerns me that we serve a loving, forgiving God and His children don't always act like Him. We should strive to be like Him in love... by this shall all men know that we are HIS disciples... by our love. Love covers a multitude of faults.
My prayer is that there will always be someone to cover me when I am wrong, as we all sometimes are. With the measure we mete, it will be measured to us again.
Love ya back,
Edna
Monday, February 15, 2010
Contentment
Good morning, Sisters!
How often have we said, "If I had ____ then I would be happy"? If this person would just behave like this, not say that, be more submissive, be more outgoing, love me like I NEED, say the right thing, then we believe this would bring contentment and satisfaction in to our lives. The children of Israel wanted a king.. like everyone else. We want a spouse...like everyone else. (and often want a spouse just like someone else's spouse). We want a car...like everyone else. (sometimes, we want a car just like someone else's car). We want children...like everyone else. (cause without children we aren't complete). We want money...a house...more clothes...THAT jobs...notoriety...esteem...praise... like everyone else...and the list could go on and on with what bring us happiness.
I am not talking about being just plain ol' comfortable, but I mean desiring something that is not a necessity. We need to provide for ourselves, our children and our families, but we can't live a life trying to be like everyone else.
It's like... we believe the lie that the enemy has told us that we are missing something... that God (or some of His kids-LOL) is keeping something back from us because we aren't good enough, we haven't prayed enough, we aren't in the correct social group or religious organization or whatever the lie is that has been painted for you. It's the same lie that the enemy told Eve in the garden that God is keeping something from you. He doesn't really want you to be happy or to be like Him, so He commanded you not to eat ___________. Never mind that Adam & Eve had free reign and control of everything... E'RY THANG (in a ghetto fabulous voice) in the Garden of Eden.
Sometimes we forget or de-value what we already have trying to attain the misconception that we are missing something. It's the same way with giving and paying our tithes. We forget that we keep 90 and all God asks for is 10. The enemy portrays that there is no way we can live without eating God's part too. Isn't that a lie?
Paul said that I have learned to be content in whatsoever state I am in. If we trust God, we can be content with what is provided knowing that a brighter day is ahead. The children of Israel grew weary of eating manna in the wilderness, but could have been in the Promised Land YEARS before. Their lack of faith kept them out. They even considered returning to Egypt for leeks and onions. Can you imagine becoming so depressed that you would go back into slavery just to eat something besides what the Lord provided for your nourishment? Neither their clothes or shoes wore out during the wilderness years. God was truly Jehovah Jireh for them, but that generationd missed it trying to be like others.
Faith... keeps walking. "But godliness with contentment is great gain." I Timothy 6:6 KJV
Let's not miss our Promised Land by being discontent with where we are or what we have. If you know that your steps are being ordered then be certain that He will bring you safely into YOUR Promised Land.
In Him,
Devotional DIVA
How often have we said, "If I had ____ then I would be happy"? If this person would just behave like this, not say that, be more submissive, be more outgoing, love me like I NEED, say the right thing, then we believe this would bring contentment and satisfaction in to our lives. The children of Israel wanted a king.. like everyone else. We want a spouse...like everyone else. (and often want a spouse just like someone else's spouse). We want a car...like everyone else. (sometimes, we want a car just like someone else's car). We want children...like everyone else. (cause without children we aren't complete). We want money...a house...more clothes...THAT jobs...notoriety...esteem...praise... like everyone else...and the list could go on and on with what bring us happiness.
I am not talking about being just plain ol' comfortable, but I mean desiring something that is not a necessity. We need to provide for ourselves, our children and our families, but we can't live a life trying to be like everyone else.
It's like... we believe the lie that the enemy has told us that we are missing something... that God (or some of His kids-LOL) is keeping something back from us because we aren't good enough, we haven't prayed enough, we aren't in the correct social group or religious organization or whatever the lie is that has been painted for you. It's the same lie that the enemy told Eve in the garden that God is keeping something from you. He doesn't really want you to be happy or to be like Him, so He commanded you not to eat ___________. Never mind that Adam & Eve had free reign and control of everything... E'RY THANG (in a ghetto fabulous voice) in the Garden of Eden.
Sometimes we forget or de-value what we already have trying to attain the misconception that we are missing something. It's the same way with giving and paying our tithes. We forget that we keep 90 and all God asks for is 10. The enemy portrays that there is no way we can live without eating God's part too. Isn't that a lie?
Paul said that I have learned to be content in whatsoever state I am in. If we trust God, we can be content with what is provided knowing that a brighter day is ahead. The children of Israel grew weary of eating manna in the wilderness, but could have been in the Promised Land YEARS before. Their lack of faith kept them out. They even considered returning to Egypt for leeks and onions. Can you imagine becoming so depressed that you would go back into slavery just to eat something besides what the Lord provided for your nourishment? Neither their clothes or shoes wore out during the wilderness years. God was truly Jehovah Jireh for them, but that generationd missed it trying to be like others.
Faith... keeps walking. "But godliness with contentment is great gain." I Timothy 6:6 KJV
Let's not miss our Promised Land by being discontent with where we are or what we have. If you know that your steps are being ordered then be certain that He will bring you safely into YOUR Promised Land.
In Him,
Devotional DIVA
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About Me
- Edna Jamison
- Hattiesburg, MS, United States
- As we learn our value as daughters of the King and sisters, we grow in grace, faith and love. Learning to trust the Lord Jesus daily as He intervenes in our lives.