Psalm 101:2 I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
Dear Suzanne, Rebecca, Anna, and Mikayla,
HA! If only this were true! If only, I walked within my house with a perfect heart. How wonderful that would be not only for me but for my family. I want my house to be a place where my family can relax, let their guard down and escape from the trials and temptations of the world. I want my family to want to come home and be around me. I want to give them a soft place to fall. I want my delight in the Lord obvious to them. These are all good desires.
None of these desires, however, will come to fruition overnight but if your delight is truly in the Lord and in pleasing Him, His desires for you will become your desires. Immerse yourself daily in His word. Allow it to take root in your heart through study and meditation...The word is the only thing that is necessary...it is the only thing that is needed. I am going to say that again...The word is the only thing that is necessary. It is the only thing that is needed. Little by little you will begin to see fruit. You will begin to surrender to the Spirit of God inside and you will be transformed.
But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. --2nd Corinthians 3:18
Yes it can be painful to draw near to God and see ourselves with all our dents, bruises and scrapes. Guess what..God already knows everything about us..He is never surprised. Our family is familiar with our shortcomings. We are only deceiving ourselves when we refuse to draw near and repent. Pride keeps us from getting right with God at times and being who we need to be for our families. Draw near to Him and He will draw near to you. Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord and He will lift you up. Humility trumps!
Love
Mom
Friday, January 21, 2011
His Grace is Sufficient
2 Corinthians 12:7-10 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong
Dear Suzanne, Rebecca, Anna and Mikayla,
This one has been speaking to my heart lately as I see such sadness and grief all around me. So grateful for the Lord in my life and that His grace is made perfect in my weakness. Paul had a thorn in the flesh, a messenger from Satan to buffet him and protect him from getting puffed up. He pleaded with God three times to remove it and God said no...what God did do, however, was give him the grace to endure it.
Paul went on to say that he had learned that when he was weak, Christ was strong. How gracious is our God. He knows our frames. He knows we are dust. How discouraging it would be to only be used by Him or only to feel His power when I was strong and on top of my game. How much effort it would take for me to stay there. I thank my God that He does not want my efforts. He wants my surrender. He wants us me to acknowledge my weakness so His power can rest upon me.
God strength is made perfect in our weakness. Just when we need it the most, His strength fills us. Our bodies on the outside might be deteriorating and perishing, but our inward man is being renewed every day and infused with His power. What a wonderful glorious gift...what amazing consolation we have in Him.
I had never truly experienced his power and strength until I experienced my own weakness. When I am feeling weak physically or weak emotionally, I think back to the day of my salvation. I think of my own weakness and helplessness and in my heart I fall down and worship Him...thanking Him for the weakness that caused me to cry out and be delivered from the darkness into His marvelous light. Our weakness does the same thing today as we walk with Him. My limitations give me courage and hope...They enables me to rest my hope fully in Him and depend on Him instead of me. Delight yourself in Him...He will give you the desires of your heart. Revel and rest in His goodness and mercy. Remember that the battle is not yours. He fights for you.
2 Chronicles 20:15 " ...Thus says the LORD to you: 'Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God's."
Exodus 14:14 "The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace"
Love
Mom
Dear Suzanne, Rebecca, Anna and Mikayla,
This one has been speaking to my heart lately as I see such sadness and grief all around me. So grateful for the Lord in my life and that His grace is made perfect in my weakness. Paul had a thorn in the flesh, a messenger from Satan to buffet him and protect him from getting puffed up. He pleaded with God three times to remove it and God said no...what God did do, however, was give him the grace to endure it.
Paul went on to say that he had learned that when he was weak, Christ was strong. How gracious is our God. He knows our frames. He knows we are dust. How discouraging it would be to only be used by Him or only to feel His power when I was strong and on top of my game. How much effort it would take for me to stay there. I thank my God that He does not want my efforts. He wants my surrender. He wants us me to acknowledge my weakness so His power can rest upon me.
God strength is made perfect in our weakness. Just when we need it the most, His strength fills us. Our bodies on the outside might be deteriorating and perishing, but our inward man is being renewed every day and infused with His power. What a wonderful glorious gift...what amazing consolation we have in Him.
I had never truly experienced his power and strength until I experienced my own weakness. When I am feeling weak physically or weak emotionally, I think back to the day of my salvation. I think of my own weakness and helplessness and in my heart I fall down and worship Him...thanking Him for the weakness that caused me to cry out and be delivered from the darkness into His marvelous light. Our weakness does the same thing today as we walk with Him. My limitations give me courage and hope...They enables me to rest my hope fully in Him and depend on Him instead of me. Delight yourself in Him...He will give you the desires of your heart. Revel and rest in His goodness and mercy. Remember that the battle is not yours. He fights for you.
2 Chronicles 20:15 " ...Thus says the LORD to you: 'Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God's."
Exodus 14:14 "The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace"
Love
Mom
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