We overcome by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony (see Revelation 12:11) Freedom is in the truth; of my struggles and God's grace. This is my eye witness testimony.
The King's Highway
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I was reminded this morning in my devotion that God wants me to enjoy the best life. It is funny because I had to explain this to one of my sons yesterday. He was angry because my husband and I were getting on his case about not listening to instructions before running off to do what "he thought we wanted". Really, he was just running off to do what he was willing to do rather than what we asked him to do. This resulted in us giving him unwanted redirection. We made him start over and do things the way that we told him to originally. This was a time sensitive instruction because we had a family event to go to. He was holding us up with his disobedience and lack of cooperation. He bulked and got angry when he realized that we would not be going until he complied. He cried and insisted that he wanted to go. He thought that he was fast tracking the process by doing things his way when really he was slowing everything down. He was on the verge of missing out on something really wonderful because he thought he knew a better way than what Mom and Dad were telling him. Does that sound familiar? Many times we think that God's ways are slowing us down, but in reality his ways are higher than our ways and his thoughts are higher than our thoughts (see Isaiah 55:9). Any other way is a detour that many times leads us away from where God is trying to take us. Proverbs 14:12 says, "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."When will we learn that God's way is the highway to success, to victory, and to abundant life (see John 10:10)?
After I gave my son time to calm down, I had a conversation with him The biggest issues was that he thought his father and I were being unfair. So I asked him some questions to help him change his mind and attitude. These were the questions.
1. Do you believe Mom and Dad love you?
2. Do you believe that Mom and Dad want you to suffer?
3. Do you believe Mom and Dad know what they are talking about?
4. Do you believe Mom and Dad want good things for you?
5. Do you believe that Mom and Dad would lead you the wrong way?
I let him know that if he could stop and ask some of these questions when his mind started telling him how unfair we were being then he would be able to change his attitude and therefore change his outcome for the good. It is the same with us and God. If we can ask ourselves some of these questions when we feel resistent to God's instructions or corrections, then we can change our attitudes and change our outcomes. God said if you love me keep my commandments (see John 14:15). It is also written that "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him." (see 1 Corinthians2:9)
So I find that there are certain things that when done make for a much better day than when I don't do them. As a single mom sometimes it gets hard to do these and then everything seems to be a bigger ordeal for me. Lord help me to do better with that. I would tell you don't judge me, but I know you are going to do it anyway so I will say please be gracious toward me. 1. Start the snowball of positive thinking : For me this means prayers of thanks, reading my Bible, listening to positive music, writing a letter to God or to myself, even watching some Veggie Tales (what do you know about those Veggies?) with my son sometimes. The reality is there is enough negative that comes at me; why would I invite anything other than a flood of positive truth into my mind and my life? This is the day that the Lord has made I will rejoice and be glad in it...or else!!! haha just kidding (sort of) 2. Wash up!: Remember when I said be gracious?...
As I get ready to celebrate Memorial Day when we remember the veterans who have served in the armed forces I can't help but think about Ephesians chapter 6. I think of those who have armored up for not only this country, but for God's country. We should be eternally grateful to these people, and as we remember them for their bravery not just for America's sake but also for the sake of the people of God. Some of us have stood in the gap for others, and many people still are standing in the gap for us. Many men and women have risked their lives, and some given their lives, to protect/prevent us from disaster both physically and spiritually. The Kingdom of God is real, and we Christians have residency there. Just as the veterans of our country there are veterans of the Kingdom of God. Paul was a veteran for example, and he gave up his life for the sake of the gospel. Every person who has stood up against evil in this world and held up the b...
People often times think of charity cases as people who are pathetic and desparately in need of someone to preserve their existance with some act of giving. Some people pull out a check book or say a quick prayer, and trust me when I say those things are helpful, but charity is much more than that according to the Bible. Charity can suffer for a long time and still be kind. Charity is humble and honest. Charity is everything that Christ did for us with his life, death, and resurrection. Charity is something that we all need. I need for people to be kind to me when I get on their nerves. I need people to appoach me with humility when they see that I am going through something. I need people to not rejoice in evil things, but to rejoice in the truth. I need people who will bear with me, and believe in me. If we were all honest I think that we would say that we are in need of people like this in our lives. We need charity, a...
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