I don't know about you, but I find it much easier to trust God with the big things than the little, everyday obstacles we encounter. I have no problem asking God to prepare the perfect life mate for me, the one guy in the billions of people in this world thats made JUST for me, and that we grow old together. But I have an issue asking God to provide the money for my next tank of gas and next CLEP test.
Why? Why do we worry and concern and fret over these small details, unwilling to give them up to our Lord? I love Luke 12:22- 32 ...“And do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not keep worrying. For all these things the nations of the world eagerly seek; but your Father knows that you need these things... I love knowing that when I am following the way God has shown me I need to go, He is going to make everything fall in place.
What about you? Any "moments of revelation" happen to you lately? What are your joy stories? :)
because He lives,
me.
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While my dad has been searching for a job, and as we've been looking for a home, it's become pretty clear to me with all of the rejections and closed doors: We really don't want anything God doesn't want us to have. He knows what we need! HE KNOWS. That's such a comfort. And with each closed door, we're getting closer to the one that will open for us.
xoxo,
Rachel
I agree, light blue is a good colour for a room.
Trusting God to provide sounds so simple, but in reality it is really difficult. It is difficult to stay focused and have patience. Our family has been waiting on God for the last three years, and yet we know God will only act in his timing. Sometimes we have to step back and take a look at the bigger picture. "Do I really need this? Could this be God's will for me, or is God trying to steer me in a different direction?"
I'll be praying for you, Alice.
In Christ,
Alanna Lexie
This week for me, a moment of understanding was while I was kneeling in front of a old bitter, angry, old woman, telling her of the gospel, God's love, sovereignty, grace and mercy on His Children. It was a moment where I was able to see how with the same mouth (and sometimes with the same breath) we speak both blessings and cursings, the Holy and the profane. It was also a stark example of where we are w/o Christ and reliance on HIM alone and not our selves, our goodness, our works, our faith. The joy was in knowing that I was able to share God's word and truth with someone that I know needs it desperately.
While my dad has been searching for a job, and as we've been looking for a home, it's become pretty clear to me with all of the rejections and closed doors: We really don't want anything God doesn't want us to have. He knows what we need! HE KNOWS. That's such a comfort. And with each closed door, we're getting closer to the one that will open for us.
xoxo,
Rachel
I agree, light blue is a good colour for a room.
Trusting God to provide sounds so simple, but in reality it is really difficult. It is difficult to stay focused and have patience. Our family has been waiting on God for the last three years, and yet we know God will only act in his timing. Sometimes we have to step back and take a look at the bigger picture. "Do I really need this? Could this be God's will for me, or is God trying to steer me in a different direction?"
I'll be praying for you, Alice.
In Christ,
Alanna Lexie
This week for me, a moment of understanding was while I was kneeling in front of a old bitter, angry, old woman, telling her of the gospel, God's love, sovereignty, grace and mercy on His Children. It was a moment where I was able to see how with the same mouth (and sometimes with the same breath) we speak both blessings and cursings, the Holy and the profane. It was also a stark example of where we are w/o Christ and reliance on HIM alone and not our selves, our goodness, our works, our faith. The joy was in knowing that I was able to share God's word and truth with someone that I know needs it desperately.
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