Sir Isaac Newton said “if I could explain God I would not worship Him”. Isaiah 55 (KJV) “8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Can we ever know what God will do? He reveals to us only what He wants us to know. He hides many divine secrets. He loves us and He is faithful but He remains sovereign and no one can fathom His depths. He will get all the glory and He is entitled to it. Whatever we do right is by His grace. Many great giants of the Faith have gone to glory not knowing all the ways of the Lord, and many believed things that just were not so. When does He heal? When does He do what we think He will or should do? I could write volumes on this. There are some things we know for sure. First He is always there with us no matter what happens. Second He is faithful to His children. Third He loves to be pursued. Fourth He answers prayers in His ways in His time. Fifth He will be glorified through the ultimate destruction of evil. The message to us – Never, ever quit. Rejoice in all things because He is there. Even searing pain can allow us to experience God. Just keep going.
Do Not Fear – God is With Us
Isaiah 43:2 (all ESV) When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; & through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, & the flame shall not consume you. Deut 31:8 It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. Dan 3:24-25 Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished & rose up in haste. He declared to his counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the fire?” They answered & said to the king, “True, O king.” He answered & said, “But I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, & they are not hurt; & the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.” — We must always remember that no matter what He is always with us! And He promised to never leave us or forsake us! Love Mel
Ask for Wisdom When You Need It
Hebr 4:16 (KJV)Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, & find grace to help in time of need. James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men generously & without reproach; & it shall be given him. 1 John5:14-15 This is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask any thing according to His will, He heareth us: if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him. — All of our prayers that line up with the will of God will always be heard & received by God. He even tells us to come boldly to His throne of grace. GRACE – God’s Riches at Christ’s Expense! — 2Cor 12:9 He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. — Not only are we saved by GRACE, but we are strengthened by it as well. Love Mel
The Importance of Love
1 John 4:7-12 (NIV)Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God & knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one & only Son into the world that we might live through Him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us & sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us & His love is made complete in us. — God is love & He loves us! What a gift, His only begotten son, He has given us! Love Mel
Choose the Good Part – Sit at Jesus Feet and Don’t Worry!
Matt 13:47-52 (all KJV) Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, & gathered of every kind: Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, & sat down, & gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, & sever the wicked from among the just, shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing & gnashing of teeth. Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new & old. —The lesson here is “Our place is at the feet of Christ”. — Luke 10:38-42 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: & a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. & she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, & heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, & came to him, & said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? Bid her therefore that she help me. & Jesus answered & said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful & troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: & Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Love Mel
