It’s been a while. I know. Sorry about that, but that’s just the way it’s been lately…..was doing my devotional this morning (Jesus Calling), and wanted to share with you. Will catch up with you more later…..
“Be prepared to suffer for Me, in My Name. All suffering has meaning in My kingdom. Pain and problems are opportunities to demonstrate your trust in Me. Bearing your circumstances bravely – even thanking Me for them – is one of the highest forms of praise. This sacrifice of thanksgiving rings golden-toned bells of Joy throughout heavenly realms. On earth also, your patient suffering sends out ripples of good tidings in ever-widening circles.
When suffering strikes, remember that I am sovereign and that I can bring good out of everything. Do not try to run from pain or hide from problems. Instead, accept adversity in My Name, offering it up to Me for My purposes. Thus, your suffering gains meaning and draws you closer to Me. Joy emerges from the ashes of adversity through your trust and thankfulness.”
James 1:2-4 ”Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way.” the message
Psalm 107:21-22 ” So thank God for his marvelous love,
for his miracle mercy to the children he loves;
Offer thanksgiving sacrifices,
tell the world what he’s done—sing it out!” the message
Happy Friday to you – may we truly thank God for His marvelous love today!
Came so close to texting you a minute ago. Just heard your Lindsay’s “Come Rest” on our DirectTV satellite music station. I think of you and smile every time I hear it! Praying that in the midst of all of the challenges, you are finding time to rest. I miss you much, and wish that we could just go to lunch! Someday, friend, someday! Love! mw
Well, it’s about time (jk…sort of) And obviously I haven’t been blogging for over a week!!! Crazy!!! I love this devo! I was just thinking if I hadn’t gone through what I went through last spring with the whole counseling fiasco, I probably wouldn’t be a very good friend to the ladies who are suddenly reaching out to me at CR. I’d have jumped in to give my opinion where I shouldn’t instead of just listening, and I probably would’ve gone off telling them what to do without even considering that maybe it wasn’t the time. Now, I know exactly what that feels like, so I’m being patient, listening a lot and only saying what I KNOW God is prompting me to say or must be said.