Good morning! How are we faithing? We as a species tend to revert in times of trouble. What am I talking about? When calamity befalls us we revert to what we know. Good , bad or in between we run to the safe zone i.e. , what we know. If what we know isn't founded on the Word of God and a saving knowledge of Jesus we will run to the last known default setting. This place can be anything from drink, drugs, illicit activities, Mom and Dad, previous relationships, on and on. Think about this, if it didn't work before and we moved on with God, why would we think it'll work again? We don't if the truth be told, it's a place of comfort only in so much as it's known. Fear of that unknown that drives us back to the known can make a situation worse. Example, a couple breaks up, one or both run back into another relationship without ever searching why this one busted up. Not the blame thing because lets talk, it's rarely ever one sides fault totally right? Be honest with yourself, ask yourself how you can avoid the same junk happening over and over. It's not easy to endure but it is completely doable with attitude and honesty with one's self. No one likes the idea that they screwed up. No one likes being on the blame side but if one ever hopes to get better and to not repeat same actions one must be brutally honest with them selves and rely on Jesus and not ourselves for repair. It makes complete sense to build that foundation while we are not in turmoil so when those times come we are prepared. I'll tell ya, my bride and I have been through it lately but we are looking for a lesson and not retreating. It sucks sometimes and we are exhausted but we know God has his hand on us therefore we will come out the other side wiser, stronger albeit a little more wrinkly. !0 year ago we probably would be crying in our beer right about now...
1 Peter 1:13-25
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abides for ever.
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
But the word of the Lord endure for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
remember Dave Smethurst...remember Chris Hall...remember Jennifer
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your hand on our souls that guide and protect us. Lord we ask for clarity in all situations. Open our eyes so we can operate wisely and honorably to events and situations. Let us see that rest and peace that passes all understanding. Help us know your presence in our lives. We lift those hurting today. Heal wounds, protect from the enemy. Let us see the enemies ploys for what they are. In Jesus name we pray, amen
1 Peter 1:13-25
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abides for ever.
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
But the word of the Lord endure for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
remember Dave Smethurst...remember Chris Hall...remember Jennifer
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your hand on our souls that guide and protect us. Lord we ask for clarity in all situations. Open our eyes so we can operate wisely and honorably to events and situations. Let us see that rest and peace that passes all understanding. Help us know your presence in our lives. We lift those hurting today. Heal wounds, protect from the enemy. Let us see the enemies ploys for what they are. In Jesus name we pray, amen
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