Another year gone by; as I think back to 2012 there were the good and the not-so-good times. I learned more from the not-so-good times. You may ask: what could I possibly learn more from the not-so-good times? Well, the not-so-good times send me to my knees faster than any good time could ever do. The moment I ask God for help, that is the moment I begin to experience His peace and contentment, and thank Him for His love and grace that is sufficient for all my needs. I know the benefits of trusting God in all areas of my life, and especially so when life tosses a few curves in my path. As we read and keep God’s Word in our hearts it will always bring a verse or two, or a complete chapter, to our remembrance at the appropriate time.
One that came to my mine recently is the story of David’s wives who were captured. I Samuel 30, verse 4 Then David and the people who were with him raised their voices and wept until they had no more strength to weep. “No more strength to weep” is a good place to be for me as that is the time I surrender all. I am a strong person and that’s not for my benefit because most times I think I can handle things. Has anyone ever told you “God will never give you more than you can handle”? But God will give you more than you can handle. The verse often misinterpreted is I Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. The subject here is “temptation,” not circumstances of life.
In I Samuel 30:6 And David was greatly distressed…….but, David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.
I thank God for the people he put in my life this past year. I have experienced how much the Lord gives me on a daily basis. Every day there is something I can find that God is working in me.
My encouragement to you for 2013 is to read, study, meditate and hide His Word in your heart.
Many years ago I made the best decision of my life: I trusted Jesus as my Savior. I knew without doubt that I was (am) a sinner and needed a Savior. Jesus paid the penalty for my sins on the cross. Jesus is alive today and He is preparing a place for me in the Kingdom because I trusted His finished work on the cross. Today, I have the assurance of being a child of God and no one can snatch me out of His hand. Revelation 21:27 But, nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Are you written in the Lamb’s Book of Life? Only Jesus can give us eternal life.
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