SF, Stagecoach, NV
The world offers
such; pain, offence, suffering, despair, etc., because the enemy we need to
shake off daily, is in the world. Worrying about tomorrow is useless because
it’s gone and yesterday, hasn’t happened yet.
How foolish we are to try. We
need to return to His Word seeking His grace, mercy and Love one day at a time
– just like the song says.
Matthew 6:30-34 (NASB )
(30) “But
if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today
and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much
more clothe you? You
of little faith!”
(31) “Do
not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we
drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?
(32) “For the Gentiles
eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you
need all these things.
(33) “But seek
first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these
things will be added to you.”
(34) “So do
not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself.
Each day has enough
trouble of its own.”
As you can see,
we’re told to NOT WORRY; not once, but twice, because He knows our needs and He
will take care of you and me.
He’s not telling
us to meditate on what might happen, but to trust Him, as we’re told in Proverbs 3:5-8 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear (reverence) the LORD and
turn away from evil.” The promise you can claim is
in Verse 8: It will be healing
to your (my) body And refreshment
to your (my) bones.
I’ll have to admit;
with all the attacks I had when I came to Nevada ,
before and after, it was Proverbs 3:5-8
I claimed. Today I realize that the
enemy thought, IF he took my husband, I wouldn’t come on my own, without family
or friends here. When I asked the Father
IF I should still come, He asked, "will I walk thru the fires with Him". My first thought was Shadrach, Meshach and
Abed-nego (Daniel 3:19 ). If Jesus went into the fire with them, He
would be with me – so I said YES LORD and came.
I’ll admit it was difficult the first 2-3 years. But now I have a whole new family, who the
Lord uses to watch over me and even sent someone to be with me, when I had the
stroke, since I live alone. God truly never leaves us, or
forsakes us – He’s Always With US! AMEN !
So, the first step in Proverbs 3:5-8 is being
assured (believe), in your heart that what He says in the Bible is the
TRUTH! The second step is to not try to lean on your own understanding. Because He knows what the enemy’s end game is
and He will stop it before you will.
Then He can make your path straight.
The fourth step, is to not
think you have all the answers – you don’t!
You can only see one step in front of yourself, whereas God sees the
beginning from the end. Hebrews 4:13 says, “And there
is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid
bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.” So, we can believe His Word is Truth, and He
IS faithful!
So start this
year with cleansing yourself, by asking His forgiveness of your sin, known and
unknown, then ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the unknown to you, so you can repent
(change) your ways. Then clean your
house of anything that would be offensive to God.
Forgiveness means;
pardon, mercy and compassion. Cleansing
means; purification, washing purging decontamination and refining. What in your house (literally) or body, needs
cleansing? Start the New Year afresh in
Jesus your Redeemer and your Dad, both who love you to death.
2017 will not be easier than 2016 – the enemy knows what’s coming – GOD, his creator, and is terrified. Don’t give him a foothold in you.
2017 will not be easier than 2016 – the enemy knows what’s coming – GOD, his creator, and is terrified. Don’t give him a foothold in you.
May this New Year be a blessing in abundance to all,
Sandy F.
The Lord’s Servant
