If you missed Sunday's sermon, let me recommend that you listen to it online. Very good message for the earthly situations we are facing right now.
Read Matt. 6:25-34. This is the "Don't worry about tomorrow" command. It is so true. God knows what we need, when we need it.
As was suggested a couple of weeks ago, read a Psalm every day. Tonight he read Psalm 121 and 123.
Psalm 121 begins; "I lift my eyes to the hills; where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord; the Maker of heaven and earth." (Sound familiar - Praise You in This Storm)
Psalm 124 begins; "I lift my eyes to you"
Notice that in both, the psalmist is "lifing his eyes". We should focus our eyes upon God; lift them toward Him. Instead we lift our eyes to the thing of this world. We focus on the things of this world. DO WE EXPECT THE EARTH TO HELP US WITH OUR PROBLEMS; THE SAME EARTH THAT ONLY HAS CONTEMPT FOR GOD?
And always remember, we make time for the things that are most important to us. Where is your time spent?
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From Life Action's "31 Biblical Virtues to Pray for Your Children" - today's prayer (22nd) is for Contentment. "Father, teach my children the secret of being content in any and every situation, through Him who gives them strength." Phil. 4:12-13
While praying this, I was convicted of how much I need to apply this to my own life. To be content in WHATEVER situation I am in. Don't worry, be happy!
I would say that the 2nd half of 2009 has been one of the roughest years of my life. I have always had a pretty great life, and I haven't been through serious struggles as many others have. But I have always known that it was coming. James 1:2 paraphrased says to consider it joy WHEN you encounter trials, not IF. I rarely talk about all that's going on, so most of you are not aware of my struggles. I won't share the details here, but my extended family has fallen apart (thankfully not my immediate family who I live with). Two separate situations are occurring that are changing my family tree. Although I am a neutral party, these conflicts affect me greatly and I feel caught in the middle. I have prayed without ceasing at times, and I have tried to counsel with some of them. Much of the time it seems futile, but I know God is still God. He is in control. But He also gives His children a choice. Will we follow Him and His commands, or will we choose our own path?
Conviction, repentance, and forgiveness are the keys to becoming more like Christ.
I have found myself grieving over these situations, and I have also lost some sleep due to worrying. I know I am to (paraphrased) "Be anxious for nothing, but in all things, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let my requests be made known to God. And then the peace which passes all understanding will guard my heart and my mind in Christ Jesus." I know that. But to actually live it out is much more difficult than to just recite the verse.
Don't worry, be happy! Be content in whatever situation I am in.
This year has encouraged me to be in conversation with Jesus more than before. I feel as though I am growing a little more wise in the things He wants to teach me. Not at all to brag, but to say that my thoughts are different than before. I don't know how else to explain it. I pray I will never think that I already know all that God has to teach me. I pray I will continue learning and becoming more like Him for the rest of my life.
The new song by FFH spoke volumes to me when I first heard it. It's not out on CD yet, but you can listen to it on Youtube. Type in the search "FFH What It Feels Like." I suggest you don't watch the video but simply listen to the words, so that God can speak to you about your situation instead of focusing on the situation portrayed in the video. And, just because I want to review the words, here are the lyrics:
So this is what it feels like to walk the wilderness
This is what it feels like to come undone
So this is what it feels like to lose my confidence
Unsure of anything or anyone
So this is what it feels like to walk the desert sand
This is what it feels like to hear my name
To be scared to death 'cause I'm all alone
But feel love and peace just the same
This may not be the road I would choose for me
But it still feels right somehow
I have never felt You as close to me
As I do right now
So this is what it feels like to be led
So this is what it feels like to have it fall apart
To be totally unglued
To find out if I accept my brokenness
I get more of me
I get all of You
So this is what it feels like to be on shaky ground
Careful of every step I take
Realizing as I stop to look around
I look around and see everything a different way
Chorus
So this is what it feels like to just walk away
From everything I thought kept me safe
Depending just on You for every meal
And find it's better this way
Oh, it's better this way
Chorus
This is what it feels like to be led
This is what it feels like...
Amazing song. I hope it speaks to you as it did to me.
Tiffany
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