Good morning,

Thank you for stopping by Heartstrings! I pray that you will be encouraged, maybe even challenged as God's Word is shared from the book of Psalm.

If you read Psalm 107 you may see some descriptions that could be applied to our world today. I love that the Word of God is always alive and relevant. But first, let's look at Hebrews 4:12 to get the facts.

"For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart." 

If you have ever had surgery then you would understand how the scalpel in a steady hand can precisely cut into your body. The Word of God does the same thing. It goes right where it needs to only to reveal what has been hidden maybe by layers of flesh. The things we use to cover up and hide. When all along this is what it says in verse 13.

"And not a creature exists that is concealed from His sight, but all things are open and exposed, naked and defenseless to the eyes of Him with Whom we have to do."

Okay, now go to Psalm 107, asking the Holy Spirit for wisdom and understanding. Apply it where it needs to be applied. Carefully offer your life to God, without fear that He will hurt you. He loves you so much!

What is see is probably what you see. Wow! Troubles everywhere and people getting sucked into believing the lies of the enemy. They surrender themselves to man and only get trouble. They have turned away from God only to be left with it. 

Then, Psalm 107:13-14 says, "Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He save them out of their distresses.~ He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke apart the bonds that held them."

Go on and read the whole chapter. Do you see yourself there? I sure have been there over the years of fighting to do my own thing, with my own wisdom, until I finally cry out to God to save me. I have been awfully slow in the coming back. But, I am here now and don't intend to leave!

When I was looking at the word distresses, I realized for myself that could mean any number of worries. Anxiety to weigh my heart down. Scraped knees as I try to lift myself up in my own strength. Wow, so much trouble. Being the stubborn woman I am sometimes I finally recognized that I needed to surrender moment by moment to God. The Lord Jesus saved me and I have His Spirit alive in me but, I still rather ignored those gentle whispers to return with all my baggage and lay it down. 

I went through some pretty rough storms and became frustrated because I kept falling. As near in my ear I could hear the chuckle of the enemy that yep, I did it again. 

Somewhere along the way, at a low place in my journey, I was still enough to really see what God's intention was for my life. That is when I exchanged the lies for the truth. It was my choice. So, I made it. 

I have been in a type of wilderness for a long time, but learning to be still and know Him has given me heart peace that I could never have otherwise. God knows us and He knows what it will take to being us to a place of surrender, repentance and deep trust. My greatest joy have come when I have been fully dependent upon Him. Most of those times have been in an alone place. 

I do not regret this journey. I do regret the waste of precious time with my Lord spent with stuff and such and discontentment. Today, although Christmas is near and another birthday for myself I am grateful for the peace that passes all understanding as I have turned my life to His plans; setting aside my own. I never want to leave this precious place.

Will you pray with me? Heavenly Father, it has been awhile for many of us to finally come to You. Whether for the first time or in returning, take our lives and make them what You have desired for us all along. Help us to know You Lord Jesus as our first love. Help us to trust You Holy Spirit as You teach us how to become a ready Bride for that day of Jesus Appearing. Take all our baggage and fix our eyes on You. We love you in the matchless name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Bless you all as you walk with Jesus.

Abundance is...calling on the Lord