Hello Heartstrings family
If you are as old as I am you might have watched, at least in America, the game show To Tell The Truth. There was panel of judges, and people who would lie about the truth with only one that was telling the truth.
Where am I going with this? A clue. When suffering physically and the thing goes on and on, does your mind stay fixed on the truth or does it waver between how you feel and what your emotions during that time or, do you remain fixed and stable with what is True?
For me, today, I admit I am wavering a bit. What I know is true is this. God sees me and has a good plan and will take me through to the other side. He is always good and merciful. He has already taken the burden of my sins and cast them away.
The other side of things...you alone know where your thoughts take you. Toward faith and victory or believe that somehow you have been abandoned to wallow in your condition, your trial.
Now, the only place I personally know I can find this Truth is by filling my mind with the words of God. Jesus spent His life going ahead of you and I. He knows our condition, our weakness and sorrow. It all hung on the cross with Him and then they were left behind as He rose from the dead three days later!
Today, I also know that God really hates complaining! Look to His children in the wilderness. Not just a few days but, 40 years of God teaching them His goodness and compassion. Each and every person chose what they would adhere to. Step by step, not even being thankful that their clothing, their shoes never wore out. Sound like anyone you know?
Ungratefulness, challenging the God of deliverance. Maybe it is time for this old gal to pay heed or keep on sinning against God and all HIs endless mercy and grace. Seriously.
Enough of the chatting. The Truth is believed only as far as you heart will respond and only as far as you allow thoughts to grow without the control of the Holy Spirit. Let me show you this.
We have to stay in God's Word. He want us to have faith. He gives us a measure of faith. Hearing God's Word gives us faith. God wants us to have faith in Him and what He says. He wants us to know what is true about faith.
Hebrews 11:6..."Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who come to God must believe 6that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." Having faith pleases God!
Romans 14:23..."Whatever is not from faith is sin." We can have doubt, but not doubt about God. We need to be unwavering. I need to hold tight to Truth in all things.
Ephesians 6:16..."Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one." Everyday, we need that protection. God supplies it.
Romans 5:1..."Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." When we allow doubt to come in our faith gets swallowed up and we lose our peace.
Luke 18:42..."Then Jesus said to him, 'Receive your sight; your faith has made you well." To stay alive we each need healing in our lives don't we? Emotionally, physically and spiritually.
Romans 1:17..."For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "the just shall live by faith." If we want to live impacting the lives of others we need faith in the power of God to help us.
Hebrews 11:30...By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days." There are obstacles in our lives that by faith will come down. Again with the power of God operating in us.
Now, it comes down to this. This is not a tv game show, but a real happening. We are called to "walk by faith not by sight"...2 Corinthians 5:7. And, we know that "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
Finally, know that "all things are possible to him who believes." Mark 9:23. Do you believe nothing is impossible for God? Do you want to have victory over your situation no matter how things appear. It begins with the heart. The place of the habitation of Holy Spirit. You will never be alone. Ask. He will open your eyes. In the matchless name of Jesus Christ, have Faith and Know what is True. Amen.
Abundance is...to know the difference