Good morning Heartstrings family

You know that decisions come up and you have to choose what is right. This is where I find myself today. The only place I know to go to is my Bible for counsel. 

You may have discovered there are many opinions on various subjects to choose from. Even in the Christian community, family and close friends. They may think they know what is best but, until they point you to the Word of God, you really have nothing to trust in. At least that is my experience. 

I may get into trouble trying to figure out the way ahead. But, Jesus said not to worry about tomorrow. Which means only He knows what that will look like.

So, what to do? First I think I need to be still before God and just take much time in the Word. This is what I found this morning. Of course I read the full portions of each verse I am sharing and not just taking them alone.

Psalm 138:8 says, "The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, endure forever--forsake not the works of Your own hands."

Psalm 57:2 says, "I will cry to God Most High, Who performs on my behalf and rewards me [Who brings to pass His purposes for me and surely completes them]!"

Philippians 1:6 says, "And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return[, and developing [that good work] and perfecting and bring it to full completion in you."

I can get into trouble by trying to control every situation. One day does have enough trouble of its own if I am trying to take the wheel! And, the enemy loves discord. Haven't you noticed? He would like to get me so sidetracked that I am off track! But, I will stand against him and fix my eyes on Jesus.

There are a handful of ladies who each week read the Word together. This time we are taking the week to read and really look at Psalm 139. Week after week we take turns and the rest of us find the time to read the same portion of scripture. It just happens that the book of Psalms is where we are.

Anyway, when I was reading I came to verse 16 of Psalm 139. This is what it says, "Your eyes saw my unformed substance, and in Your book all the days [of my life] were written before ever they took shape, when as yet there was none of them."

To think that God knows my name! He knows yours too! From the beginning every detail of my life, even the day when I take that last breath are all there in His Book. How can I not be persuaded that He sees this day?

Well, that is where I am right now. Still learning to trust it all to Him and still learning to be content regardless of circumstances. I know He is able to keep me, and you. Do you?

Father, thank you for leading us to the place once more to lay our lives down and let You keep us with every step and with the turning of page after page of this story You are writing upon us. Praise be to Your name and may we give You all the glory and leave the outcome to You. In Jesus name, amen.

Abundance is...He knows my name