Do you trust in God to meet your needs? Do you think He can't be touched by our troubles? God clothes the fields in beautiful flowers. He knows when a little sparrow falls. Why do we not believe He will also take care of us? "Oh ye of little faith, why do you doubt?" God loves us more than anything He created. He gave us dominion over all other life forms. And yet we doubt. Why is it so hard? Do we look at the world and the state everything is in and doubt that God loves us? Why would He allow us to suffer and do without when everything belongs to Him? It's because we have fallen so far from grace. Jesus said, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness."
We have walked a path that didn't consider what God would have us do. We don't give God a thought until we are in deep waters with no way out. We can't think straight. We live above our means. We splurge and waste out money and there is so much crime and horrible things happening with natural disasters and the state of the economy. Just tonight they were talking about the tornados killing at least 28 people tonight, maybe more. There are families who had to foreclose on their homes through no fault of their own. It seems to me we all need to get on our knees and pray for God to intervene.
Maybe it's just me, maybe I'm warped. But doesn't it make sense that if we lived in accordance with God's word, these things wouldn't be happening to us? I don't mean to get on here and always be ranting and raving about how awful we all are and how we don't trust in God. Why do we wait so long to ask for help? God can solve our problems. He wants to give us the keys to the kingdom. We are looking in the wrong place for paradise. Did you ever stop and think that if we all aligned our lives with the wishes of the almighty, that these awful conditions would mend and people would again flourish as in days gone by? My own children are having a very difficult time just making enough money to live on and raise their kids. My daughter was fired when she was getting workmana comp for an injury suffered on the job. They got rid of her even though it's not legal for them to do that. We have 2 of our children who are in their 30's living at home because they can't make it out there. We'd rather have them here with us and share what we have than see them struggle and do without. We have another son that doesn't live here in San Diego, and he's so far behind in his bills that he's afraid of losing his job. We all need to pray and take this situation seriously. I for one am of the opinion that only God can mend this situation. What more do we have to suffer before we believe and turn to God in repentance and ask Him to please help us? He is our Father. He doesn't want to see us suffer.
The Lord is our Shepherd, we shall not want. He maketh us to lie down in green pastures, He leadeth us by the still waters, He restoreth our soul. Yeah though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Thou annointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the House of the Lord, forever.
The very first verse, I shall not want, tells me if I live according to God's wishes and laws, I shall not want. You reap what you sew. Sew the seeds of life and goodness and faith and mercy, and you will receive the same. The time has come to trust in God for our very survival. Let us all reconsider our actions and our priorities. It's past time to come to the throne of grace and ask for our needs to be met. Turn your life around and give God the praise for all He has so wonderfully provided. We need an answer. God is our answer and I am sorry if this strikes home. Sometimes we need to face the facts and turn around and listen to our Heavenly Father. You can't mistake His voice, it is that soft still voice that speaks to you when your conscience tells you you are doing something wrong. We know how to live better. It's time for us to grow up in our relationship with our Heavenly Father. He means what He says. We need to take it seriously, today.
You are right on. There is a lot of sadness in this world and just because we are Christians we aree not exempt from bad things happening to us, we just learn how to turn to God during our difficulties, count our blessings, and have faith that God has a plan for us and will see us through it.
ReplyDeleteThose who haven't found God yet have to endure the pain alone without his counsel and that is what is truly sad.
You are very inspiring Bonnie.
Thank you so very much! Doing this means a lot to me. I want to give back to Jesus for all He has done for me. I have always felt that He was very close to me. He has brought me up when my parent's were too busy fighting. He said if I would do as He asked, He would be my Father and take care of me. He has never let me down.
DeleteI wish everyone could have this closeness and warmth and assurance. All they have to do is ASK. He will not turn anyone away. He wants us to repent and come boldly to the throne of Grace. I can tell the world that He is real and that He longs to love us if we'd just let Him in. I thank you again. It is very helpful when people comment and tell me I am inspiring. It's Jesus who is the inspiration. He inspires me every day with something new. I am most blessed, and I am blessed to have met you!
Sincerely, In Christ, Bonnie