March 2012 Archives
Quick Post
I’m leaving in the morning for a conference so I won’t be posting again until Saturday or Sunday. If you’re new to reading my blog, this may be a good time to go back and read previous posts I’ve written. Most of what I write isn’t time sensitive. I pray God will use it to touch your heart. Pray for me, and I’ll pray for you, that God will encourage your heart and continue to draw you closer to Him until you can feel His presence continually.
Trusting God
I stayed down today due to not feeling well but, other than the way I’ve been feeling, it’s been a nice day. I think the temperatures got up in the 50s as I ventured out for a short, slow walk with my sister. Then back to bed. In the midst of it all, though, I’m feeling a lot of faith for what God’s doing. He has a plan and, although this is not how I planned to spend my day, maybe I needed rest before our conference season begins (which is this weekend by the way). One thing I appreciate when I’m down is the times God brings people to my mind to pray for. There are many needs but He is so faithful.
I have a lot to accomplish tomorrow so I’m praying I feel better by morning but I don’t have to worry or fret because I know the God who has everything under control. Aren’t you glad you serve a living Savior? No matter what you are going through, He knows and He cares. Surrender to Him and trust Him and see how quickly your burdens disappear.
You Can’t Ask Too Much of My God
You may or may not remember the Bishop’s song with the same title but I was thinking this morning of the truth of this simple statement. Absolutely nothing is too difficult for God. He encouraged us to ask but also cautioned us that we sometimes don’t get what we ask for due to asking amiss (James 4:3). That encourages me to draw closer to God, to understand His will and His ways so that my prayers are not hindered. There is power in prayer but only because we serve a powerful God.
This morning, I’m feeling sick and I’m scheduled to leave Thursday for a convention so it doesn’t give me much time to recover and get everything done that I need to today and tomorrow. At the same time, I know that God’s hand is not short. I’m asking God to let this pass quickly so that I can get back into the swing of things and be faithful with what He’s called me to do. I know that He will either answer that prayer or prove Himself powerful in another way. He’s never failed me yet and He won’t start now.
If you’re facing a mountain, strive to find God’s will. Then ask Him to move it out of your way or else help you to climb it. I’ve no doubt He will do one or the other. You simply need to trust.
I Feel So Good About It
This morning, I put on an old Downings recording and listened to the song, “I Feel So Good About It.” It’s definitely ’70s but there’s so much truth to it. If you’re saved, people shouldn’t wonder. You won’t be able to hide the fact. It’s easy to let the cares and worries of life weigh you down but, if you have a close walk with Jesus, your smile should be bigger than the trial you’re facing.
As you go through your days and weeks, ask God to draw near to you, to give you that joy and peace that radiates from His presence. It can be yours. You simply need to ask and surrender to Christ, and you will receive it. It won’t be long until you’re singing with the Downings, “I feel so good about it. I’m gonna sing and I’m gonna shout it. There’s just no way to hide the way I feel down deep inside.”
