Last week I went on a hike to the top of a nearly 10,000 foot peak with the kids during the Servant Leader Training camp at Camp Elim. It was breathtaking (in more ways than one) and the whispering pines and a little but fast flowing babbling brook along the path for much of the climb just called to me to stop and enjoy its beauty. From the mountain top overlooking an awesome view of a wilderness valley with lakes was the perfect backdrop as Jess taught on faith and later we each had a JAM (JESUS and me) session before we came down the mountain.
So I am not complaining about the severe chest pains I had through last half of the climb up. Actually I am thanking GOD for it because HE tells me to(1). I know HE was achieving for me through it... because the WORD says so(2). Just don't have a clue as to what GOD is achieving for me.
And already I see a glimpse of good coming from it. For merely mentioning my physical pain during the climb up opened the door for one to tell me of an ongoing fear she has of death by heart attack because it runs in the family. And I was granted the privilege to pray with her.
GOD loves us and did not give us the spirit of fear(3) Fear is not something GOD will allow us continue in for it demonstrates a lack of trust in HIM and our Sovereign GOD's love and wisdom. Throughout scripture we see GOD bringing men's fear upon them- not to be mean but to teach them to trust HIM more completely.
Even though Job was tagged by GOD a perfect man(4) still GOD brought Job's fears upon him (5) to teach him. And I stand and marvel at Job's humble awestruck words after GOD revealed HIMSELF to Job by bringing his fears upon him (6) "My ears had heard of YOU but now my eyes have seen YOU."
So according to GOD's invitation will you join with me as I stand the gap and confess that we have at times believed the enemies lies and doubted GOD's good plan for us? Let's confess that we have feared what lies ahead and then confess the same for my friend. Let us claim our inheritance that no weapon formed against us who belong to JESUS shall prevail. Then let us build up the wall (7) of truth against the lies of the evil one by coming boldly to the throne of grace to obtain mercy and get the grace my friend needs to enable her to release that fear to JESUS.(8)
hugs
Sharon
(1)1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
(2)2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18So we fix our eyes not on what is seen (our situation), but on what is unseen (what GOD is achieving through our situation). For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen (what GOD is achieving) is eternal.
(3)2 Timothy 1:7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
(4)Job 1:8And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that fears God, and turns from evil?
(5)Job 3: 25For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me,& that which I was afraid of is come to me.
(6)Job 42:1 Then Job replied to the LORD : 2 "I know that YOU can do all things; no plan of YOURs can be thwarted. 3 YOU asked, 'Who is this that obscures MY counsel without knowledge?' Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. 4 "YOU said, 'Listen now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you shall answer ME.' 5 My ears had heard of YOU but now my eyes have seen YOU.
(7)Ezekiel 22:30 "I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap...
(8)Hebrews 4:15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
So I am not complaining about the severe chest pains I had through last half of the climb up. Actually I am thanking GOD for it because HE tells me to(1). I know HE was achieving for me through it... because the WORD says so(2). Just don't have a clue as to what GOD is achieving for me.
And already I see a glimpse of good coming from it. For merely mentioning my physical pain during the climb up opened the door for one to tell me of an ongoing fear she has of death by heart attack because it runs in the family. And I was granted the privilege to pray with her.
GOD loves us and did not give us the spirit of fear(3) Fear is not something GOD will allow us continue in for it demonstrates a lack of trust in HIM and our Sovereign GOD's love and wisdom. Throughout scripture we see GOD bringing men's fear upon them- not to be mean but to teach them to trust HIM more completely.
Even though Job was tagged by GOD a perfect man(4) still GOD brought Job's fears upon him (5) to teach him. And I stand and marvel at Job's humble awestruck words after GOD revealed HIMSELF to Job by bringing his fears upon him (6) "My ears had heard of YOU but now my eyes have seen YOU."
So according to GOD's invitation will you join with me as I stand the gap and confess that we have at times believed the enemies lies and doubted GOD's good plan for us? Let's confess that we have feared what lies ahead and then confess the same for my friend. Let us claim our inheritance that no weapon formed against us who belong to JESUS shall prevail. Then let us build up the wall (7) of truth against the lies of the evil one by coming boldly to the throne of grace to obtain mercy and get the grace my friend needs to enable her to release that fear to JESUS.(8)
hugs
Sharon
(1)1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
(2)2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18So we fix our eyes not on what is seen (our situation), but on what is unseen (what GOD is achieving through our situation). For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen (what GOD is achieving) is eternal.
(3)2 Timothy 1:7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
(4)Job 1:8And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that fears God, and turns from evil?
(5)Job 3: 25For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me,& that which I was afraid of is come to me.
(6)Job 42:1 Then Job replied to the LORD : 2 "I know that YOU can do all things; no plan of YOURs can be thwarted. 3 YOU asked, 'Who is this that obscures MY counsel without knowledge?' Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. 4 "YOU said, 'Listen now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you shall answer ME.' 5 My ears had heard of YOU but now my eyes have seen YOU.
(7)Ezekiel 22:30 "I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap...
(8)Hebrews 4:15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
No comments:
Post a Comment