There is a way that seems right to man…Proverbs 14:12
Just as my husband sees clouds differently than I do, so people see things from different angles. We really see this in connection with our little one Zachary. And may I say here your concern and love and prayers for our almost two year old Zachary-regardless of how you see this situation- means so much to us and encourages us. Up front, let me thank each and every one of you for your love and continuing prayers.
Now back to different perspectives…
One will write to us, “If only you had enough faith, GOD would heal Zachary and GOD would be glorified.”
Another, tells of a documentary of a young boy in a triolathon (huge difficult race) who for years suffered operation after operation on his legs and then the doctors asked him what he wanted and his lower legs were amputated. Now that boy excels in all he does and GOD is glorified.
Back and forth, back and forth the comments come.
Walking to my therapy session yesterday, I was talking to the LORD about this and asked, “what will bring YOU more glory here? Is it healing Zachary and causing his bones to grow? YOU can surely do that with no problem. Or will YOUR enabling us to trust YOU and strengthening and developing Zachary bring YOU the most glory? What is YOUR plan here? What will bring YOU the most glory?
Then later as I read the Word, the question rose again. "What will give YOU more glory?"
Ephesians 3:7 the effectual working of HIS power 3:20,21 Now unto HIM who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above, beyond, all we can ask or even imagine according to the power that is at work within us. To HIM be the glory in the church by Christ JESUS throughout all ages, world without end. AMEN
But this time the LORD countered with: “That is the wrong question, Sharon. The secret things belong to ME. The question is what is MY purpose?”
Romans 8:28,29 And we know that GOD causes all things to work together for good to those who love GOD, to those who are called according to HIS purpose. For those GOD foreknew, HE also predestinated to become conformed to the image of HIS SON (JESUS), so that JESUS would be the firstborn among many brethren.
Ephesians 1:11, 12 …predestined according to the purpose of HIM who works all things after the counsel of HIS own will: that we should be to the praise of HIS glory, who first trusted in CHRIST.
What is that purpose? Those that trust JESUS CHRIST are to be conformed to the image of JESUS to the glory of GOD. Now that is incredible.. to look like JESUS, to have HIS love, and joy and peace and goodness and wisdom…. Ooooooh
But how does GOD do this?
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Therefore we do not lose heart… For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen (our situation) but what is unseen (what GOD is achieving for us through our situation.) For what is seen is temporary but what is unseen is eternal.
1 Peter 1:6,7 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater value than gold though refined by fire- may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when JESUS CHRIST is revealed.
JESUS HIMSELF went through all kinds of suffering:
Hebrews 5:7,8 During the days of JESUS’ life on earth, HE offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the ONE who could save HIM from death, and HE was heard because of HIS reverent submission. Although HE was a Son, HE learned obedience through the things that HE suffered
There is a way that seems right to man…Proverbs 14:12
Do not be like Peter: Matthew 16:23 JESUS turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me Satan! You are a stumbling block to ME; you do not have in mind the things of GOD, but the things of men.”
What is the conclusion of the matter? Be obedient to the Word. Don’t focus on which way GOD will work this all out, (the secret things belong to GOD) but focus on the documented fact that HE- the ALMIGHTY CREATOR/ SUSTAINER HIMSELF is at work behind the scenes and in HIS great love and wisdom is actively conspiring and achieving for Zachary and all concerned for the very best end result of good. Your obedience and trust will glorify GOD right here and now.
Please keep praying for we need your prayers and I am confident that your prayers are accomplishing much for we can feel your prayers!
hugs
Sharon
2Corinthians 1:8-11 We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. 9 Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. 10 HE has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and HE will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, 11 as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many
Just as my husband sees clouds differently than I do, so people see things from different angles. We really see this in connection with our little one Zachary. And may I say here your concern and love and prayers for our almost two year old Zachary-regardless of how you see this situation- means so much to us and encourages us. Up front, let me thank each and every one of you for your love and continuing prayers.
Now back to different perspectives…
One will write to us, “If only you had enough faith, GOD would heal Zachary and GOD would be glorified.”
Another, tells of a documentary of a young boy in a triolathon (huge difficult race) who for years suffered operation after operation on his legs and then the doctors asked him what he wanted and his lower legs were amputated. Now that boy excels in all he does and GOD is glorified.
Back and forth, back and forth the comments come.
Walking to my therapy session yesterday, I was talking to the LORD about this and asked, “what will bring YOU more glory here? Is it healing Zachary and causing his bones to grow? YOU can surely do that with no problem. Or will YOUR enabling us to trust YOU and strengthening and developing Zachary bring YOU the most glory? What is YOUR plan here? What will bring YOU the most glory?
Then later as I read the Word, the question rose again. "What will give YOU more glory?"
Ephesians 3:7 the effectual working of HIS power 3:20,21 Now unto HIM who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above, beyond, all we can ask or even imagine according to the power that is at work within us. To HIM be the glory in the church by Christ JESUS throughout all ages, world without end. AMEN
But this time the LORD countered with: “That is the wrong question, Sharon. The secret things belong to ME. The question is what is MY purpose?”
Romans 8:28,29 And we know that GOD causes all things to work together for good to those who love GOD, to those who are called according to HIS purpose. For those GOD foreknew, HE also predestinated to become conformed to the image of HIS SON (JESUS), so that JESUS would be the firstborn among many brethren.
Ephesians 1:11, 12 …predestined according to the purpose of HIM who works all things after the counsel of HIS own will: that we should be to the praise of HIS glory, who first trusted in CHRIST.
What is that purpose? Those that trust JESUS CHRIST are to be conformed to the image of JESUS to the glory of GOD. Now that is incredible.. to look like JESUS, to have HIS love, and joy and peace and goodness and wisdom…. Ooooooh
But how does GOD do this?
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Therefore we do not lose heart… For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen (our situation) but what is unseen (what GOD is achieving for us through our situation.) For what is seen is temporary but what is unseen is eternal.
1 Peter 1:6,7 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater value than gold though refined by fire- may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when JESUS CHRIST is revealed.
JESUS HIMSELF went through all kinds of suffering:
Hebrews 5:7,8 During the days of JESUS’ life on earth, HE offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the ONE who could save HIM from death, and HE was heard because of HIS reverent submission. Although HE was a Son, HE learned obedience through the things that HE suffered
There is a way that seems right to man…Proverbs 14:12
Do not be like Peter: Matthew 16:23 JESUS turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me Satan! You are a stumbling block to ME; you do not have in mind the things of GOD, but the things of men.”
What is the conclusion of the matter? Be obedient to the Word. Don’t focus on which way GOD will work this all out, (the secret things belong to GOD) but focus on the documented fact that HE- the ALMIGHTY CREATOR/ SUSTAINER HIMSELF is at work behind the scenes and in HIS great love and wisdom is actively conspiring and achieving for Zachary and all concerned for the very best end result of good. Your obedience and trust will glorify GOD right here and now.
Please keep praying for we need your prayers and I am confident that your prayers are accomplishing much for we can feel your prayers!
hugs
Sharon
2Corinthians 1:8-11 We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. 9 Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. 10 HE has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and HE will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, 11 as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many
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