Are you letting your problems take up too much of your thoughts? I notice that I do that sometimes...Joyce Meyer gave a good visual of what happens when we waste time "fighting" with the devil. Our backs become turned from the answer, which is God. When we finally are no longer "shaken up" by the devil and instead spend time with God, God will take the enemy right out of our hands.
She gave a few great statements (along with supporting scripture) that I will type up and tape where I can see them at all times.
"I will never quit. I will never give up. There is nothing that is too hard for me. Whatever God tells me to do, I can do it. It is NOT too hard. I will NOT quit. I will NOT give up."
This one will be hung wherever my kids argue the most...
"Respond peacefully even if you feel like screaming!"
And this one will hang by my phone, since sometimes people bring me more grief than I want to handle. (and no, it's not ANY of you who read my blog!)
"I'm not getting upset about this!"
I'll hang this one over the kitchen sink, since I spend half my life there anyway...
"The only way you're ever going to have victory is if you learn how to do what's right when it still feels wrong."
Sometimes we get all wrapped up in a problem and let it sprout wings and take off with us (my words now). Joyce gives this advice....
"When you have a problem, you have to give it to God. Don't sit around waah waah waahing over what'll I do? Poor me! Oh no!! Why do I have all these problems? It's not fair! Why won't the devil just leave me alone...." Seriously, give it to God. If he reveals something he wants you to do about it, then do it. If he doesn't, then you have to wait for him."
"Make your mind up that no matter what happens, you're gonna keep on keepin' on, and you're gonna hold your ground and do what you know is right until you wear the devil out!"
1Peter 5:6-7 (NIV)
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
in due time....that doesn't mean our idea of time, but God's timing. His help will come at the right time. Don't give up! Don't quit! Don't grow tired of trying! Give it to God and resist the devil. Wait upon the Lord, and pray!
Yes, it is cold out! Yes, we're tired of it! We're tired of feeling sick and tired! We are tired of the economy and hearing all about doom and gloom! However, I don't want to spend time hearing about it or talking about it. I can't do anything about those things. What I can do is spend time talking to God and giving him my day and all the concerns in it. He will take care of it all...
in due time!!
Be blessed today and catch Joyce Meyer now and then. She's the bright spot on my tv every day!
1 comment:
Joyce was the first teacher who really made me understand how important speaking God's Word is! I like to tape up scriptures too!
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