Five minutes of unedited writing . Here is the word. TEST . Go for it.
How appropriate for today. As my dear friend lies in hospital struck with the " days to live" report, I reel back and forth the "why" and "I trust you Lord. You are a good God. You are in control " wagon.
On Wednesday we had a prayer evening for her and we were all in one accord , in asking for healing. One was reminded of Daniel's friends in the fire. The fire got hotter. God was among them. And they came out even without the smell of smoke on them.
This is the perfect spot to be in. To trust in Him completely. No worldly hope left. But our HOPE lies in HIM.
And that' not all. We are full of joy even when we suffer. We know that our suffering gives us the strength to go on. The strength to go on produces character, Character produces hope. And hope will never let us down. God has poured His love into our hearts. He did it through the Holy Spirit, whom he has given to us.
Romans 5:3-5 (NIRV)
Dear brother and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed , you will be perfect and complete , needing nothing.
James 1:2-4 (NLT)
How appropriate for today. As my dear friend lies in hospital struck with the " days to live" report, I reel back and forth the "why" and "I trust you Lord. You are a good God. You are in control " wagon.
On Wednesday we had a prayer evening for her and we were all in one accord , in asking for healing. One was reminded of Daniel's friends in the fire. The fire got hotter. God was among them. And they came out even without the smell of smoke on them.
This is the perfect spot to be in. To trust in Him completely. No worldly hope left. But our HOPE lies in HIM.
And that' not all. We are full of joy even when we suffer. We know that our suffering gives us the strength to go on. The strength to go on produces character, Character produces hope. And hope will never let us down. God has poured His love into our hearts. He did it through the Holy Spirit, whom he has given to us.
Romans 5:3-5 (NIRV)
Dear brother and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed , you will be perfect and complete , needing nothing.
James 1:2-4 (NLT)
It seems hard to consider it an opportunity for great joy. But whatever the earthy situation seems like, we are asked to ASK. We are asked to sow Words of truth, life, and blessing.
The rest is up to God, because the battle belongs to the Lord.
We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (NLT)
Glory to you O Lord for ever and ever.
