Your word is a lamp until my feet, food for my mind, and peace for my soul.
It’s in those overwhelming moments when all I can do is pray what David prayed in Psalm 56:3, “When I am afraid, I will trust in you.” I’m praying that as you run toward God and not away (via doubts, fears, questions, and uncertainty) that you find His will to still be good, pleasing, and perfect (Romans 12:2) even in the midst of this storm.
Last week I read this and marked it to forward on to you. I’m finally getting that done: “One of the most potentially frightening aspects of being a Christian is knowing that when you put your trust in Jesus, all of Hell takes arms against you intending evil upon your life. And, yet what trumps that fear and evil is knowing that, no matter what comes, God is the Master Weaver. He takes what was intended for evil and reweaves it for good. In God’s hands intended evil becomes eventual good.” It seems you are currently in the “reweaving” process. I’m excited to see all the good that comes out of this for you! In the meantime it will be painful.
My personal theme for 2018 has been the word, breakthrough. I’m asking God to give you and Dawn breakthrough in every area where it’s needed.
Here’s a “Word bath” for your mind, heart, and soul.
Colossians 1:29 (NLT) Paul clearly identifies that his work is not in his own strength when he wrote, “That’s why I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ’s mighty power that works within me.”
In 2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT) Paul clearly speaks wisdom when he wrote, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.”
In 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NLT) Paul clearly speaks about the power at work within us being God and not our own when he wrote, “We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.”
I know you are relying on God’s power at work within you. I also trust you find and maintain joy in this part of your journey and that His joy will truly be your strength!
Love you Brother
