Lord, I love how awesome you are! Talk about provision? The title of my devotional today brought me encouragement and hope into all the parts of my life, not just with what the article dealt with. Lord, you have promised that in your name, we will be persecuted, but that you will stand with us and help us through with your perfect provision. I learned years ago that persecution can come in many ways. For example, I am excited and desiring to start "The Best Yes: making wise decisions in the midst of endless demands." I committed myself to doing this simplify devotional study in my morning time with you and I just thanked you for helping me know and confirming in my heart that more of you is what we need. And in the next breath my world becomes so chaotic I felt like I couldn't breathe. Persecution. But then you provided an activity at scouts that didn't need my hands, a hot spit on my phone so I could have wifi and get some work done, a reasonable bedtime, the ability to NOT turn on tv, and with morning a devotional that made me smile and brought me hope. Is my plate still full? Yes. Will I feel overwhelmed again? Yes. But I can start my day seeing how even in this persecution, you will pull me through. Thank you. Thank you for loving me, saving me (often from myself), providing for me and for your little blessings like encouragement that let me know you are here. I love you, Abba!
"I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength." (Philippians 4:11-13 NIV)
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