Attitude?..?..? Yeah, I have one!!!!

Well, Good morning everyone!!! What a wonderful day to be alive in the Lord Jesus Christ!!! This morning I didn't pray prior to writing. I was just finishing when suddenly I hit a key and erased everything. Maybe that was information for me that I needed to take to heart. Thank you God.
You know, several people responded about an encouraging word, and a particular response caused me to soul search and I realized where I was wrong, even though I was unaware of the results from my actions. The word talks to us in many ways.....whether in printed word....verbally from someone.....or just stopping and letting God talk to us through our conscience, thoughts, or anyother medium of communication.
You know, we can encourage with love, and we can discourage with love. It lies many times in the attitude. What does the Bible say about attitude? So glad you asked. Philippians 2:5 "You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had."
Jesus Christ was humble, willing to give up his rights i order to obey God and serve people. Like Christ, we should have a servant's attitude, serving out of love for God and for others, not out of guilt or fear. Remember, YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE. We should not approach life expecting to be served. Attitude is so important. I want to thank Chuck for the following little goodie about attitude.

Attitude There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in themirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head.
Well," she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today?" So she did and she had a wonderful day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she
had only two hairs on her head.
"H-M-M," she said, I think I'll part my hair down the middle today?" So she did and she had a grand day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that she hadonly one hair on her head.
"Well," she said, today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail." So she did and she had a fun, fun day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that
there wasn't a single hair on her head.
"YEA!" she exclaimed, I don't have to fix my hair today!"

Attitude is everything.
Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting
some kind of battle.
Live simply,
Love generously,
Care deeply,
Speak kindly........
Leave the rest to God Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

An encouraging word........

Good morning everyone!! Yes, God is great another day!!! When He chooses to let us roam the earth another day that is good. We just need to be certain we are good steward's of His word. Have you ever been down, do something you wish you could take back....then someone comes along and reminds you how bad your actions were? How did you feel?
We need to have the truth, but there are also times we need to be encouraged. Proverbs 12:25 "Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up." Proverbs 15:13 "A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit." Proverbs 15:15 "For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast."
Our attitudes color our whole personality. We cannot always choose what happens to us, but we can choose our attitude toward each situation. The secret to a happy heart is filling our mind with thoughts that are true, pure, and lovely , with thought that dwell on the good things in life. (Phil 4:8)
This was Paul's secret as he faced imprisonment, and it can be ours as we face the struggles of daily living. Look at your attitudes and then examine what you allow to enter your mind and what you choose to dwell on. You may need to make some changes.
God is good all the time, all the time God is good. Thank you for reading with me today. Love you all!! May your attitude flourish today!!!
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

Are you of a lying tongue??? Or a caring tongue???

Good morning everyone!!! What a wonderful day to be alive in the Lord Jesus Christ!!! God is good, all the time.....all the time God is good!!!
Many times the things that make us struggle and all appears black we are only walking through the brick path of learning. God says He will see us through.....but He does not guarantee a smooth path, clear sailing, an effortless course. I have some personal prayer requests today......as I ask your special prayer God knows the needs....but most of all that I totally turn everything over to God. Thank you.
Proverbs 10:18 "Hiding hatred makes you a liar; slandering others makes you a fool." vs 19 "Too much talk leads to sin, Be sensible and keep your mouth shut."
By hating another you may become a liar or a fool. If you slander and are proven wrong you are a fool. The only way out of this trap is to admit your hateful and slanderous heart to God. Ask Him to change your heart and replace the hatred or slander with love.
Proverbs 10:31 "The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice......" vs 32 "The lips of the godly speak helpful words......."
May you be wise and helpful throughout this day, week, month, year. Many times it is difficult to bridle the tongue, however, the Bible values a caring and controlled tongue. I pray this for you and me. Please pray for yourself first today and ask God to make strengths from your weaknesses.
Thank you for reading today. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

Tongue - honey sweet or conniving?????

Proverbs 16:24 "Kind words are like honey-sweet to the soul and healthy for the body." Good morning everyone!!! Yes, a great day to be alive in the Lord Jesus Christ----our LORD & SAVIOUR!!!! God is good---all the time... all the time---God is good....... Look around....things are bad???? What do you have that is so bad??? Do you have (what God has given you): your health? A home? An auto? A job? Some food? A risen saviour???

Thoughts....ideas....wrong words from others aka gossip.....twisted truth....incorrect motives......these can all lead to a conniving tongue! Look at Proverbs 6:12-14 "What are worthless and wicked people like? They are constant liars, signaling their deceit with a wink of the eye, a nudge of the foot, or the wiggle of fingers. Their perverted hearts plot evil, and they constantly stir up trouble."

Have you known people like this??? Are you one of these?? Look at Proverbs 8:13 "All who fear the LORD will hate evil. Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance, corruption and perverse speech." Can you honestly from the heart repeat Proverbs 8:13?

The more a person fears and respects God, the more he or she will hate evil. Love for God and love for sin cannot coexist. We cannot serve 2 masters. Harboring secret sins means that you are tolerating evil within yourself. ake a clean break with sin and sommit yourself completely to God.

Thank you for reading today. Love you all. Pray first for yourself, then pray for me and each person on the list. I ask for your prayers as a sinner who is saved through the Lord Jesus Christ.


In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

Do you have a caring tongue??

Good morning!!! A great day to be alive in the Lord Jesus Christ!! God is good all the time, all the time God is good. As Aunt Betty said, don't say good God it's morning....but instead say....good morning God!!!! What a better way to start the day.
We have many conversations during the course of one's day. Some are good, some are just okay, and some are bad. When we speak a caring tongue is much more attractive and acceptable. A caring tongue can speak truthfully yet encourage.
Proverbs 10:32 "The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words." Wow!! Read that again!!
Proberbs 12:18 "Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing." Look at both of these. Where do you fit in vs 32? Where do you fit in vs 18?
Proverbs 12:25 "Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up." Do you add troubles or encourage??
The power of the tongue!! You may say something to someone that will help them overcome a trial and encourage.....OR.....a spiteful, hateful, UNTHINKING word may push them over the edge. What is your tongue like? What type of speech comes out of your mouth??
Take note of your speeech and see what type you have during the day. Thanking you for reading. Love you all!!
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

Is your speech wise or foolish??

Good morning everyone! Yes, a wonderful day in the Lord Jesus Christ!! Do you have a chance to share Jesus with someone yesterday?? God is good all the time, all the time God is good!! WOW!! What an awesome God we have!
You know, we analyze speeches. What did Bush say, Hillary, Obama, Kerry, and on and on. But how often do we analyze or think about our very own speech. Speech meaning our daily conversations. How well do we control our tongue.
Proverbs 12:16 "A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted."
When someone annoys or insults you, it is natural to retaliate. But this solves nothing and only encourages trouble. Instead, stay calm and answer slowly and quietly. Your positive response will achieve positive results. Proverbs 15:1 says, 'A GENTLE ANSWER DEFLECTS ANGER.'
But I want to get it off my chest and 'they deserve what they get.' Proverbs 13:3 "Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything."
You have not mastered self-control if you do not control what you say. Words can cut and destroy. James recognized this truth when he stated, "the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness" James 3:6 If you want to be self-controlled, begin with your tongue.
Stop and think before you react or speak. Thank you for reading. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

The Controlled Tongue

Good morning all!! A great day to be alive in the Lord Jesus Christ!! God is good all the time, all the time God is good!! Quick question....have you ever had the opportunity to share God or Jesus but kept quiet??? Why??
The controlled tongue--Proverbs 10:19 "Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut." If you think before you speak, you will know when silence is best, and give wise advice.
Proverbs 11:12 "It is foolish to belittle one's neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet." Now listen to Proverbs 10:18 "Hiding hatred makes you a liar; slandering others makes you a fool."
Wow!! By hating another, or slandering another person you may become a liar or a fool. If you try to hide your hatred, you end up lying. If you slander the other person and are proven wrong, you are a fool. The only way out is to admit our hateful feelings to God. Ask him to change your heart, to help you love instead of hate.
Remember Proverbs 11:13 "A gossip goes around telling secrets, but hose who are trustworthy can keep a confidence."
Time to soul search! Are you of a controlled tongue? Or of an uncontrolled tongue? Thank you for reading today. May God bless your steps and your speech. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

How can Jesus be seen through me???

Good morning!!! And the top of the morning to you....may God bless you through out this day. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. Today is the day the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad.
1 Chronicles 28:20 "Be strong and of good courage, and di it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God-my God- will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord."
How can we serve God? By sharing His message, His mercy, His love with those who cross our paths. Everywhere you look people are looking for "SOMETHING", why not let that something be God!!!! What do we have to do?
We have to love God, obey His commandments, trust His Son, and serve His children. When God is the center of our lives the world will see Jesus in us....demons will tremble.....and our servants heart will show through.
From Max Lucado, "In the great orchestra we call life, you have an instrument and a song, and you owe it to God to play them both sublimely."
When you become a better steward of the resources God has given you...He give you more resources to manage. Matthew 25:21 "Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord."
This applies to our spiritual life, our family life, our professional life, may all you do today bring glory to God. Thank you for reading. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

Are you in training???

God morning everyone!! No, not a typo, a God morning makes a good morning!! I hope your weekend was wonderful and that your time with the Lord was profitable for His kingdom. Are you in training?? Have you thought about this?? Each day you travel this earth you are in training for God's kingdom, to answer to Jesus on the judgement throne!! WOW!! When we think of our life as being in constant training there is a lot of responsibility for me, for you, for all fellow Christians.
1 Timothy 4:14 "Do not neglect the spiritual gift you received through the prophecy spoken over you when the elders of the church laid their hands on you."
Now, here, Paul is talking to Timothy. Change this around and let this be God talking to ______(put your name here). Don't neglect the spiritual gift ..... highly skilled and talented athletes lost their abilities if their muscles aren't toned by constant use. Musicians lose their smoothness if they only touch their instrument once a month, once a year.
We are skilled and talented people!! Why? Because God chose you!!! We will lose our spiritual gifts if we don't put them to work. Our talents are improved by exercise, but failing to use them causes them to waste away from lack of practice and nourishment.
Think about your gifts and talents from God!! Don't have any??? I doubt that, God gives His gifts freely. However, their will be strict accounting of them at the end of the road. You are personally accountable for your gifts before God. If you don't believe you know what they are then pray and listen to what God is telling you and where He is taking you.
Romans 12:6-8 "According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts. If prophecy, use it according to the standard of faith; if service, in service; if teaching, in teaching; if exhorting, in exhortation; giving, with generosity, leading, with diligence; showing mercy, with cheerfulness."
Thank you for studying with me today. God is good, all the time; all the time God is good. 2 Timothy 1:6 "I remind you to keep ablaze the gifts of God that is in you." Tell someone about Jesus today.
Better yet, tell someone how they have made a difference in your life. Our pastor, Bro Lou challenged us all to give someone a blue ribbon for what they have done in your life. Drop them a line, card, email, text or whatever to let them know they made a difference in your life. You make a difference in my life as you keep me humble and in the word of God!!
Thank you. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

Are you lucky? OR Are you chosen???

Good morning everyone. I hope this is a great day in the Lord for you. Are you lucky??? Or are you just chosen???? Is there luck??? Or is it in God's plan?? God is good all the time.....all the time, God is good!!
Ephesians 3:10 "God's purpose in all this was to use the church to display his wisdom in its rich variety to all the unseen rulers and authorities in the heavenly places."
The 'rulers and authorities in the heavenly pplaces' are eighter angels who are witnesses to these events or hostile spiritual forces opposed to God.
Ephesians 3:12 "Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God's presence."
It is an awesome privilege to be able to approach God with freedom and confidence. Most of us would be apprehensive in the presence of a powerful ruler. But thanks to Christ by faith we can enter directly into God's presence through prayer. We know we'll be welcomed with open arms because we are God's children through our union with Christ. Don't be afraid of God. talk with Him about everything. He is waiting to hear from you.
We don't have to walk in fear. The hostile spiritual forces or demons oppose God, oppose God's people, but we just have to remember that the demons tremble when we rebuke them in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. When troubles arise, just cast your eyes toward heaven, the home of our Heavenly Father, who is our saving grace.
Take time today, right now if you have to, to thank God for all you have and most of all your salvation. Thank you for reading. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

What reflection do you see in the mirror?

Good morning everyone!!! What a wonderful day in the Lord Jesus Christ. Do you get tired of praise songs? Do you get tired of reading or studying your Bible? Have you looked in a mirror lately? God is good all the time.......all the time God is good!!!
Okay, there were some people from the back woods of a third world country who barely experienced civilization. One day the man went to the city in a nearby country. While he was there he went into a shop and was looking around. Suddenly he came upon a mirror, something he had never seen before. He had never seen his reflection. As he gazed in the mirror he saw his father. This made him happy.....very happy. Each time he looked in the mirror he saw his father.
When he returned home he took the mirror to a pub nearby. After he would get off work he would go to the pub just to gaze in the mirror and "see his father." His wife wondered what he was doing as this was not his common practice. So......she went down to the pub and asked the innkeeper what her husband did there each night. He told her he just came in and looked at the thing he brought back from the city and placed on the wall. Each time he gazed into it he would smile.
The wife went over, looked into the mirror, and, having never seen her own reflection blurted out, "So, this is the old hag he has been coming to see." What reflection do you see in the mirror? One of your "Father in Heaven" or one of a distorted view?
James 1:23-24 "For if you listen to the word and don't obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror, you see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like."
Then James 1:25 says, "But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what is says and don't forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it." Do you forget? What is your reflection to the world? One of Christ, or one of the world? Thank you for reading. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

What battle are you fighting???

Good morning everyone!!! What a wonderful day to be alive in the Lord Jesus Christ!!! God is good all the time,.....all the time God is good!!!
Yesterday we talked about the battle not being ours, but a spiritual battle that is God's. Let's look at Ephesians 6:12 today which follows this up.
Ephesians 6:12 "For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers, in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places."
When talking about those who are not flesh-and-blood enemies this is a direct reference to demons. Who has control of the demons???? The devil, satan. Yes, God is over EVERYTHING, but at this time satan roams the earth with his demons.
This army, of whom satan is the leader, is a powerful army whose goal is to defeat Christ's church. Demons are real and when we believe in Christ, these beings become our enemies and they try every device to turn us away from GOD and back to sin.
The Bible assures us of victory but we will still engage in the struggle until Christ returns. Satan is constantly battling against all who are on the Lord's side. We need supernatural power to defeat satan, and GOD has provided this by giving us his HOLY SPIRIT within us and His armor surrounds us.
If you become discouraged for any reason remember what Jesus said in Matthew 16:18 "Upon this rock I will build my church and all the powers of hell will not conquer it."
How great it is to be a child of God!!! Our battle continues, continue to praise God, for God is in control and God is good all the time. Thank you for reading today. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

Jumping Jehoshaphat, what's going on????

Good morning everyone!!! A wonderful day to be alive in the Lord Jesus Christ!!! Do you believe that??? I certainly do!! God is good all the time.....all the time God is good!!! It is hard to imagine how I survived prior to dedicating my life to the Lord. God has his plan, we just have to fall in step and follow and obey.
2 Chronicles 15 "He said, "Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the Lord says: Do not be afraid! Don't be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God's."
Jahaziel spoke these words. Here the enemy was coming down on Judah, and God spoke through Jahaziel. Today, we may not fight an enemy army, but every day we battle temptation, pressure and "rulers....of the unseen world" (Ephesians 6:12) who want us to rebel against God. Remember, as believers, we have God's Spirit in us.
If we ask for God's help when we face struggles, God will fight for us. God always triumphs. How do we let God fight for us? 1) to realize that the battle is not ours, but God's; 2) recognize human limitations and allow God's strength to work through our fears and weaknesses; 3) make sure we are pursuing God's interests and not just our own selfish desires; 4) ask God for help in our daily battles.
This is what we need to do: L I S T E N ! ! We need to realize the battle is God's. LET GO---LET GOD!!! Let our prayer be that God leads us in all we do, let God be our guiding light, and we are quiet and listen to what God is telling us. Thank you Jesus!! Thank you all for reading today. God bless and Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

How does your light shine???

Good morning everyone!!! I hope this is a great day in the Lord Jesus Christ for you.. God is good all the time.......all the time, God is good. When you are out and about, are people able to look at you, talk to you, and see your servants attitude, the example you set before them??
Ben Franklin knew that leading by example was more poriftable than intimidation or pressure. He wanted his home, Philadelphia, to "lighten up" by having lights on the streets to make the town safer and to make it look better. He simply placed a beautiful lantern near his front door. He kept the lantern brightly polished and carefully and faithfully lit the wick each evening just before dusk. When people walked the dark streets they would see Franklin's light a long way off. This glow was friendly and beautiful..and...a helpful, guiding landmark. Soon, Franklin's neighbors began placing lanterns in front of their own homes. Before long, the whole city was dotted with light, and more people began to appreciate the beauty and value of Franklin's bright idea.
Well, as Franklin, your actions can become a "light" for those around you--chldren, fellow church workers, employees, employers, and on and on. What they see, they copy, When they see your very own "light of God" they may want to have some of that "light" in their life, or improve their "light." We need to strive to be a consistant and constant example to those around us. Weigh what you do, your decisions, against the Bible and see if they are indeed sound and pleasing to God. Be a humble leader for the Lord, not taking our "authority" for granted or abusing it.
Matthew 5:14,16 "Jesus said, 'You are the light of the world....Let you light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven.'"
Mark 10:43-45 "Jesus said, 'Whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.'"
Proverbs 21:8 "A man is known by his actions. An evil man lives an evil life; a good man lives a godly life."
And finally, 1 John 3:18 "Let us stop just saying we love people; let us really love them, and show it by our actions."
Thank you for reading today. May your life illuminate the paths of other and may you give God the glory. Love you all
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

How rich are you really?

Good morning everyone!! May you be blessed and realize your blessings
this day. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.
How rich are you really? 1 Corinthians 16:2 "On the first day of each
weeek, you should each put aside a portion of the money you have
earned. Don't wait until I get there and then try to collect it all at
once."
Many of us strive to earn bonuses, get maximum profit sharing, and beef
up our 401K accounts. MORE never seems to be ENOUGH. Are you
satisfied with your present earnings? Do they cover all your expenses?
Are you able to save as much for the future as you'd like?
The ultimate test of your success in life is not how much wealth and
possessions you can acquire. Jesus taught HIS followers to travel
light, taking with them only what they would need for their journey.
He reminded them to concentrate on God's divine love, which provides a
richness unmatched by any worldly possession. This love is so briliant
that it makes everything else pale in comparison. Materialism, on the
other hand is excess baggage that in the end only serves to make the
journey burdensome.
To help travel light, Jesus taught HIS followers to give. When we give
to others out of our time, money, and resources, Jesus says that we are
giving to HIM-not as if we are giving to HIM, but in fact are giving to
HIM.
Do you want to become a truly rich man or woman? How are you going to
do that? Material possession my be destroyed, stolen or rust. To be
truly rich we need to remind ourselves that all we have was given to
us by God. Develop a thankful heart by spending time each day with
God- in prayer, in the word, and just being silent and knowing that
the great I AM is still the great I AM>
Thank you for reading with me today. May you have travel mercies and
success in all you do, giving God the praise first. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

Either GOD........or........Baal

Good morning everyone!!It is raining here this cheery a.m. Sometimes we grumble....wish it wasn't raining......then a week later....sure is hot and dry we need some rain. Can we never be pleased. GOD IS IN CONTROL!!! WHY, THEN, MUST WE GRUMBLE??/ 1 Kings 18:21 "How long will you halt and limp between two opinions?"Life Application Bible "Then Elijah stood in front of them and said, 'How much longer will you waiver, hobbling between two opinions? If the Lord is God follow him! Buf if Baal is God then follow him! But the people were completely silent.'"
This kind of an either or situation. Either God is the almighty Creator of the universe who can help you....OR....He is not!! Either God can raise the dead and bring you hopes and dreams to life.... OR.....He can't. If he can't, then the claims of the Bible are false.
We are not at a crossroad in our life......we should know which road we will travel. Not like rooting for the Dallas Cowboys, one week we are for them, the next week it doesn't matter. GOD matters, GOD is in control, satan is roaming....quickly, intensely, trying to get converts .... so....who are you going to follow?
Psalm 22:5 "To YOU they cried out and were delivered; in YOU they trusted and WERE NOT DISAPPOINTED." So.....who are you going to follow?
Thank you for reading today. God is good, all the time, all the time GOD is good. I added a devotional by Max Lucado that really touched me, may it touch you as well. Love you all.

Daily Devotional by Max Lucado "the One who came still comes and the One who spoke still speaks" September 1 Everyone who asks will receive. Everyone who searches will find.MATTHEW 7:8 Once there was a man who dared God to speak: Burn the bush like you did for Moses,God. And I will follow. Collapse the walls like you did for Joshua, God. And Iwill fight. Still the waves like you did on Galilee, God. And I will listen.
And so the man sat by a bush, near a wall, close to the sea and waited for God tospeak. And God heard the man, so God answered. He sent fire, not for a bush, butfor a church. He brought down a wall, not of brick, but of sin. He stilled astorm, not of the sea, but of a soul.
And God waited for the man to respond. And he waited.. . and waited. But becausethe man was looking at bushes, not hearts; bricks and not lives, seas and notsouls, he decided that God had done nothing.
Finally he looked to God and asked, Have you lost your power? And God looked at him and said, Have you lost your hearing? A Gentle Thunder Max Lucado
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

GOD IS AMAZING!!!

Good morning everyone!! What a wonderful day to be alive in Jesus Christ our Lord!! God is good all the time, all the time God is good!!! We are told to be still and know that I AM!! How often do we really do this. God is utterly amazing. I can only thank and praise God for all I have. My current job, the doors were open when I finally LET GO & LET GOD!! Daily I have to thank God for my job, my home, my family, my autos, everything I have.
God is Amazing!! Habakkuk 1:5 "Look and be amazed at what's happening...Even if your were told, you would never believe what's taking place." Life Application Bible, "the Lord replied, 'Look around at the nations; look and be amazed! For I am doing something in your own day; something you wouldn't believer even if someone told you about it.'"
When Habakkuu was troubled, he brought his concerns directly to God. After receiving God's answers, he responded with a prayer of faith. Habakkuk's example is one that should encourage us as we struggle to move from doubt to faith. We dn't have to be afraid to ask questions of god. the problem is not with God and his ways but with our limited understanding of him.
God responded to Habakkuk's questins and concerns by stating that he would do amazing acts that would astound Habakkuk. When circumstances around us become almost unbearable, we wonder if God has forgotten us. Just remember, HE is in control; GOD has a plan and will judge evildoers in HIS time. If we are truly humble, we will be willing to accept GOD's answers and await HIS timing.
Take time to read Habakkuk, only 3 chapters only about 5 pages. Habakkuk had asked God why evil people prosper while the rightous suffer. God's answer, they don't, not in the long run. Habakkuk saw his own limitation in contrast to God's unlimited power and control of all the world's events. God is alive and in control, we cannot see all that God will do and is doing. We can be assured that HE is GOD and will do what is right. Knowing this can give us confidence and hope in a confusing world.
Thank you for reading with me today. God bless you. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny