You Are in the Middle of the Story
Like Joseph, you can't see all the end results when you're in the middle of the story. But take heart that in end you'll see. And have patience for those who are in the middle too and don't know or see what may come of it.
Psalm 34:18, 19 "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivers him out of them all."
God can't rescue you out of trouble unless you're in trouble. So you will be in trouble at some point and it may be that you're there for a long time. There may be a few years between verse 18 and verse 19.
Right now, I'm in the middle of something. Don't know what the end is going to be. I feel tired, weary and just worn out. Don't feel like I can keep going on.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
For today... (what an awesome reminder)
Enjoying Peace in His Presence
I love you regardless of how well you are performing. Sometimes you feel uneasy, wondering if you are doing enough to be worthy of My Love. No matter how exemplary your behavior, the answer to that question will always be no. Your performance and My Love are totally different issues, which you need to sort out. I love you with an everlasting Love that flows out from eternity without limits or conditions. I have clothed you in My robe of righteousness, and this is an eternal transaction: Nothing and no one can reverse it. Therefore, your accomplishment as a Christian has no bearing on My Love for you. Even your ability to assess how well you are doing on a given day is flawed. Your limited human perspective and the condition of your body, with its mercurial variations, distort your evaluation.
Bring your performance anxiety to Me, and receive in its place, My Unfailing Love. Try to stay conscious of My loving Presence with you in all that you do , and I will direct your steps.
Jeremiah 31:3; Isaiah 61:10; Psalm 31:16; Psalm 107:8
Excerpted from the devotional book, Jesus Calling by Sarah Young.
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Thank you for this reminder, Lord. I really needed to hear this.
I love you regardless of how well you are performing. Sometimes you feel uneasy, wondering if you are doing enough to be worthy of My Love. No matter how exemplary your behavior, the answer to that question will always be no. Your performance and My Love are totally different issues, which you need to sort out. I love you with an everlasting Love that flows out from eternity without limits or conditions. I have clothed you in My robe of righteousness, and this is an eternal transaction: Nothing and no one can reverse it. Therefore, your accomplishment as a Christian has no bearing on My Love for you. Even your ability to assess how well you are doing on a given day is flawed. Your limited human perspective and the condition of your body, with its mercurial variations, distort your evaluation.
Bring your performance anxiety to Me, and receive in its place, My Unfailing Love. Try to stay conscious of My loving Presence with you in all that you do , and I will direct your steps.
Jeremiah 31:3; Isaiah 61:10; Psalm 31:16; Psalm 107:8
Excerpted from the devotional book, Jesus Calling by Sarah Young.
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Thank you for this reminder, Lord. I really needed to hear this.
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