Praise God for knowing me better than I know myself. He fills me with hope and encouragement exactly when I need it. He sets my feet upon the rock, makes my heart steadfast and turns my mourning into dancing. He gives me a renewed thirst for His word and passion for His truth. He has set my heart free, continually, and never ceases to fill me with faith, hope and love for Him. When my “love tank” fills empty, He draws me into His arms and overflows my cup. I swim in His grace.
Jesus knows, He just knows- what I need to hear and when I need to hear it, even if I don’t fully realize it. Oh that you were tangible Father, I would run into your arms and never let go. One day Lord. One day soon.
This is what God spoke to me this morning. (Oh Praise Him!- His mercies are made new every morning!)
“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us.” Ephesians 3:20
Beth Moore:
“God appears to thoroughly enjoy doing ‘immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.’ You see, if we don’t ‘ask or imagine’- then what does God have to out-do?
God has answered you above and beyond what you asked on some of the very requests you assumed He answered negatively. You have no idea how many times you’ve prayed and God answered affirmatively but is awaiting the proper time for its revelation.
-and sometimes, when the revelation does comes, we don’t even link it with what we originally asked because we don’t recognize the super sized Ephesians 3:20 answer.”
The Lord does not lead us into despair.
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” Psalm 27:14
(How many times have I felt Him speaking this verse into my heart?!- Many many and today is no different. The funny thing is that I have never even tried to memorize this verse.) :)
Maybe someone else needed to hear this same thing today. Just thought I’d share.
Here is all of Psalm 27, its just incredible. I think I could read this Psalm everyday and never grow tired of reading it. I can’t help but identify with it. Praise Him for giving us this scripture.
"The LORD is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?
When evil men advance against me
to devour my flesh,
when my enemies and my foes attack me,
they will stumble and fall.
Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then will I be confident.
One thing I ask of the LORD,
this is what I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple.
For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle
and set me high upon a rock.
Then my head will be exalted
above the enemies who surround me;
at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the LORD.
Hear my voice when I call, O LORD;
be merciful to me and answer me.
My heart says of you, "Seek his face!"
Your face, LORD, I will seek.
Do not hide your face from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;
you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
O God my Savior.
Though my father and mother forsake me,
the LORD will receive me.
Teach me your way, O LORD;
lead me in a straight path
because of my oppressors.
Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses rise up against me,
breathing out violence.
I am still confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living.
Wait for the LORD;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the LORD."
And of course I have a song that summarizes my thoughts as well. The lyrics: “Oh Lord my strength You’re my Redeemer, forever I will love You (x3)…No one whose hope is in the Lord will ever be put to shame, You are the Rock that is higher than I (x2)… for Your Name is above every other name!”
Singing my heart out to Him with thankfulness and praise,
Kate
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