You Don't Know My Story

Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will spring up quickly; and your vindication will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will guard your back.
Isaiah 58:8

  I was up early this morning. I had a great deal of errands to run. I purposed my day to be this way because moving about has always helped me to sort my thoughts and is also a great way, (at least for me), to figure out specific equations in my mind.  At one point as I was driving I felt a wave of conviction flow over me. Perhaps the feeling was triggered by a song I heard or maybe a certain thought; I truly don't know, but I do remember consciously shaking off that cloud and ushering in great thoughts of my present blessings.

  It really should come as no surprise whenever an unexpected or overwhelming weight of our past collides with our present. You who are spiritual know that we wrestle against good and evil; flesh and spirit, everyday. If I were to allow my demons of the past to control my life I would not be able to get out of bed in the morning. I would be too ashamed to come to God for anything because of my feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness.  I will be the first to admit that I have made my share of mistakes in this life. It is only by God's grace that I am alive, free, and have my well being.  For my sake He forgave me and put a muzzle on the snitches and made my enemies my footstool. There is no one too low that God cannot pull out.  

  I often think back on many of the leaders and prophets in the Bible who God called to do so many great things for His people. Here are a few:

• King David
• King Saul
• King Solomon
• Adam and Eve
• Samson
• Moses
• Abraham
• Aaron
• Eli
• Lot
• Isaac
• Jacob

Now take a moment and consider which of these people were perfect and had never sinned. Do you see my point?

All we can do is speak the truth. The rest is up to the individual.

  Like the little rich man, Zacchaeus, (Luke chapter 19), let us come down from our high places of self-righteousness, judgemental attitudes and self-absorbed importance and sincerely love one another.

  Have a great day and pray for your enemies. Ain't nobody mad but the devil.
  I love you all.
  Dennis