Putting Things In Their Proper Place

 

"Though you are a lowly worm, O Jacob, don't be afraid, people of Israel, for I will help you. I am the LORD, your Redeemer. I am the Holy One of Israel."   Isaiah 41:14

Taking care of yourself has got to be paramount in your life. I am guilty of worrying too much; about the security of my family, about what certain people think of me, about my sometimes fluctuating blood sugar, about my ailments brought on by years of military service; just to name a few. It's ironic that one of my favorite verses of scripture comes from Philippians 4:6 which states "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done". (NIV)

  I try to tell myself that I am only human, but that does not satisfy me within because I have actually seen and experienced miraculous things in my short life from a child up to now. Recently I have been tested on many points concerning my faith and my own self confidence. God keeps bringing me back to that one basic truth; "I am all you will ever truly need"

   Daily I press to remember to seek first His plans for me and all other things will fall into place. I tire of hatred, jealousy, guilt-slingers, false witnesses and the like. I am learning more each day to die out to my tender, fleshly man and to gird myself in His armor from day to day so that the fiery arrows of the enemy will not be able to wound my soul. After all, after the enemy has succeeded in destroying and/or killing you they will only ask "Who's next"?

  "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land".  2 Chronicles 7:14

  Hold on to your faith, even when you can't see it. God will always send someone into your life to encourage and help you to stand.
 I love you all,
  Dennis