Trust In The Lord

[silentangel]

MY BRETHREN COUNT IT ALL JOY

WHEN YOU FALL INTO VARIOUS TRIALS,

KNOWING THAT THE TESTING OF

YOUR FAITH PRODUCES PATIENCE.

JAMES 1:2-3

THOUGH YOU CANNOT SEE THE OUTCOME,

TRUST THE LORD-HE KNOWS WHAT'S BEST;

BE ASSURED, HE SEES YOUR TRIAL,

AND HE'S WITH YOU THROUGH YOUR TEST.

How do you react under pressure? Oh yes, we all have pressures in our lives. Most of us can be kind to people who are kind to us, but can we be patient when the people around us are unfair to us?

God works to make us mature and complete. He is not there to keep us from all pain because He gives us choices and sometimes we choose things that have bitter results. Instead of complaining about our struggles, we need to see them as opportunities for growth. Thank God for promising to be with you in the rough times and giving you the strength to endure them. Know this...when you think God isn't near you--it is you that has moved away from God. He is always there and you can talk to Him and ask for help.

It may not be the soundest of theology, but the trained and understanding heart will know what I am saying and my meaning.

It is not that God can't or won't do something. It is that we keep getting in the way, not letting Him do as we ask.

"Fear not and stand you still, and see the salvation of the Lord...the Lord shall fight for you and you shall hold your peace."

__Exodus 14:13-14

 

[SinglemomV]

Thank you for this post Patti.

Lord, I know you are with me and I Praise your Name and I Give You Lord All the Glory. Forgive me Lord, when I feel anxious and frustrated, and weary of uncertainties. Lord, I know you can and do work everything out, I know you are working for my son Jordan, Lord. I know you are with him at school, Lord. He has, Only Through Your Intervention Lord, overcome so very, many obstacles this year, Lord and I Will Praise Your Name forever, Lord. I do remind him Lord, this is all You, and You love him. Help him to see just how very apparent this is Lord, for there is no other explanation, it isn't me Lord, It is All You, Lord. I continue to Pray for his personal relationship with you Lord, May the world's temptations not appeal to him any longer Lord. He Believes in you Lord, he has not fully surrendered to your Will Lord. You know he is in spiritual warfare Lord, But I know You will Be Victorious. May he get up for school Lord, and not call me names anymore Lord, May he respect me Lord and be the young Man you want him to be Lord. Help me Lord, To Be Patient Lord, in your Time, Your Perfect Time. Yes, Lord, You know he is failing 3 classes and there is only 5 weeks Left of School, Your Will to be done.

Lord, I Pray for Austin and this new treatment Lord, You know Austin loves you and Trusts and Believes in you, Lord. I Praise your Name for all you have done for him and will do for him, Lord.

Lord, I got a call from Scott, he is in jail again Lord. Go to him Lord, and help him get the help he needs Lord.

Lord, All the Bills are due and I don't know how they will get paid Lord, but you do. I know you will Provide and restore my health completely Lord, and help me find a Steady Job Lord. I know Lord, you have all of our plans, and I Trust and Believe in you Lord, Reveal to me what I should do Lord, and should not do Lord, I only want to do your Will Lord.

Depend on the Lord, Trust him and he will take care of you. Psalm 37:5

In Jesus Name Amen

 

[cesar00]

God Bless Silentangel, How are you Patti? I have been sick and in the hospital, I was diagnosed with diabetes and all kinds of crazy things. When I saw the doctor in the emergency room, she said that God must have a special job for me here on Earth, my glucose level was over 500, my triglicerid level was 1,475, cholesterol was at 850 I was a walking corpse. My kidneys and liver had collapsed before the unprocessed glucose and my pancreas was almost destroyed. She said that if I had waited two more hours I would have been brought in feet first with a diabetic comma. Thank God here Iam and I did not loose any faculties , just time and a lot of heart ache for my family. I am now on a very strict diet and taking several medications, my computer time is still restricted and I cant work too much because I get tired, BUT I AM ALIVE, MY FAITH WAS HURT BUT IT IS ALIVE, MY LOVE FOR GOD AND MY LORD JESUS NEVER FAULTERED even when I felt I was dying.

It is good to be back with you guys, your message is great but it is tough to keep believeing and hanging on when you are hit by the problems and situations of life. I was angry with God for some time, I believe there is some recentment yet today. My rational was that I am faithful to Him and I pray and follow His teachings every day so why hit me with so harsh pain and suffering? It is hard to understand that everything that happens is a consequence of our actions and decisions and not God's will. It is our will, He is the one who saves us from our own will and the consequences derived from it.

Anyway I am trying to get back in line and to open my prayer channels again. It is good to have you back too. It feels great to be able to join you guys in prayer again. For some time I felt that it was not right for me to do it because of the recentment I was holding against our Lord, today I got a message from someone signing me up as their friend and I realized Jesus was calling me back. Here I am and I am ready to sign in everyday for a while like I used to before. God willing I can contribute with my prayers and support to help someone. God Bless you and your family, I pray for all to be well. Thank you Jesus in You we Trust.

 

[Harold]

Father, I have been probably the guiltiest of at times not seeing what You are doing in my life, how the problems we go through are there to give us strength and also how I get in the way of the blessings You have for me. Teach me Father to do better, to live a more Godly life and a more faith filled one. I thank You for all that You have done and all You have in store for me. In Jesus' name, Amen.

 

[Stephaniej]

A must read. Beautiful