Friday January 27, 2012
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God, I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
One of my favorite adages is “ONE DAY AT A TIME”. Breaking down what I have to deal with to bite size pieces and compartmentalizing my concerns has helped me to keep moving when fear was about to immobilize me. FEAR can be False Enemies Appearing Real but there are many actual things in life which reduce me to a puddle of tears and distress. I have lost loved ones and dealt with illness, job loss and divorce. God was my salvation and my deliverer in all of these things that come at me from the outside. What immobilizes me is what comes from the inside… Doubts, Self-pity or lack of confidence. Failure is not an option…. I expect myself to be perfect and when I am not, I have no patience with my weakness.
God has helped me to love myself out of these recriminations. I want so much to create myself anew in His image and that is outside my power to accomplish without His guiding hand. I have learned that the hardships and situations where I am feeling out of control is when I learn to trust HIM. It is not that I put myself in these situations, willingly… But when I am in over my head, He lets me know, He is there. God has to test me in order to open my eyes to the areas where I need correction and direction. Unless I realize I am on the wrong road… I will continue! The farther entrenched in a path… the harder it is to change momentum and direction. By praying daily, seeking His word in Scripture, He opens my mind to new directions that are more in line with HIS will instead of my own.
Lord, thank you for your gracious gift of Yourself. I am blessed and grateful for Your willingness to uphold me with Your Righteous Right Hand.
Tags: Doubt, Fear, God, Isaiah, Love, Prayer, Strength, weakness
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