I didn't have the chance to read today until sitting in the parking lot at my son's first baseball practice of the season. It was b-e-a-utiful weather. Before I read, I prayed for the 10 prayer requests on my 40-day prayer list.
- Think about this…God already knows what He wants you to do in life. "Success" in life is doing that. (Num 34:2)
- Being "just" means hearing all sides of a story instead of believing the first person who gets to you (Num 35:12)
- God's comfort becomes most real to you when your life is filled with stressful situations (Psa 94:19)
- The more you realize who God really is, the louder you'll shout for joy (Psa 95:2-3)
- Tell the nations. Initiate contact with other cultures. Love people enough to let them know that Jesus is Lord. (Psa 96:2-3)
- What if people sprinkled praise throughout their day by giving a quick thanks whenever they thought of God? (Psa 97:12)
Sometimes it is hard in the midst of crisis to remember God is always faithful. I think it is hard because our timing isn’t always God’s timing. So many of us are facing challenges. Job loss, health issues. Satan is trying very hard right now to let health issues and extremes financial issues beat me down. It is these times that I do know there is hope, I don’t know how bills are going to get paid, how I am going to afford to celebrate my daughter’s 15h birthday in April. My ex quit his job over 18 months ago. The temporary time that I wasn’t receiving any child support caused me to fall being about $3,500 in paying bills. I don’t know how this shortfall will be made up. My Rheumatoid arthritis has been very active and I am going to school, but I am not sure I will be physcially able to hold down full time employment. Just like Israelites in the wilderness. . we all struggle. I am just thankful I don’t walk through this alone. God had promised to never leave us. My help and comfort does come from the Lord.
In Christ’s Love,
Dawne Schnelle