Every week, probably every day we have things said to us that discourage us. I've heard them, I'm ashamed to say that at times I've said them. Had someone say I was writing a blog so folks would think I was 'super spiritual'. If that wasn't so sad, it would be funny!
For the record I'm not super spiritual, some days I struggle just to be human. Not a day goes by that I don't fail God. Not a day goes by that I don't have regrets. The reason I write is in spite of that God still loves me and I have seen over and over others struggle with those same failures and doubts. I've seen them face heartache that I've personally dealt with. If one word I say helps one person, then I'm thankful.
It's not about how spiritual I am (or I'm not), it's about helping those that face those struggles. Any load is lighter if many people bear the burden. The Bible tells us over and over to love one another. If we love each other, we are going to want to help each other.
I know that some things I say over and over. Because I've found them to be true and I've found that often people don't get it. Shoot, often I don't get it until it has been given to me over and over.
Jesus loves me, do you really on a daily basis have your mind wrapped around that truth? If so, WHY are you so defended? I can tell you why I am, it is because I don't continually keep my eyes on Him. I get distracted. I get pulled in many different directions and allow satan to whisper his lies in my ear.
You know God never told me I'd have hundreds of people read a blog if I wrote it. He never said, 'this will make you famous'. He never said 'they will see how wise you are'. You know why He never said that, first, it may not be true. Only God knows how many will read this. It may be a few, it could be a lot. Neither answer is why I'm to obey Him when He tells me to write it. Wisdom comes from God and while I'm asking for it, I'm a LONG way from having it. While I know He will hear my prayer for it, someone thinking I'm wise isn't a reason to write. Famous, well, I've looked around and most folks that are famous are also miserable, it isn't my desire.
My desire is that someone will read each day's posts and will find something that helps them. My desire is to take what I've read in the Bible, seen in the world around me or heard from the pulpit and write a word that will help and encourage. My desire is for me to learn, if I am writing this blog I have to study God's word, I have to seek His guidance. If I do those things I will learn. If you learn something while I'm at it, that's a bonus.
Yesterday I was tired, I was a bit discouraged, I felt overwhelmed. I admit writing was neither my desire or something I felt I could do yesterday. This morning God has given me encouragement. It has come from FB books, messages and His world. I'm ready to go another day. Tomorrow will take care of itself, today I want to praise Him.
He is my provider, my healer, my all-knowing Father. I will continually thank Him. I will praise His name and thank Him for his faithfulness.
I won't apologize for thanking God. I won't back down from giving Him glory for what He has done. I might have days of weakness when I don't really feel like praising, I may have days that I feel He has left me But in my heart I know that He will never forsake me.
Today I pray if you see anything in what I have written that impacts you, that God will confirm it in your heart, Praise Him today. Praise Him always! No matter how good our deeds are, it is not about us, it is all about him!
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