Coincidence: When God Does

"Coincidence: When God does a miracle and remains Anonymous!" So reads a magnet on my refrigerator, which I've had hanging,  with every move, since the 70's! So it's no coincidence that my read through of my Bible, has me here today:

“Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD. And the LORD said to Satan, “From where do you come?” Satan answered the LORD and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.” Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil? And still he holds fast to his integrity, although you incited Me against him, to destroy him without cause.” So Satan answered the LORD and said, “Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life. But stretch out Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will surely curse You to Your face!” And the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand, but spare his life.” So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD, and struck Job with painful boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. And he took for himself a potsherd with which to scrape himself while he sat in the midst of the ashes.”  Job‬ ‭2:1-8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

So much to say about that passage, but what jumps out to me is in the next two verses.

 “Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!” But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.”

‭‭Job‬ ‭2:9-10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Can you hear the devil's accusatory tone, coming from her mouth? She had no idea the devil was using her to try and cause Job to sin! We know the devil was whispering the same kind of stuff and more to him at the same time and he could have responded with hate, with self-pity, but instead he responded with gentleness. He did not agree; he stood his ground, and this: "In all this Job did not sin with his lips.”

Today, especially, I will endeavor to "not sin with my lips!" 

My mentor has a saying, " We can be as sweet as honey until we get our lemon squeezed. When your lemon gets squeezed, what comes out? Whatever is in the middle of it! We want honey to come out!"

“For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭12:34‬b ‭NKJV‬‬

Everyday we face many tests. Everyday we have the opportunity to show what's actually in our hearts. 

It is very possible to have your lemon get squeezed and have honey come out! The first time it happened to me, I was aware and so amazed! I had learned my lesson well. Does it happen every time? Sadly no, but I repent and get up and try again, for the opportunity always presents itself, until I get it right every time; and probably then some! 

So, again, "today I will endeavor to "not sin with my lips!""

I WILL (in Jesus name) take every thought captive and not entertain the lies the devil will present; lies of doubt, fear and unbelief; opportunities to grumble and complain!  If I fall, I'll repent and seek forgiveness and continue my test; walking in love, forgiveness, and repentance. This is my quest today: "Hold fast to my integrity!"

Father, in all we face, You are there. You know the end of a thing before it's beginning, and You are working all thing for Your glory! I humbly come before you and ask that You be glorified today in me. I choose to trust and obey You, for I know You are trustworthy! I have nothing to boast in, but LORD I can boast in You; Your mercy and Your grace in abundance and what You are doing today in all of us!  We will give You, LORD all of the glory. In Jesus precious name I pray!

Even so - MARANATHA!