“So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the Lord might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.” 2 Chronicles 10:15 KJV
“Thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the Lord, and returned from going against Jeroboam.” 2 Chronicles 11:4 KJV
“for the cause was of God”
“for this thing is done of me.”
How often do we consider that the storm, test, or trial we are going through - is from God?
Don't we just start praying for relief?
Don't we give credit to the devil and start "cursing and binding the enemy", and "standing on the promises" in an effort to change our situation for what we consider the better?
Do we ever consider maybe it was sent by Him, to move us in our rebellion?
Do we ever bend our knee in repentance and ask God to show us our sin so that we may get back on the "narrow way"?
God IS in control of all of our situations, no matter how much we like to think we are! When things go wrong, we take the position we are under attack and go into defense mode!
Turning to God in submission should be our first impulse, not our last resort!
"God helps those who help themselves" is not in the Bible! That is a lie straight out of hell, no matter what you think!
We, in our busy lives, give little to no consideration to what God thinks about what we do in our daily business! So wrong, for He is and wants to be a part of EVERYTHING!
“Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.” Psalms 139:3 KJV
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.” Psalms 37:23 KJV
When we choose our own way, and walk in opposition to God we can expect adversity! Praying for relief without submission is to no avail!
If we would but turn -
Father, I recognize that You are God and I am not. I submit to Your will. Please LORD, direct my every step! I repent of all of the times I have not sought You in my decisions. I repent of excluding You in all my ways. Please LORD be ever in my thoughts and make Your will known to me in every move I make today! And may my thoughts and the words of my mouth be pleasing to You! In Jesus name I pray!
Even so - MARANATHA!
From 9/15/16
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