Are Not Two

“Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.” Matthew‬ ‭10:29‬ ‭KJV‬‬

•  Do we really believe that?

•  Do we even begin to give God the credit He deserves for being God?

•  Do we truly realize there is NO one above Him; that He is the final Word in all situations and His WILL rules all?

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” ‭Romans‬ ‭8:28‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” ‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:18‬ ‭KJV‬‬

We don't give thanks, we complain! 

We pray to be relieved of the trial He has given us - to mold us into the image of His Son!  

We have bought the lie that "nature" is powerful and is random in "her" acts! This is the answer (unbelievers of a Sovereign Creator came up with) to the question, "Why God?"  And THAT is exactly what we should be asking, because everything that occurs in our life has a purpose in His great design! 

We can ask (it's alright) and we can know His intentions, and the answers are in His Word! He wants us to know Him! He wants a relationship with us. However, we must come to Him knowing who we are not! For without Him we are nothing!

He and He alone is in control. The only control we have is bending our will to His, and in opposition to Him, we will lose every time! His will WILL be done!

“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for Thou hast created all things, and for Thy pleasure they are and were created.”

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭4:11‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Looking back on all of the horrible things I went through in my 60 years; all of my struggles; all of my pain; all of my heartaches; I now see the hand of God molding me and making me to be a vessel that can, now, be used by Him!  Before, I was rebellious; too full of myself and He had to empty me, for there to be room for Him!

“Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to Him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.”

‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭4:19‬ ‭KJV‬‬

I was telling a friend yesterday that diamonds are made in the dark under great pressure! That piece of coal does not scream and complain under the compression! We, also, are being made into a precious jewel, if we give up and let The Master not only form, but facet us to reflect His light!

We want to be the jewel but we want it on our own terms, without the pain! That's not how it works! Give up control!

How?  Obey His Word!

You cannot call the shots and be obedient to Him! Servants do what their Master dictates! His Commandments are not mere suggestions of which you have choices. 

When you follow Jesus, you die to self. You give up your right to be right. You willingly become a slave to Him! You change masters, for you have all along been an unwilling slave to sin. You who are captured; Jesus came to set you free!

If you are following The LORD Jesus Christ and are in the middle of a storm, ask Him, "Okay, LORD, why? Show me where I'm missing it! Reveal to me, and where there is a need to repent, I will bend my will - to Your will! Thank You LORD for this trial, may it bring You glory!"

Remember: "Nothing! Nothing! Nothing happens to us that is not filtered through the fingers of a loving Father!" KC

Is He trying to get your attention?

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:28‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Even so - MARANATHA! 

From 6/13/15