~ Retrospect ! ~

Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 12:29 PM

Subject: In retrospect.

"I have experienced many hardships in life over the years. In retrospect, it's okay. Okay ?? - you may feel obliged to say. Yes, it's really and truly, better than good okay. Okay, because the Lord Jesus has hold of me! He had hold of me while I was being knitted in my mother's womb. He knew the circumstances of my life while I was being knitted in my mother's womb. Knitted?? - you may inquire. Yes, knitted. He is truly my Maker and what reason do I have to inquire as to the days He has formed for me? I know that His immutable excellent Good Strength and infallible pure character is doing His Glorious-best for me. Something that would not be possible to achieve by myself. He has shown Himself to be faithful to His Promises. The Lord will not deny Himself!

I must experience and share in the sufferings of Christ if I am to share in His inheritance that He has promised me. It is not easy. It is worth it! He has equipped me with His very Strength. His Strength has been given to me to be shown in my weaknesses. I am human but have given Him my heart. That makes all the difference. He gave His heart to me, first! His Love provides me with His Strength so I can cope with the sufferings - the sufferings that help me grow as a more full person in Him. The Best. The God-given Strengths that He has. There is nothing better than that to assist me with the strifes of this current world. Why?? - you say. Because, I say, what is better than to agree with the statutes and precepts of the Maker who makes up the invaluable patterns in the tapestry of Life.

Selah ('pause and think of that')". - K.

~ God Is Enough ~

"And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all you need, you will abound in every good work (2 Corinthians 9:8)".

"God is enough. He is our all-suffcient One. He is able to make all things possible for us through His grace. The original word for this grace is "charis" or "free blessing." It is spontaneous and universal. So it is in God's adequacy that we fnd the provision which abounds with every blessing we need. He will keep nothing from us to fulfill His glorious purpose.

For what reason are these wonderful gifts supplied? "So that in all things at all times, having all you need, you will abound in every good work." Or, as one writer put it, you will have ample means in yourself to meet each and every good cause!

As we abound in all the lovely gifts of our Almighty God, there should be a natural overflow of grace from our lives. This overflow can touch those around us who are in need.

We need to ask God to make our service for Him more abounding. Remember, He is able to equip us with the abilities to meet the task.

Daily WAIT upon Him for His grace.
Be WILLING to be emptied of your own desires and to follow His direction for your life.
Seek WISDOM from Him for each day.
Work WORTHILY of God's high calling through diligence and faithfulness."

ARLISS M. ALLEN

( ** Pray; (always talk to Him throughout the day), Praise Him; (thanking Jesus/God for His wonderful character, and being in action - He's working behind the scenes of life), and read the Bible DAILY - absorbing what is being said). Cheers.k.

* See associated post dated 27/11/2010 - ETERNITY.

AWESOME !!

"Come and see the works of God; He is awesome in His doing toward the sons of men" - Psalm 66:5.
HOW many times in the day do I rush; not slowing down enough to say "thank you" to my Sovereign Lord for all that he has provided me with in that day! He says to my inner self "you worry too much". He indeed cares for every aspect of my life revealing quite often that I "worry too much"! I need to let go of so many things that block a deeper appreciation (understanding) of Him.