Why Blame God?
by Muriel Larson
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart” (Proverbs 3:5).
Six-year-old Elizabeth came home from school one day deeply grieved. "What’s the matter, Elizabeth?" her mother asked.
The teacher made me go out and stand in the hall today," she answered.
Avoiding the question, Elizabeth cried out, "Why did God have to make halls?"
Although we might smile because we know that men make halls, yet the cry is familiar and hits close to home with all of us. How often do we cry, "Why did God…?
When disease, disaster, or death strikes someone in our family, we may cry, "Why has God permitted this?" We may ignore the fact that such things were brought on the human race by man himself. This way of sorrow was not God’s first choice for man. And if we blame Adam and Eve for getting us into this mess, let’s be honest and admit that we too have disobeyed God in many ways.
Often we reap problems, sickness and death because of our own foolishness. The Bible says of Christians, “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you?” (1 Corinthians 6:19). Stop and think about that. Isn’t it amazing?
How do we treat God’s Temple?
Yet how do we keep this temple of God? Do we keep it clean? Do we abstain from worldly lusts and refrain from using things that might enslave our bodies or give them some terrible affliction? Do we eat proper, nourishing foods, and in moderation? Do we seek medical aid when our bodies need it? Do we sleep or relax enough? The better care we give this temple of God, the longer we can serve Him with it.
Some Christians complain feebly because they can’t seem to overcome the shortcomings in their lives. They wonder why God doesn’t help them get over a bad habit. God answers, "Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit” (Galatians 5:24-25). Yes, the victory does come from God, but only as we yield ourselves to Him and His control.
Ephesians 4:22 and 24 says we are to "put off your old self" and "put on the new self." Instructions are given there as to how we can do this. If we do not become familiar with these instructions and try to obey them, how then can we blame God if we don’t have victory in our lives?
Victory is a two-way street. God gives us the power to overcome–as we give Him the yieldedness and obedience that He requires for that power. So let’s not blame the Lord for anything. For as we point a finger at Him, four point back at us!
"Let God be true, and every man a liar," says Romans 3:4.
Questions: I’ve prayed for good things; so why hasn’t God answered my prayers? How can I have faith in God when I think He has let me down? Am I willing to do my part on the path of obedience and victory?
About the Author: http://thelife.com/experience/devotionalforwomen/authors/muriel-larson/
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Doctor Muriel,
This devotion stirred us to the bottom of our emotions and spirit. Yes, it was upsetting to Sarah; but praise God because she did see that others, including yourself, have been to the wall in some life experiences AND Jesus Christ has met us in our time of greatest need and brokeness.
Thank you for your openess w/us on this blog! We were all blessed in spite of the stirring. Be blessed as you stay open to writing what HE places upon your heart & spirit to share w/us.
Andi
dr mural
i have a similar experance with my first husband, he cheated drank was mean and we were togather for 8 years he left me with 2 babies for some one who was my friend? but then God led me to a wonderful man who was the only father my children ever know because there dad left and never looked back. my second husband was a great father but he was only with us for a short time and God called him home. he had a hearet attack at home while i was at work. now i am married to a wonderful man who is a great stepfather and a wonderful grandfather we have been togather for 13 years.ove the years i have learned to forgive and not to be so angry and bitter but it was hard and some times even now i have to ask God for help on this one. sorry this is so long but just wanted to share
sharonb
Dr. Muriel, your devotional was excellent: it was biblical counsel, useful for our self-examination, and spoken with love! We Christians sometimes need to be exhorted, that we may grow in our knowledge of God and deepen our faith. Growing pains. God used your personal experience with marital conflict/abuse to prepare you for ministering to many whom He would place in your path as a Chriatian counselor. Praise God for the blessing of His Spirit in us, that we, just as Paul and Silas, can sing praises and hymns to Him from our own personal prisons! God bless you for your faithful service in His name!
For Dr. Muriel
(((((((Dr. Muriel Larson)))))) Thank you for your sharing and for being the very definition of an “Overcomer” in this life the Lord’s way..Your heartfelt sharing this morning encourages others that they can do the same in whatever their set of circumstances are! You achieved “in spite of” ahd all of us can do the same! Thank you for your hard work and loving contributions here at the devotional site. You are truly His Daughter! We love and appreciate you! God Bless you!!!
Dear Sarah (as well as all you precious sisters),
I am so sorry if my article hurt or offended you. When as “Dr. Muriel, I counsel hurting people personally by E-Mail, I try to be gentle with them. Since many of those I counsel tend to blame God for their woes, I thought this devotional might be helpful.
Do you think I write off the top of my head in this article? Well,I suffered my burdens for many years, and they came on me through no fault of my own. I was a virgin when I married my husband, and I thought he was my Prince Charming. But after a while, my Prince Charming turned into a beast. And for years I suffered verbal and physical abuse.
In addition, he cheated on me. And he never could hold a job very long because of his awful temper and mouth–so we moved 27 times in 28 years. I became the world’s greatest packer.
But I had one great thing going for me. When I was 24, I turned my life over to the Lord. So He was with me all the way, helping, comforting, guiding me, giving His supernatural peace in worst times. And everywhere we went, I was able to serve the Lord, teach the Word, and help many to come to Christ. I could have become an angry, bitter woman-but the Holy Spirit enabled me to forgive, forgive, forgive–and keep doing the Lord’s work. I finally left my husband for fear for our younger daughter’s life.
And every morning thereafter I work up, smiled at my Lord, and exclaimed, “Thank you, Lord! Another day of peace!” Love ya all! Dr. Muriel
Joining dear Linda R and Fran D in lifting Judy D and her family as they gather in memory of her beloved father today. May the Holy Spirit bind up their broken hearts, and may His light shine brightly through Judy and all other witnesses present, that those in the dark will be drawn to the one True Light!
Patti,
I came to read all the tributes to and about Chris and her life; but I read a line in one message that spoke of ‘our hearts condeming us.’ This rang SO true to me when I thot of how God has helped me in my own inner-healing.
Ladies, can any of you share w/us how you were able to ‘forgive’ yourselves of things that harmed yourself or others before Jesus came into your hearts? How were you able to reconcile God’s forgiveness and self forgiveness?
Looking forward to hearing your comments.
Andi
Joining with LindaR and You other dear ladies in loving ageement for our Sister JudyD and believing our Lord’s protective Angels surrounding them during this earthen goodbye..Much Love, Dear Judy.
Dear Ladies I am writing on this days blog because it is the one with the most response all week and I would just like you all to remember Judy D as her fathers funeral will be beginning in 5minutes and I just so strongly feel we all need to be praying for her.
Dear Lord I just come to you this morning asking that You will give Judy the strength, wisdom, encouragement, guidance & love that she will need to be a testimony and light shining for You to all those around her right now as she is attending her father’s funeral. May lost souls come to Jesus because of her shining light for You. I just pray Your presence will be felt through out the building and we will see big changes in Judy’s family and friends because of this Christian Funeral & I pray all these things In Faith Believing! Amen & Amen! Hugs Love & Prayers, Linda
Oh Lord!!! Our hearts and souls pant for still waters as we see our loved ones..seen and unseen..return. Judy..I will be praying for your strength and that that is the only place we will find it is in our “JOY AND PEACE” we have with Our Heavenly Father.
This is still hard and sad for Chris’s family and friends who loved her. Judy your loss is also another and by the grace of God you will continue his love in your heart and speech.
The comments and prayers on here are so filled with love as it reflects the Glory of God. Praising the Lord for all he has done and is doing in all of our lives.
Eternity, planted in hearts from Our Lord,
ToniG
am praying for judy and her family at this sad time of the loss of her father also praying for chris ts family
sharon b
“JudyD”! It has been an emotional earthen day for us all…Love you, dear Judy! And, believing Linda’s prayer answered and the light HE has placed in you..will draw them to Him! (((((((JudyD)))))))
Agreeing with LindaR’s beautiful prayers for Chris’s Memorial and JudyK’s earthen loss of her Dad and upcoming funeral ..Blieving with Linda that our Lord will minister through both these circumstances and sisters dear to us and through their special lives… that His love will be revelaed and shared..to some who may come to know Him for first time through these earhen events…Thank you, Lord Jesus, for these special gifts from you yesterday and today..
Dear Lord I also pray for Judy & her family that You would be with them at this time of sorrow. I ask that you would Comfort them and encourage them. Lord be with Judy, guide her give her wisdom and an opportunity to be able to share Your love with those who do not know You as Lord and Savior. I just Pray that You would Minister to her Spiritually, Physically, Emotionally and Mentally as she goes through this time of mourning Amen! Love & Prayers, Linda
Dear Heavenly Father I just Pray Right Now as Chris’s Memorial will be taking place at this time in London Ontario that You will be there in the midst of it, that Chris’s Testimony will shine forth for all to see and souls will come to You because of Her Life and Love For You. Jesus we just thank you so Very Much for bringing Chris into our lives and even though it is so ever hard to see her gone we know she is much, much happier now and I just pray that You will give all of us here that peace and joy in knowing that. In Your Name I Pray! Amen!
I Love You Chris & Thank You For Bringing Such Joy Into My Life!
Hugs Linda!!!
Dear Ladies Once Again can I ask you today to Please Pray For Our Dear Sister Judy D. as her father passed away on Sunday morning April 27th and she has asked that we would please be praying for her & help her in some way be able to share The Lord with her mom and other relatives at this time. The funeral will be on Saturday May 3rd at 11am. Also she wanted to let you know that is why she has not been on line this week.
Thank you, Love & Prayers Linda
Toni…it is so good to see you back. You are right….Chris made a difference and more now than ever. It presents life before as it really is…what is important and what is not.
So thankful for you ladies. For me, I am still fighting deep sadness…even tho I know. I have a hard time letting go……..God bless all of you….May His Presence Go with You today and always….
Good Morning Ladies, The words here and a story of real faith, grace and a deep love for each other has been put into so many words penned by women who are filled with the Holy Spirit.
Fran, you summed it up and the simple early riser Chris was my example of being content with or without. Alway’s a response to Jesus as she was very dedicated and this devotional sight offered and gave her love from many as Fran mentioned. She loved hot dogs and told me I could visit her and we would eat one…even though she was not allowed to eat them. Just a pure soul with Our King. Never
will she leave our hearts as she made a difference and more now than ever.
I thank you Donna..I missed you too. Linda … kept after me and really alogside of the Lord pulled me up this past week. Marilyn, Sharon, Donna, Our Fran, Linda…the list goes on, including Chris, we all are on here for a purpose as we seek the Lord early in the morning and then we pray and write nuggets of hope and wisdom. Fran, again…Chris would be honored as your eulogy is what and who Chris was and is now with Jesus Christ. She is busy now glorifying the Lord and out of pain and with peace.
I love you all…ToniG in our Father God!
Sorry to hear of your friend and her passing over. Sounds like she was well loved. I was at my Yoga class tonight, feeling very peaceful and present with God. All of a sudden out of nowhere, I thought of Chris Thomas which was kind of odd, because I don’t know her. I felt like she was saying Good bye, and I said Good Bye to her. It felt very peaceful and joyful. NOthing like that has ever happened to me before. Sounds weird, but thought I would share it with you all. I am glad you all have each other in this time of sorrow and joy.
Yes LORD, be with Sharon B and all my sisters here who are grieving for someone. Somehow, we are all gathering in YOUR presence LORD for YOUR comfort, peace and embrace. We thank YOU that we can all gather together, holding hands, with tears freely flowing on our cheeks but with a smiles on our lips because we are joyful for our friends who had gone ahead of us enjoying our JESUS that we love.
LORD, we are many who are physically afflicted and still on the race in our own lane, we pray for YOUR ample grace to press on without complaning but worshiping of our GOD who is with us and is in control of all things. We all commit ourselves to YOU and all the predicaments we are in. THY will be done Oh LORD, THY will be done for YOUR pleasure and YOUR glory, Amen and Amen.
DONNAL THANK YOU
sharonb,
I’ve been thinking of you too this last week after the loss of your dear friend Kate. How are you holding up, my dear sister? Praying that our Lord will be your comfort during this time…..
Thank you Linda for sharing the great homecoming news of Chris T. At last, she reached that status of success that nothing can change it not even battalion of the devils with his trainload of pain. Chris T is running and jumping praising her beloved and Savior JESUS CHRIST now \o/ \o/ \o/. She’s a real marathoner.
I consider myself privileged to meet her and had fellowship with her even for a very brief time. Yes, she is a giant of peace, faith and love. She cared beyond her very needs praying for the healing of others while she was going thru pain herself. She is truly a very precious amazing handmaiden of GOD. May the example of humbleness and caring leave footprints on our hearts.
“Thank YOU ABBA DADDY for the well planned homecoming of our dear sister. We pray that YOU will surround each member of the family with YOUR comfort, peace and love. And if Chris has a member of the family, relatives or friends that do not know YOU that as Eulogy of her godly life is being read that YOU will touch hearts and reveal YOUR love to them how YOU love all the peoples of the earth and that, there’s heaven for everyone who wants it and would take a step to have a relationship with YOUR SON JESUS CHRIST, praying in HIS name, amen.”
amen marilyn
ToniG,
I didn’t get a chance to say how much I have missed you on the blog. I have been praying for you and wanted to welcome you back. Keep well in your travels, dear sister and may we all keep focused on our dear Lord Jesus Christ, the perfector of our faith……
Oh Lord…Ladies, I just came to computer in Chicago as it is 6:07 P:M here. I am so upset our Chris is gone from the site but present with the Lord. I have no words but a broken heart for a woman that never boasted or recited anything but truth. Waking up early she was always on-line first. Linda, thank you for letting us know that Jesus received his angel baby back. Ladies, I know Chris would want us all to remember what grace is as she is now seeing it. No words except that I value my love with all of you more than ever.
In Jesus Christ of Nazareth give our Chris a hug from all of us! She ran the race and went ahead of us..Amen Jesus..Love to all my glory girls..Toni
Thanks Linda for letting us know about Chris. And thanks Fran for the lovely tribute to Chris. You both are friends to be cherished and I am certain that Chris cherished you both. I too am saddened by the news of Chris’ passing, but have a deep joy in knowing that she has no more worry, pain and hurt. She has reached the goal!!! Paul’s words in Philippians 3:14 immediately came to mind as I thought about Chris this morning “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” When I think about Chris I think about her perseverence under really hard circumstances. And now she has won the prize!!! Hallelujah and Praise the Lord for He now has Chris with Him and she will spend eternity in pure bliss. I will be praying throughout the day lifting her family, friends and of course all you dear ones here who had the privilege to know Chris through her comments. She will be greatly missed but what joy!! one day we will see her and be with her in our home in heaven. Loving you all from far away Donna
The Lord spoke after my mom passed away to be close to mom if I continued to sing Praises to Jesus mom would be close by! I sing a lot these days as I miss and want Jesus and my mom near by!
I had such a glimpse of heaven when I was at mom’s bedside. The comfort when I had what ever you call it mom telling me Thanks for sending me to Heaven, it’s gorgeous!
Dear Lord Jesus
People’s hearts are heavy today! Chris has finished the race and the torch is passed on to us. Now Chris is cheering us on from above! We just had that devotional a while back. Chris sees the whole picture and she is routing for us along with the rest of the faithful servants. She now knows what we all look like sitting at a computer screen! reading and praying and encouraging us! Help us to remember to speak kindly with our words to others! Help us remember that you are listening in! In Jesus Name Amen
Dear Fran, thank you so much for your beautiful tribute to our beloved sister, Chris, who was called home by her loving Shepherd. While I never got the joy of hearing her ‘infectious laugh,’ I was captivated by her genuine transparency in her walk with her Lord! She made people feel safe to be real, as she shared from her heart the challenges of following Jesus in our fallen world, and with chronic disability. But, while she faced these potential distractions, she stayed focused on her Savior, and His grace to meet her needs, and give her joy in her struggles! She was a faithful witness, and I thank God for the privilege of knowing her, albeit briefly, for I am a better person for having met her!
Precious Lord, thank You for sharing Chris with us! Her memory will live on in our hearts, her unpretentious spirit an example of genuine Christian love! Comfort those who mourn, and fill them with the hope of a heavenly reunion someday! We pray in the Name of Jesus, Amen!
Sharon…
Know you are in shock like us. The Lord designed that shock to get us through days like this when sudden, unexpected news comes..But loved what Margaret just wrote above! Let’s draw comfort in Chris being in a perpetual Praise Service now!!! That thought of her being in “Glory” a huge blessing. We didn’t know her family, but along with the rest of you..am lifting up prayers of earthen comfort towards all of them as they make this journey of earthen grief. May the Lord touch all her loved ones and Friends..Chris would have loved that prayer, dear Margaret!
fran d and linda r
i just read about chris and am so saded but she is with the Lord now. and i am praying for her family and those who were so close to her
sharon b
Father in Heaven , how we love you. We lift your name in all the earth. May your kingdom be established in our praises as your people declare your mighty works. Blessed be the Lord God almighty who was and is to come. blessed be the Lord God almighty who reigns for evermore.
Jesus, Jesus, there is just something about that name! Master Savior, Jesus, Like the fragrance after the rain. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, let all heaven and earth proclaim. Kings and kingdoms will all pass away,but there’s something about that name!
When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be. When we all see Jesus we’ll sing shout the victory!
Lord this is what Chris is doing right now! Praising your Holy name. We lift up her family and friends today!
In Jesus name Amen
patti thank you so much for your sharing. and i too say amen
sharon b
My heart is so saddened today…..hearing the news about Chris, through Linda, whose heart is so.. hurting. Please pray for her.
I also lost someone very dear to me yesterday….and even tho I know he stepped right over into His arms, I’m just so heart broken.
Yes, God is my refuge in times of trouble and grief…. but may I Hide my soul for a while in the cleft of the rock…..
Yes, I trust Him as He has always been faithful in times of trouble, fear and grief.
Tho my heart feels broken today, I can by His grace, look up and still smile……..He saved me, and loves me, unconditionally …..and I will praise Him and worship Him….always. I can do that…. no matter what happens in my life…because “I believe in a Hill called Mount Calvary and when time has surrendered and earth is no more, I will still cling to the old rugged cross”….Praise God for that old rugged cross…..because of what happened on the cross that day, I will not only see my Glorious Saviour, but I will see my loved ones who have gone before me.
Thank you Jesus……please minister to my friend Linda, who knew Chris personally…..and loved her dearly…..Minister to all who are hurting here today, Lord…We love you, Lord………
Linda R…
She loved you so much and will never forget first time she heard your wonderful voice on the phone..She told me she’d heard an “Angel’s Voice”…True! She was soooo sweet and this is going to be hard on us in the earthen way? But, loved what you and Patti both wrote..We “know” where Chris is…That beautiful thought will help us today and the days coming up…Loved her sense of humor, too! Last time I got to talk with her..She said she had been “whiney” at the blog? But I told her every last one of us are human and have our moments with that and that she was refreshingly honest! She was just a treasure…And, we were so blessed to get to know her and I truly believe HE brought us here by Divine Appointment at that special time that we “could” meet her! My last memories..The last time I picked up phone and heard her beautiful laughter before we hung up! Am going to “hold on” to that memory! And know you had those golden moments with her, too!!! (((Linda)))
Thank You Fran For The Wonderful Tribute To Chris & I Would Just Like To Say Amen To Thank, As She Was Such A Wonderful Caring Person!!!
A Tribute To Our Beloved Chris Thomas…Bless you, dear Linda, for letting us know about our precious friend, Chris Thomas..And what comforts us all right now? The thoughts you and Patti just shared about her new and pain-free body The Lord has now given her…Like Patti eloquently expressed..She is all mobile now and earthen disappointments and sorrows gone..But what a precious little “teacher” she was while here with us despite many challenges..She was tiny in height, just 4’9″ like my Grandmother(and like my Grandmother a “spunky little lady”!) …We shared about that over the emails..But, she was a “giant” in her loving walk with our Father. She was very “real” and honest and we were all blessed by her sincerity and genuine love for friends…and by her great love for her Abba Daddy which shone through in all she said and did on this earth…in her unique, special way..She was herself..and honest to the core!Ladies? Remember the man at the Soup Kitchen who had been so unkind and didn’t know her? He’d misjudged her without knowing her… We were sharing about “forgiveness” at that time..remember? Chris forgave that man next time she saw him and told him “Jesus loves you and so do I”..And it changed him..And even in recent times, when he’d see her, He’d say “Jesus loves us”…That thought cheers me sooo today…And we were all so proud of her for helping turn that man around. He, also, lost a friend Saturday ..but she left a beautiful gift of forgiveness with him. He will see her in Heaven, too!What I will always remember about her? That “overcoming spirit” and her Heavenly Father must have smiled as she shared that with those in her special pathway. She’d had many challenges in this life..Physcially and emotionally abused and hurt badly in an early marriage and later relationships …But just wish every one of you could have heard her infectious laugh and indomitable spirit as some of us were blessed to hear her. And, at the end of her life she had found her self esteem and great value in our Lord! Remember ladies how she’d tell us she wouldn’t have another permanent relationship unless picked by our Lord! She was determined to do things His Way. And Kept that Promise to Him, too! She had become a “true Daughter” of His and understood her great value to Him!The thing she loved about all of you at the blog…The unconditional love and genuine Sisterhood extended. She was received, treasured and loved here by us all. She could come and “be herself” and express and was received uncondtionally..Just as we all are!We will miss her early morning sharings and her loyalty and concern for all of us..She will greet us there with open arms and her sweet smile when our work here is finished..And we must follow her wonderful example and seek our Lord daily…and live this precious life He has given to the best of our individual abilities..Thank you, Chris, for teaching us that by example…Am comforted and hope it will help you ladies that knew her..That while Chris’ earthen years were still young? We must trust our Father and stand on Isaiah 57:1. HE called her early to protect her from something in her earthen pathway we in our earthboundness couldn’t have known. And that verse speaks of calling some good men early..Well, this was one “good woman” He called! And, we are all so blessed to have cherished her friendship.Grateful for your special friendship and example, Dear Chris and we will miss you..But will see you again! (((((((Chris)))))))
THAT IS SO SAD TO HEAR ABOUT CHRIS, I JUST STARTING USING THIS SITE ON YESTERDAY SO I DIDNT HAVE A CHANCE TO HEAR HER STORY, MY PRAYER GO OUT TO HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
Dear Linda, precious friend,
Thank you for sharing this very sad news with all of us regarding the passing of Chris. She will be sorely missed as she blessed us all.
Praise God for her new body! Now she is running all around Heaven…finally home and free from pain and earthly sorrows.
Lord Jesus, I lift up Linda and other who were close to Chris. Wrap Your loving arms around them….Be as a warm blanket on a cold winter night..as you comfort Linda and others. Give them peace in knowing Chris is with the You….We will miss her dearly.
I always thought whe was the light of the daily devotionals…in that she was always the first one on…in the early hours of the mornings.
Lord, we thank You for all Chris meant in our lives….for the way she blessed us…such an honest heart and full of Your love. We praise You that she is Home with You now.
Dear Ladies It is with Great Sorrow that I have to tell You All That our Dear Friend & Sister In Christ Chris Thomas Passed Away April 26/08
But, “Praise The Lord” She Is Now In Heaven With Jesus In Her “New PAIN FREE Body”. Please Pray for Her family, loved ones and friends she has left behind. Her Memorial Service will be tomorrow at 2pm in London, Ontario.
God Bless You All, Love & Prayers, Linda
Good morning ladies. I am back at work, rough though it was to get up this morning. I was on the phone with the guy I mentioned earlier about. I guess God touched his heart. We prayed, we cried. Just what I needed, but what I didn’t need was to be up until 12:30 in the morning. Ah but I am here for another day and I am thankful for it.
Ladies..I made a typo…about homeslessness.. I was homeless almost 30 years ago!..ToniG
Good Morning,
Marilyn,Donna and Patti, Thank you all for your words of eloquence that you did not copy from a book yet..reflected the image of Jesus Christ. Marilyn..I think you versed it all and Donna and Patti and everyone.through your scripture and prayer we have all seen a tapestry of Jesus loving us when we become unlovable. Our Father is Faithfull, when we are not Faithfull. The Personal Relationship..I did not understand when I first began my walk with the Lord. The crap that some who read think of it as crap and that crap was me and I still mess up…but my Lord saw me in my sin of crap and I had to hit bottom and that is where the personal relationship began with me a piece of crap. The bondage and freedom I have found has made me get through the times with and without. Go the book of Job and read how the Lord answered Job through all the tragedy that was allowed. Skin for Skin but NO destruction. The answer in Job is my favorite as the Lord went back to.. Genesis in my words …as he spoke with his breath and created day, light, water, food, animals and finally man. Who stops the ocean waters and draws the plum line to make a beach?
People in the new testament did not have bibles to do studies or on-line devotionals they received and believed as they shook when the Holy Spirit came upon them as the Holy Spirit the comfortor and counselor took over. The Lord is my best friend and Father. As I said earlier if you need insulin or counseling the Lord provides. Just do it.
I pray now as I am writing that this is a devotional written and penned by women leaders and teachers who are filled with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. They would also agree it is not through selfish-ambition or selling a product. Jesus, is not for sale here. They all also write because of their personal sorrows and joys. Do they sin..Yes. However, we have a mediator that intercedes for us with each breath. No one is perfect and the Lord showed me that through his perfection of healing my brokeness from the past and present and my future as he holds the keys. Getting mad at God is part of any relationship…however, I go cry, and he touches and heals me to the marrow and then I give the sin back to Satan as that is the accuser. Sometimes, we do it on our own. I pray so much that this devotional time is just that. Women and maybe even some men know that Jesus is not a jeannie bottle that will grant every wish our flesh desires… he grants and directs us with his wisdom and saves us from the pit of hell with his blood. I alway’s see this even though about of homelessness..it served it’s purpose as I will never be homeless again without the hope in a mansion waiting for me in heaven and he is in my heart as he resides there.
Lord..Thank you again. I have a teachable spirit and have had some bad times or patches of worry, doubt and where are you’s. However, I thank my God every time I think of my friends found here and at home to keep me accountable and assurance of an unconditional love. Grace, a valued and cherished act that only you Lord can bestow….may we all ask for any unkind or hard feelings that we all may at times.. harbor called bitterness that grew from something or someone. Lord, yes, I open my heart of joy as there wasn’t one comment here that doesn’t know you. I ask that you would choose our words wisely and abide within our hearts as what goes in comes out. Remove and destroy, old and new feelings and acts of sin..in your name Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
I pray for all of us and Dr. Muriel…who spoke truth and I asked for us to do some Spring cleaning. God gave me a bottle of JOY …rather a body of JOY!!! Eternally your’s Lord..ToniG
correction:
The word of GOD washes us clean
Correction:
Romans 8:6-8
“The mind of a sinful man is death but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace. The sinful mind is hostile to GOD. It does not submit to GOD’s law nor can it do so. Those controlled by a sinful nature cannot please GOD.”
As you know, a hacker is with me most of the time as I post so please check whatever I say because many times they delete some words here in there to let it fall in their own intention.
This one of the oppressions I am in and I must just persevere. The words of GOD washes as clean. How much do we need them.
DonnaL, I join with you in your beautiful prayer! It is such a privilege to worship our Lord here at this site, safe among sisters who radiate their love for Jesus, and each other, through their unique and delightful personalities! What a garden of beautiful witnesses!
I am praying……Lord I thank you for the honesty expressed here today and pray that the comments here would would be used for your glory. Dear Heavenly Father, you know us intimately Lord, our hurts, joys, trials and losses, our attitudes, emotions and thoughts. There is nothing about us Lord that you do not know. Father, I pray that you would be doing a great work in the women who commented here today. Lord, please give each hurting person a peace and comfort in knowing that you love them just the way they are. Lord, we as Christians are called to be like Jesus, I pray that you will help us each to know personally what that means. Lord, I pray that you would do a mighty work in us that unifies us, as we all know that the evil one loves division in God’s people. Please protect each one here Lord and fill them with your Holy Spirit so that they will be able to move forward living for you and your glory. I pray this in Jesus name. Amen
Sarah, I find it very hypocritical of you to accuse some of being “judgemental Christians,” “pharisees yelling prayers from a corner,” others reciting a “million verses that you didn’t even read.” You are being every bit as judgemental as you accuse them of, not even knowing these dear women of faith! You assume spiritual superiority by your condescending assumption of their presumed artificiality. You come here to this site, clearly a wounded spirit, attacking those whom you do not know, for wounds that were suffered under the guise of ‘Christian love.’ There is not a woman here who has not suffered under the misrepresentation of Christianity. The difference is, they come with brokenness and humility that invites a comforting, encouraging response. Your angry words are spiteful, and not constructive. Christians experience God in different ways, and their expressions of faith are unique. It is wise not to judge another’s sincerity by our dim view.
Sarah R—-God knows who you are and loves you.
Welcome to this sight. People do care and do pray and often you might just find a lasting friendship that can help you through the tough times.
The greatest friends are ones that have “gone through”.