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“It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees” (Psalm 119:71).
All her life, Connie Anderson had served God and people enthusiastically. In her teens she worked during the day to be able to support her invalid father, mother, and younger brother. She studied hard at night school and weekends to earn four university degrees.
As a teacher she taught high school English for twenty years. Then she became a supervisor of 110 schools. In addition, she taught a college and career class in church and an accredited course in seminary. All this came to an abrupt halt when a blood clot behind her left eye caused excruciating pain and severe disturbances in her peripheral vision. Suddenly, Connie was the one who needed help with basic functions. “I was so depressed,” she said.
One day she came upon a Bible verse that showed her a way out of depression. “I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds” (Psalm 77:11,12).
Acting upon this verse, Connie began to recount the blessings of her past. By focusing on God’s faithfulness to her in the past, her spirits lifted and hope began to stir within her heart that God would continue to be faithful to her.
Four years later, Connie Anderson was once more doing the thing she loved most–teaching young people. Only this time, she was teaching foreign students who had immigrated to Canada and knew very little English. She tutored them in English and many other subjects preparing them for high school and college. “Mine is all joyful living,” she said.
Are you discouraged today? Take a step out of your sadness by recounting and writing down blessings you have received. Remember that God, Who was faithful to you in the past, is still the same God Who is with you today, and Who will be faithful to you in the future.
Thank you, Father, that your everlasting love is with those who fear you and that you work all things together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Amen. (Romans 8:28)
Questions: Are you discouraged today? Step out of your sadness and tell us about some of the blessing that you have received in the past.
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years ago I was the basic breadwinner in our household at the
time My dad had lost his job my mom not woorking and I was basically
taking care of everything as well as everything in the house most of all
the Mortgage that my parents had to pay but could not afford due to this drought that they were going through and I had to cover it.Then about five years later now
I always asked God at the time to never let me have a mortgage and low and behold I dont have one today. I am happily married with 2 children and our roof over our head we dont owe anyone a cent on this property.We are going through a dip now but I know God will come through for us in an awesome way………
A few years ago I was diagnosed with a terminal illness, placed on oxygen 24/7 and told that I should get worked up immediately for a lung transplant.
I was not prepared emotionally or spiritually for this news. My husband and 6 year old watched as I sunk into a deep pit. I listened to the wrong voice, fear took hold and coupled with affects of medication, lack of sleep and oxygen deprivation…I made some horrible decisions which affected everyone in my family and that I am not proud of. But I cried out to God in my desparate place and chose to believe that he can’t lie, took Him at His word and began to walk through this time focused only on Him. His is faithful even when we are not faithful. He loves us with an everlasting love. Nothing can separate us from His love not demons, or angels….
I began to read these devotions, and specifically wrote to Helen asking for any sign of Hope. I am so grateful from where God has brought us. The world is a different place to me and I am beginning to see the healing power of God. I am off oxygen, my faith is stronger and everyday I see Him at work in my life. I am homeschooling my child and I believe that soon my stamina will return and that there is hope and a future for me. Thank you so much for these devotionals over the last 2 years. God is working through all of us.
This was a wonderful devotional today! So many times when a minor thing goes wrong in the morning we think “ugh, my day is ruined”. But if we just look around and see all the wonderful things God has blessed us with, we would be so much happier.
I like devotionals like this. I need that reminder to count my blessings. things arent always going to go smooth, but with God on my side working things out, I have no need to worry. I am in my 2nd year in nursing school and I need constant prayers. The stress is unbearable at times. I cant spend time with my family like I want. I dont want to get weary in well doing.I just need strength to go on. I know God will never leave me or forsake me.