Monthly Archives: November 2014

Total Trust

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Don’t put your trust in mere humans. They are as frail as breath. What good are they? Isaiah 2:22

Your breath can stop at any moment. You could attempt to take a deep breath and be unable to catch your breath. It could be environmental issues, it could be medical issues, it could be self inflicted issues but no matter what the issue is you fail to catch your breath. The passage says that humans are as frail as breath. That means that you relying on people could be short lived. People can be unreliable, selfish and shortsighted. As easy as it is for you to lose your breath, it’s just as easy for a person to betray your trust.

When I go into any relationship, I usually tell a person that I will trust them until they make me take my trust away. I am setting them and the relationship up for failure. The only person that I should trust in any relationship is God. He is completely reliable. He has yet to fail me or forsake me. Instead of putting my trust in people and our relationships, I need to learn how to trust God’s plan for the relationship. Some people are put in our life for a season. When the season is over, know the purpose he or she had in your life was to assist you along your spiritual journey. When their time is up and it’s time for them to leave, don’t fight it. He or she served their purpose. Cherish and keep the memories but let them go.

We tend to try to make a square peg go into a round slot. It doesn’t work. No matter how much you try, it won’t work. No matter how much you plead, it won’t work. No matter how much you try to manipulate it, it won’t work. It’s just like relationships, if it isn’t meant to be, it won’t work. Stop putting all your trust in that person and then getting upset when they let you down. Remember God is the only one that is completely reliable. We can rely on his unfailing love and trust in his plans that he has for us.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding. Trust in the Lord not people.

Be incredibly blessed!

Kelly

Change

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“From eternity to eternity I am God. No one can snatch anyone out of my hand. No one can undo what I have done.” Isaiah 43:13

I had a dream the other night about my nephew. It was like I stepped back in time. It was the night before he committed suicide. We were sitting facing each other in his apartment. He was smiling. He appeared to be genuinely happy. I knew what he was about to do the next day, so my happiness was strained for him. But I smiled with him. Then as we sat, I was going to tell him do not kill yourself. I was about to tell him all the reasons why he shouldn’t. As I was about to say it, I heard a voice telling me not to say anything. So I did not. Matthew’s smile grew wider and he had a twinkle in his eyes. I cried in my dream because he looked so happy. I cried when I woke up because I knew he was the Father.
There will be things that happens to us that we will never understand. We will strain our minds searching for the answer to why. Why me Lord? Why did this happen? Maybe if I only loved a little harder. Maybe if I tried a little more. And the questions go on. But as the passage says, no one can undo what God has already planned. We might not like it but we must trust God’s plan.
Today trust your journey. Trust the path that our Father has put you on. No eye has seen what he is about to do in your life and no ear has heard. Stand strong.

Be abundantly blessed.

I love you with the love of Christ!

Kelly

Being Burden

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Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light. Matthew 11:28

A yoke is used on an ox to move a heavy piece of equipment. The equipment and the yoke was too heavy for a human to use or to have a donkey to pull it. Both the yoke and equipment needed a strong animal to be able to pull it to get the job done. I’m sure it tired the ox out but that’s what they were there for, to carry the heavy load. There are many of us carrying burdens that weigh us down and tire us out like a yoke on a ox. Those burdens come in the form of abusive relationships that we don’t know how to get out of or the use of alcohol or drugs to self-medicate for the pain we’re experiencing or guilt of things we should not have done or said. But what I love about this passage is it says, “take my yoke upon you….. the burden I give you is light.” That means remove that yoke and give it to God.

You’re probably saying, “that’s easier said then done.” But have you ever tried it? Have you ever just stopped worrying or stopped the guilty thoughts long enough to ask for God’s help. Every time something that is worrisome enters your mind you should image yourself removing your yoke and handing it to God. Visualize being freed from the bondage of worry, guilt, depression, addictive behaviors and/or any sin that has you convicted. God’s has rest for your weary mind and soul. Find solace in that. Don’t carry that burden any longer. Trust God with all your heart, mind and soul. Give it to God and rest.

Be at peace my friend.

Love you always!

Kelly

Be Still

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He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10

My devotional this morning had the above scripture included with it. As I was reading it, I was thinking I should really go back to bed because I’m tired. But then I had to stop and think what was I really tired from. I had not done anything too significant that would cause me to be worn out. Then I realized that I am mentally drained.

I tell people that I am fully trusting in the Lord, which I am, but sometimes my brain wanders to the unknown. When I’m saying that I am not worrying about not having a job or how my bills will be paid, that little gnawing feeling creeps up over me. I have to constantly speak a affirmation over myself to bring myself back to a place of peace and trusting God totally. So this morning when I read the scripture, I understood it differently.

God says, “Be still, and know that I am God”. For me it means that a job is not what supplies all your needs (though it helps) but it’s God who does. Be still and know He is the Alpha and the Omega. He is the beginning and the end. He is the one that create us and we know that we are wonderfully and fearfully made. So that means that no weapon that is formed against us can prosper! Sometimes those weapons come in disguise as thoughts. We have to hold captive those thoughts that are not in line with God’s word. I know it’s tough when things look a certain way but that’s when we definitely need to understand that we walk by faith not by sight.

Today, my friend, I challenge you to being still. What I mean by that is when you feel those anxious thoughts rising up in you, get still. Stop what you’re doing and say affirming words over yourself. What I’ve been saying is, “God is the supplier of all my needs. I am not in want.” I encourage you to try it. Grab those thoughts and make them obedient to God’s word. You can do it because the bible says you are more than a conqueror!

Be abundantly blessed today!

Love you with the love of Christ,

Kelly