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What is happening?

6/17/2010

What is happening? Do you ever ask God that question? Boy I sure do.

My son and I returned home last evening to find my husband’s tools, TVs and clothes gone from the house. No phone call. No message. No warning that this was taking place.

First I thought we had been robbed, then realized it was his things that were missing. After getting very angry and then hurt I thought about how to handle this for me and my son. Of course, first I had to call my friends and ask for prayer. Although I was too stunned to really hear them or their words I accepted what God was offering through them. But still wondering; “WHAT IS HAPPENING?” How do you explain this to a 13 year old?

God have you forgotten what you said? Have you deserted me and my son? Do you see what is happening? Then I realized again that Romans 8:28 is still true. All things work together for good those that love the Lord and are called according to His purpose. So to accept this in faith that all things will be okay no matter what it looks like to the human eyes is hard. But that is why they call it faith!

Faith that we will be taken care of in the midst of this trial; faith that we are covered in the blood of Jesus and no weapon formed against us shall prosper; faith that all our needs will be met.

There is a peace that no one can understand unless you are held in the arms of Christ. Even when we awake at 2am and can’t go back to sleep, He is holding us and wanting us to believe that He is working on all aspects of our lives.

God Bless you all and share this site with others.
Robin

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Keep your mouth shut!

6/7/2010

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Have you ever experienced your mouth being closed by God? What a funny, odd feeling. Those that know me know that I have no problem speaking my mind and giving my opinion. Notice the problem with this…MY mind and MY opinion. Sometimes we speak without a thought of “Is this the right response?”

Since my husband and I separated, it’s as if God has put a shield, steel clamp, or concrete barrier over my mouth…well except for the other day with the whole bank statement episode. But God used that to show me what happens when I react without first consulting Him and how that feels. It’s easy to let our emotions rule our thoughts, speech and reaction. It’s harder to stop, be quiet and listen before speaking or reacting.

When I feel “threatened” or “not in control” my mouth can get the better of me. That sick feeling in the pit of your stomach because you are not in control – have you ever felt that? I’m learning that if I give my control over to God I have a stronger confidence in Him and then He gives me peace to stand still and keep my spirit calm. I don’t have to fight these battles; I just have to keep my mouth shut.

Read all these different translations of the same verse:
Exodus 14:14
(King James Version) 14The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
(New Living Translation) 14 The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”
(New International Reader's Version) 14 The Lord will fight for you. Just be still."
(Holman Christian Standard Bible) 14 The LORD will fight for you; you must be quiet."
(Contemporary English Version) 14The LORD will fight for you and you won't have to do a thing."
(The Message) 14 God will fight the battle for you. And you? You keep your mouths shut!"

Be still; keep your mouths shut; hold your peace; stay calm; be quiet; won’t have to do a thing. What an awesome promise.

Although I don’t understand how it happens, it does happen if I listen to God first before speaking or reacting. If we keep our spirit aligned with the Holy Spirit then we are better prepared for life’s battles.

Blessings to you!
Robin

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What is a blessing?

6/3/2010

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What a night/day! God woke me up at 3:48 am. I lifted my arms to praise Him then tried to go back to sleep. Fitful dreams and thoughts made sleep questionable. Alarm goes off at 6:00 am. Off to get Austin up, crawl back in bed to watch Joni Lamb on Daystar. Make myself get out of bed at 6:30 am to get ready for work….but I digress. Let’s go back to yesterday.

I arrive home; open the mail and much to my surprise there is a suspicious charge on a bank account. Make a call to “the husband” and ask about the charge….whew! That was a can of worms! Stomach churning, mad as all get out, asking God – what the heck? I’m trying to make a house payment, pay utilities, car payment, etc. and he’s out spending money he doesn’t have and it’s taking money out of what he needs to pay me?! God are you paying attention? Do you see what he’s doing? Yea, I know I reacted mainly in my flesh…meaning I had all those old feelings and attitude of I’m not in control; I feel so inadequate and scared.

As I settle in, get Austin to bed and start praying, the discussion with God gets to “the desires of my heart.” I end up telling Him all the normal things that are a part of my “wants” then I tell Him I desire a warehouse building and truck for God’s Haven Ministry, a permanent building for Hope of Glory Church. Yes, these are some of the desires of my heart. But, I also asked “what else God? I’m not sure what else is considered a desire of my heart.” After this discussion/prayer I go to bed, trying to “not be angry.” But hey, I’m human!

Now you can read the first paragraph and understand a little of what was going on in my head. The morning began with constant phone calls from “the husband.” Unanswered I may say. I don’t have to talk with him. I have nothing to say. I still needed to cool down.

And then we have 1 Peter 3:8-10.

1 Peter 3:8-10 (New Living Translation)
8 Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters.[a] Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. 9 Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and He will bless you for it. 10 For the Scriptures say,

   “If you want to enjoy life
      and see many happy days,
   keep your tongue from speaking evil
      and your lips from telling lies.

What is a blessing? There are many things that are blessings. I arrive safely at work. Special friends stop by my office and give a hello or a hug. A friend has an opportunity for my child that will give him a GREAT end of the day surprise. These are all blessings!

Have a great day/evening.
Robin

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What is the desire of your heart?

6/1/2010

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Psalm 37:4 says "Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart."

How do we "delight in the Lord?" We trust Him with every part of our being. We have faith that He has our circumstances under control. JOB 27:10 says Will he find delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?

I can't count the times that I've said "God are You sure?", "God are You there?", "Lord, I need You!" I've had to push out my unbelief and quit trying to control the situation and give it ALL to Him.

You see, some people believe Christians shouldn't have bad days. Well we probably shouldn't but we do; we're human. The difference is that we can start praising His name and speaking things that are not as if they are and we will see the glory of the Lord fill our space.

Just last night I was praying about my marriage, my husband, my child, my air conditioner...yes I said my air conditioner. As I was on my knees praying I started praising God for what He has done in my life and I got up and started speaking wholeness into all these areas. The Holy Spirit joined me fully and I had church in my prayer room. What an awesome feeling! I was delighting in the Lord and He will give me the desires of my heart.

God will meet you where you are. He wants our "mess" to be our "message" and this is my message.

Blessings to you all.
Robin

Copyright 2010 Robin B Jones

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