I am trying to make a major decision in my life and having trouble deciding what to do. I have been praying for answers as I try to make this decision. I have found a few steps that I think are helpful and I have tried to follow in this and every decision I make.
1. Get quiet. I find a place where it is quiet and I can relax and compose my thoughts.
2. I go to God for answers! Psalms 73:24 says: You guide me with your counsel and afterward you will take me into glory. God is the greatest counselor there is! His advice is better than any other advice you can receive. If you take His advice, how can you go wrong???
3. Truly listen to God's advice. You may not see anything in writing or actually hear someone talking, but you will hear His voice. God will tell you what to do. He may not tell you the minute you pray, He may not tell you tomorrow, but He will tell you what you need to hear when you need to hear it!!
4. Consciously condition your mind to allow correct thinking - the thinking of Christ. Phillipians 2:5 says: Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. Think of what Jesus would do in the situation you are in.
5. Be patient. Don't hurry any decision. Wait until you truly hear what God is trying to tell you.
6. Thank God for giving you the right answer because He truly is giving you the right answer! You will have a peace about you when you have followed God's advice and done as He has told you to do.
7. When you have received the answer to your problem from God, trust it completely! Do not doubt the answer. Do not look back and think about what you might have done. Take the answer with faith! Know that you have sought God's advice and that you can trust Him completely! Know that God will see you through all your problems!
Although I sometimes have difficulty making decisions and not looking back and questioning myself, I do find that when I go to God for answers and follow His advice completely and without doubt, things truly work out for the best!
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Monday, February 11, 2008
Monday, January 14, 2008
SET FOR LIFE
I spend a lot of time on the internet and have numerous email accounts. I have had to come up with numerous passwords. One of my passwords is "Setforlife". I used this on one of the sites that I make money by reading emails. I used "setforlife", kiddingly thinking I would be set for life with all the money I would make off of this site! While I do make a few dollars from it, I am certainly not set for life financially from it!
But I am Set For Life through my relationship with Jesus! It doesn't matter how much money I have or don't have - I am set for life! I have all the important things in life - God always meets my needs! Even though I am guilty of worrying, I never need to worry about anything because God always meets my needs and answers my prayers. He may not answer my prayers in the way or in the timing I want, but He always does in His time - which is perfect. I have never wanted for food, clothing, a roof over my head. Through all the hard times with health, finances, etc., God has ALWAYS been there and provided more than enough!
Lord, I thank You for always being there for me and making me SET FOR LIFE. Thank you for the people you have put in my life who are always there for me - who have helped me financially and emotionally. Thank You for always meeting my needs. Forgive me for ever worrying about things and not having the faith at times to know that You will always meet my needs.
Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food and the body is more than clothes." Luke 12:22-23
But I am Set For Life through my relationship with Jesus! It doesn't matter how much money I have or don't have - I am set for life! I have all the important things in life - God always meets my needs! Even though I am guilty of worrying, I never need to worry about anything because God always meets my needs and answers my prayers. He may not answer my prayers in the way or in the timing I want, but He always does in His time - which is perfect. I have never wanted for food, clothing, a roof over my head. Through all the hard times with health, finances, etc., God has ALWAYS been there and provided more than enough!
Lord, I thank You for always being there for me and making me SET FOR LIFE. Thank you for the people you have put in my life who are always there for me - who have helped me financially and emotionally. Thank You for always meeting my needs. Forgive me for ever worrying about things and not having the faith at times to know that You will always meet my needs.
Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food and the body is more than clothes." Luke 12:22-23
Friday, January 11, 2008
DELIGHT ONLY IN HIM
There are times when we all worry about our appearance. We are too fat, too skinny, too many wrinkles, the list goes on and on. I certainly worry too much about my appearance. Since I have been ill and because of the medications, my appearance has changed dramatically. It has made me very insecure.
Today as I as praying about what to write in my devotion, I came across this verse that I thought was perfect for how I was feeling about myself:
"His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of man; the Lord delights in those who fear him,who put their hope in his unfailing love." Psalm 147:10-11
This verse really struck me. I deal not only with worrying about my weight but about the fact that sometimes I don't walk well, my legs don't work well at times. I worry about how others view me when I walk slowly or have a funny gait. I realized that I am sometimes more worried about others opinions than I am about God's!
God does not care how I look or how I walk. He cares about what is in my heart!
God has given me a wonderful daughter and wonderful friends who don't care about anything but the person I am - not what I look like! I am so grateful to Him for that!
Let us all remember that God loves us and what us to be happy! We all come in different shapes and sizes, different health issues, some people have more finances than others. We are all different. Our worth is not based on our outer appearance. God loves each of us - no matter what! He just wants us to live for Him and put our hope in Him!!
Lord, while I may not have perfect health or the perfect body, I do have the perfect life You have given me and I praise You for that! Thank you for the friends and family You have given me who love me! Thank you for Your love! Let me always put my hope and faith in You!
Today as I as praying about what to write in my devotion, I came across this verse that I thought was perfect for how I was feeling about myself:
"His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of man; the Lord delights in those who fear him,who put their hope in his unfailing love." Psalm 147:10-11
This verse really struck me. I deal not only with worrying about my weight but about the fact that sometimes I don't walk well, my legs don't work well at times. I worry about how others view me when I walk slowly or have a funny gait. I realized that I am sometimes more worried about others opinions than I am about God's!
God does not care how I look or how I walk. He cares about what is in my heart!
God has given me a wonderful daughter and wonderful friends who don't care about anything but the person I am - not what I look like! I am so grateful to Him for that!
Let us all remember that God loves us and what us to be happy! We all come in different shapes and sizes, different health issues, some people have more finances than others. We are all different. Our worth is not based on our outer appearance. God loves each of us - no matter what! He just wants us to live for Him and put our hope in Him!!
Lord, while I may not have perfect health or the perfect body, I do have the perfect life You have given me and I praise You for that! Thank you for the friends and family You have given me who love me! Thank you for Your love! Let me always put my hope and faith in You!
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
GOD HEALS!!
It has been a stressful few days. I had not been feeling well for about a week but went to church Sunday morning anyway. Unfortunately, things got worse during the service and when I got up to leave, I ended up passing out. Luckily, there were numerous people there to help me. They called 911 and got me to the hospital and contacted my daughter for me. Not exactly how I wanted to meet more people at church, but I am so truly grateful for their help, their compassion, and their prayers.
The doctors immediately wanted to put me on the ventilator again, but I refused. I just did not want to go through that again unless absolutely necessary. So they put me in ICU and started treatments which required putting a catheter in my leg. Unfortunately, that did not go well and was extremely painful. But they finally got the catheter in and began treatments. I usually have 5 of these treatments over a period of 10 days. However, the catheter was so painful I could not tolerate it and had it pulled out after only two treatments. I was frustrating several doctors!!
But the amazing thing is that it usually takes at least 3 of these treatments for me to tell a difference. This time, however, I began to feel a little better after 1 treatment and even more so after the 2nd treatment. They even let me go home today! God is truly awesome! In addition, I had a doctor who is a strong Christian, not afraid to share his faith with his patients, and truly helped me mentally! It is awesome how God puts people in our lives just when we need them!
While this week has not been fun, it has once again proved to me what an awesome God we serve! By all medical standards, I should have been on the ventilator yet here I am 4 days later writing this. Praise God!!
For I will restore health to you and your wounds I will heal, says the Lord.
Jeremiah 30:17a
The doctors immediately wanted to put me on the ventilator again, but I refused. I just did not want to go through that again unless absolutely necessary. So they put me in ICU and started treatments which required putting a catheter in my leg. Unfortunately, that did not go well and was extremely painful. But they finally got the catheter in and began treatments. I usually have 5 of these treatments over a period of 10 days. However, the catheter was so painful I could not tolerate it and had it pulled out after only two treatments. I was frustrating several doctors!!
But the amazing thing is that it usually takes at least 3 of these treatments for me to tell a difference. This time, however, I began to feel a little better after 1 treatment and even more so after the 2nd treatment. They even let me go home today! God is truly awesome! In addition, I had a doctor who is a strong Christian, not afraid to share his faith with his patients, and truly helped me mentally! It is awesome how God puts people in our lives just when we need them!
While this week has not been fun, it has once again proved to me what an awesome God we serve! By all medical standards, I should have been on the ventilator yet here I am 4 days later writing this. Praise God!!
For I will restore health to you and your wounds I will heal, says the Lord.
Jeremiah 30:17a
Thursday, December 20, 2007
WE ARE ALL GOD'S "BABIES"
My "baby" just let here to go out of town for a few days to visit her roommate's family. My "baby" is 21 years old, not really a baby but she will always be my baby! And I worry about her now as much as I did when she was a little baby, just about different things! I pray for her safety, her wisdom in making choices, her happiness, her health.
We are all God's "babies", no matter how old we are! We are all His children and He worries about us, too. He wants us to be happy, safe, healthy, to make good choices, to live according to His word. And He helps us do all that - all we need to do is ask Him for guidance, for strength, for direction, for courage and to search his Word. He is always there for us, just like we are always there for our children.
"I have no greater joy than to hear my children are walking in the truth." 3 John:4
We are all God's "babies", no matter how old we are! We are all His children and He worries about us, too. He wants us to be happy, safe, healthy, to make good choices, to live according to His word. And He helps us do all that - all we need to do is ask Him for guidance, for strength, for direction, for courage and to search his Word. He is always there for us, just like we are always there for our children.
"I have no greater joy than to hear my children are walking in the truth." 3 John:4
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