Hello Family let us pray together,
Dearest Lord of the Universe we stand before You with a
bounty of thanks for the countless blessings bestowed upon us for this
day. Father we seek refuge with You as
we know You to be the Great Protector, keep us from harm’s way and guide us
towards healthier lives, return the sick to good health, restore the weak to a
fullness of strength again. Father wrap
your love around those who are troubled by finances or marriage issues and give
them strength, show them the path that You light on their behalf. Father help each of us to be Your steward, to
be your servant, to be your army that we may share loving words of salvation
with those who need a savior in their lives, that we may serve tirelessly for
those who need help here on earth, and that we may defend all that You stand
for as we understand. Father we love You
with all our hearts and know Your love fills our hearts through the Holy
Spirit. May that love overflow so we too
may share of it with others. Thank You
Father for sharing Your one and only Son with us, we are honored that He would
take the cross on our behalf and with His blood wash away our sins. Through Him we find You and know the path to
life eternal. Our warmest thanks and
love for all You do in our lives Father, in the name of Christ Jesus we offer
these prayers…..AMEN.
Welcome again Family, I know we all face some kind of
adversity in our lives, probably many of us are standing before some type of
adversity at this very moment. Have you
ever taken a step back and given thanks to God for what you face, yes even the
adversity, well maybe it is time to give that some consideration in our daily
lives. After all if you are at a point
or a season of your life where you have come to fully realize that with God
everything has a purpose, He might have a sense of humor but He doesn’t put us
through something just to watch us perform….everything and I mean all of it has
a purpose.
He knows where you are going, He designed the path if you
are walking with Him, and if you strike out on your own….He still knows ahead
of you knowing where you will end up.
What happens when you walk your dog and he or she goes around a light
pole and gets tangled up, they probably know the route you take, it is a
routine for them so they keep trying to go forward….but the leash restrains
their effort. You as the master must be
there to untangle things for them, the same as God is our Master who must
untangle our mistakes as well. I think
God provides or allows the adversity in our lives to give Him opportunities
then to teach us more, to help us nurture and grow our own minds and reasoning
processes. Being reprimanded isn’t
something we like, but most of the time the scolding is far less painful than
the dark abyss we may have been standing on the precipice of when God pulls us
back, just as we do with our pet to get them untangled.
It’s important to stay focused, eyes on task….eyes on the
path….the one that is lit from God’s love for us. Once we remember it is God’s love for us that
keeps us safe, it makes the adversity take on a whole new look and we can get
through the adversity easier knowing that steadfastness, hope, and expectation
are tools from God that are aides to our journey.
So there is indeed a learning experience that we can benefit
from as we step through these trials of life, no matter what we choose to call
them, step back and remember God has a purpose in all He does with us, and give
Him thanks for being there with us. The
end result can and does produce hope, greater character, and abundant
perseverance. God’s love will also swell
in our hearts through the Holy Spirit.
Trust in God’s direction and know He will get you through whatever it is
that you face this day and every day.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of
those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28
Go in Peace
Blessings to you all
Aloha
Randy
