“Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.”~1 Chronicles 16:34
Father you are gracious and kind. You are long-suffering and loving. Your love God fails not. You are with me when I rise and with me when I fall. You lift me up when the burdens of life seem overwhelming. In the midst of trouble You are my safe place. You are my strength and my reason to go on. You are my Lord, Savior, Redeemer and friend. You are God and You are good.
Proverbs 27:12 tells us that the prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. God desires that we operate in wisdom. He is calling us to see the traps that enemy sets before us daily. Traps that would ensnare us to complain instead of praise. Traps that would have us blame and points fingers rather that seek God for solutions. Traps that would have us talk about a neighbor rather than lift them up. Traps that would have us hold on to bitterness rather than release anger so that we can forgive. Traps that would have us stressed rather than casting our anxieties unto the Lord. Traps of jealousy, strife, malice, division, and lack of self-control.
The danger signs are evident. Trumpets are being sounded. May we hear them. God did not create us to be fools. He doesn't want us to pay for the penalty of our sins. He doesn't desired us to be condemned and weighed down. He wants us to walk in freedom and peace. He wants us to know Him and trust Him. To believe in Him even when all looks dark. To walk by faith and not by sight. To be a light in the darkness. To praise Him at all times.
Every day there is a tragedy occurring in the world, but there are also abundant blessings. Reasons to give thanksgiving and praises unto the Lord. I am encourage to seek reason to praise. The fact that I am above the ground and know Jesus is reason enough.
May we be prudent and walk in the steps that God has ordained for us. May we not be foolish and pay the penalties for trying to do things our own way. May we avoid the dangers that lurk in the world. Gives us eyes to see them and wisdom to enough to run to You. May praises be continually in our mouths for you are good and worthy of them all. In Jesus name. Amen
Oh my goodness, I was just praying about some of those "traps" that satan places in our lives and how we fall into those traps. Instead of turning to prayer and God's Word , we operate in our flesh, which escalates to bigger issues or sin. Thank you for that Godly wisdom and reminder, Jennifer! God is using you to touch the hearts of His people. Continue to operate in your gift and being a blessing to others.
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DeleteThank you for always encouraging me. His gift for His glory.
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