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Saturday, May 12, 2012

Just Thinking…Lessons Learned

Reflecting on some of the lessons the Lord has impressed upon me this week.

I can’t fight another’s spiritual battle. I can pray for them, offer an encouraging word, share truth from God’s word, but in the end, they have to put on God’s provision of spiritual armor, submit themselves unto the Lord, resist the devil so the he will flee.

Lately when I find myself irritated, annoyed, angry or frustrated with people and I’m talking to the Lord about the person or situation, the Lords asks me, “Susan, have you prayed for them?” Ah…well no Lord not yet.

When I go before the throne of grace in prayer I find that my focus shifts to God, who He is and what He can do rather than troubling situations and people. My anxiety is quelled and my emotions are not controlling my mind. I’m reminded that God is at work, even when I can’t see it.

When my days are very busy and demanding and it’s easy for me to get stressed and overwhelmed. After a challenging day this week, I felt the Lord direct me to put on some worship and praise music during the day, so I can keep my heart and mind focused on Him. He also challenged me to praise Him when I’m feeling like waves are crashing over me and I’m ready to go under.

It makes a difference in my day when I was focused on the Lord and am looking for ways to praise Him. I’m still learning to not take the bait of the enemy and find that the response of prayer and praise is coming quicker. I want to get to the place where it comes naturally.

3 comments:

Wanda said...: Insightful lessons Susan. I like the idea of reflecting back over the week to see just what God has been teaching me.; 4:20 PM
susanwalkergirl said...: Dear Wanda,

May we incline our ear to the Lord each day and remember what He is teaching us.

Many blessings to you this Mother's Day.

Susan; 6:56 PM
Anonymous said...: "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." Jer 29:13. I often have to recall this verse when life becomes demanding, overwhelming, or challenging. It's the reminder I need to keep my focus, and ALL of my heart, on Him, and to remember that "God is at work, even when I can’t see it." Loved this post today Susan. God bless!; 4:29 PM

My Colors Will Be Clear

I am a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of His. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, sight seeing, smooth knees, color-less dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, "chinchy" giving and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need position, promotions, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my destination is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few. My Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity.

I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of the One that gave me life, drew the line in blood for me in the hour of my destiny.

I am one of Christ's remnant people. I belong to Him and none other. All I do to bring this life to another is done because of that blood covenant poured out for me.

I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. I must share will all that one more might hear and be drawn from the flaming darkness that longs to consume. Reach for another, touch but one more!

Until that moment...He will have no problem in recognizing me- my colors will be clear!!!

Not only are the words inspiring but so is the man behind them. The above letter was written by a Pastor in Africa who was undergoing severe persecution. On the eve of his execution he sat down and wrote the above note.

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Just Thinking…Lessons Learned

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