I have a friend right now that is in what looks to be a hopeless circumstance. As I was praying for her this morning I recalled a time of trauma in my life when I could literally find NO WAY OUT! I paced the floors, begged, pleaded, cried, stomped, writhed and acted out many more unflattering displays of immaturity. Yet, no way out, was the only conclusion before me. The grieving process took its path and I finally surrendered, accepting my situation in defeat. This morning though, God revealed to my heart that there is a difference between surrendering in defeat or surrendering in victory. Being aware of which choice you are making will determine your spiritual walk.
Some say, "It doesn't matter if you pray or not. It all works out anyway." Others state, "God let me down." While some live luke warm relationships with God, never really trusting Him. Does God really deliver us? Is He trustworthy and compassionate of our sufferings? Or, does He abandon us in our times of need? Let me share with you the conversation He had with me this morning.
Freedom is found NOT in the deliverance from your trial but in the deliverance of your mind. When you feel trapped and over-wrought, I promised you a way of escape (1 Corinthians 10:13). Look at my servant Jonah , I had to trap him in a circumstance until he found his freedom by surrendering his heart and renewing his thoughts. A victorious surrender! It was only then, that he was delivered from the belly of the fish. I don't allow situations in your life without knowing the outcome first and the goodness that you will glean from it.
Your way out is by going in. Enter in to My presence and be honest about your beliefs, thoughts, doubts, fears, misconceptions...it's when you surrender yourself to me, loving me, trusting me with all your heart, that your circumstance will fade away. I don't want you to look for a way out, although that is so human to do, I want you to look for a way in, into my presence. It's there where you will be set free. When a trial comes into your life it reveals the broken parts in you. Places where you have been wounded and are still weak stand out. The trial inflames these areas, so I USE the trial to make you healthier and more mature. Like a fever pushes out a virus, I strengthen you in those ruff waters, building your stamina and empowering your mind. You NEVER come out of a trial the same person. If you trust Me through it then you arise a victor and a warrior. However, if you fight me through the trial, I cannot accomplish those good things in you. Thus, another trial lays ahead of you for Me to try again. I love you and I will not leave you weak, ineffective and frightened. Neither will I allow you to continue to proclaim Me as your God as you live luke warm lives, showing people your disdain for Me, complaining rather than praising, expressing sarcasm because of your lack of faith...
Escape into your prayer room alone with me and then watch ME work! Your prayers matter! One prayer can renew your mind, change your heart, stop the enemy from advancing, align things in your favor, bring you peace, block an attack... You will calm down in our time together and be able to see my blessings that otherwise go unnoticed. A kind thought from a friend through text, phone call, card or visit. A victory over something that would usually cripple you. Peace in your heart when normally fear was there, complaining replaced by a smile on your face, joy and gratitude overriding sadness and blaming...
Your WAY OUT IS IN! Into my presence. Let Me change you. Aren't you weary from not trusting Me. All that energy could go toward My purposes for you rather than being wasted on emotional and spiritual immaturity. Enter in and let Me show you that I AM your way out, your deliverance from anything that holds you in bondage. It's your fear of Me that keeps you crippled. I AM love. In Me you will not find condemnation or fear but pure love. In Me you will finally realize that your fears were lies. The safest place you can ever be, is where ever you are with Me.
Note:
My friend and I have come to know with full certainty that the moment we enter into prayer all our inflammation, worries, fears... dissolve into nothingness before the God of the Universe and of our hearts! He changes the paradigm instantly bringing light into our darkness, joy into our pain, peace into our turmoil, soundness into our confusion, hope into our despair and love into our brokenness. Communion with Him is our escape and we no longer feel hopeless. Change us first Lord. Praise be to God.
Some say, "It doesn't matter if you pray or not. It all works out anyway." Others state, "God let me down." While some live luke warm relationships with God, never really trusting Him. Does God really deliver us? Is He trustworthy and compassionate of our sufferings? Or, does He abandon us in our times of need? Let me share with you the conversation He had with me this morning.
Freedom is found NOT in the deliverance from your trial but in the deliverance of your mind. When you feel trapped and over-wrought, I promised you a way of escape (1 Corinthians 10:13). Look at my servant Jonah , I had to trap him in a circumstance until he found his freedom by surrendering his heart and renewing his thoughts. A victorious surrender! It was only then, that he was delivered from the belly of the fish. I don't allow situations in your life without knowing the outcome first and the goodness that you will glean from it.
Your way out is by going in. Enter in to My presence and be honest about your beliefs, thoughts, doubts, fears, misconceptions...it's when you surrender yourself to me, loving me, trusting me with all your heart, that your circumstance will fade away. I don't want you to look for a way out, although that is so human to do, I want you to look for a way in, into my presence. It's there where you will be set free. When a trial comes into your life it reveals the broken parts in you. Places where you have been wounded and are still weak stand out. The trial inflames these areas, so I USE the trial to make you healthier and more mature. Like a fever pushes out a virus, I strengthen you in those ruff waters, building your stamina and empowering your mind. You NEVER come out of a trial the same person. If you trust Me through it then you arise a victor and a warrior. However, if you fight me through the trial, I cannot accomplish those good things in you. Thus, another trial lays ahead of you for Me to try again. I love you and I will not leave you weak, ineffective and frightened. Neither will I allow you to continue to proclaim Me as your God as you live luke warm lives, showing people your disdain for Me, complaining rather than praising, expressing sarcasm because of your lack of faith...
Escape into your prayer room alone with me and then watch ME work! Your prayers matter! One prayer can renew your mind, change your heart, stop the enemy from advancing, align things in your favor, bring you peace, block an attack... You will calm down in our time together and be able to see my blessings that otherwise go unnoticed. A kind thought from a friend through text, phone call, card or visit. A victory over something that would usually cripple you. Peace in your heart when normally fear was there, complaining replaced by a smile on your face, joy and gratitude overriding sadness and blaming...
Your WAY OUT IS IN! Into my presence. Let Me change you. Aren't you weary from not trusting Me. All that energy could go toward My purposes for you rather than being wasted on emotional and spiritual immaturity. Enter in and let Me show you that I AM your way out, your deliverance from anything that holds you in bondage. It's your fear of Me that keeps you crippled. I AM love. In Me you will not find condemnation or fear but pure love. In Me you will finally realize that your fears were lies. The safest place you can ever be, is where ever you are with Me.
Note:
My friend and I have come to know with full certainty that the moment we enter into prayer all our inflammation, worries, fears... dissolve into nothingness before the God of the Universe and of our hearts! He changes the paradigm instantly bringing light into our darkness, joy into our pain, peace into our turmoil, soundness into our confusion, hope into our despair and love into our brokenness. Communion with Him is our escape and we no longer feel hopeless. Change us first Lord. Praise be to God.
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