'' What? We're short on rent? How much?.. Oh, well I think I may have that much in my wallet if we borrow from the Christmas account.''Immediately my mind began to worry. What about Christmas? We promised each of the kids are certain budget to spend on the name they drew within our family. Some had already gone shopping, others hadn't. How was this going to work? We still needed a second vehicle and the fuel tank would eventually need filling. We had the fruits and vegetables I had canned over the summer, but we were out of meat. There were other needs as well. Where was the money going to come from? A quiet voice whispered in my heart. ''Haven't we been here before? What have you learned? Do we need to keep coming back to this test?''''Oh, right. I know Jehovah Jireh. Lord, you have been faithful. You have proved yourself over and over again. What was that verse I read again just this morning? 'Just enough for this day's daily bread. No more or I may disown you... No less or I may steal and dishonor you.' Thank you that today we have enough for rent. Today we have a warm, comfortable house. We have clothes and food, and we are all healthy. Today, we are blessed. Would I complain about the manna on my plate? I will not worry about tomorrow. 'Great is Thy faithfulness.' I sung it at the top of my lungs in the shower. My daughter says I sound better when I sing there. We went about our day. A text came. We had miscounted and over paid rent! The landlords had our refund waiting. Another message came. A friend had been given some deer meat and had more than they wanted. Deer meat waiting for us to pick up. Why do I worry. God always knows what I need even before I ask him. May my first response not always be 'practical' worry but rather grateful trust. Be joyful always. Pray continually. Give thanks in all circumstances.
Thank you for this post. I, like you, come back to the same test and Abba has to remind me that I have been here before and need to trust. I am trusting right now and believing because I know that He is faithful and He can't lie. And it seems like every scripture that I read highlights that...trust me, believe me, I will do what I said. Our advent scripture last night was about King Ahaz and how God sent a prophet who said be careful, keep calm and don't be afraid. That was speaking straight to my heart. Then my sister texted me a scripture and then I read a blog online and every one of them all pointed me back to trusting God. He is so faithful. Only believe.
You are an awesome woman of God. I am glad you are in my life. (a little to far away now, but still there).
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Maria heard God calling at age three when she first heard the story of the boy Samuel in the temple. She has grown up in the Lord and continues to grow in relationship with Him to this day.
When you wake up in the morning, do you look at your bank account, your day planner and the gas tank, watch the news and make your decisions of what to do for the day? Or do you get up and look to the Maker of Heaven and Earth and ask Him what He has for you this day?
If God calls you to it- He will equip you for it and provide for the call! He won't ask you to do something you can't do. He will enable you! We can do all things through Christ!