Do you know that when you have concerns and issues battling in your mind and you seriously seek the Lord and cast all your cares upon Him, He does answer and does it consistently?
One of the things that is constantly in my mind lately is how do I move on from my recent heartache. How? Just that. I am already resigned with the idea that the Lord has just used that person to continuously mold me into His likeness. I'm past the denial stage, the bitter stage and is now truly in the acceptance stage. Next is Letting go stage. So in my quiet times I just ask God "Okay, how do I let go now? What do I need to do next?"
In my encounters with the Lord through the church messages, dgroup sessions and other readings, I see a consistency in the messages that is being drilled in my head.
CCF has started just recently finished on the series of Ephesians and for the past two Sundays have embarked on studying the book of Habakkuk. Our messages have been entitled "Honest Faith", "Expectant Faith". Point to remember: Faith is total dependence on God for salvation and survival.
Then during our Dgroup with Ate Rona last Friday, I learned that the second book of James is also centered on discussing Faith and remember that healthy debate we've had on the formula of Salvation. Also about Faith. Lessons learned from this session, click here!
This afternoon, Rei shared a very inspiring story to me about a teacup. Read here. It shows the story of a teacup questioning and complaining to his potter, only to find out later on that the processes it had to go through are necessary to make it into a teacup. Lesson: Have faith that your maker knows exactly what He is doing.
At 6:30 this evening, I attended another dgroup. I've been asked to join the BS Bank dgroup of Alvin and First and other bank employees within the makati business district. The invitation has been long given but it was just today that I was actually able to attend. What do you know? They are doing a series on James too. And yes, it was about Faith as well. Main take away: God is in control and is never late with His rewards.
I remember a sametime conversation I had with Ms My. One time she consulted me on some issues she had and I answered her based on what I know of the word. She told me that Ate Divine, her housemate who is also attending CCF, said the same thing I did. Then we both realize, God is very consistent in His teachings. He will never contradict Himself.
A topic on Faith will not be complete without its sister words such as Trust and Patience.
So today I am just very thankful that the lover of my soul is consistently telling me to just cast all my cares on Him and keep on, be patient and hold on to my Faith and just trust Him completely.
So about that concern I have? It's all yours, Lord! I know in Your perfect timing, You will just take away the pain. In fact, I'm feeling that it's being lifted already. I've already noticed changes in me with regard to this concern. I am so excited and looking forward to the day that it will just fade away into a mere memory.
As I go to sleep today, this is my prayer: (Again taken from Stormie Omartian's Power of a Praying Woman)
One of the things that is constantly in my mind lately is how do I move on from my recent heartache. How? Just that. I am already resigned with the idea that the Lord has just used that person to continuously mold me into His likeness. I'm past the denial stage, the bitter stage and is now truly in the acceptance stage. Next is Letting go stage. So in my quiet times I just ask God "Okay, how do I let go now? What do I need to do next?"
In my encounters with the Lord through the church messages, dgroup sessions and other readings, I see a consistency in the messages that is being drilled in my head.
CCF has started just recently finished on the series of Ephesians and for the past two Sundays have embarked on studying the book of Habakkuk. Our messages have been entitled "Honest Faith", "Expectant Faith". Point to remember: Faith is total dependence on God for salvation and survival.
Then during our Dgroup with Ate Rona last Friday, I learned that the second book of James is also centered on discussing Faith and remember that healthy debate we've had on the formula of Salvation. Also about Faith. Lessons learned from this session, click here!
This afternoon, Rei shared a very inspiring story to me about a teacup. Read here. It shows the story of a teacup questioning and complaining to his potter, only to find out later on that the processes it had to go through are necessary to make it into a teacup. Lesson: Have faith that your maker knows exactly what He is doing.
At 6:30 this evening, I attended another dgroup. I've been asked to join the BS Bank dgroup of Alvin and First and other bank employees within the makati business district. The invitation has been long given but it was just today that I was actually able to attend. What do you know? They are doing a series on James too. And yes, it was about Faith as well. Main take away: God is in control and is never late with His rewards.
I remember a sametime conversation I had with Ms My. One time she consulted me on some issues she had and I answered her based on what I know of the word. She told me that Ate Divine, her housemate who is also attending CCF, said the same thing I did. Then we both realize, God is very consistent in His teachings. He will never contradict Himself.
A topic on Faith will not be complete without its sister words such as Trust and Patience.
So today I am just very thankful that the lover of my soul is consistently telling me to just cast all my cares on Him and keep on, be patient and hold on to my Faith and just trust Him completely.
So about that concern I have? It's all yours, Lord! I know in Your perfect timing, You will just take away the pain. In fact, I'm feeling that it's being lifted already. I've already noticed changes in me with regard to this concern. I am so excited and looking forward to the day that it will just fade away into a mere memory.
As I go to sleep today, this is my prayer: (Again taken from Stormie Omartian's Power of a Praying Woman)
Lord, increase my faith. Teach me how to "walk by faith, not by sight" (2 Corinthians 5:7). Give me strength to stand strong on Your promises and believe Your every word...
Make my faith increase every time I hear or read Your Word. Help me to believe for Your promises to be fulfilled in me...
I know "faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen"
(Hebrews 11:1). I know I have been "saved through faith," and it is a gift from You
(Ephesians 2:8). Increase my faith so that I can pray in power...
Help me to take the "shield of faith" to "quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one" (Ephesians 6:16). Help me "to ask in faith, with no doubting."
Increase my faith daily so that I can move mountains in Your name.
Amen.
Make my faith increase every time I hear or read Your Word. Help me to believe for Your promises to be fulfilled in me...
I know "faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen"
(Hebrews 11:1). I know I have been "saved through faith," and it is a gift from You
(Ephesians 2:8). Increase my faith so that I can pray in power...
Help me to take the "shield of faith" to "quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one" (Ephesians 6:16). Help me "to ask in faith, with no doubting."
Increase my faith daily so that I can move mountains in Your name.
Amen.
If you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain,
"Move from here to there," and it will move;
and nothing will be impossible for you.
- Matthew 17:20
"Move from here to there," and it will move;
and nothing will be impossible for you.
- Matthew 17:20
=D His grace is always sufficient for us, day by day, served fresh.
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