Right now my blog isn't updating on any blogrolls. I don't know why and have not been able to check into it as of yet. So I am hoping that all of you that have been praying for me get this.
I just want to say thank you all so much for all of the prayers. I know that because of you praying my surgery went well. I am recovering now and would still appreciate your prayers. Some days are good and others are pretty painful.
Many bloggers I know, and many I do not know, have been praying. Those of you that know me well, thank you. Those of you that Jan sent a call out to in the FOCB community and don't know me, thank you. Jan from FOCB sent me responses from many of you and I plan to eventually visit all of your blogs.
God Bless you all
Chelle
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
For Our Good and HIS Glory
Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
The questions I pose for myself today are these...
Do I really believe in God's promises? Do I really believe that even though things seem to be worse the last couple of days that God is in control and He will work it all out? That In the end...everything will be okay?
What I read is this...
I...we...have to have enduring faith. If I don't then what is the point in anything I believe? Faith and hope go hand in hand. We have a great hope that all things in our life are going to work out...for our good and His glory. That's a phrase Marge says to me all the time and I am still learning. Our hope reveals our faith in Him. Having courage and hope shows that we have faith that the Lord is working out everything for us. Yes, my courage and hope wane at times. In fact at some points this week they have lacked a lot! But...because of my faith I was able to get up with renewed hope this morning! Just knowing that today is a new day and God had it all planned out for me before I ever awoke...well that's exciting!
Before I knew the Lord I believed that everything just happened. I lived my life as much on the edge as I could because I thought that it really didn't matter anyway. Kind of like what that old song says...what will be will be, the futures not ours to see, que sera, sera. Just so you know...I still don't believe that I'm in control of my future but doing things like driving at high rates of speed while under the influence of "whatever" is a risk you don't need to take! I do believe that God has a much better ending in store for me than those actions would bring on. I now have hope...and assurance...that I am part of God's family and no matter what...it will all turn out for my best!
Something else I know is this...
Without faith we would be like a boat on a stormy sea. Tossed and turned about...never knowing what direction we were going in. Think about the mess you would be in if you didn't have faith. Faith is what holds me...us...together. When we are on that stormy sea faith is what keeps us going. Faith is like a lifeline to the Lord. Without faith prayer is meaningless. Why pray if you don't have faith that God is listening? But when you do have faith that He is...even when you don't see immediate results...you know that you know that He is listening and is working it all out for you...
For your good and His glory!
till we see Jesus...face to face
Linking up with Tracy today
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
The questions I pose for myself today are these...
Do I really believe in God's promises? Do I really believe that even though things seem to be worse the last couple of days that God is in control and He will work it all out? That In the end...everything will be okay?
What I read is this...
I...we...have to have enduring faith. If I don't then what is the point in anything I believe? Faith and hope go hand in hand. We have a great hope that all things in our life are going to work out...for our good and His glory. That's a phrase Marge says to me all the time and I am still learning. Our hope reveals our faith in Him. Having courage and hope shows that we have faith that the Lord is working out everything for us. Yes, my courage and hope wane at times. In fact at some points this week they have lacked a lot! But...because of my faith I was able to get up with renewed hope this morning! Just knowing that today is a new day and God had it all planned out for me before I ever awoke...well that's exciting!
Before I knew the Lord I believed that everything just happened. I lived my life as much on the edge as I could because I thought that it really didn't matter anyway. Kind of like what that old song says...what will be will be, the futures not ours to see, que sera, sera. Just so you know...I still don't believe that I'm in control of my future but doing things like driving at high rates of speed while under the influence of "whatever" is a risk you don't need to take! I do believe that God has a much better ending in store for me than those actions would bring on. I now have hope...and assurance...that I am part of God's family and no matter what...it will all turn out for my best!
Something else I know is this...
Without faith we would be like a boat on a stormy sea. Tossed and turned about...never knowing what direction we were going in. Think about the mess you would be in if you didn't have faith. Faith is what holds me...us...together. When we are on that stormy sea faith is what keeps us going. Faith is like a lifeline to the Lord. Without faith prayer is meaningless. Why pray if you don't have faith that God is listening? But when you do have faith that He is...even when you don't see immediate results...you know that you know that He is listening and is working it all out for you...
For your good and His glory!
till we see Jesus...face to face
Linking up with Tracy today
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Strengthening Faith
For a while now I have known that to become "Deeply Rooted and Unshakeable" you have to go through things. How else can your faith be strengthened? So...when life happens I can let those things effect me in one of two ways. Feel sorry for myself and become unsettled and tossed about or...dig deeper into the Lord so my faith can grow.
When I found out I was going to have back surgery I was a little less than thrilled but I knew it was what needed to be done. There were many thoughts that passed through my mind about the whole process but the one that quickly took the forefront was...this is an opportunity to spend more time with the Lord. My intention was to spend time reading His Word and maybe a book or two that I have. So far that's not how it's been going. I have read a few verses but mostly it's been lots of praise and worship music and just talking with Him...and that has been good! Being able to focus on reading hasn't really happened for me but on Saturday I really felt I needed to read some scripture. So I simply said...Jesus please give me a scripture to read that will help me right now...1 Peter came to mind immediately. So I got my bible and begin to read. When I read verses 6 - 7 I knew that's what He wanted me to see...
1 Peter 1:6-7
6 So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. 7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
Saturday just seemed to be a day that the Lord was using to let me know that my quest for "Deeply Rooted and Unshakeable" faith was the road I need to be on. I just happened to receive a surprise in the mail that same day...one of my favorite poems. A wall hanging with the poem by Bonnie Mohr...
Our faith must be Deeply Rooted and Unshakeable.
I will rely on Your unfailing Love. Your Roots hold me to Your steadfast Foundation, strengthening and overflowing me with thankfulness. I will stand firm in Your Word and truth for it reaches to the Heavens.
The Lord never ceases to amaze me how He uses different ways to speak to us. Through His Word...special friends...music...and the life situations that we find ourselves in. Each day since this journey started He has spoken to me in many ways. As He leads...I will share.
till we see JESUS...face to face
When I found out I was going to have back surgery I was a little less than thrilled but I knew it was what needed to be done. There were many thoughts that passed through my mind about the whole process but the one that quickly took the forefront was...this is an opportunity to spend more time with the Lord. My intention was to spend time reading His Word and maybe a book or two that I have. So far that's not how it's been going. I have read a few verses but mostly it's been lots of praise and worship music and just talking with Him...and that has been good! Being able to focus on reading hasn't really happened for me but on Saturday I really felt I needed to read some scripture. So I simply said...Jesus please give me a scripture to read that will help me right now...1 Peter came to mind immediately. So I got my bible and begin to read. When I read verses 6 - 7 I knew that's what He wanted me to see...
1 Peter 1:6-7
6 So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. 7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
Saturday just seemed to be a day that the Lord was using to let me know that my quest for "Deeply Rooted and Unshakeable" faith was the road I need to be on. I just happened to receive a surprise in the mail that same day...one of my favorite poems. A wall hanging with the poem by Bonnie Mohr...
Our faith must be Deeply Rooted and Unshakeable.
I will rely on Your unfailing Love. Your Roots hold me to Your steadfast Foundation, strengthening and overflowing me with thankfulness. I will stand firm in Your Word and truth for it reaches to the Heavens.
The Lord never ceases to amaze me how He uses different ways to speak to us. Through His Word...special friends...music...and the life situations that we find ourselves in. Each day since this journey started He has spoken to me in many ways. As He leads...I will share.
till we see JESUS...face to face
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