Phil 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me...."
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear...."
Have you ever felt that you were just having a break down? Not in your car, which I have felt that if I didn't park or get off the road my car would leave me stranded. *smile I'm talking an emotional, physical, mental or even spiritual break down. We are all human and we all have things we are going through now I don't know about you but I've always been one (right or wrong) that holds things in till I either blow or break down.
On the way to church last Sunday I started crying and couldn't explain why. Then on the way home after the morning service same thing the tears just flowed. Again going back to church and home that evening. Now if you know me, generally speaking if I'm asked how I'm doing, I try to look at the positive that is happening and will many time with a smile say, "I'm ok". Am I lying? Not really because at that point I've decided that yes, I am fine. Why do I do this? Phil 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ...." This past Sunday and well all week I have not been exactly..... Mrs. Perky.
Friend, what "break down" has you down?
Is it Ministry?
Is it a change coming in the family?
Is it finances?
Is it health?
Is it ___________________ you put in the break down.
As I had, what I call my complete melt down last night, with buckets of tears and lots of talking with my wonderful husband who sat and listened and gave scripture and loved on me I realized several things:
Yes we have some health issues, but we don't have a daughter who had 1/2 her brain removed. We don't have a baby who is in and out of the hospital. We don't a new born with a whole in her heart.
Yes - we have to move in a just over a month. But we weren't evicted, we have a roof over our heads and we are fervently searching for a new house.
Yes my husband is out of work for at least 5 more weeks - BUT God has supplied all our need according to his riches in glory through Christ Jesus.
These are just a few things of a very long list of things that we as a family are facing or have to go through. However we know that through Christ we will make it. He will give us the strength we need to make it. He will NEVER leave us nor forsake us.
Lastly is, the Lord hasn't given us the spirit of fear. You may be thinking what is she afraid of? Friend if you have followed my blogs you know we've been through a lot the last 7 months. There is a fear that we aren't in God's will or that we'll make a mistake and be out of God's will. As we know, God doesn't give what we can't handle and he also brings us through what he brought us to.
However, I am human! I am weak and I sometimes as everyone, allow the flesh to take over. Do I want to do that? No and through Christ who strengthens me I don't do it often.
So my friend what is your break down? Are you fearful? Are you trusting in God?
Just a thought and showing that we are people, we are human and we all need a reminder occasionally to simply, TRUST IN GOD!!
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear...."
Have you ever felt that you were just having a break down? Not in your car, which I have felt that if I didn't park or get off the road my car would leave me stranded. *smile I'm talking an emotional, physical, mental or even spiritual break down. We are all human and we all have things we are going through now I don't know about you but I've always been one (right or wrong) that holds things in till I either blow or break down.
On the way to church last Sunday I started crying and couldn't explain why. Then on the way home after the morning service same thing the tears just flowed. Again going back to church and home that evening. Now if you know me, generally speaking if I'm asked how I'm doing, I try to look at the positive that is happening and will many time with a smile say, "I'm ok". Am I lying? Not really because at that point I've decided that yes, I am fine. Why do I do this? Phil 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ...." This past Sunday and well all week I have not been exactly..... Mrs. Perky.
Friend, what "break down" has you down?
Is it Ministry?
Is it a change coming in the family?
Is it finances?
Is it health?
Is it ___________________ you put in the break down.
As I had, what I call my complete melt down last night, with buckets of tears and lots of talking with my wonderful husband who sat and listened and gave scripture and loved on me I realized several things:
Yes we have some health issues, but we don't have a daughter who had 1/2 her brain removed. We don't have a baby who is in and out of the hospital. We don't a new born with a whole in her heart.
Yes - we have to move in a just over a month. But we weren't evicted, we have a roof over our heads and we are fervently searching for a new house.
Yes my husband is out of work for at least 5 more weeks - BUT God has supplied all our need according to his riches in glory through Christ Jesus.
These are just a few things of a very long list of things that we as a family are facing or have to go through. However we know that through Christ we will make it. He will give us the strength we need to make it. He will NEVER leave us nor forsake us.
Lastly is, the Lord hasn't given us the spirit of fear. You may be thinking what is she afraid of? Friend if you have followed my blogs you know we've been through a lot the last 7 months. There is a fear that we aren't in God's will or that we'll make a mistake and be out of God's will. As we know, God doesn't give what we can't handle and he also brings us through what he brought us to.
However, I am human! I am weak and I sometimes as everyone, allow the flesh to take over. Do I want to do that? No and through Christ who strengthens me I don't do it often.
So my friend what is your break down? Are you fearful? Are you trusting in God?
Just a thought and showing that we are people, we are human and we all need a reminder occasionally to simply, TRUST IN GOD!!
