God loves us enough to not let us take our own paths. He will do all He can to make sure we walk in His paths of Life. When you let that sink in, you recognize how much you’re loved by Him, by The Eternal One.
10 The thief (Satan – The Father of lies that lead to our destruction) cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I (Jesus) am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
John 10:10
Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, “This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might (strength) nor by power (force), but by My Spirit,’ saith the Lord of hosts.
Zechariah 4:6
So much of life is only discernible through the Spirit of God. There’s simply no other way to detect it, to see it, and then to live in it. This is why it’s so important to learn to walk with the Holy Spirit each moment of the day. He loves us so much. As we choose to walk with Him, He shows us more of His love every day in every way.
Through CCPTSD, migraines, a broken back, the fear of many, and so many other issues that were weighing heavy on me for decades, the Lord was showing me I needed Him. I needed to cast all my care on Him. He was about to begin to show me how to do that.
Truly, The Gospel, Jesus, is GOOD NEWS!
Wow, I read the Jeremiah 6:16-19 passage (below) this morning as part of my reading through the Bible each year. I knew these words were for Annie and me right now. The passage totally reinforced what God has been teaching us over the years. God wants to take all our care so we can rest in His loving, all-knowing, all-powerful care of our lives. He wants us to give Him everything, to hold nothing back from His love over our lives. He wants us to completely stop leaning on our own understanding that often contains so much camouflaged care and to trust Him with all our heart. His power and love are so far reaching, all consuming, peaceful, merciful, restful and joy-filled.
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. (This scripture is a real place to live in. It’s part of the dwelling place of the Most High. The Holy Spirit can make its words a reality in our lives if were willing to let Him do this sweet, mighty work in our hearts, minds and spirits.)
Proverbs 3:5-6
Is there anything in your life God wants to relieve you of? Not sure? Ask Him to show you anything that He wants to bless you with by taking it on Himself and off of you. When He shows me something He wants me to give Him, I’m always amazed at the weight that comes off my spirit.
Judah Rejects the Lord’s Way (Mark and Ann, too? Not any more when He points out to us where we may be rejecting His way.)
16 This is what the Lord says:
“Stop at the crossroads and look around (Often my crossroad is where I ask myself, “Am I trusting in the Lord with all my heart or leaning on my own understanding?”).
Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it.
Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls.
But you reply, ‘No, that’s not the road we want!’
17 I posted watchmen over you who said,
‘Listen for the sound of the alarm.’
But you replied,
‘No! We won’t pay attention!’
18 “Therefore, listen to this, all you nations.
Take note of my people’s situation.
19 Listen, all the earth!
I will bring disaster on my people.
It is the fruit of their own schemes,
because they refuse to listen to me.
Jeremiah 6:16-19
Ask the Lord what is stealing, killing and destroying you. Do this as often as He reminds you to do so. He will be faithful to show you where you may be – knowingly or unknowingly – rejecting His ways so you can be restored by and in His truth that brings us back to His peace, rest, and joy.
We love you all.
Thanking and praising God in all things,
Mark
Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.