I must tell Jesus all of my trials;
I cannot bear these burdens alone;
In my distress He kindly will help me;
He ever loves and cares for His own.
Lyric from I Must Tell Jesus Christian hymn by E.A. Hoffman
Some (like I did for decades) trust in chariots, and some in horses: but (this is the truly saving turning point) we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
Psalm 20:7
Like many in America, I spent many years trusting in chariots and horses – things the world learns to focus on and trust in. These are the “sand” most of us build our homes on without even realizing it’s what we’re doing. God saw where this would lead me and, just in time, stepped in to teach me how to remember the name of the Lord.
Build Your House on the Rock
24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine (Jesus) and “does them” will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and “does not do” them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”
I can’t take any credit for learning how to apply God’s Word to my life, for learning how to build my life on Christ, The Rock. Yes, I did take the time to memorize pertinent scriptures God gave me to help me heal, but His leading and motivation in my life are what determined how things have turned out. Today, thanks to His faithfulness, I have a peace, rest and joy I can only attribute to Him – to His mighty Word – that’s changing me inside out.
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.