One the greatest battle grounds for a Christian is SELF! We are warned many times in the Word that following the desires of self; whether it be the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes or the pride of life, we are walking on very dangerous ground. Sometimes even the slightest “self” things get in the way of having an abundant day with our Father and Lord Jesus. Here’s a short fictional, yet practical example of what I mean.
Me: God, can I ask you a question?
GOD: Sure.
Me: Promise you won’t get mad?
GOD: I promise.
Me: Why did you let so much stuff happen to me today?
GOD: What do you mean?
Me: Well, I woke up late.
GOD: Yes.
Me: My car took forever to start.
GOD: Okay.
Me: At lunch they made my sandwich wrong and I had to wait.
GOD: Hmmm.
Me: On the way home my phone went dead just as I picked up a call.
GOD: Okay.
Me: And on top of all that, when I got home I just wanted to soak my feet in my new foot message and relax, but it wouldn’t work!!! Nothing went right today! Why did you do that?
GOD: Well, let me see. The Death Angel was at your bed this morning and I had to send one of the other angels to battle him for your life. I let you sleep through that.
Me: (humbled): OH…
GOD: I didn’t let your car start because there was a drunk driver on your route that would have hit you if you were on the road.
Me: (ashamed)
GOD: The person who made your first sandwich today was sick and I didn’t want you to catch what he has.
I knew you couldn’t afford to miss work.
Me: (embarrassed): Ok…
GOD: Your phone went dead because the person who was calling was going to give false witness about what you said during that call. I didn’t even let you talk to them so that you would be covered.
Me: (softly) I see, God.
GOD: Oh, and that foot message had a short that was going to throw out all of the power in your house tonight. I didn’t think you wanted to be in the dark.
Me: I’m sorry God.
GOD: Don’t be sorry, just learn to trust me in all things, the good and the bad.
Me: I will trust you.
GOD: And don’t doubt that MY plan for your day is always better than your plan.
Me: I won’t, God. And let me just tell you God, thank you for everything today.
GOD: You’re welcome, child. It was just another day being your God, and I love looking after my children.
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Psalm 25: 10 “All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.”
Psalm 33:4 “For the word of the LORD is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness.”
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I’ve heard some Christians say that ‘taking up our cross’ means we have some heavy burden to bear daily… that’s worldly wisdom to me. Jesus miracle of feeding the 5000 had just taken place, and now alone with His disciples, He asked them “Who do the multitudes say I am?” They responded ‘some say John the Baptist, others Elijah and some say you’re a prophet of old risen again.’ Then Jesus said, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter’s response “You are the Christ of God!” He warned them and told them not to tell anyone, saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed and be raised up on the third day.” This all led up to the verses in my photo. Do you think that the disciples at this time knew what Jesus was even saying to them? After all, they just boldly proclaimed and understood who He was. When Jesus went to the Garden to pray before His betrayal, He praying fervently, in much agony, to the point His sweat was as blood when it fell to the ground. He prayed “Father, if Thou are willing remove this cup from Me; but not My will, but Thy will be done”. Jesus Christ knowing not only the physical pain, but the emotional and mental anguish He would suffer as well; chose to do the Father’s will. Our daily cross to bear— surrender ourselves to our Savior and Lord, just as He said to the Father “Not my will, but thy will be done.”
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