Amazing to me how God knows what we need and why we need it. Even more amazing that He provides the need.
I am working on a new book that will be out NEXT summer and am scrambling on a book deadline. I haven’t felt well, things have been a little crazy( 2 summer book releases and on child’s wedding and another’s engagement and Fall wedding coming up). I have been struggling with it. I am not one to want to write a book for the sake of a book. I write to provide encouragement and resource for women going through life and wanting to grow in their walks with God. Period.
So, here I am again writing a resource for women who are going through a rough patch, a waiting room or are just frustrated with how things seem to be turning out for them. In the Meantime…is the book, and in my own meantime, I have been struggling…go figure, right?
Monday morning as I approached my computer I began to weep. I had tears because I felt I could not do this….and I knew it. But, like anything I have ever written, God has to be the one, or forget it. I got on my knees and began to pray…Our Father….who art in Heaven…..then down I went, face into the carpet, pouring out my heart and adoring Him through the familiar Lord’s Prayer, making it a marathon version.
As I rose from the tear soaked little spot of carpet, much later. I felt whole, empowered, energized and ready to take on the computer once again. That day as I worked feverishly, the Spirit of God was so present, that I was having conversations….it was amazing.
But, I am not sleeping at night….ugh….and am that age for that….double ugh……and just heard yesterday that my test results were LOW or NONE of the hormones that used to help me feel good….triple UGH!
Thanking God that I have a Drs. appt to address this, I am armed with encouragement that God was with me. I just randomly decided to have this tested, and kept putting it off because I was so busy…and decided I felt terrible and needed to address my feeling terrible. God leads us….He leads you, did you know that?
Then this morning, I was sent some book reviews from the publisher. I was moved to worship as I read them. You see, I am not a writer, like some are. I am just a girl, who has grown up, and who is now growing up spiritually, a little more each day. And, when I read how God is using the pain, brokenness and ugly places of my life…I am again amazed and humbly energized to keep on and to keep my focus on our marvelous Jesus.
So back to the need thing…he provides our need. Did you know that? He does. Amazing.
Here’s Truth for ya…
“So do not worry saying, what shall we eat? or what shall we wear? For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek First the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry…” Matthew 6:31
“And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Phil 4:19
What do you need today? Believe the Truth, Claim the Promises, and Stand in Worship of Heart as His child. He loves you and He provides for you. It might not show up TODAY, but in the meantime, keep on believing, the answer to your need is coming!
Living UP! ( Under the Promise of His love)
Debbie
As we finished up Faith Dare and our group met for the last time one of our dear ladies brought cup cakes. She had us break them open to find a message hidden inside. Words taken from the book, wrapped in plastic and foil. For each one of us it was something we were touched by. I found mine yesterday on page 106 in the today’s dare. Guard your thoughts and fill your mind with good. Puttng positive where negative might be. Number six; I feel terrible, my message… It could always be worse. Speaking right to my heart of my thinking! God will meet my needs, Phil. 4:6-7 Will I be quiet enough to hear Him speak.
I applaud your obedience and stick-to-it-ness in your writing. I love what you say and how you say it. I know the words are coming from God, but they pass through your heart right onto the paper for all of us to read and be encouraged and inspired. Thank You!!
Thank you for your encouragement, your steadfastness. I can’t imagine you having a bad day. I see you as such a Strong Warrior :0) I’m encouraged to hear how you go to our Father, our Daddy in your discouraged times. I have to remind myself from what you wrote in the Faith Dare about giving into Complaining and being worried. It’s Giving into Satan. I don’t want him to have control over my thoughts or emotions. And Boy does he know how to trigger me. I am so glad God is using you to speak to me and other ladies. Today I am remembering I am his. I am God’s Daughter, Wonderfully and beautifully made. Guess What? So are you Debbie 🙂 God, our Daddy will take care of all our needs.
Day 31 Dare to continue the Faith Dare
My boys went for a run with my husband this morning. As I was looking through the full 30 days of what God showed me, they came back from their run. Sean came in and said, “Mom! I have something for you!” You will never guess what it was. A strawberry from our little patch outside. Guess what it looked like? A heart! But a different heart than the one he gave me at the beginning of the dare. This one was much fuller and rounder! God gives great gifts!
This happened on Aug 11th.