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4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Well here I am learning how to blog with a cold. Yet...God sees me, knows me, and understands me as a human being who makes what others might term "weird choices."
Does a cold stop me from loving Him, or Him loving me. No! Can a blog help others see me as he does? Maybe! My backbone scripture verse is: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" found in Philippians 4:13. It unfortunately took me longer than maybe others to discover this is a two-fold Scripture verse. I can do all things through Christ...who strengthens (or gives me strength) me. I used to only lean on the first part because I guess I thought the strength would automatically come along when I did it through Him.
Sadly, I found out I was wrong. I have not had a cold in a long time, so having this makes it a little hard for me. Sometimes, I just take things for granted when I do know better! What is it that a cold does to us and how does this relate to my relationship with God through Messiah Yeshua (Christ)? Let's take a look at this and see.
Jesus healed many people...the blind, the deaf, the mentally ill, those whose bodies were wracked with much pain, the paralyzed, and many who were spiritually ill...or in other words sinners. A cold can take over the entire body starting in our heads, and move further down the body in which some in centuries past have died of pneumonia. A cold for me just now, keeps me focused on me more than on God who I love with all of my heart, soul, mind, body and spirit! I recognize my limitations. I recognized who created me and who can heal me. If this is true, then why do I rely on man-made over the counter remedies? Unfortunately, it's because I think I can do this alone first. But the truth is that I cannot do it alone. Never ever! My Lord is the author of life and death. My every breath belongs to Him, as THE ONE who originally breathed into Adam the very breath of life giving mankind a soul!
When my nose is clogged up, I blow it. When my eyes tear, I wipe them. When I cough I cover my mouth. So, as related to our sin nature, can I relate this to God. Yes indeed! I can ask myself, am I smelling something which could cause me to glutton, or eat/drink something I know God would never approve of. Or...do I blow it (or push it) away from me spiritually so to speak like I blow my nose when it's stopped up? Do I allow my focus to be on worldly things more than on the Lord? Or...do I allow myself to be covered in His Word first? Or...does my cold take over like sin can take over in one's life?
I must wake up, like we all must wake up to the power of sin, and the overcoming beautiful power of our Lord and Messiah, Yeshua/Jesus Christ. Only He can renew, heal and deliver me from myself, and hopefully this cold as well. I've gone back and forth feeling well, and feeling worse with this one. So, it's a bit different. In our relationship with Him, we are not to be tossed about like waves. We are to be strong, firm, and anchored to our Lord. So, can a cold wake us up? Yes, I believe that it can and that it will just as we wake up from any sin in our lives we may be encountering.
I don't know if this will speak to any of you, but it does to me. Let me know if this does speak to your heart. God bless you one and all!
msd
4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
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| January 08, 2008 |
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I can so relate. I been living in severe pain in my back and arms, once again.
I trun to Christ today , instead of trying to deal with it al by myself, like I use to.
Starting my day with prayer like any other day. Coming here reading posts and renewing myself once again with Him! Filling my soul with the love of Jesus Chirst, my Lord & Savior!!
Does it fully take my pain, no but it takes my self centered feeling away. It helps me to deal with how I react to others in my day. I trun to Him and ask for help and guidance woth this pain
and to not take itout on others. To do what I need to feel better.
THANK YOU!!!!
God Bless |
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| January 08, 2008 |
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| Hi, msd--you encouraged me today, especially with that verse from Phillipians. I like how you call the Lord by that name "Messiah Yeshua". I often call Him that when I'm praying in the Spirit. God bless. |
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| January 09, 2008 |
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Praise be to the King of kings and the Lord of lords. I cannot tell you how this touches my heart to know I have been used of Him and that this has helped you so far. What a wonderful loving, merciful and faithful God we have. It seems that a cold can wake us up and has done so.
Therefore, I praise the Lord for my cold and how it has helped you so far to keep our focus on Him first, and always. Be blessed in Christ today and may He meet your needs this day!
Shalom! msd |
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