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I think there are probably many small “crises” that we have every day. Some it’s easier to give up our will, and others it is nearly impossible to let go of what we want, even if it is just to have things go our way. It’s those times that we fall into trouble. If we insist on having it our way, getting what we want, God will go into battle against us. He will drive us to our knees, sometimes by letting us have our way. Then we see the mistakes we’ve made, but it’s too late. The consequences are falling upon us.
Will it help us to give up our will in the future? Maybe, but more likely we will need many more lessons. I have tried repeatedly to do things my way, to get what I want. God only teaches me more lessons on patience, and on Who is really in control during these times.
Sometimes I have gotten my way, and I know once that happens, it isn’t always what God would have wanted for me. Just like a parent will get tired of a child asking for something, the parent may give it just to teach them that what they want isn’t always the best thing. Sometimes once we get what we want, we wonder why we wanted it in the first place! Sometimes getting our way leads to consequences we aren’t prepared for.
It isn’t easy to bow to God’s will. We are a stubborn people, some more than others. We think we can handle it on our own. We think we know what we are doing better than God could. How can we presume to assume that much? He is our Creator, and who better to know a creation than the One who made it?
Whenever we have problems, or decisions to make, we should contact God on the prayer hotline…praying directly to our Lord Jesus, asking for guidance and help. We can’t do it all on our own, and He doesn’t expect or want us to. He is there, all we have to do is reach out and pray.
26:39 And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, "My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt."
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| February 18, 2008 |
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Eight of the greatest words in all of scripture! (Great of you to point em out to us!)
"not as I will, but as thou wilt" |
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| February 18, 2008 |
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Mike, I imagine even people with limited knowledge of scripture have heard these words. They are so simple, and seemingly take all the pressure off of us. We just have to let God have control.
jairah20, Amen. |
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| February 18, 2008 |
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I think you might also be saying, be careful what you wish for! I know I've wished for things I wish I'd never had to really deal with after the fact!
Also, your statement, "praying directly to our Lord Jesus, asking for guidance and help. We can’t do it all on our own" is very true!!!
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| February 18, 2008 |
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| Yahschild, yep, be careful what you wish for! This has happened to me too. |
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| February 19, 2008 |
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Yesterday I found out that an acquaintance of mine committed suicide. I didn't know he was going through a crisis. We all seem to have a crisis or two in our lives and some can cope better than others. But a very dangerous crisis is one that is on-going...like depression or guilt or low self esteem. This kind of crisis is harder to diagnose by the individual involved and by others. And it's usually more fatal than a crisis of indecision or an event. My point is that God needs to be more than a lifeline, he needs to be a mainstay in one's life. Perhaps if he was a mainstay, we would be more able to overcome the darts and arrows that this world surely throws at us.
Thanks Deb, good observations and good suggestions!! |
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| February 19, 2008 |
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| Ed, first of all, let me say I am sorry to hear about your acquaintance that committed suicide. I have thought of suicide in the past, so I can understand a little about what leads a person to do it. And you are right, an ongoing crisis, such as you mentioned, is harder to see, especially if a person has closed inside of themselves, which depressed people do. God does need to be more than someone we call out to when we need help. He needs to be the basis of our existence. The day to day small crises, can be handled by keeping God there in life, but it is the harder more serious crises that we need all of His strength poured into us in order to get through. |
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| February 20, 2008 |
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| Pastor Tim, we all need reminding of that from time to time, don't we? At least I know I do! |
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| February 20, 2008 |
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| Good points! Another great blog my dear! Love you~ |
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| February 21, 2008 |
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Pastor Tim, Amen!
Cheryl, thank you! |
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| February 23, 2008 |
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| Great post Deb! |
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| February 24, 2008 |
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If we insist on having it our way, getting what we want, God will go into battle against us. He will drive us to our knees,
WOW i am so grateful for the posts i read on here as it helps me so much to see
I want my oldest son to do what i want him to do and to see how he is messings up his life, but it isnt my will, it is God's. I know when i try to push my will on my son , like in email and he replys, i see i was trying once again to force my will on him lol so thanks for the reminders I need all i can get and know today my son is placed in Gods hands and that is Gods will not mine;)
God bless ♥ |
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| February 24, 2008 |
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DC, thank you!
ds13099, I don't have any children, so I can't offer any sage advice. I do know that all you can do is guide them the way you think is best for them. They make their own choices though. Aftere you have done your best, you have to leave it in God's hands, and pray that He will lead them to the light. |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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IF YOU PRAY TO GOD HE WILL WORK THE CHILDREN OUT FOR YOU WE HAVE NOT BECAUSE WE ASK NOT BUT IF YOU ASK IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS YOU SHALL RECEIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUT DON'T PRAY AND WORRY JUST LEAVE IT IN THE HANDS OF THE LORD BECAUSE GODS HANDS ARE WAY TO BIG FOR YOUR LITTLE FLESHLY HANDS TO BE IN HIS WAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LET GOD BE GOD AND AS A PREACHER GOD WILL SPEAK TO YOU |
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| February 26, 2008 |
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dezzy, as soon as we leave it with God, we should not worry about it anymore...but oftentimes, I find myself taking it back from God and trying to worry it to death.
Lara, I am glad that God is so patient with us, and loves us so much! |
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| February 27, 2008 |
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| prstn496, I can relate to your being intimidated to pray...yep, I have been there. I think my bigger problem is praying with others. I get tongue tied and intimidated by that. Praying to God though, I feel like I am talking to my friend. I do it so much now, that I don't think about it being difficult. It used to be, but not anymore. But when I am around others, and have to pray in a group, then I get nervous. What we should concentrate on is talking to God, as our friend, but with reverence...you need to go read my blog called Have We Made Jesus into our Jesus? The link is in the blue box at the top of the comments on this page. Thanks for your comments! |
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