For with God nothing is ever impossible and no word from God shall be without power or impossible of fulfillment.
(Luke 1:37, AMP)
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A story about an Angel, a sheep, and renewed strength
God wants us to hold on to His promises even when it looks like they will never come true and that He has abandoned us.
Below author and speaker Shelia Walsh talks about holding on and trusting God, even when it feels as if we have been abandoned by Him.
She discusses what it was like to go from Christian TV host in the morning and Physic Ward patient in the evening, She talks about how, even though she “felt” abandoned, God let her know that He was with her.
I think it’s interesting that so often the promises of God become most real when you find yourself in a place that’s almost the antithesis of the promise. … Romans 8 is one of my favorite chapters of the Bible. It begins with, “No condemnation,” and ends with, “No separation.” And I used to cling onto that, that nothing can separate us from the love of God. But in that place where I felt like I’d been abandoned, I discovered that God knew exactly — in fact, I had an encounter with an angel, the only one I’ve ever been aware of, before or since — about 3:00 in the morning… I heard someone come into my room and I didn’t even look up, but they walked right up to me and stood in front of me and I saw a man’s feet, so I looked up. Looked to me just like a hospital worker going off duty, but he put something in my hands, and it was a little -it was a lamb, like a stuffed toy, and he turned and went to the door, and when he got to the door, he stopped and he turned around and he said, “Sheila, the Shepherd knows where to find you.” And at the darkest moment in my life, when I felt as if anything that gave me any value as a human being, I heard the greatest news of my life, that no matter how lost you feel, the Shepherd knows where to find you.I heard her tell that story years ago during a Women of Faith conference and it always stuck with me because it shows that it does not matter how we “feel,” we as Christians need to daily walk in the truth that we are never alone!
If God has promised you something, hold on to that promise, and hold on to God because He is holding on to you!
You are not alone!!!
Story: http://www.turningpointzone.com/sheila-walsh
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The letter, the word it said, and God
What do you do when you believe that God has lead you to not only a dead end but what could be the start of what might just be your own end?
I was to come to face to face with that question, like so many of His followers have before.
I was so sure of it all this time. I was so sure that the job that appeared on my screen was exactly what God had for me.
Looking at the facts I knew that
- The job “appeared” out of nowhere just as my school website had.
- The job stirred my spirit and was at a church that I felt an instant sense of belonging.
- The job was in a Country where I clearly felt called to.
- The job also seemed a perfect fit for not only my gifting’s but for my son as well.
Talking with my pastor I discussed how very sure I was that the job application would finally lead for the first time to something that has dodged me all my life, success.
That I would finally be “picked” for something.
I, like so many others, have struggled in the past with a low sense of self worth, not feeling as if I would ever amount to much, because I wasn’t as good as others.
While God has healed most of that, a small part remains. A part that is the kid on the playground waiting to be picked for a team, and hoping that this time it will finally be different. That this time she won’t be picked last. This time she will have been chosen, she will have tasted what it means to have a small measure of success.
Looking back over my life I can say that there was really rarely ever a time where I have felt chosen. Where I have truly ever felt wanted.
And Yet God!!!
God chose me!!! He has not only chosen me but He has loved and lead me so well that when this job appeared, and my spirit was stirred felt as if it was a shoe in. I believed that God would not have lead me to believe that I would finally see success only to once again for the millionth time have my hopes dashed.
And yet a few days ago it came.
A letter all the way from that country I felt called to, all the way from that part of the country I felt connected to.
I was already tired (my kryptonite) after working all day so the thought that maybe I would finally taste success, that was almost too much to handle.
My hope were high as I tore open the envelope and pulled out the letter.
And unfortunately they were again dashed.
Inside the envelope I was formally told that I was “unsuccessful” they actually used that dreaded word. I could feel Satan laughing at me, jeering me saying, “Haha you actually thought that you would have success, that you would be picked! It is never going to happen.”
I was hurt and went for a walk.
God walked with me and reminded me of some things that my daughter echoed when I returned.
God picked me and that was enough.
- I was lead here by God, just as the Israelites were led to the edge of the Red Sea. I should be expectantly waiting for Gods goodness, just as they should have been. Why? Because we have seen His working in our lives before, we have seen His loving kindness as He has lead us here. We know that He is faithful, so why believe that we are doomed?
- If you want a testimony you have to be tested!
So I am still at the edge of the sea, waiting on God.
Yet even though I have no idea why God lead me all this way, I have to believe that it was not for nothing.
I have seen His love and caring for me and my children far too many times to doubt that His intentions…no that His plan for my life, is anything but the best,
So it doesn’t matter that it looks like there is no job for me in England, it does not matter that I have been called unsuccessful in the past!
I am know that God will come through, that He hears my prayers for guidance and that He will make a way to where He wants me to be.
Don’t let the little things, or the big things stop you!!!
If you believe that He has lead you to a place where you need a miracle to happen, then expect to see the miracle. Trust God!!!!
In the end He will get you to where you and I need to be.
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Best defense = Good offense
“But GOD told me, “Tell them, ‘Don’t do it; don’t go up to fight—I’m not with you in this. Your enemies will waste you.’ ”” (Deuteronomy 1:42, The Message)
Trusting God is more than just believing He will bring us through a hard time, or bring us our next blessing, Trusting God with all that we are means that before we make those important decisions that we ask God what He thinks about it first.
How many times do we say, “Man I wish I would have known what I know now to help me make that decision?”
Well you can (somewhat). If you bring it before God, He will not let you do anything outside of His perfect will for you. And no matter what that looks like, it will ultimately be good as He is good and loves you so very much!”
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A great story about the “VeggieTale” Guy and God’s Faithfulness
I am currently reading the book Me, Myself, and Bob: A True Story About God, Dreams, and Talking Vegetables It is a bio of the talented author and creator of VeggieTales, Phil Vischer.
In the book he shares a great example of God’s faithfulness.
He had on his heart to make a computer animated program for children, and after much struggle did create VeggieTales but could not get the backing to allow him to create the program and still provide for his wife and baby girl.
He hit wall after wall and finally was down to his last dollar. He began to doubt that it was really his call after all and in desperation called out “God tell me this isn’t just me-tell me you’re in this too.”
Right after he started to go through a stack of mail…all bills except an anonymous hand addressed envelope. Inside was a $400.oo cashiers check with a note that said “God laid it on my heart that you might need this.”
In the book Phil says,
“That wasn’t the end of our ‘hard times’…but since that day I have never once doubted that God has called me to use my gifts for him, and that he will supply whatever resources I need in his perfect timing.
And I will never give up.” (page 75).
Wow how faithful is the awesome God we serve! He knows when we are weak, when we are weary.
If we just pursue what we are called to do, he is faithful to supply all our needs.
Keep pushing…You will get there!!
I Am Trusting God 