Woes and Trials = Peace

I can honestly say, I hate money. I hate it's greed, and frustration. It's claws that sink so far into us we lose perspective. I hate our dependence on it and truly wish we still lived in the 1800's when bartering was the way of life. ( My favorite era btw) 

But we don't. We live in a fast pace, money hungry society. Where everything costs something. But that's okay. Money is just a way of life. Today I felt like from every angle,  A money issue was thrown at me trying to cloud the beauty of the day that God created. What's amazing is,  I felt immediately the stress and worry and the how am I going to's, start to rise up. I forced the fear down.  You see I serve an amazing God. So powerful, and Almighty. You know nothing surprises God... Not the bills or late rent payment, or the medical issues or anything. Nothing surprises God. Because He knows us. He knew us before we were in existenece. Powerful right? 

Psalm 139 explains that God knit us together in our Mother's womb. He pieced all of us so beautifully together. Nothing we do or will do or have done can surprise our Creator. For he saw it before we were here. The beauty of these financial woes is this:  I sought God over fear... I felt Truimph over the enemy. I look at what faces me, 2 new bills that have to be added into a extremely tight budget. Normally I would be terrified.

I was pondering these bills wondering and  I heard God say " WHO am I?" " God" I answered. "Will I not take care of those how belong to me?" He asked . You see God loves me. He loves you. He won't let me fall.  Life happens. It's just the way it is. We can not let our circumstance or fear of unknowns cling to us.  Wasn't it God who rained down manna from heaven for the Israelites when they wandered in the wilderness for 40 year? He was faithful and new every morning. Why wouldn't He be for me? 

God is always there. He knows our problems. Our trials and pain. But the greatest thing we can do is give these issues to Him. Let Him have the control. Let Him deal with it. He is the great provider.


"Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” Matthew 11:28-30

Circumstance can not be a ruler of our life. GOD is our ruler, his WORD holds us. Life is diffucult. It wasn't meant to be easy. The phrase " Easy Street" Does not exist. He warns us the road to salvation is narrow and difficult. But because we have Jesus the burden is light. So whatever is burdening you, I ask and pray you hand to Jesus. HE is our GOD! The One and ONLY Savior. He is magnificent. And wonderous. And all loving. He wants us to seek Him not only when things are hard and dark and scary. But also when things are going great. 

Father. My God. My love. My Savior.
Thank you for showing me you are Almighty. For pressing to me. Holding me and comforting me. You're peace is my santuary. I love you Jesus. And I know without a doubt you will provide and help me along this narrow wonderfully trial filled journey to your Gates. To Your throne. I long for you Jesus. I long for Your coming. Thank you for hearing my worry and answering it so beautifully. You will take care of me because you love me. 


Amen