Do you ever feel like you don’t know how to pray? We have the wonderful promise that when we pray, the Holy Spirit intercedes for us according to the will of God.I did not write this but thought it worth sharing
I Asked God
I asked God to take away my pride.God said,
"No. It is not for me to take away,but for you to give it up."
"I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.God said,
"No. Her spirit is whole,her body is only temporary."
I asked God to grant me patience.God said,
"No. Patience is a by-product of tribulations;it isn’t granted, it is earned."
I asked God to give me happiness.God said,
"No. I give you blessings,happiness is up to you."
"I asked God to spare me pain.God said,
"No. Suffering draws you apartfrom worldly cares and brings you closer to me."
"I asked God to make my spirit grow.God said,
"No. You must grow on your own,but I will prune you to make you fruitful.
"I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life.God said,
"No. I will give you lifeso that you may enjoy all things.
"I asked God to help me LOVE others,as much as God loves me. God said...
"Ahhhh...Finally you have the idea!"
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If God doesn’t give us what we ask for when we pray, we can be assured that He has something better for us. He only gives us what is best for us. He never gives us our requests if they would not be good for us. God is so good. Give Him thanks today.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Ye who have little faith
Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.Corinthians 9: 7-8
A few days ago I sat down to pay my weekly bills, money is tight as my DH got laid off last week and we see it could be a long haul as there are over 80 guys on the list at the hall. (he is union) I carefully payed each bill due, when I finished paying each one I realized there would not be enough money for food and gas for the week, I don't know about you but I am finding both of these are really creating a strain, I re-figured the bills, paying a little less on this one and that, but still no money for food and gas, but wait, if I don't send the tithe money to the church that will leave me the money needed for both. Hummmmm now I am rationing in my head, and lo and behold I hear a voice in my head, yup that's right its Gods voice, clearly telling me to have faith that he will provide, but I of course begin to wrestle with these thoughts, again the voice "its not your money and you must have faith to send your tithe, now this is where it could have gotten ugly, cause now I am arguing, (oh how God loves a good argument, as he knows he will win) But God I say to myself, you don't need my money you have plenty, to which I immediately jump out of my chair as I am sure lightening will strike, I very gracefully sit back down and without any further hesitation send my tithe to my church. So off to work I go, with thoughts of how am I going to get there the rest of the week and gee the pantry is kind of bare, but okay what will be will be, God will provide. As I am driving to work, it hits me, and I open my glove box and yes in there is all the singles I kept stashing away whenever I had leftover singles for change, there was about $40 dollars worth, and then it hits me again, Yes it was God, I have a trash box that I made out of cardboard that sits on my console, when I made it I added a small hidden pocket to stash cash in when I am driving, I forgot that last week I hid a $20 in it in-case I needed to do extra driving. and then the voice inside my head said, "Ye who have little faith"and then the song played in my head, All that I have needed God has provided" Have faith he will provide
A few days ago I sat down to pay my weekly bills, money is tight as my DH got laid off last week and we see it could be a long haul as there are over 80 guys on the list at the hall. (he is union) I carefully payed each bill due, when I finished paying each one I realized there would not be enough money for food and gas for the week, I don't know about you but I am finding both of these are really creating a strain, I re-figured the bills, paying a little less on this one and that, but still no money for food and gas, but wait, if I don't send the tithe money to the church that will leave me the money needed for both. Hummmmm now I am rationing in my head, and lo and behold I hear a voice in my head, yup that's right its Gods voice, clearly telling me to have faith that he will provide, but I of course begin to wrestle with these thoughts, again the voice "its not your money and you must have faith to send your tithe, now this is where it could have gotten ugly, cause now I am arguing, (oh how God loves a good argument, as he knows he will win) But God I say to myself, you don't need my money you have plenty, to which I immediately jump out of my chair as I am sure lightening will strike, I very gracefully sit back down and without any further hesitation send my tithe to my church. So off to work I go, with thoughts of how am I going to get there the rest of the week and gee the pantry is kind of bare, but okay what will be will be, God will provide. As I am driving to work, it hits me, and I open my glove box and yes in there is all the singles I kept stashing away whenever I had leftover singles for change, there was about $40 dollars worth, and then it hits me again, Yes it was God, I have a trash box that I made out of cardboard that sits on my console, when I made it I added a small hidden pocket to stash cash in when I am driving, I forgot that last week I hid a $20 in it in-case I needed to do extra driving. and then the voice inside my head said, "Ye who have little faith"and then the song played in my head, All that I have needed God has provided" Have faith he will provide
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