God's presence is guaranteed but his promises are optional.
Joshua 1:7-9 (KJV) 7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper withersoever thou goest.
8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
It is one of the busiest seasons of my life. It appears that there are not enough hours in a day. My teachers heart wants to study and know the Word more. Yet, my pastors heart wants to have more time with the sheep that God has entrusted to me. My little grand sons are growing so fast and I miss each moment they say or do something they've never said or done before. Of course I've not only been to seems like a billion Marriage Seminars over 40 years of marriage but even taught probably by now at least 50. I know we need more date nights and get-a-ways.....by the way what are those? (just kidding)
My flowers are coming up and the weeds need pulled. My guitar calls me, "what about me?". My hearts pen is one of a ready writer but I still haven't finished my Christmas "Thank you's" and haven't even begun my Birthday "Thank you's".
So I feel at times failure creeping in. The voice of the enemy of my soul telling me, "You can't do this!", "Your not good enough!" "It's too hard, just quit."
Awe but then I hear my Lord and Savior tell me, "Do not fear for I am with you..."
Today choose to follow the voice of the one who gave His life for you. Who else would do that? So care more about what He says than about what others or the enemy of your soul says. God's promises are true! Choose to believe Him! Everything else will come into place.
My flowers are coming up and the weeds need pulled. My guitar calls me, "what about me?". My hearts pen is one of a ready writer but I still haven't finished my Christmas "Thank you's" and haven't even begun my Birthday "Thank you's".
So I feel at times failure creeping in. The voice of the enemy of my soul telling me, "You can't do this!", "Your not good enough!" "It's too hard, just quit."
Awe but then I hear my Lord and Savior tell me, "Do not fear for I am with you..."
Today choose to follow the voice of the one who gave His life for you. Who else would do that? So care more about what He says than about what others or the enemy of your soul says. God's promises are true! Choose to believe Him! Everything else will come into place.
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