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Thankful You Make What I Mess Up into Something Good

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on December 20, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Chatting with Jesus

Friday, December 20, 2024

Lord, it’s not like you don’t warn us. Most Christ followers hear the voice of your Spirit, saying be careful, make a good choice. Sadly, some close their ears to your voice if what they hear opposes what they want. Often, we mistakenly pray your will matches our will, and proceed with our plans, then expect you to bless our misguided efforts. If things don’t work out as we planned, then we blame you for not answering our “prayers.”

The new year 2025 is just days away. Man has evolved in knowledge where the antiquated wisdom of biblical days doesn’t apply to today’s standards. Most academic elitest believe your book of promises, the Bible, is only a book of myths that gullible people heed. Modern technology has given man superiority in knowledge over those superstitious folks of ancient times. We navigate through life being the captain of our destiny. The lessons and consequences of the bad choices those people made show how backward those people lived. It is not surprising that faithless man’s situations determine his ethics.

Lord, you’re probably shaking your head at such foolishness. If King Solomon were to view our society, he’d probably remark how man hasn’t changed. After studying the lifestyle activities of his society, he wrote this timeless truth:

“People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the Lord” (Proverbs 19:3 NLT).

I believe one of man’s greatest faults is to deny his own foolishness. I’ve regretted some boneheaded decisions. Who can I blame for not seeking you, Lord? Only myself. Forgive me, Lord. But somehow you always make what I messed up into something you use for your glory. Amen, Jesu

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Thankful You Are Here All the Time

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on May 14, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Chatting with Jesus
Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Lord, how many times did I sigh as my circumstances became bleaker by the day. My industry’s job market is dwindling, I have more dust bunnies than food in the pantry, and the kids need shoes. Plus, if I don’t do something with this hair, people will mistake me for a dust mop. I could write a best-seller about shoe-string budgets.

From the ancient psalmist to today’s Gen Zer’s, all are subject to challenging times. The psalmist certainly experienced his share of journeys through the valley. When he faced trials in his own strength and ingenuity, his troubles increased. Only after abandoning his way of living and adopting your precepts for life, did he see his much-needed turnaround. His story echoes mine. And probably millions of others.

I imagine the psalmist meditating about his plight, then in an act of faith, releasing his circumstances to you. Did his radiance change as your peace came over his soul, knowing you had his situation in hand? Perhaps your Spirit softly rebuked him, “Why didn’t you trust me to begin with?”

Did the psalmist change his tune like I changed mine? Going from, “No way this will end well!” to “Lord, you amaze me how you work all things for my good.” When he penned his great Psalm 111, he declared your goodness and graciousness to all generations who believe you.

“How amazing are the deeds of the Lord! All who delight in him should ponder them” (Psalm 111:2 NLT).

How many times did you come through for the psalmist? And how many times did he fail to see your hand in action? After dwelling on your goodness, you opened his spiritual eyes to see clearly you were there all along.

Jesus, centuries later, you would teach your followers, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” (Matthew 5:8).

Thank you, Lord, for always being there for all who believe you. Amen, Jesus.

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