5:30AM:
(I was awake earlier than usual this morning. Before I got out of bed, my mind was filling with thoughts bordering on worry when I began telling Jesus I trust Him over and over. I stopped for a moment, and instead of worry, these Words came:) I will show you how to perform the task given to you. Have FAITH in Me—NOT yourself!
(I ‘m certainly not comparing myself with Noah or Moses, but just before the above Word came to me, the Lord brought to my mind how uncertain, inadequate, weary, frustrated and overwhelmed they felt when told what the Father ‘s Plan for them was. And how, at moments of human weakness, they wished their lives could be back to uneventful normal. But, of course, there is only misery for those who have been CALLED and ignore it. There is NO PEACE! But to follow your CALL, fighting to keep your eyes on Jesus instead of the task will bring untold satisfaction, peace and growth in FAITH. So, hopefully, the next time I ‘ll be more relaxed and at peace because of what I ‘ve learned about His constant steadfast PROMISE to prepare ahead, show us the way and see us through whatever He asks of us.)
(Just before writing the previous paragraph down, I was reading the Bible and this Scripture jumped out at me. I ‘m not putting myself on the level with Paul, of course, but this Scripture made me realize that I must follow through no matter what.)
1 Corinthians 9:16-17: “For just preaching the Gospel isn ‘t any special credit to me—I couldn’t keep from preaching it if I wanted to. I would be utterly miserable. Woe unto me if I don ‘t. If I were volunteering my services of my own free will, then the Lord would give me a special reward; but that is not the situation, for God has picked me out and given me this sacred trust and I have no choice.” Child, be ever so happy to serve Me. I love you, My Children. I will always take care of you and I will never ask anything of you that I have not prepared for you. YOU ONLY HAVE TO OBEY, then LET GO and let Me take care of the rest. (Lord, please help me to remember this and to remember to rebuke satan’s lies. T.Y.J.)
…I will never ask anything of you that I have not prepared for you.