I have a wonderful friend that has shared a devotional with me almost every day for a few years now. So many times, these verses have spoken to my heart as if God is talking directly to me, and I believe that is exactly what is happening for He DOES use others to speak His words down here. So many of you have done that for me, too.
As many of you know, I’ve had some major health issues going on continually since last October… Bronchitis, Asthma, Pneumonia, and lately, Borderline Congestive Heart Failure, which they are hopeful that they have caught in time to stop or slow way down it’s progression. Needless to say, I’ve also had some days when I’ve been fighting depression, but almost always, God has sent an angel… sometimes named Angela, Sandie, Betty, Monica, Kellie… and many others, to help bend down and lift me up with words, cartoons, jokes, prayer, etc. This was the verse I read from my friend’s devotional today… Isn’t it wonderful when looked at through my eyes…
From SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by Marsha Burns: You have had many opportunities through adversity to fall down and stay down. I call to you to gather your strength and get up. You are not without help; I am with you to lift you up again if you will refuse to give up. Exercise your faith and seek My help, says the Lord, for surely I will hear your cries and come to your aid. Trust Me to lift you up again. Micah 7:8 Do not rejoice over me, my enemy; when I fall, I will arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light to me.
I also read another verse from Jeremiah today. It is one that has always touched my heart:
Jeremiah 29:11-14 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. I will be found by you, says the LORD, and I will bring you back from your captivity; I will gather you from all the nations and from all the places where I have driven you, says the LORD, and I will bring you to the place from which I cause you to be carried away captive.
With promises like these, to remind me of God’s love for me, I have been, and will be able, to continue on the path that God has for me until He calls me home!
5 comments:
((((Linda))) I wish I was closer so I could do more in person, but I know prayer is always great!
Loved those verses; God is for you, not against you as you know, and he is walking alongside you during these health battles of yours.
Cling, like you are doing, to his word and his promises, knowing that he will never leave you nor forsake you.
Here is a "favorite" of mine when I was going through a very difficult time:
Psalm 9:9-10
9 The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
10 Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.
hugs to you all!
betty
So happy to see you post. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers and sending you healing wishes!
Oh dear sweet Linda - your blog almost matched mine today. Our minds are thinking a like.
I know it has been and will still be a long haul. Just concentrate of the good like you are doing and take one day at a time.
I hate that your are hurting.
I am going to be praying.
sandie/♥
Praying for a better health, thanks for sharing these wonderful verses:)
Nice post encouraging thanks for sharing God bless you...
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