Let's medidate on this Bible verse for a moment: Joshua 1:5b. The Lord said, "I will not leave you nor forsake you". I don't know about you, but after reading this verse, I feel as though I can conquer the world! For I know that through my struggles, my battles, my highs and my lows, I have the strongest army behind me--my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Not too long ago, I was at a point in my life where I thought I knew it all. I knew what occupation to pursue. I knew where I wanted to live. I knew the type of mother I wanted to be. I knew the type of man that I would eventually marry. No one could tell me different. I thought I had it all figured out. But God, in a moment's time, pulled the rug right out from under me. Just like that, I found myself flat on my face. God doesn't care where you are in your life or if the timing is convenient. He will show up when His sheep are off-course and He will take whatever means necessary to steer you back in the right direction. You have to remember, you are not in control. So just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride!
I know I am making light of what is oftentimes a very painful process. When God is working on you, it can almost feel as though everything that you know and love is stripped away. He may separate you from friends. You may lose your job. He will definitely tear apart your ego and in place of that pour in humility. By this point, you're probably wondering, "Why Me"?! When instead you should be exclaiming, "Yes, Me"! Through it all, you realize He has not left you nor forsaken you. He is in the process of building you up, equipping you, restoring you, and renewing you to do a greater work for His kingdom.
If and when when you lose your footing, and you fear the pain you are about to face, God steps right in to break your fall. It won't be as bad as you anticipated and from it you are almost guaranteed to learn something. I don't know if you remember but in my previous blog, I spoke about an event that occurred to me on top of a mountain. I literally lost my footing when I reached the top. Had I not done so, I would not have noticed the letters etched out in the sand--"P-A-P-A". And just like a good Papa, God will let you fall on your face sometimes to: 1) strengthen you for what is yet to come 2) strengthen your relationship with Him.
How many of us know that even when we make mistakes (some of them so bad we can't even forgive ourselves), He still has not left us? He has not forsaken us. He wants so badly for you to realize what greater purpose He has for you.
So, Press into Him, Seek Him, Praise Him and Thank Him for never letting us go!
Take on this week encouraged because you know that your Heavenly Father loves you just that much!
Bless you!
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