Today in my Quiet time, I read this from my favorite devotional that I have been reading over and over for years. As I read it and took note of where I had underlined and highlighted words, I couldnt help but marvel at the Sovereignty of God. Remember, tomorrow is the one year anniversary of Nicks passing. So one year ago today when I read these very words, I had NO IDEA that my world was about to come CRASHING down. But God knew! He was preparing me every step of the way, as He has done for years. So, here goes. I know its long, but its too good to leave anything out. August 29 From My Utmost For His Highest The Unsurpassed Intimacy of Tested Faith Jesus said to her, Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God? (John 11:40) Every time you venture out in your life of faith, you will find something in your circumstances that, from a commonsense standpoint , will flatly contradict your faith. But common sense is not faith, and faith is not common sense. In fact, they are as different as the natural life and the spiritual. Can you trust Jesus Christ where your common sense cannot trust Him? Can you venture out with courage on the words of Jesus Christ, while the realities of your commonsense life continue to shout, its all a lie? When you are on the mountaintop, its easy to say, Oh yes, I believe God can do it , but you have to come down from the mountain to the demon-possessed valley and face the realities that scoff at your Mount- of-Transfiguration belief (see Luke 9:28-42). Every time my theology becomes clear to my own mind, I encounter something that contradicts it. As soon as I say, I believe God shall supply all [my] need, the testing of my faith begins (Philippians. 4:19). When my strength runs dry and my vision is blinded, will I endure this trial of my faith victoriously or will I turn back in defeat? Faith must be tested , because it can only be your intimate possession through conflict. What is challenging your faith right now? The test will either prove your faith right, or it will kill it. Jesus said, Blessed is he who is not offended because of Me (Matthew 11:6). The ultimate thing is confidence in Jesus. We have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end....... (Hebrews 3:14). Believe steadfastly on Him and everything that challenges you will strengthen your faith. There is continual testing in the life of faith up to the point of our physical death, which is the last great test. Faith is absolute trust in God-- trust that could never imagine that He would forsake us. (See Hebrews 13:5-6). The next day, our family received the news that ROCKED our world. For sure, news like this will test your faith. Tucker was at school, but immediately I looked at Donnie and Emily through streaming tears and said, Im going to trust God through this, who is with me? At that moment, we made a pact to each other and to God, that we were going to trust in Him, no matter what. This trust has sustained us, and unveiled Him to us in ways that I cant even explain. He has intimately met each of us exactly where we happen to be, each moment of every day. He has remained faithful and walked with us every step through our sorrow and our grief. Many many of you have walked with us as well. Our family thanks all of you from the bottom of our hearts! I personally am especially thankful for all of my teenagers, who have blessed us with their continued presence in our home. You all know who you are!!!!! We continue to thank God for all of the support we have received from this awesome community! Letters, prayers, kind words, meals, and sooooooo much more. YOU ALL ROCK!!!!!!
Posted on: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 13:45:28 +0000
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