I think there are days in our lives where we have just, "Had it!". We are fed up!, Over it!, Done, Sayonara! Well let me tell you in the last 30 days there have been at least 2 different times where I myself have had it! Why? you might ask...... I don't know that I can exactly tell you. It may have been the overwhelming pile of laundry that no one in my house want to claim much less fold...... It might have been the need to spend more time having, "Me Time". I can tell you any excuse in the book and probably each of you would identify with one of them. But let me be so bold as to say, the reason I have "Had it!" is because I am not spending the quality time in the presence of God. I have not spent the time I needed in order to press in and break through the resistance of personal drama that affects me in my day to day life.
I know some of us go to Yoga, and Zumba and Tie Chi, and kick boxing, and running and all of the various types of exercise. Now don't get me wrong I think exercise is a wonderful thing, however no where in the bible does it say if you exercise 1 hour per day you will feel closer to God, If you take the time to make your body healthy then your heart, mind, and soul will be well with your Farther in heaven also. In fact the bible very clearly tells you to meditate on the word daily, (Psalm 119:11). "He asks us to draw near to him and he will draw near to us (James 4:8)." Also the ramifications of the heart and the mind (Hebrews10:22). The sound mind and sound body does not come from exercise alone it comes from hiding the word of God in our heart so that we might not sin against him (Psalm 119:11)." Well we often say that having some time for us is not sinning against God. I would be the first person to tell you it is good to have quiet time, that isn't what I am talking about here.......
I am talking about using other means of comfort and discipline in your life other than God to direct you in the ways in which you should go. In other words if you say to me I just need to go to Zumba I'll have a clear head once I have exercised and will be able to determine what I should do in this situation,", I would say, "Dear sister you are wrong! you need to consult Christ! He alone is your provider in times of trouble." "He is an ever present help in times of trouble (Psalm 46:1)."
So how does this tie to the title of today's blog? As a little girl my grandmother had a small cartoon on her fridge. It was a picture of a woman dressed in the 1950's mid cut A-line dress complete with apron. She is standing at the open front door with the devil standing at the threshold and she turns back over her shoulder and say's to the man in the living room, "Jesus it's for you!"
No matter the issues you face in life today, they are not impossible. The bible says that Nothing is impossible with God. He is the creator of all things and if we will serve him diligently he is faithful to keep what we have given him unto the day of Christ Jesus's return (2 Tim 1:12). He is the author and the finisher of our faith. He is the Great I AM, He is El SHADDAI-God Almighty (Genesis 17), He is JAHOVA RAFFA- God our Provider/Healer (Exodus 15), He is JAHOVAH- God most High over all the Earth/ Eternal ONE (Rev 1). YAHWEH- I AM WHO I AM (Exodus 3), EL ROI- God who Sees (Genesis 16), The Redeemer (Isaiah 43).
When life gets out of control or when you've just had enough, just remember to call out! "Jesus it's for you!"
I know some of us go to Yoga, and Zumba and Tie Chi, and kick boxing, and running and all of the various types of exercise. Now don't get me wrong I think exercise is a wonderful thing, however no where in the bible does it say if you exercise 1 hour per day you will feel closer to God, If you take the time to make your body healthy then your heart, mind, and soul will be well with your Farther in heaven also. In fact the bible very clearly tells you to meditate on the word daily, (Psalm 119:11). "He asks us to draw near to him and he will draw near to us (James 4:8)." Also the ramifications of the heart and the mind (Hebrews10:22). The sound mind and sound body does not come from exercise alone it comes from hiding the word of God in our heart so that we might not sin against him (Psalm 119:11)." Well we often say that having some time for us is not sinning against God. I would be the first person to tell you it is good to have quiet time, that isn't what I am talking about here.......
I am talking about using other means of comfort and discipline in your life other than God to direct you in the ways in which you should go. In other words if you say to me I just need to go to Zumba I'll have a clear head once I have exercised and will be able to determine what I should do in this situation,", I would say, "Dear sister you are wrong! you need to consult Christ! He alone is your provider in times of trouble." "He is an ever present help in times of trouble (Psalm 46:1)."
So how does this tie to the title of today's blog? As a little girl my grandmother had a small cartoon on her fridge. It was a picture of a woman dressed in the 1950's mid cut A-line dress complete with apron. She is standing at the open front door with the devil standing at the threshold and she turns back over her shoulder and say's to the man in the living room, "Jesus it's for you!"
No matter the issues you face in life today, they are not impossible. The bible says that Nothing is impossible with God. He is the creator of all things and if we will serve him diligently he is faithful to keep what we have given him unto the day of Christ Jesus's return (2 Tim 1:12). He is the author and the finisher of our faith. He is the Great I AM, He is El SHADDAI-God Almighty (Genesis 17), He is JAHOVA RAFFA- God our Provider/Healer (Exodus 15), He is JAHOVAH- God most High over all the Earth/ Eternal ONE (Rev 1). YAHWEH- I AM WHO I AM (Exodus 3), EL ROI- God who Sees (Genesis 16), The Redeemer (Isaiah 43).
When life gets out of control or when you've just had enough, just remember to call out! "Jesus it's for you!"
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