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With God all things are possible
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| The experience of suffering under God's discipline benefits us in many ways. Two occur in the verses of Psalm 74:9-23, First , we recall the power knowledge, and greatness of God. vv 12-17. Second, we are driven to pray vv 18-23 This attitude and action must be continual elements of our lives.
While experiencing God's judgment, the psalmist recalled the greatness of God; "You divided the sea by your strength." v 13 He remembered that He is the Creator of the universe. " You have set all the borders of the earth." v 16-17 The psalmist prayed for deliverance, knowing God was his only hope. When we remember God's greatness and cry out to Him in prayer, it is evidence of a return to Him. Our loving Father, in His omniscience, will allow us to stay in the suffering until we are completely surrendered to Him and He has accomplished His purpose in us. Rest assured He will not forget you!
Psalm 74: 9-23
We do not see our signs; there is no longer any prophet; nor is there any among us who knows how long. O, God how long will the adversary reproach? Will the enemy blaspheme Your name forever? Why do You withdraw Your hand, even Your right Hand? Take it out of Your bosom and destroy them. For God is my King from of old. working salvation in the midst of the earth. You divided the sea by Your strength; you broke the heads of the sea serpents in the waters. You broke the heads of Leviathan in pieces, and gave him as food to the people inhabiting the wilderness. You broke open the fountain and the flood; you dried up mighty rivers. The day is Yours, the night also is Yours.; You have prepared the light and the sun. You have set all the borders of the earth; You have made summer and winter. Remember this, that the enemy has reproached, O Lord, and that foolish people has blasphemed Your name. Oh do not deliver the life of Your turtledove to the wild beast! do not forget the life of Your poor forever. Have respect to the covenant; for the dark places of the earth are full of the haunts of cruelty. Oh, do not let the oppressed return ashamed! Let the poor and needy praise Your name. Arise, O God plead Your own cause; remember how the foolish man reproaches You daily. Do not forget the voice of Your enemies, the tumult of those who rise up against You increases continually.
FOR IT IS WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.
I feel the more I become close to Jesus, the more the devil feels threatened, so the struggles continue. I have been learning to lean on God more and more, not always understanding the plan God has for me. I once again watch the video of Nick Vujicic, the man born with no arms or legs. yet he perseveres everyday in the Name of Jesus. WOW, I HAVE NO COMPLAINTS!! I HAVE HOPE AND AS JESUS AS MY LORD AND SAVIOR I HAVE ETERNITY AHEAD!
HAVE A VERY BLESSED WEDNESDAY, MAY YOU FEEL THE PRESENCE OF GOD, AND IF YOU ARE HAVING A HARD TRIAL, LOOK UP NICK VUJICIC AND YOUR ATTITUDE AND HEART WILL CHANGE FOR THE BETTER AMEN 
Edited by ladyjockey 2014-04-16 8:14 AM
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I, too, have watched videos of Nick Vujicic. He is such an inspirational man. He knows his God-given purpose. I couldn't imagine being born so handicapped as he was, and still have the love and joy of God in his heart. So much so, that he lives his life to spread it to others.
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