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With God all things are possible
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| I have a personal confession. I don't like appearing weak. I don't like how it makes me feel, helpless, sometimes hopeless. I imagine that people will think less of me, as if I was a hypocrite, if they think I am weak. So I pretend. I act and talk stronger then I really am sometimes. I live by the motto, Never let them see you sweat. I struggle with this sometimes, as I post these messages of my daily journey with Jesus. Yes I do sometimes feel weak , helpless, and have felt hopeless.
Today as I share Psalm 109:21-31. I read David had no taste for such self aggrandizement. He was weak and a poor man and he knew it. He said it outright. No illusions. No pretending. No hiding. Just gut level honesty. He even suggested that his attempts to follow God made him so:" my knees are weak through fasting "v 24
After his authentic personal proclamation of weakness, David cried out to God for help , hand his refrain praising suggests an expectant positive response from God.
It is possible that your willingness to confess your own weakness is the key to experiencing God's redemptive provision?
Are there places where you are pretending to be stronger than you really are, a posture that creats a barrier to God's deliverance?
Could you give yourself permission to name your weakness to God's presence and see if that opens the door to what you most need from Him?
When we are weak, then we are strong.
V 30 I will greatly praise The Lord with my mouth; Yea, I will praise Him among the multitude. 31 He shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those who condemn him.
Yes, there are times I feel weak, cry by myself to hide it. I do feel overwhelmed at times , but the closer I become in my relationship with my Lord and Savior, the stronger I get. I am understanding my flesh is weak but my spirit within me is strong. The more I feed and water my soul,with God's word the stronger I can be. I am more able to have the shield of God's hand BEFORE the trials arrive and YES they will come! My relationship with Jesus helps me through these dark times, and see the light on the other side. Just as seasons in this world, there are seasons of growing in Christ.
For it is WITH God all things are possible.
My daily morning prayer is ; Father God, guide me today to do all things that bring glory and honor to You. Amen
have a VERY BLESSED Friday and weekend. May you feel the presence of God this very moment. I pray that my personal journey I share will help you in yours. GOD BLESS ALL!! 
Edited by ladyjockey 2016-04-11 7:26 AM
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| Thank you ladyjockey.I needed to hear that this morning. | |
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| Thank you for sharing, Sheila, you are not alone | |
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Location: Montana | Amen, thank you LJ. This absolutely describes me.
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I was going to reply and say "Yes! You described me to a T!" But then I realized that people may think I'm weak too! So I have decided to simply say, "Amen! Great message!" That way I can continue to hide the softer side of me. :)
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| I've always been this way and just this week I did it again and once again caused destruction. I put on an act even when I realize I'm doing it but can't seem to stop myself...it just seems so important to me that I don't look weak. I think it's a very prideful thing to do and has proven over and over in my life that pride does come before the fall. Thank you for sharing this message it is very timely for me. | |
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