Good for Me

Growing up, my mother would feed us things that we simply did not like. For me personally, I hated squash and brussell sprouts. When I saw them on my plate, I knew it was going to be a long meal. But as I got older, I understood that though the taste was not good to me, the nutrients I gained were certainly good for me. This truth helped me to understand the benefit of certain negative events in my Christian walk.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might               learn thy statutes. Psalms 119:71 (KJV)

David realized the benefits of God allowing him to be afflicted. He discovered that through his afflictions, he gained a greater understanding of God’s statutes. If we adopt this mindset, we too can benefit even in negative situations.

Our trials and tests do not feel good to us, but they place us in a position to behold Christ in His power and glory as He guides us and delivers us. So, on today, recognize that though negative circumstances are not good TO you, but they can be definitely good FOR you.

                                                      Prayer of the Week:

“Lord, I thank you for your wisdom. Though there are things I do not like or understand, I trust that you will do what is best for me. I give you thanks. Amen”

Not Without a Fight

Growing up, I did not like to fight. It was not that I could not fight, if you will. However, I just did not like to get into unnecessary confrontations. Yet, times did come where I felt I had no other choice but to fight. Usually in these situations, I had taken all I could take from an individual and just wanted to get them away from me. So, I would fight. What does this have to do with anything?

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. Matt 11:12 (KJV)

In our Christian walk and experience, it seems we forget that we are in warfare.  We end up taking and putting up with things, spiritually, that we do not need to. Until we have had enough of being stressed, tired, frustrated, upset, and spiritually exhausted, things will keep coming until we take a stand.

We  have  to  come  to  a  place  where we trust God and His presence and rise to face both internal and external oppositions. You have to adopt the mindset that I am not going down in my walk with Christ… not with a fight!

Prayer of the Week:

“God, give me strength to stand against obstacles in this life. I thank you for grace to be successful in spiritual warfare. Amen.”