Emotions
It's been a weekend of an emotional Rollercoaster. Work has been a cluster - more than usual. Finding out my dad's hear cannot take the intense heat/humidity at all-means a lot of emotions to process. With the support of awesome family and friends and all their prayers and time spent in God's Word, the peace that only Jesus can give is finally settling deep in my heart.
When I think outside the box of my own problems and I concentrate on Jesus and seek His joy my whole day goes so much better.
Letting go and letting God and leaving it at the foot of the cross and not reaching back to pull it back into my life is easier said than actually doing. Surrendering all completely is one of the hardest things to do. The reality is I cannot fix it.
As I am writing this I am waiting as my parents meet with on of the two teams of Dr's working to help my dad live several more years. I didn't know that today I would spend driving my parents to my dad's Dr appointments. Or that I would read the following devotional.
"The only letter of recommendation we need is you yourselves. Your lives are a letter written in our hearts; everyone can read it and recognize our good work among you. Clearly, you are a letter from Christ showing the result of our ministry among you. This “letter” is written not with pen and ink, but with the Spirit of the living God. It is carved not on tablets of stone, but on human hearts.
2 Corinthians 3:2-3 NLT
What was the joy of the Lord Jesus Christ? His joy was in having completely finished the work His Father gave Him to do; and the same type of joy will be granted to every man and woman who is born of God and sanctified, when they fulfill the work God has given them to do. What is that work?
To be a saint, a walking, talking, living, practical epistle of what God Almighty can do through the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ—one in identity with the faith of Jesus, one in identity with the love of Jesus, one in identity with the Spirit of Jesus until we are so one in Him that the high-priestly prayer not only begins to be answered, but is clearly manifest in its answering—“that they may be one, even as We are.”
Job gives expression to a new conception of God; his hope is that an umpire will arise who will not only justify God, but also justify him. It was grief that brought Job to this place, and grief is the only thing that will; joy does not, neither does prosperity, but grief does.
Reflection Questions: In what ways do I try to find joy when I am not walking and talking like Jesus? What makes me think this is possible?"
When I try to find joy outside of God, my life doesn't go so well. Same with peace. My current goal for myself is to truly strive to find joy and peace in God always. Not just in the good times. I'm going to stand in the presence of Almighty God because He is Almighty, He is Majesty, He is Holy, He is the Sovereign Crown of Royalty, He is the King of Kings, He is the Prince of Peace and His Peace is a Peace the world cannot give.
Almighty by Chris Tomlin
"You have no rival
You stand alone
The heavens worship
Before Your throne there is no one like You
You have no equal
Your kingdom reigns
Yours is the highest
Of every name, there is no one like You
Almighty
We're standing in the presence of Your majesty
Your holy
You alone the sovereign crown of royalty
You're the King of Kings
Almighty
Our God eternal
The great I am
The praise of angels
Will never end, there is no one like You
Eyes like fire
Face like the sun
A voice like thunder
Who was and is and is to come
Oh
Almighty
We're standing in the presence of Your majesty
Your holy
You alone the sovereign crown of royalty
You're the King of Kings
Almighty
I see the holy one, high and exalted
I hide my eyes and I tremble before Him
I tremble before Him
I see the holy one high and exalted
I hide my eyes and I tremble before Him
I tremble, You are
Almighty
We're standing in the presence of Your majesty
Your holy
You alone the sovereign crown of royalty
You're the King of Kings
Almighty
Almighty,"
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
John 14:27 NLT
When I think outside the box of my own problems and I concentrate on Jesus and seek His joy my whole day goes so much better.
Letting go and letting God and leaving it at the foot of the cross and not reaching back to pull it back into my life is easier said than actually doing. Surrendering all completely is one of the hardest things to do. The reality is I cannot fix it.
As I am writing this I am waiting as my parents meet with on of the two teams of Dr's working to help my dad live several more years. I didn't know that today I would spend driving my parents to my dad's Dr appointments. Or that I would read the following devotional.
"The only letter of recommendation we need is you yourselves. Your lives are a letter written in our hearts; everyone can read it and recognize our good work among you. Clearly, you are a letter from Christ showing the result of our ministry among you. This “letter” is written not with pen and ink, but with the Spirit of the living God. It is carved not on tablets of stone, but on human hearts.
2 Corinthians 3:2-3 NLT
What was the joy of the Lord Jesus Christ? His joy was in having completely finished the work His Father gave Him to do; and the same type of joy will be granted to every man and woman who is born of God and sanctified, when they fulfill the work God has given them to do. What is that work?
To be a saint, a walking, talking, living, practical epistle of what God Almighty can do through the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ—one in identity with the faith of Jesus, one in identity with the love of Jesus, one in identity with the Spirit of Jesus until we are so one in Him that the high-priestly prayer not only begins to be answered, but is clearly manifest in its answering—“that they may be one, even as We are.”
Job gives expression to a new conception of God; his hope is that an umpire will arise who will not only justify God, but also justify him. It was grief that brought Job to this place, and grief is the only thing that will; joy does not, neither does prosperity, but grief does.
Reflection Questions: In what ways do I try to find joy when I am not walking and talking like Jesus? What makes me think this is possible?"
When I try to find joy outside of God, my life doesn't go so well. Same with peace. My current goal for myself is to truly strive to find joy and peace in God always. Not just in the good times. I'm going to stand in the presence of Almighty God because He is Almighty, He is Majesty, He is Holy, He is the Sovereign Crown of Royalty, He is the King of Kings, He is the Prince of Peace and His Peace is a Peace the world cannot give.
Almighty by Chris Tomlin
"You have no rival
You stand alone
The heavens worship
Before Your throne there is no one like You
You have no equal
Your kingdom reigns
Yours is the highest
Of every name, there is no one like You
Almighty
We're standing in the presence of Your majesty
Your holy
You alone the sovereign crown of royalty
You're the King of Kings
Almighty
Our God eternal
The great I am
The praise of angels
Will never end, there is no one like You
Eyes like fire
Face like the sun
A voice like thunder
Who was and is and is to come
Oh
Almighty
We're standing in the presence of Your majesty
Your holy
You alone the sovereign crown of royalty
You're the King of Kings
Almighty
I see the holy one, high and exalted
I hide my eyes and I tremble before Him
I tremble before Him
I see the holy one high and exalted
I hide my eyes and I tremble before Him
I tremble, You are
Almighty
We're standing in the presence of Your majesty
Your holy
You alone the sovereign crown of royalty
You're the King of Kings
Almighty
Almighty,"
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
John 14:27 NLT
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