Hold On - Hands for Christ

SIMPLY RESTING

While I am going thru this tough time and doing by best to "BE STILL"  I am wondering how to have joy.....to "praise Him in this storm"

Today I came across a little devotional by Adrian Rogers:


Simply Resting 


"These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full." John 15:11


Do you depend upon Jesus Christ? I mean totally depend upon Him? Here's the way you can tell: Are you resting in Him today?


You see, when you are totally committed to Jesus Christ, you rest in Him. You realize your every need is something for Him to supply.


Have you ever looked at a branch? It has no other source of life than the vine. If you asked that branch, "What's your secret for your healthy leaves and fruit?" he would say, "My secret is that I'm resting in the vine."


"But what about your needs?" you ask.


"I know I have needs, but that's not my responsibility. My response is to rest in the vine's ability to provide. I don't produce the fruit. I just bear it."


Are you resting in the Lord today?


Take a walk outside over the next couple of days if you can and take a close look at the trees, shrubs, and vines. Meditate on what it means to abide in Christ "that your joy might be full."


Also...listen to the song posted on my blog by Sheri Easter....and PRAISE HIS NAME!

Only Grace - Matthew West

Be Still My Soul by Selah

BE STILL

Because of past events in my life and past decisions I have made I had chosen to "hide" and not let people in...Recently I have been able to let go of the shame...to let God heal my wounds.  I know that He can use me...if even only to help one...because of the things I have learned from the things I have gone through. He has made me stronger, more faithful, more trusting in Him.  You will see as I continue to use this blog I will post a lot of music...songs that have great meaning to me and that have been a tool in helping me through my rough spots.  

Once again I am going through a storm....because of choices I have made.  Because of the road I decided to take.  In the beginning when the storm clouds were just starting to form, I was ready to make some choices...some decisions.  I prayed long  and hard for guidance and what He told me was "BE STILL".  Are you kidding me...do nothing!  What a difficult thing to do when life is in such turmoil.  I can honestly say that I heard what He said and even though at times I have questioned Him I have obeyed.  I have not made any life changing decisions or taken any roads....I am waiting....watching....and BEING STILL.  He is teaching me so much....it has been exciting to see His Hand at work.  He has led me down a few short roads to get me to where I am right now....I am still waiting and know that He has a plan for my life.  I am eager for the next road...waiting to "see Him there before I even go"  But I am ready and I will run when I do!

Point of Grace - Heal the Wound

HOW WOULD I KNOW

Words and Music by Jackie Gouché-Ferris and Andrew Gouché

If it wasn't for the times that I was down
If it wasn't for the times that I was bound
For all the times that I wondered
How I would ever make it through
All the times that I couldn't see my way
And I had to turn to You

Chorus:
How would I know You could deliver
How would I know You could set free
If there had never been a battle
How would I know the victory
How would I know You could be faithful
To meet all of my needs
Lord I appreciate the hard times
Otherwise how would I know

I remember all the times I had to cry
And at the time all I could do was wonder why
Why would a God so kind and loving
Allow me to go through all this pain
If I could see into the future
Then I would know the joy I'd gain

Repeat chorus

How would I know that you could make a way out of no way
How would I know if I never had a need
Brother I know what you're goin' through
Sister I know cause I've been in your shoes
But I can truly say that I know what God can do

Repeat chorus