Psalm 138:8 NIV – The LORD will vindicate me; your love, – Bible Gateway https://share.google/s9qjMq4TqP6onUTiT

Amen to Psalm 138:8, and to Fear is Not my Future! It is so true about God’s love; He made us and is in love with His creation! Since this is truth, we don’t have to live life in fear. We have a future filled with God’s promises.

I know each of us goes through times of questioning whether God’s purposes are going to materialize.  The key to everything is to walk closely with our God (Micah 6:8).  When we give the reigns over to Him, His will for our lives will become evident. Even David had Psalms that pleaded for God to rescue him before it was too late (Psalm 143:11) ; the important part was that King David acknowledged that God was the one who could rescue Him.

Hearing the study this morning about Israel and Benjamin in Judges, idolatry was talked about.  I got to thinking about how idolatry doesn’t have to involve statues; it can often take the form of placing circumstances, feelings, or people before the Creator.  If we are being realistic, it makes sense.  Our Savior is the only one that remains the same (Revelation 22:13-15).

Dwelling on the fact that Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega should encourage all of us to place our faith in Him.  I wanted to leave everyone with that thought. He is going to make all things right! For me, I presently need to give my husband over to the Lord, as he is getting treatment for dysphagia and spinal stenosis, etc.  Everyone have a blessed week as they trust God!

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 NIV – Two are better than one, because they – Bible Gateway https://share.google/yLlH0qgHr6MyAWcLX

This week’s devotional is a rather special and touching one to me.  It is going to be given in honor of my parents, Michael and Elizabeth Honeycutt.  Today, September 21st, marks 57 years of marriage! It hasn’t been an easy road; but, they have been shining examples amidst financial and health struggles.  My Dad has been a rock for my Mom as she has battled schizophrenia,  a cancer diagnosis, dementia, and diabetes. My Mom has always been an encouragement for Dad and the Honeycutt Family;  she reminded us to  give everything over to God in prayer.

Their marriage has been proof of Ecclesiastes 4:9-12.  In marriage, not only is there safety and strength in two, but there is the unification given by God.  He is there to hold the couple together. He makes up the three-fold cord talked about in these verses.

Not only is God there to hold a couple together, like my parents; but, He is the one who blesses the family. I always loved reading the Priestly Blessing that was given in Numbers 6:24-26.  The song, The Blessing by Kari and Cody Carnes, has always brought me to tears. The tears are of joy in remembering who is the author of all blessings… God is so faithful!

Let us all remember that here on the Earth, God has given us relationships and family to represent what is goung on in the heavenly scene. Let us pray that His will would be done here on Earth as it is in Heaven ( Matthew 6:9-13)!

Romans 12:21 NIV – Do not be overcome by evil, but – Bible Gateway https://share.google/EKn0xFQasKOgcgpYC

What a week filled with emotions!  I know everyone has heard about the martyrdome of Charlie Kirk, Turning Point’s Founder.  I wanted to touch on the fact that in the midst of a sick and perverted America/world, God is still with us.  Jesus is calling His children to be courageous and to shine for God.  Our Emmanuel is calling and enabling us to be that hope for a hurting society.

Our response to our enemies needs to be like God’s. He spent the time on Earth doing His Father’s will and died for us.  He wants us to have the attitude of serving others; life is not about seeing how comfortable we can get or in how much wealth we can obtain.

Instead, He is there to give us hope and joy, which can be shared with those who are sick (emotionally, physically, or spiritually). Isn’t it amazing how God turns our trials into opportunities to give others hope, 2 Corinthians 1:4! How we respond to buffeting is up to us.

The Lord is there to enable us to get away from the feelings of anger and getting back at our enemies.  He is calling us to be those ambassadors and spokesmen for Christ.  He doesn’t want us to become hardened; but, He is offering to work through our lives. Lord, please use us as we offer ourselves to you!

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 NIV – But he said to me, “My grace is – Bible Gateway https://share.google/6WXXUBbxRjRJ7xkDR

I have to open this devotional this time with the following statement: God has dealt with me in the area of who I am in Christ. He pointed me to 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, and then to Hillsong’s, “Who You Say I Am.” Finally, the Spirit enabled my sister and I to attend a Women’s Study, which happened to be about Moses’ mother.  Her name was Jochebed.

Jochebed was the daughter of a Levite, and her name means God’s Glory.  Jochebed’s parents sounded like they devoted her to God.  In turn, this laid the foundation of her offering her son to God.  She and her husband had faith enough to send Moses down the Nile in an ark of bullrushes.  While he was traveling, Moses ended up falling into the hands of Pharoah’s daughter.  This encounter opened up the door for Moses to be instrumental in the exodus of the Hebrews from Exodus. God was given the glory!

It was shared in the study that in order to experience the presence and power of God, we have to come to the point of offering everything we have to God (Romans 12:1). When the Spirit has the reigns in our life, we will experience the perfect plan of the Father.

The plan of the Father is not the easiest road, but the straightest one (Proverbs 3:5-6). My husband and I were talking about our walk with God.  We both shared how important it is to take our times of confusion to God. When we give room for confusion, it opens the door for Satan to move.  After all, the Enemy is the Author of Confusion (1 Corinthians 14:33). May we walk in the Spirit, and may we be able to say that we finally see Him.  Like this guest speaker said, when we go through trials and stay close to God, we will be able to make that statement of Job’s (Job 42:5). It won’t just be an issue of hearing about the Creator, but one of experiencing Him.