Phillipians 4:7 , Paul said...Not that I speak in respect from want. For I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am in." Most of the storms in our life we create ourself because we are not content in where we are. We make decisions that are contrary to the will of God for our lives. I have been in church all but 6 years of my life. Those 6 years I wasn't in church I was in the world. I chose someone over God. That road almost led to death. I know it led to Spritual death. I was so empty and alone in those times. I lived in a very abusive situation for those 6 years. Bound by the hand of man, drugs, alcohol and more. Here I was just prior to that leading worship in a church, working at a Christian radio station and really having a great time. I allowed my flesh to get in the way and was mad at God cause I wanted to get married and noone
had come into my life yet. So I took the first one that came along that said they "believed" in God. The relationship was so abusive that I can't count how many times I should have been dead.
I had always prayed for a Godly man who would love me, who sang, who played guitar. All those things. but I settled for less. I remember my Pastor preaching a message. Pastor Jason said"Never settle for less than what God has for you." I was bound and determined to make this thing work. Finally after 6 years of this miserable life I had lived. I got in my car one morning and told God that if He would take this man out of my life I would come back and serve Him and do what He called me to do. God delivered me. He did just what He said He would do. I am now happily married to a precious gift God gave me. We are in the ministry together. It didn't happen over night. But God knew what He was doing. Some say just in the nick of time. But God isn't in the nick of time He's always on time! I still go thru storms. But it's okay. I have an anchor now. A rock to build my faith on. I don't fear what satan can do to me anymore. (Psalm 91) When you stop desiring what YOU want and desire what God has for you your life will change. God knows the beginning from the end and the end from the beginning. He is the beginning and He is the end. Even tho I have given my life back to the Lord that doesn't mean everything is smooth sailing. God builds our faith thru our trials. But there is a difference now. I don't have to go it alone. God is right there with me cause I know I'm striving to do it HIS way. Not my way.
If I can help you or even pray with you please e-mail me. Lets learn to be content in where God has us...anything outside that contentment leads to some place you don't want to go. Get out of the flesh and get into God.
Praying you find Peace Thru The Storm
Diane |
