♕ Today's Promise: “Listen to Me, you who know righteousness, A people in whose heart is My law; Do not fear the reproach of man, neither be dismayed at their revilings.” Isaiah 51:7
I have recently found myself in a situation where an i-pad had gone missing in the home where I live. Worst of all is that I overheard the person saying that it was me who stole it and even making up elaborate stories about it.
I have to admit I was shaking that is how angry I was when I overheard it. And being treated like a criminal. I wanted to give in to my flesh and confront these people and vent my anger.
But with the prompting of that still small voice of my Heavenly Husband I decided to be still. I was waiting for the person to confront me, which never happened. I know that the Lord uses situations to test us, to mold us to refine us. And it is by no coincidence that I specifically prayed to God this morning to help me display the fruits of the Spirit. So self-control is what I displayed, love? I don't know so much right now 🙂 Peace, most definitely, kindness, I can work on that 🙂 joy yes because I won over my flesh, forbearance, absolutely. Well, I covered most of them 🙂
Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
How victorious it felt that I had not given in to my flesh and let the enemy have the victory. Trusting in the Lord and not leaning on my own understanding. And as I sit here I can hear the voice of the Lord saying it is not lost it is just misplaced. And that they will ultimately end up with pie on their face 🙂
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Had it not been for the valuable lessons that I have learned through this Ministry, I would not have handled the situation very well. I am so thankful for all that I have learned. And to be a doer of the Word.
James 1:22-25 (NIV) Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.
~ Mercy in South Africa
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