Wisdom shared with me years ago said, ” We give as much of ourself as we can know to as much of God as we can understand.” It challenged me to engage in an inner journey of self discovery and a deep and broad and high and far-ranging search to know God
“Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darkness of other people.” – C.G. Jung
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy…..Matthew 5:7.
Christianity is the only faith, the only religious system that teaches that the human condition is marred by damage done by humanity’s willful nature that leads to conduct that harms self or others. We are “prone to wander”; we too often “fail to do the right thing and instead do the wrong thing.” God intended trust, discernment, obedience, goodness, loving behavior toward God and one another. But temptation’s lures turn our heads, influence our hearts, and blind our vision.
Regularly I have the opportunity to remember what I know best about God.
My God-focus:
God’s Presence
God’s Sovereignty
God’s Goodness
Gods Personal & Intimate Care for Me….
(And every other Child of His!)
In other words:
He is with me.
He is able to meet any need.
He will do it in the way that’s BEST for all.
He will be with me, working for me, abiding in me and accomplishing His will through me.
Because He loves me. (CBByrd)
“God is a changer.
He changes darkness into Light…
Bondage into Liberty…
Ashes into Beauty…
Conflict into Peace…
He has changed death to Life!
May you know His changing power and His love this Independence Day.
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me… to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness… Isaiah 61:1,3” — (DaySpring Devotions- 7/4/2021)
From Facebook post today by Dorcas Beth Andrews:
“Some of you know me as Dorcas. Some of you know me as Beth. My Dad called me Sis and my brothers called me Dorcas deLizard. Some of my classmates called me Dorky Dorcas. My husband calls me Sweetheart or Bubba and my son calls me mom. But my favorite name is Nana. I’m all the same person, but I fill different roles to different people. I love to study names. Names in the Bible were not just a tag, they defined people and their lives.
I have spent years studying about God in textbooks. But I have learned more about Him by experience – and struggle – than I ever could from a book. I came to know God as Jehovah-Jirah – The Lord my Provider, when my pantry was bare. Jehovah-Rapha – The Lord my Healer, came to me when I was very sick. I discovered that He is Jehovah Shalom – The Lord my Peace during a time of turmoil and chaos, and that He is Emmanuel–God With Us, when I felt abandoned and alone. He is Yahweh Tsuri–The Lord my Strength when I am at my weakest, and He is Jehovah Ori –The Lord my Light when the darkness of depression surrounds me. When the enemy is attacking me, I know that Jehovah Gibbor Milchamah–The Lord Mighty in Battle is at my side. David wrote in Psalm 9:10, “Those who know Your name will trust in You.” God’s name reflects His character.
He met me in the hard places and showed Himself to me. I trust Him in the difficulties I face today and tomorrow and all the days to come because I know Him by name and by nature. My favorite names for God, the names that mean everything to me, became most precious when my life and heart fell completely apart. It was there that He came to me. El Emunah, the Faithful God. El Hayyay, the God of my life. He has proven Himself to be so ever since. Beloved, He is all this and more for you too.”
Knowing God…….The One Who Is All Sufficient for every need. He says simply, “I Am.” What is your need, your desire, your burden? My God will meet you there, just as God always meets me there.