Tuesday, March 23, 2010

The strangest thing happened on the way to the...

I had a strange thing happen to me yesterday. I cut my hand with a tin can lid. As I picked it up off of the counter, I dropped it in the sink, grabbed it, and it sliced my hand. Five stitches later, I thanked the Lord that I didn't have to go to emergency surgery at the hospital. It was a miracle the tendon wasn't cut. Just before that happened, I slipped on some water and fell flat in the pantry. Sounds almost like the Three Stooges! What is happening Lord? As I prayed and searched my heart, the Lord reminded me of my state of mind at that time. I was hurried, frustrated, and complaining in my mind about all the stuff I need to do re: house work, working-out, etc. This is a weakness for me>stress. I am in that state before I know it sometimes. I am being humble and confessing this to you and to the Lord so you can pray for me, I'll be healed, and I can repent (James 5:16). After my vacation, I noticed a temptation to get back into the grind. The Lord showed me this AM, 3-things that I need to remember in order to get the victory. 1.)Humble myself and put Him first each day, all day! (1 Jn 1:7-10 Acknowledge my sin and be cleansed;1 Pet. 5:6-9 Humble myself, cast my care on Him, be well balanced, and withstand the enemy) 2.)Be on guard against temptations and weaknesses. (Eph. 6:10-18 Be strong in the Lord, put on God's armor, resist in the evil day,stand your ground, pray at all times.) 3.)Walk in rest, peace,love, and joy. (Gal 5:22-25 the fruit of the Holy Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience...) In conclusion, I was tempted to worry that I am such an idiot, what's going to happen to me next time? God please help me! I need deliverance! As I sought Him, He led me to these precious promises: A)Ps.138:6-8 The Lord will perfect that which concerns me. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me. He respects the lowly. B)In the Psalm of David 141:1-5;8-10 he asks of the Lord, "...Set a guard, OLord, before my mouth...incline my heart not to consent to any evil thing...let the righteous man correct me, it is a kindness>oil so choice let not my head refuse it...in You do I take refuge and trust...keep me from the trap they have laid for me...while I escape." If God did it for K. David, He will care for me in this way.