Thursday, June 2, 2011

God's Providence


And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
Matthew 6:30

The difference between mankind and all of God's creation is obviously the connection with God. He ordered everything to existence (Gen 1:11), yet with man He made his body from the dust of the earth, but his spirit and soul were immediately from his Creator, "And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul" (Gen. 2:7). The very essence of who we are is part God. He breathed part of Himself into us, the part that gives life because He is the God of the living. He promotes life and not death. "I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. God is not the God of the dead, but of the living" (Matthew 22:32). The God who gives us life also knows how to preserves it while we are here on earth. God is not a father who worries about our soul alone, but of the body also. That fact is made clear in the above scripture. Our creator made 2 interesting points in Matthew 6:25-34. First, he made sure that we know our place in the order of creation (we are number 1-He cares for us way more), and second, He promised to take care of all of our needs.



So why do Christians worry? My favorite preacher's most quoted verse answer the question perfectly; "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6. They don't know God because He reveals Himself in His Word and unfortunately they don't read the word. There are some professing Christians who say that faith is a supernatural principle, a Divine gift from God; therefore, it is not their fault that they are still struggling with faith. They claim that it is outside their power and province to do anything in order to obtain an increase of it. Consequently they go through an entire life continuously defeated and never experience the victorious power of the Word of God. Such passive way of life is in no way honoring or pleasing to God. The Bible tells us that the way to get more faith is to put to work the measure which we already have and to use the means God has appointed. (HIS WORD). Your duty is to read daily God's Word, to meditate thereon, and lay the Divine promises on our hearts, to urge our souls to believe, to strive and fight against doubts and distrust. Have you ever noticed how some people never get to read the Bible with us during church services? It doesn't matter how long the chapter, some people will take the entire time flipping through pages, disturbing those of us who are reading because they don't know where anything is. They are not familiar with any of the books for the simple fact that they don't read. If you want to please any one, you need to know their like and dislike, you have to spend time with them. A relationship with God is no less important. You must play your part. You must seek Him and He will embrace you.

The Christian must fight against evil thoughts of lack and complaints and must hold on the Divine promises of God and assure himself (constantly) that the "Lord will provide".

Get familiar with God by reading His word and you will never have to be anxious another day of your life.

Praise the Lord!

I am so Grateful!


Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 107:1

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How could I not be grateful when God has been so good? My heavenly Father is good and I am grateful. When I take inventory of my life and see my past mistakes and yet God is still on my side. He is still blessing me. Some days I just want to shout: Lord I am grateful, grateful, grateful, grateful!


-I am grateful for deception and rejection that make me run to God.
-I am grateful for lonely days and nights that make me seek God.
-I am grateful for my salvation.
-I am grateful for my life.
-I am grateful for mercy.
-I am grateful for Grace.
-I am grateful for unmerited favor.
-I am grateful for my health.
-I am grateful for finding a Bible believing Church.
-I am grateful for the salvation of all of my brothers and sisters (Glory to God!).
-I am grateful for a godly and praying mother.
-I am grateful for joy through adversity (The last few years have been challenging)
-I am grateful for a father who instills the love of education in me.
-I am grateful for encouraging siblings.
-I am grateful for knowledgeable and patient mentors.
-I am grateful for awesome, delightful, and godly nephews and nieces (Praise the Lord!)
Oh, I am grateful for my Peter, a man designed just for me; the most generous, kind, loving, supportive, patient and protective partner on earth!


I am so grateful for the best friends strategically placed in my life.
I am grateful for my prayer partner who never stop praying, never stop supporting and always tell me the truth even when it hurts.
I am grateful for the trials and tribulations that have kept me at God's feet.
I am grateful for the heartbreaks that have forced me to seek the Lord's comfort.
I am grateful for those who walked out of my life and unknowingly caused me to seek God.
I am grateful for sickness and pain that make me know God as my healer.
I am grateful for my upbringing turmoils that make me know Christ as my Prince of peace.
I am grateful for lack that cause me to know God as my provider and my all sufficient God.
I am grateful for those who have shown me love.
I am grateful for those who have pushed me to reach my full potential.
I am grateful for godly colleagues.
I am grateful for Florida beaches.
I am grateful for Florida weather.
I am grateful for the view from my window.
I am grateful for the Miami Heat (best team in the NBA)
I am grateful for small and big victories. I am so grateful, grateful, grateful, grateful, grateful, grateful, and grateful.....

I am so grateful, grateful, grateful, grateful. Grateful, grateful, grateful and grateful! God has been good and faithful. He honors faith. He keeps His promises. He does what He means and means what He said. I am so grateful, grateful, grateful for my holy, merciful, infallible, immutable, loving, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent and only Living God!

I love you Father God! Only you are worthy of my praise, only you are holy, and only you are God!

Praise the Lord!