Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2009 21:53:54 GMT -5
SEEK YE FIRST
Submitted by Sister Michelle Miller
To S.I.L.L.Y. (Sisters In the Lord with Lots of Young’uns) Newsletter
There is an area in my life that far too often I allow Satan to use as a stronghold. It is that of Stealing My Joy. It seems that from day to day the stress of not being able to accomplish it all leaves me feeling discouraged and frustrated. I look around me and it would appear (as Satan would have it) that others are able to handle it, even juggling more activities than I. So what is my problem?
One morning during devotions, with this thought heavy on my heart, I asked the Lord for a verse of comfort while flipping through the scriptures. No particular verse jumped out at me at that time. However, later on in the day I was in my suburban running an errand to the farm when a radio preacher’s voice grabbed my attention. I’m not even sure who he was, but he was talking about day to day worry and he quoted Matthew 6:33. “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be added unto you.” I knew immediately that was my verse. He also commented on verse 34, saying that we should not borrow worry or trouble from tomorrow because tomorrow has enough worry of its own. God gives us grace day by day. The message to me was clear. The Lord was saying, “Michele, your problem is that you are not seeking Me and My Righteousness first in your life. You are focusing on the temporal. I have promised you that if you seek Me first, all these things that you worry about will be given to you, but you have to put your trust in Me. Trust Me and the peace that you long for will fill your soul.” This verse along with others that have been revealed to me have been a great help.
I am also presently involved in a small group bible study. We are studying out of a book called Living Above Worry and Stress. A verse from my lesson this week really spoke to me. Zephaniah 3:17, "The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save, He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing." Having the Lord quiet my heart and rejoice over me with singing was a new thought that brought me great comfort. Now through out the day when stress hits I remember "Seek ye first...." I still have days when frustrations mount but I am claiming Gods promise and with his help I can overcome!
One last thought that I read in a book several years ago. It was so good that it has stuck with me. (I just need to put it into practice daily). It was by Nancy Leigh Demoss. From Lies Women Believe. She said, "There is time in every day to do what the Lord has called you to do. Ask for the Holy Spirit’s guidance to discern what needs done and what should be let go."
www.dunkardbrethrenchurch.com/files/SILLY_Jan_09.pdf
Submitted by Sister Michelle Miller
To S.I.L.L.Y. (Sisters In the Lord with Lots of Young’uns) Newsletter
There is an area in my life that far too often I allow Satan to use as a stronghold. It is that of Stealing My Joy. It seems that from day to day the stress of not being able to accomplish it all leaves me feeling discouraged and frustrated. I look around me and it would appear (as Satan would have it) that others are able to handle it, even juggling more activities than I. So what is my problem?
One morning during devotions, with this thought heavy on my heart, I asked the Lord for a verse of comfort while flipping through the scriptures. No particular verse jumped out at me at that time. However, later on in the day I was in my suburban running an errand to the farm when a radio preacher’s voice grabbed my attention. I’m not even sure who he was, but he was talking about day to day worry and he quoted Matthew 6:33. “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be added unto you.” I knew immediately that was my verse. He also commented on verse 34, saying that we should not borrow worry or trouble from tomorrow because tomorrow has enough worry of its own. God gives us grace day by day. The message to me was clear. The Lord was saying, “Michele, your problem is that you are not seeking Me and My Righteousness first in your life. You are focusing on the temporal. I have promised you that if you seek Me first, all these things that you worry about will be given to you, but you have to put your trust in Me. Trust Me and the peace that you long for will fill your soul.” This verse along with others that have been revealed to me have been a great help.
I am also presently involved in a small group bible study. We are studying out of a book called Living Above Worry and Stress. A verse from my lesson this week really spoke to me. Zephaniah 3:17, "The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save, He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing." Having the Lord quiet my heart and rejoice over me with singing was a new thought that brought me great comfort. Now through out the day when stress hits I remember "Seek ye first...." I still have days when frustrations mount but I am claiming Gods promise and with his help I can overcome!
One last thought that I read in a book several years ago. It was so good that it has stuck with me. (I just need to put it into practice daily). It was by Nancy Leigh Demoss. From Lies Women Believe. She said, "There is time in every day to do what the Lord has called you to do. Ask for the Holy Spirit’s guidance to discern what needs done and what should be let go."
www.dunkardbrethrenchurch.com/files/SILLY_Jan_09.pdf
