Under the Mighty Hand of God
"Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are bing accomplished by your brethren who are in the world. After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen." (1 Peter 5:6-11)
I just want to take a moment and thank my God for humbling me when I fail to humble myself. I want to thank Him for being faithful to take my anxieties even when I'm too stubborn or lack the faith to cast them upon Him. I praise God for giving the strength necessary to resist my adversary, the devil, and my adversary, Colleene. My sinful flesh seems to seek to devour me and if it were not for the Holy Spirit living in me, I would forsake my God every minute of the day. I thank my God that perceived suffering, which in the grand scheme of life is not really suffering at all, is only for a "little while". I thank Him that through trial He will make me into something He will not despise, into something perfected, confirmed, strengthened and established. I thank Him that He remains in control when I feel like things are out of control. God is always there holding me in the palm of His mighty hand, protecting me from myself.
I just want to take a moment and thank my God for humbling me when I fail to humble myself. I want to thank Him for being faithful to take my anxieties even when I'm too stubborn or lack the faith to cast them upon Him. I praise God for giving the strength necessary to resist my adversary, the devil, and my adversary, Colleene. My sinful flesh seems to seek to devour me and if it were not for the Holy Spirit living in me, I would forsake my God every minute of the day. I thank my God that perceived suffering, which in the grand scheme of life is not really suffering at all, is only for a "little while". I thank Him that through trial He will make me into something He will not despise, into something perfected, confirmed, strengthened and established. I thank Him that He remains in control when I feel like things are out of control. God is always there holding me in the palm of His mighty hand, protecting me from myself.
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