I was thinking about what to write today in the shower. I was thinking about my circumstances and how, although they are not exactly how I would have planned, I have joy. Undescribable joy. I learned about this undescribable joy about a year and a half ago when our house fell out of escrow and I was going through a Bible study on the book of Philipians. I honestly thought I knew what "having joy in all circumstances" meant and thought I was living it. Now that I look back I realize that I really didn't live this out.
Today I can say I am. I am living filled with joy even though everything is not exactly where I want it. I can seriously say that I have joy regardless of what is going on. No longer am I chained to life's circumstances. I am free to have joy no matter what's going on.
Then, after this shower epiphany, I learned the following in my Bible study by Priscilla Shirer today.
"God's voice reveals His character and His purposes. He invites us to cooperate with Him to carry out the plans He prepared before time began." (In other words, remain open for Him to work in and through you)
"WHen God speaks through His Spirit, His Word, and circumstances, I find that His message challenges me because His purposes are always higher then mine. When followed in obedience, His Word causes me to step away from the comfort zone of my natural abilities and into the realm of His supernatural possibilities." (And, however difficult it may be, it is AWESOME).
"He wants you to see what He can do when you admit you can't."
"But God's voice commands the option that will display His power. He desires to show Himself strong in yo and will encourage you to do things that require trust and faith."
"God wants us to see the wondrous things He will accomplish in us. Don't be fearful about the hard road He may ask you to take. Be encouraged and excited about seeing His divine, supernatural activity in and through you."
"The gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life." Matthew 7:14
Today I can say I am. I am living filled with joy even though everything is not exactly where I want it. I can seriously say that I have joy regardless of what is going on. No longer am I chained to life's circumstances. I am free to have joy no matter what's going on.
Then, after this shower epiphany, I learned the following in my Bible study by Priscilla Shirer today.
"God's voice reveals His character and His purposes. He invites us to cooperate with Him to carry out the plans He prepared before time began." (In other words, remain open for Him to work in and through you)
"WHen God speaks through His Spirit, His Word, and circumstances, I find that His message challenges me because His purposes are always higher then mine. When followed in obedience, His Word causes me to step away from the comfort zone of my natural abilities and into the realm of His supernatural possibilities." (And, however difficult it may be, it is AWESOME).
"He wants you to see what He can do when you admit you can't."
"But God's voice commands the option that will display His power. He desires to show Himself strong in yo and will encourage you to do things that require trust and faith."
"God wants us to see the wondrous things He will accomplish in us. Don't be fearful about the hard road He may ask you to take. Be encouraged and excited about seeing His divine, supernatural activity in and through you."
"The gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life." Matthew 7:14
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