This picture of Hezekiah going to God with his problems is cemented in my heart. I'll go looking for Hezekiah in heaven to tell him just how much his story of spreading his problems before God's Eyes meant to me over my lifetime. I've smoothed out sheets and asked God to sit in the hospital bed next to me. I've smoothed out paper and invited Him to write a different script. I've smoothed out sin-sick souls and sat next to them and wept. Whatever we face, spread it before the One Who is the Author of all. Isaiah 37:14 - Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it; and Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord. And Hezekiah prayed to the Lord: “O Lord of hosts, you are the God, you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth. Incline your ear, O Lord, and hear; open your eyes, O Lord, and see..."
Spreading before the LORD what concerns us this very day. Oh God, incline your ear.
Romans 5:3-5 Rejoice in Suffering...How do you do that?
And God moves...
Endurance
Character
Hope
Love poured into our hearts.
By faith... Ang Baylis said...
ReplyDeleteI've been waking up at 3:00am lately and when I woke up at that time this morning I was reminded of a few years ago when I first memorized Scripture. I was trying to remember mine and only remembered the first one. I also remembered how comforting it was to be able to fall back asleep while reciting them.
"and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us." (Romans 5:5)
You are right, Bev... no formulas... just His Word on it!
Sorry Ang - I had the wrong post up!
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annette said...
"...but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification."
The beautiful Gift of God wrapped in Grace that saves and saves and saves and saves.
No sin is too much, no slip too small that His Grace does not reach far and scoop us up from the fiery death from which we were surely saved, the sin separation no longer can keep us from His Love.
The unspeakable Gift!
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Bev Brandon @ The Fray said...
As you can see, my post is wrong. I am not sure how this happened but it did. Here is the correct one. Thanks for your patience. Bev
I had written the other thoughts about bringing our children to God and it was something I was praying. Kind of slipped through. Not sure why today's didn't post along with it. Thanks!
Loved the post on bringing our children to God. He meant for that to be posted...that is why it slipped through. Wise words and great visual...blessings...
ReplyDeleteLove the visual of spreading our thoughts, needs before Him. Spreading my needs before Him for the lesson I have to lead on the Holy Spirit in Acts 2 tomorrow....praying for ladies who will discuss,not expecting me to do all of the talking. He is more than sufficient!!! Pushing fear of their judgment away and looking to Him, that is the only way I will sleep tonight and push my self out of the way tomorrow. I truly did love the post about bringing our children etc to Him. You are an anointed teacher, I learn so much through you.
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