I was reading Romans 9 this morning and in verse 19 it says For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. What this tells me is that God is good and merciful and compassionate because of who He is not what I do. It is by faith we are saved and continue on. It is not by works. I have herd it said that when we go to God we go in Jesus' name not in our own. I do not approach Him in the name of Haley. If I did it wouldn’t get me too far. What have I done that might impress God? Nothing. I am so glad I go in Jesus’ name. But, I forget that I am going in Jesus' name. I somehow feel that if I have not been doing everything right He will not hear me. I forget how much power He has manifested in my life. I forget all of the battles He has fought on my behalf because He is good not because I am. When He delivered Israel time and time again it was because they had faith and righteousness not because they fought mightily in the flesh. The other day my son got stuck and started to whine and cry and carry on. I made him calm down and then stopped him from getting himself loose. I did not want him to come loose I wanted him to calm down and ask me nicely to help. That is what God showed me this morning in Romans 9, that I need to stay still and trust Him. He will deliver me when I call on Him. God is so good. II Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.
In The Valley
Here I am in the valley once more and
Like usual things seem harder than before
But whenever I think I can't take one more step
There you are lifting me to the next
I forget so quickly all that You have done
All the races I've won that You have run
Let my will be Your will
Let my thoughts be Your thoughts
Let me remember all I fight You've already fought
Here I am in the valley once more and
Like usual things seem harder than before
But whenever I think I can't take one more step
There you are lifting me to the next
You enlarge my steps you keep my place
When I start to feel unsteady I feel your embrace
May I seek your truth
May I seek all of your light
May I find Your way in the darkest of nights
Here I am in the valley once more and
Like usual things seem harder than before
But whenever I think I can't take one more step
There you are lifting me to the next
The path is narrow and often steep
But you are always leading me
Free me from my bondage may these chains fall to my sides
Remembering this is your life it is no longer mine
Whenever I think I can't take one more step
There you are lifting me to the next
6 comments:
Be still and know that I am God! That is such a hard thing to do sometimes, but if we will...He will deliver us. Thanks for sharing!
Sam and I watched the new Gideon Veggie Tale and it is so true. No matter how much sense things do not make... God is able.
Did you write the poem?
Yes. It's actually a song. I even use to have a simplistic tune to go with it, back in the old days before I had children and my guitar didn't live in the closet. I can't believe it but I sang it once as a special. Long ago in a land far far away.
Wow! You are a great poetry/songwriter! You need to share more of your songs.
Thanks Tammy. I really appreciate all of your encouragement. You are a big blessing to me.
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