If you're a regular follower and have been reading this morning's post. You'll know that I've been "attacked" twice by the Christians relentless adversary.
First by a computer issue. A "black screen(?)". A first time. My computer, just decided to shut down and restart on it's own. No blue screen, or warning of any kind. It just shut down as I was preparing to post "Devotional(s)" for the day!!!
This was quickly remedied by the LORD. With a quicker than normal restart. To be a fact, everything started right up. No "sluggishness." No "not responding" programs. Everything just loaded right up and ran perfectly. Allowing me to begin posting within a short time.
Then, just as I was getting ready to prepare for work, the second attack came. Though my hip has been aching all week, I've been blessed to overlook it and work on. But this morning, as I was getting up and heading for the kitchen, it "Popped," like a shot. Fortunately, I was only a foot or so from my chair and fell back into it. Wrenching from the sudden pain. The result, as most would utter, were not grimaces, or curses, but "Praises." Which. thanks to the LORD, is my standard "mode of operations."
If you've read my testimonial book, "Out of the LIGHT," you'll know, that my walk with the LORD, has been centered on a life of praise. An understanding, that GOD is sovereign and that no matter what happens, HIS hand is at work through it, and then offering HIM praise and thanksgiving for such.
That which was meant to deter, slow down, or stop, only ends up working to the glory of GOD!!! I mean "EVERYTHING !!!"
To often, many Christians forget. GOD is in control, not that other guy and his cohorts. GOD is sovereign, and all other powers and principalities, are created by HIM. Sure, they may of been given dominion of this world and constantly wrecking havoc in it, but they still are under GOD's control and can do NOTHING, that HE doesn't allow to happen.
So the next time that all hell seems to of come against you, or that you've stepped in a big pile of "*". Just lift up your voice and give praise and thanksgiving to GOD. The ONE and ONLY, that is in CONTROL of all !!!!!!!
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over." (Psalm 23:4,5; AV)
" Every valley shall be raised up,
every mountain and hill made low;
the rough ground shall become level,
the rugged places a plain.
and all people will see it together.
(Isaiah 40:4,5; NIV)
"The grass withers and the flowers fall,
but the word of our God endures forever"
(Isaiah 40:8; NIV)
"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary;and they shall walk, and not faint."
(Isaiah 40:31; AV)
" Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
(1 Thes. 5:16-18; AV)
(Isaiah 40:31; AV)
" Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
(1 Thes. 5:16-18; AV)
Use these verses, but don't stop with them, cross reference and seek out GOD from within HIS WORD!!!
GOD bless and good day,
Rev. Marshall Barth
Vine of CHRIST Ministries
