Write On Time

Poised and Ready to Strike

I wonder if Adam and Eve could hear the rustling of the grass as the slithering serpent approached them? What were they doing at the time? Did they see him coming? I am sure that they had no idea the evil that he was about to offer them and how it would affect all of humanity. I think that it's funny that as the enemy was approaching they didn't hear a sound, but as soon as they had fallen into his trap and given in, their eyes and ears were opened. When the Lord showed up, they heard the sound of Him as He was walking in the garden. Sometimes we walk through life not having a clue of what is going on around us. God knows what is best for us and He has a good plan for our life. The enemy certainly wants to come in and mess things up. He wants to trick us into seeing things his way. Sometimes he will even use the ones we love the most to try and convince us of this.  It is imperative that we study God’s word and talk with Him on a daily basis. If we do, He will clearly share His plan with us and enable us to be aware of the coming attacks. He will give us ears to hear and eyes to see when the enemy is about to enter into our territory. Know your God so that when the enemy tries to come in, you can resist him.

 

“By smooth words he will turn to godlessness those who act wickedly toward the covenant, but the people who know their God will display strength and take action.” Daniel 11:32

 

 

Red Light Revelation

There are some that say that God no longer speaks and some that say He does. I am definitely counted among the latter. God still speaks. I know He does. I experienced this last Friday while innocently sitting at a red light waiting for it to turn green. I had both hands on the steering wheel and can say that I was not necessarily thinking about any particular situation in my life at that moment. I was simply driving from one place to another. There has been something physically come into my life over the past few months that has been an irritation to me and a disruption in my day. I have been trying to cooperate with it and do what I have been told to do. I have to say that it has caused me a level of frustration and disappointment that I do not like. I was feeling very defeated by this thing. In the short time while sitting there, God began to speak to me about this. He revealed to me that this was brought to me by the Enemy and not by Him. That it is meant to frustrate and discourage me and that it is having the opposite effect on my body than what He has planned for me. He told me that I must walk with wisdom and trust as I follow His leading and by doing that I will be victorious over this situation. In a split second He allowed me to see that the frustration that it has been causing has in turn caused a cycle of behavior in me to continue that I have been trying for years to overcome! What freedom that has brought to me! I am not defeated but instead victorious. I am so thankful that God still speaks and loves me enough to not leave me like I am. The amount of time waiting for a traffic light to turn from red to green is so short, unless of course you’re in a hurry. But the next time you find yourself sitting there, talk to Him, open up your ears and your heart and maybe you will hear Him speaking back to you.

“Teach me to do Your will for You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. For the sake of Your name, O Lord, revive me. In Your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble. And in Your loving-kindness, cut off my enemies and destroy all those who afflict my soul, for I am Your servant.” Psalm 143:10-12

Take The Time

Last Saturday I attended the funeral of my friend. It’s been only over the past few years that we have known each other. I have truly enjoyed knowing her and had great respect for her. Why is it that sometimes we wait until a person is gone from our life to really appreciate them? I can only speak for myself and sometimes my reason is time. I know that it is so important to take the time for those that we love, for those that God has given to us. We know that the Bible says that life is only a vapor. “Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.” James 4:14 (NASB). Even though we read this we are surprised when someone is gone. One day they are there and the next day they’re not. There are no more opportunities for us to talk with them, to give love to them and see them receive it, to see dreams realized with them.

T here was so many times that I meant to meet her for coffee but never did.  As leaders of women’s ministry, we had a lot in common and I could’ve learned so much from her. Questions that I had for her that were never asked and compliments that I wanted to give her that went unsaid. How I wish that I would have taken the time to do these things. The great thing about this is that like me, she was a believer in Jesus Christ and therefore has been granted eternal life. So at least I will have another opportunity with her. I will make the most of that second chance. I encourage you to make the most of all that you have been given on this side of eternity. Take time for those that you love and learn from them. You never know when it will be the last time you see each other.

 

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones.” Psalm 116:15 (NASB).