RafaelThe February 12th morning devotion in Spurgeon's Morning and Evening says, "Once the idols are gone, we are compelled to honor Jehovah. Trials and afflictions bring us to God, and nearness to God is great happiness." Amen.
22 February 2007
My Golden Calf
My friend Shirley asked me a few weeks ago, "So, what are you learning?" At the time she asked me that question, I knew one thing for sure--that I was learning the "care receiver" role, rather than the "care giver" role that I like much better. It is a lesson I knew the Lord would teach me ever since I accepted the challenge to be a Stephen Leader at Harvest Community Church.
Rafael
Last week, He showed me something else--that my health was an idol in my life, and I hadn't realized it. I thought that because I was grateful for my good health, and did attribute it to God, that it wasn't an idol. But when the Lord showed me that I trusted in my health, it was like a knife in my heart. Our God is a jealous God, and He does not want us to trust anything or anyone but Him.
The February 12th morning devotion in Spurgeon's Morning and Evening says, "Once the idols are gone, we are compelled to honor Jehovah. Trials and afflictions bring us to God, and nearness to God is great happiness." Amen.
RafaelThe February 12th morning devotion in Spurgeon's Morning and Evening says, "Once the idols are gone, we are compelled to honor Jehovah. Trials and afflictions bring us to God, and nearness to God is great happiness." Amen.
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"God has His ways of weaning us from the world" --a paraphrase from memory of a Robertson McQuilkin quote.
It is so amazing to me, Mike, that God loves me so much, that He would design this trial just for ME! His attention to each of His children is so precious and complete. I never get over how PERSONAL He is.
Mindy you are beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing Gods Glory in you with all of us. Prayers & Praise.
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