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journey to confusion - my letter to Ray
gmik:
Hab 3:17 Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vine; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty,
Hab 3:18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation.
Hab 3:19 The Sovereign Lord is my strength! He will make me as surefooted as a deer and bring me safely over the mountains.
IF I were a doctor, these would be the "pills" I would prescribe!! Read them carefully, meditate, not for seconds but for hours, days, if need be until YOU can obey this!
My paraphrase....Even tho "women are eating their babies" (or insert one of a billion things that are evil) YET YET YET will I rejoice in the LORD. the Lord is my STRENGTH, HE will guide me safely...
CAN WE DO THIS? dO WE BELIEVE IT?? If we believe then we must OBEY.
Carol's honest testimony had me teary, Ray's courage and love brought tears to my eyes, but Habbakuk had me bawling!
It is MY life I need to live for HIM, not to look at the world and question Him or His Ways. I am preaching this to myself, I am not there, but I want to be.
Thanks Carol and all responders. thank you Dennis for posting Ray's response. We are so blessed!
Ninny:
Amen to that, Gena!!
Kathy :)
aqrinc:
--- Quote from: gmik on August 24, 2009, 10:13:32 PM ---
Hab 3:17 Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vine; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty,
Hab 3:18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation.
Hab 3:19 The Sovereign Lord is my strength! He will make me as surefooted as a deer and bring me safely over the mountains.
IF I were a doctor, these would be the "pills" I would prescribe!! Read them carefully, meditate, not for seconds but for hours, days, if need be until YOU can obey this!
My paraphrase....Even tho "women are eating their babies" (or insert one of a billion things that are evil) YET YET YET will I rejoice in the LORD. the Lord is my STRENGTH, HE will guide me safely...
CAN WE DO THIS? dO WE BELIEVE IT?? If we believe then we must OBEY.
Carol's honest testimony had me teary, Ray's courage and love brought tears to my eyes, but Habbakuk had me bawling!
It is MY life I need to live for HIM, not to look at the world and question Him or His Ways. I am preaching this to myself, I am not there, but I want to be.
Thanks Carol and all responders. thank you Dennis for posting Ray's response. We are so blessed!
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Hi Gena,
This is truth you write, when we start to understand this, we are becoming usable (humble) for what GOD Is preparing us to do. I used four different translations of the same Scripture for perspective only.
Ecc 1:13 (MKJV)
And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all which is done under the heavens. It is a sad task God has given to the sons of men to be humbled by it.
Ecc 1:13 (LITV)
And I gave my heart to seek and to investigate by wisdom concerning all which is done under the heavens. It is an evil task God has given to the sons of men, to be afflicted by it.
Ecc 1:13 (Darby)
And I applied my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the heavens: this grievous occupation hath God given to the children of men to weary themselves therewith.
Ecc 1:13 (CLV)
I applied my heart to inquiring and exploring by wisdom concerning all that is done under the heavens:it is an experience of evil Elohim has given to the sons of humanity to humble them by it.
george. :)
Marlene:
This whole post from the start has been great help to me. I keep wondering how some of the things we see in our life can be for good. But, I know it is in God's hands. I have no right to think I know best in all things of life. Does not make it easy. But, it does humble me. Going through some great trials in my life. Just, when I think I went through the hardest time of my life, there comes another.
It is really something to watch Ray be tested and see his love for God. I am so glad that God led me here when he did. I need him and you all more then I ever did.
Carol, so glad you began this post and praying for you. I was confused and God led me here. The scriptures from Habk. really speak loud and clear.
In His Love,
Marlene
Dennis Vogel:
--- Quote from: Marlene on August 25, 2009, 01:11:40 AM ---This whole post from the start has been great help to me.
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When trials come our way it's hard for us to remember that all the evils in this world ultimately serve a good purpose.
Here one person's trials inspires another for the good.
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