Friday we talked about fighting the good fight of faith and
that when those challenging seasons come upon us, God can use them to deepen
our faith and trust in Him. In those circumstances He can also use them to prepare
us for our future. It's tough but we can choose to adopt the perspective that
says: "MY LIFE IS AWESOME. EVEN THOUGH I’M FACING A SERIOUS CHALLENGE
RIGHT NOW, I’M SO THANKFUL THAT THE LORD IS GUIDING ME THROUGH IT,
STEP-BY-STEP. Please hear my heart when I say
that I do not exhort you in this manner lightly.
Some of the difficulties we face in this life are
so hard that it may seem like they will kill us. I’ve been there. But in the
midst of challenge, I’ve learned that we need to press into God; to read the
Word, to meditate on and memorize the Word, to pray, to seek wise counsel, to
pray in agreement with other believers, to submit to God...to do all the things
we need to do to exercise our spiritual muscle. Not saying I’ve mastered this;
I don’t do it perfectly. But it is true for us that this is how we must respond
to the inevitable challenges. And, if you can get any encouragement from it,
know that you are being prepared not only for your future matters but also for
the benefit of others. (if you’re interested in hearing more about how I’ve
arrived at this place, email me)
So, those thoughts reminded me of this simple and wonderful
song by Daryl Coley “He’s Preparing Me”. These are the words:
He's preparing me for something I cannot handle right now.
He's making me ready just because He cares.
He's providing me with what I'll need to carry out the next
matter in my life.
Preparing me! He cares for me!
Preparing me for everything that comes in my life!
Preparing me because He cares for me.
He's maturing me because He cares for me.
He's arranging me. Rearranging me.
He's preparing because He cares for me.
He is training me. He is tuning me.
He is purging me. He is pruning.
Preparing me! He cares for me!
Preparing me for everything that comes in my life
In case you want to enjoy this old school gospel song,
here’s a link:
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