Holding onto God's lifeboat

 

 

 

It's amazing cleaning out a house or in my case a townhouse from top to bottom. I actually like looking at an almost empty house. It's only empty in material possessions, but this home is still filled with love and laughter. It's still filled with a family. Will & I began sending out our support letters and the response back has been such a blessing. It's very humbling knowing that people trust you and see the potential in you that sometimes we forget ourselves. We've even gotten an invite to be on the radio to spread the word farther. Amazing!

I keep getting asked about how we are transitioning or is it hard to clean out? If I wasn't truly into this mission maybe it would be overwhelming. I'm no super woman, with no feelings or attachments, but what good will it do for me to dwell on the things of the world that do not matter. The devil wants to plant seeds of doubt in all of us. Too many times he wins, you have the capability to achieve so much, but the devil's tactics of fear, anxiety and doubt stop you flat. It's a firm decision a person needs to make to say, "I'm going to follow Jesus, no matter what others think or say." Even now we have family who tries to discourage Will & I. These are Bible believing Christians. What is it that makes them say the things they do? Doubt! Once, I found myself starting to feed into their hesitation. We have to stay on our toes and be alert to these defenses the devil throws up from the most trusted sources.

 

My favorite Bible story is based upon trust & belief.......

 

22And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away
23And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

30But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
31And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
32And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
33Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

Matthew Ch. 14: 22-33

 

 

Remember he will catch you once you believe!



The Lord asks us to trust him......don't we owe it? I believe even if there aren't enough funds visibly to support the way, he will give us all we need.


You see......Jesus is the lifeboat God said was coming.