Been_Ready
October 26th, 2005, 09:38 AM
I wanted to share this since I have been sharing it with my friends, its based on faith. I don't know if I am in the right area, but I will post and hopefully this will be a benefit to many.
There were many times in my life I wondered why the Israelites did not trust and believe in GOD after all the things that they saw him do. They had direct contact with the Lord, they saw him in the cloud during the day, and in fire at night, he even parted the red sea (wow). But still they had no faith, their un-belief was amazing.
We as people look at it and wonder how could they not trust in him after all the things they saw. He spoke to them, fed them every day, and they still made a golden cow (go figure). Then we say I will never! do that, I know, because I used to say it all the time.
I would always tell others that we would do the same thing today, because people don't change that much. Just look at the condition of some of these christians today.
Anyway, let me get to the heart of this. While comparing myself to the Israelites, I noticed that we really are the same in the way we think, and in the way we trust in GOD. Our faith is not how we think it is, here is a comparison so everyone can look at their lives and compare it to Israel.
How many times have you prayed and asked GOD to bless you with something. Then in your mind you keep wondering if you are going to get it. You call your friends to help you etc. you get nervous, you get scared. Then eventually when the Lord blesses you with what you asked for, you break down and cry because you disappointed him. Simply because your faith was wavering, you say you trust in him, but you really didn't show it, you just showed unbelief.
The Israelites did the same thing.
In serious times of trouble or need, you cry out to the Lord and say Lord help me. Then your faith wavers again even though he already showed himself real to you that time when he blessed you. Then when you get the answer to your prayer you do the usual. You say thank you Lord, please forgive me of my unbelief. And you cry again because you disappointed him AGAIN.
Well the Israelites did the same thing AGAIN and AGAIN.
So really, we are no better than the Israelites, we are the same, just in a different time.
One week ago when I was doing my usual praying, all of a sudden that popped into my mind, and I began comparing myself to the Israelites. Thats when I decided to not be like them ever. Since then I have truly learned to trust in GOD, wait patiently, and he will bring it to pass. This way there is no crying, no sorrow, and no more saying forgive me for my unbelief.
I hope this has touched a few hearts and have us truly look at the way we say we trust in GOD.
I can say now that I finally how to trust in the Lord and he will bring it to pass.
When I was 34, the Lord taught me not to depend on anyone for anything, don't ask anyone for anything, but ask me. I always knew the scripture that said those words, all 34 years of my life. But I could not understand it, until I was put in a situation that made me live it.
Now I am 39, and one week ago I truly learned to trust in GOD, no matter if the roof caves in, I will still trust in him. It took me 39 years to learn that (what a disappointment).
As Job said, "yea though he slay me, I will still trust in him" that is part of my prayer daily now. Since he has truly taught me to trust in him. I have been sharing this with people I know, because I know faith like that does not come overnight. I had to go through lots of struggles and tribulations to get to where I am now. I have so many negatives going on in my life right now, that the rapture is welcomed. But amongst it all, I have a smile on my face, and joy in my heart. These trials have truly made me a better person, and I keep getting better and better. Now thats faith.
Have a great day everyone
To GOD Be The Glory!
There were many times in my life I wondered why the Israelites did not trust and believe in GOD after all the things that they saw him do. They had direct contact with the Lord, they saw him in the cloud during the day, and in fire at night, he even parted the red sea (wow). But still they had no faith, their un-belief was amazing.
We as people look at it and wonder how could they not trust in him after all the things they saw. He spoke to them, fed them every day, and they still made a golden cow (go figure). Then we say I will never! do that, I know, because I used to say it all the time.
I would always tell others that we would do the same thing today, because people don't change that much. Just look at the condition of some of these christians today.
Anyway, let me get to the heart of this. While comparing myself to the Israelites, I noticed that we really are the same in the way we think, and in the way we trust in GOD. Our faith is not how we think it is, here is a comparison so everyone can look at their lives and compare it to Israel.
How many times have you prayed and asked GOD to bless you with something. Then in your mind you keep wondering if you are going to get it. You call your friends to help you etc. you get nervous, you get scared. Then eventually when the Lord blesses you with what you asked for, you break down and cry because you disappointed him. Simply because your faith was wavering, you say you trust in him, but you really didn't show it, you just showed unbelief.
The Israelites did the same thing.
In serious times of trouble or need, you cry out to the Lord and say Lord help me. Then your faith wavers again even though he already showed himself real to you that time when he blessed you. Then when you get the answer to your prayer you do the usual. You say thank you Lord, please forgive me of my unbelief. And you cry again because you disappointed him AGAIN.
Well the Israelites did the same thing AGAIN and AGAIN.
So really, we are no better than the Israelites, we are the same, just in a different time.
One week ago when I was doing my usual praying, all of a sudden that popped into my mind, and I began comparing myself to the Israelites. Thats when I decided to not be like them ever. Since then I have truly learned to trust in GOD, wait patiently, and he will bring it to pass. This way there is no crying, no sorrow, and no more saying forgive me for my unbelief.
I hope this has touched a few hearts and have us truly look at the way we say we trust in GOD.
I can say now that I finally how to trust in the Lord and he will bring it to pass.
When I was 34, the Lord taught me not to depend on anyone for anything, don't ask anyone for anything, but ask me. I always knew the scripture that said those words, all 34 years of my life. But I could not understand it, until I was put in a situation that made me live it.
Now I am 39, and one week ago I truly learned to trust in GOD, no matter if the roof caves in, I will still trust in him. It took me 39 years to learn that (what a disappointment).
As Job said, "yea though he slay me, I will still trust in him" that is part of my prayer daily now. Since he has truly taught me to trust in him. I have been sharing this with people I know, because I know faith like that does not come overnight. I had to go through lots of struggles and tribulations to get to where I am now. I have so many negatives going on in my life right now, that the rapture is welcomed. But amongst it all, I have a smile on my face, and joy in my heart. These trials have truly made me a better person, and I keep getting better and better. Now thats faith.
Have a great day everyone
To GOD Be The Glory!