SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND BY MARSHA BURNS:
Refuse to obsess about what might happen in the future. It is a waste of your time and energy. The events of today are enough to deal with without adding trepidation to the mix. Stand in the belief that I am with you and will lead you in every circumstance. Rest in that assurance, says the Lord.
Romans 8:38-39 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
November 13, 2023. You are feeling someone’s criticism. Before you dismiss this completely, examine to see if there is any truth in it. If there is no truth, then count it all joy when you fall into temptation because the temptation would be to criticize back. True strength comes when you defeat temptation with victory. So…when you’re being criticized, bless them. This would be heaping coals upon their head – in other words their criticism will fall squarely on their shoulders and you come out unscathed.
James 1:2-3 “Esteem it all joy, my brethren whenever you should fall into various tests! knowing that the proving of the belief of yours manufactures endurance;”
Romans 12:19-20 “Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’ No, ‘if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head.’” Robin Robinson Bohlin
November 13, 2023. Your patience is amazing. I know you are weary waiting for action to take place in a particular situation. I encourage you not to grow weary. I have this. You have done all you can do…leave the rest to Me. I have already provided everything needed for the breakthrough to happen. Trust Me and continue to move forward with Me and leave this situation in My hands. I have seen and heard all that you have done.
Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be terrified, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Jonas Bohlin
