Small Straws In A Soft Wind by Marsha Burns:
Quiet your soul. Refuse to overreact to your circumstances. What you have been going through was momentary and not a dreadful trend. You will come through this time with greater understanding and resolve. You have been tested and found to be worthy, says the Lord.
1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
1 Thessalonians 2
Paul’s Motives
For you yourselves know, brethren, our introduction, the one towards you, that it has not been in vain; but also having suffered before, and having been insulted, as you know, in Philippi, we were speaking openly in our God, to speak to you the good news of God with much struggle. For our exhortation was not from out of delusion, nor from out of uncleanness, nor in deceit. But as having been tried by God to be trusted with the good news, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but to God, to the One trying our hearts. For neither at any time with word of flattery did we exist, as you know, nor with an excuse for a desire for wealth, (God is witness), nor seeking glory from men, nor from you, nor from others; though being able in weight to be as Christ’s apostles. But we became calm in your midst, as even a nurse should comfort her own children. Thus longing over you, we thought well to share with you not only the good news of God, but also our own lives, because you have become beloved to us. For you remember, brethren, our toil and the trouble, for night and day working, for the not overburdening any of you, we proclaimed to you the good news of God. You are witnesses and God, how sacredly, and justly, and blamelessly we were to you the ones believing. Just as you know, how each one of you as a father of his own children, we were comforting you and consoling, and testifying, for you to walk worthily of God, of the One calling you into His own kingdom and glory. On account of this also we give thanks to God continually, that taking to yourselves the Word of report of God by us, you received not the word of men, but as it is truly, the Word of God, which also exerts energy in you — the ones believing. For you became imitators, brethren, of the assemblies of God, the ones being in Judea in ChristJesus; that the same things you also suffered by your own fellow-tribesmen, as also they by the Jews, the ones both killing the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and driving you out, and are not pleasing to God, and opposing to all men; (ones restraining us to speak to the nations, that they should be delivered) so as to fill up their sins at all times; but came upon them the wrath to the end. But we, brethren, being orphaned from you for an hour time, in person, not in heart, more exceedingly hurried to behold your face with much desire. Therefore we wanted to come to you — even indeed I Paul, even once and twice; and Satan hindered us. For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? or is it not also you in front of our Lord Jesus Christ at His arrival? For you are our glory and joy.
September 20, 2024. When you truly know Me, you know My heart. Don’t be fooled by what worldly men say about Me. They do not know Me nor My ways. You say, how do I know this is from God? The way you know Me is through My Word and through My Godly ones. Listen to both and they will point and show you to My goodness. Religion will keep you on the outside, but My Word will draw you in.
Psalm 119:105-106 “Your Law is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. I have sworn and I will confirm it, that I will keep Your righteous ordinances.” Robin Robinson Bohlin
September 20, 2024. What is feeding your fear? When you look to Me, fear has to go. It cannot stay in MY presence. You might need to turn off the news; I bring good news to you. Maybe you need to turn off the TV and trust in what I say. You must know that I have a plan and a future for you, so do not be moved out of fear but be moved by what I say to you. Let My peace cover you today. There’s no need to fear for I am your God.
Isaiah 41:10 “Do not fear! for I am with you. Do not wander! for I am your God; the One strengthening you, and I will give help to you, and safeguard you by My just right hand.” Pam Jackson
