In the breakfast devotional, we read that we should not surrender to fear. If we can get past the fear, there are other ways that the evil one tries to separate us from God. The second of four instructions from Pastor Meeks is one that we are all guilty of not following.
2. Don't Complain and Worry
Numbers 21:4-5
4 They traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, to go around Edom. But the people grew impatient on the way; 5 they spoke against God and against Moses, and said, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread! There is no water! And we detest this miserable food!”
Oh, those Israelites were so good at complaining, weren't they? And that would make them different from us, how?
It is easy for us to complain that Adam's recovery is taking so long. It is also easy for us to worry about how much longer it might take. There is an easy answer to that. We have no idea how long it will take. Yet, we have instruction on what to do about it.
Psalm 37:7
Be still before the Lord
Be still before the Lord
and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when people succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.
Be still, and wait patiently. Easy to say, difficult to do. From my vantage point, nobody has been a better model of this instruction than Amy. She could look around, and ask why others, including "the wicked," are better off. She could complain to God that she got a bad deal. She could spend a lot of time worrying about what the future looks like. Rather, she has chosen to be still, and wait patiently.
Be still, and wait patiently. Easy to say, difficult to do. From my vantage point, nobody has been a better model of this instruction than Amy. She could look around, and ask why others, including "the wicked," are better off. She could complain to God that she got a bad deal. She could spend a lot of time worrying about what the future looks like. Rather, she has chosen to be still, and wait patiently.
As we wait patiently, we will find strength.
Pray for:
• Thankful hearts that would not complain or worry.
• Continued improvement in Adam's memory.
• Continued strength and perseverance for Amy.
• Safe travel as Amy drives Adam across the country to spend the summer with Amy's mother.
During a lunch hour without food, spend some time reading your Bible and meditating on God's work in Adam's recovery. Speaking of his recovery, look at him working in the yard!
We will meet back up at dinner time. If your stomach starts giving you pangs of hunger, take some time to pray.
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Thank you Doug, so much for starting this fasting day again. *Dear Lord may You continue to work in Adam's life. May he have patience with his wife's gentle instruction. I thank you for the desire that Adam has to re-learn so many things like chess. Dear Father God we thank You for the peace that ONLY YOU can provide. There is no peace outside of You. I praise You Father that Adam does not experience chronic pain. Our souls long for You return Jesus. Come quickly! Amen PS Bless Doug and his family for his direction in this fast. Amen.*
ReplyDeleteAs I mentioned last night, as some are waiting on God, God might be waiting on others, including me. We must wait patiently, but we must also be pursuing obedience to God. We don't want to keep Him waiting.
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