God took me to Matthew 16 this morning to ponder upon. Verse twenty is another one that perplexes me. We are supposed to tell people about Jesus yet once again He told His disciples to not tell anyone about Him. Why? What was the purpose for them to stay quiet? Last week I came upon Him saying this to people who were healed. This week He is telling His disciples to not tell anyone He is the Messiah. Was it because He wasn't sure His death and resurrection would happen? He knows all so that doesn't makes sense. Would them sharing Him being the Messiah cause issues among the people? Maybe the horrific death that was ahead would cause riots if people knew Him as the Messiah. In verse twenty-one He warns His disciples about what was ahead with His death. He was very specific in His explanation. Therefore, one would assume He had to know what was going to happen. This made me think about how sometimes I go to share the Gospel and the Holy Spirit stops me. It doesn't make sense yet I realize things need to happen in His time. Sometimes people aren't ready to hear about God. He is preparing them for our words but until they are ready we need to continue to love on them with His love and be the example He desires of us. As we live in His presence we will experience not only hearing His voice but walking in obedience to Him. He is always with us and desires for us to live in this manner. I am reminded this morning of a song Britt Nicole sings called "All This Time" and feeling thankful...
All this time
From the first tear cry
To today's sunrise
And every single moment between
You were there
You were always there
It was You and I
You've been walking with me all this time
I took this picture one morning this week and when I thought about the day yesterday Psalm 5:3 came to my mind. We pray. God listens. Sometimes He answers our prayers with a 'yes' while other times He makes us wait. I have been waiting on my medication since before Christmas. Due to the neurologist office messing up the paperwork and the holidays I did not receive it. I was told two weeks ago it would be here last week but it never came. I spent hours on hold this week trying to find out when I would receive it. Finally, a live person came on yesterday and said I would have it today. I don't know why it has been such a fiasco to get it when I never had issues before but God knows so I don't have to fret over going without. Today I will wait expectantly as Psalm 5:3 reads and hope for the best. It was kind of funny I received notification yesterday that I have been approved for 2023 for free medication. Now I just need to be able to receive it. In His time!
Dear Jesus, Thank You for the blessings of yesterday and the ones ahead today! Thank You for the approval of my medication for 2023! Cleanse me so You will flow from my words, actions, attitude, and thoughts throughout the day ahead. I pray for many going through 'tough' days. Andy and his family with Katelyn's health; Kaye and her family; those who recently lost loved ones: Dave; Rachael; Susan; Sonia; and Laureen; my Momma; my sisters Linda, Sally, and Mary; my brother Richard; Ben and Colleen; Pete and Delores; Steve; Cait; Rhonda; Mike; Norma Hall; Sharon Sebolt and her parents; some young ladies with anxiety; a young man out of rehab who needs strength in his daily walk; Mary Lilley; a husband/father separated from his wife; Brooklyn; Kristen Batten; Amber; Ashley Foor; families in turmoil; Gay and Doug; Sherry; Serena and her husband; and many others. I also pray healing prayers over many who are dealing with 'c' and/or going through treatments...Katelyn; Chrissy's cousin; Shirley Jones; Cait's friend with leukemia; my pastor friend with daily chemo; Little Ivy; Little Judson; Little Roselynn; a young girl in our community; a lady whose breast cancer has returned; a lady diagnosed with stage two breast cancer; a lady diagnosed with throat cancer; Sue Danhoff's husband Harv; Michele with breast cancer; and a dear friend awaiting an oncologist appointment. I pray for: the Long Family, Becky, Russ, a couple contemplating divorce and another couple having serious issues. Thank You for continued healing for: Pastor Tommy and Pam; Darryle and his family; and Janis' mother, I praise You for continued reconciliation for a father and his prodigal daughter. I pray for Melinda and Todd with all they are going through. Thank You for being My Hope! Amen.
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