I have posted signs a couple of times. I mentioned before that I find myself thinking long and hard once I’ve read them. Interesting that these all seemed to be along the same theme.
Also, the very subject that I have been pondering about myself.
In my Bible study class we have been studying Abraham….Isaac….Esau and Jacob…..as well as their spouses. They had a lot going on in their lives. There are a lot of times in Scripture that it looks so obvious that they should have done this or that. Like if they would have only prayed before they tried to “help” God out in a situation. Often, they did pray but they must have felt like God wasn’t moving quick enough. So they started figuring out a way where they could get the answer they wanted in their timing.
I suppose if we had our lives written down and looked at all the details….with our family situations…. we too would see area’s where we have done the same thing. Moving ahead of God. Doing things that made sense to use…..at least at the time…it made sense.
I might be a little guilty….of doing that myself.
There have been times when I thought I could handle certain situations….without taking it to God first.
I know praying is communication with God. We don’t have to always be on our knees to pray….But….there are times when knees are appropriate….Humbling.
There are times too …. when face first doesn’t even seem like it is showing enough respect.
HE IS GOD.
Yet, He still longs to hear from us….
When I saw this sign I thought….hmmmm….sometimes I act as if the doorbell doesn’t work….when I pray.
Maybe I need to ring the doorbell more than once. Or maybe I should just wait…(Be Still and Know that I AM GOD) ….until HE opens the door.
When I am weary…and have a heavy heart….I go ringing the doorbell. I suppose I think that the door should OPEN immediately after I ring the bell.
Maybe I need to ring the bell…and leave it at the door. Letting God deal with it….in HIS timing. Besides after I have carried that burden and am weary….He tells me in scripture that if I do ( leave it) he will give me REST.
I can know that … “HE’S GOT THIS”…..and I don’t have to worry with it any more. However, if I pick it up and take it back with me….I don’t get rest….I get exhausted….emotionally….and spiritually. Still….I seem to do this over and over….when will I ever learn.
It is the Patience thing that is hard. We live in a world of instant gratification.
There are so many examples in Scripture about praying….and waiting…. on God’s timing. I suppose every generation has dealt with this. And due to impatience…. mistakes are made. Many great men of faith in Scripture…..made some HUGE mistakes in their lives. Consequences for them and their loved ones resulted from them.
That helps me when I look at the many ways I have failed God in my own life. Yes, I have paid consequences, and others have also had too…because I did things my way.
It is because of my mistakes that I am so humbled by HIS mercy. I have been and continue to be the recipient of it…..because HE loves me. He loves us all…more than we can ever imagine….really. Sometimes I have to just let that soak in a little….it is mind boggling.
He just wants us to give our hearts to Him.
HE already knows everything about me, but I have so much to learn about HIM. That is why studying the Bible and praying is so important. It is how I will really be able to know Him. His character….
I love it when I see places in the Bible where someone was really, really close to God. Like David…He was a man after God’s own heart…and Enoch…..it says that he pleased God. How cool is that….
Can you imagine being close like THAT…to GOD.
Being that close….means that even the little things were important to share with each other, which only happens when time is spent together.
Praying is obviously a big part of building that relationship.
Yes, I know He hears my knock….and the doorbell always works!
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