“The Lord is good, a strength and stronghold in the day of trouble; He knows — recognizes , has knowledge of and understands — those who take refuge and trust in Him.” Nahum 1:7, Amplified.
When enemies of difficulty and discouragement and dis-unity surround, we easily make excuses, “It’s not time to turn around.”
We have our own righteousness that we choose to stand on, and God weeps and waits, for the day we change our tune. We go on each day, singing our own dreary song, and our Father in heaven watches, each day, and brings about rainbows, and flowers of all colors and hues, and stars in the evening to say, “I – love – you.”
‘The time is not now that the Temple be built,’ words from an old Book, Haggai 1:1 it is told. ‘God’s house can wait! It’s not the priority on this particular date!’ and God weeps and waits, He’s on the throne, in control. He knows the heart, and above all, He knows the date.
But the Story is written, and the words can be seen, the words of the prophet: “Thus saith the LORD.”
‘Is it time for you to dwell in your freshly paneled houses? And let this House sit barren and lie in waste? Now, therefore listen,’ says the voice of the LORD, “Consider your ways.” Consider your ways! Hagai chapter 1 verses 1-7! (Exclamation point mine, because these words come from heaven!)
Are you looking to happy? Seek the Creator, Your 1st Love. He came down from heaven, He’s the One sent from God. His name is Jesus, He gave instruction. The words in the plain Old Black Book. His love never ends, even when you want it to. He abounds in mercy and compassion and forgiveness as well. The Story has been written. God weeps and waits that you ‘Be still, and know … ‘ that you turn around, and read His good Book.
His Word is alive and true and filled with great power. He sat on a hill with a great multitude of people and He spoke about happiness while they all sat there still.
‘To be happy, my child, is to be ‘poor in spirit.’ A paraphrase of Matthew 5, it is true, but the message is simple, yet painfully hard; to agree with God … to agree with God …
that there’s no love in myself – I try. And I try, and I try once again, but there’s simply no power to do it!
But by faith in believing, and a surrender in your soul, and a lift of the eyes and your hand — I the Creator of heavens and earth,the One who made your dear heart, I will take your hand and help you to stand because I paid your large debt in full.
“My name is Jesus, and I want you to know, that I – love – you. I love you. I Do, love you so.”
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