Authentic Christianity Hopes - Dan Nicholson
I know that life can be overwhelming at times. And then what do you do in those circumstances? I want to suggest to you that God invades then. God welcomes the opportunity of invading your life when it is overwhelming. In the midst of life the Spirit of God brings a new thought, a reminder, a revelation.
Do you remember back in the Old Testament when Job lost all of his children, lost all of his wealth and all of his body was covered with sores. He had three or four friend that gathered around him and those friend universally told him, 'It's because of sin in your life.'
So for 38 chapters in Job, Job comes back to God and says,
'Why? Why is this happening to me?'
God never answers that question. He never welcomes Job to the table and says, 'Well here is your journey so far, and this is what's ahead and this is why this was necessary.'
You know what God does do? He invades Job's mind with a new revelation of who He is. And When God does that for you, it sets you free. So with Job, God invades his life with a new revelation of who God is, and it is enough. He can go on now. I don't know what journey you're on, but God would welcome the opportunity of speaking into your life and bringing you a new revelation.
But those who suffer He delivers in their suffering; He speaks to them in their affliction. He is wooing you from the jaws of distress to a spacious place free from restriction, to the comfort of your table laden with choice food.
Job 36:15&16
22 comments:
I love the part you highlighted Rose - "He invades Job's mind with a new revelation of who He is" May you feel God as he woos you, speaks to you and delivers you.
Love you lots!
Thank you yet again Rose, for posting exactly what God needed to tell me.
Love you.
Hi Rosanna! I just wanted to let you know that I am still thinking about you and praying for you. May God continue to speak and reveal to you who He is.
~Christa Brand
I love that picture. We got your card in the mail the other day. Thanks for sending it. We still think about you.
Hi my Rose, want to come and bake heart cookies with me today? Miss you muchly these days,
and love you
joc
"God never answers that question. He never welcomes Job to the table and says, 'Well here is your journey so far, and this is what's ahead and this is why this was necessary.'" Love this bit.
And yet I find myself wishing that he would just tell me that sometimes. But I guess that's what makes the journey worthwhile.
Thanks for much for these words. Counting down the days. . .
God is so good! I love you and think of you so often! Would love to have a visit soon.
Rosanna, I've been a lurker for a while. Thankyou for this post.
Rosanna,
You blow me away again and again...your faith, your heart, and your hope are breathtaking and inspiring. Thank you. You have been in my thoughts and prayers for the past 9 months and your blog has touched me in many ways, you have touched and moved many hearts. Thank you. God bless.
Love Rosie=)
LOVE this sermon. Two posts ago I even wrote about it. So amazingly inspiring.
Rosanna,
Thinking of you and carrying you in my heart today.
Love Breeze
"He invades Job's mind with a new revelation of who He is. And When God does that for you, it sets you free." This really sticks out to me--not WHY, but WHO God is. And knowing God brings freedom. Love Lynette
Love you Rosanna! I love the truth in these words.
Isn't that it, though? The only thing that gets us through - in a circumstance that cannot change - is a better and deeper understanding of Him...
Often I am so thankful that He is such a BIG God - when my grief feels like it will drown me... He is stronger. He has purposes I cannot begin to fathom - and He loves me.
Thanks Rosanna - for sharing. Like you had said on my blog - to sit and cling to God's promises together would be wonderful.
Praying for you...
What a beautiful sermon - so much truth.
Love you so much Rosanna!
love you Rosa, siempre estas en mi corazon
Hello Rosanna,
I'm sort of delurking again. I just wanted to say thanks for posting this sermon - it certainly contains a very powerful message I needed to hear.
Melissa
Rosanna- I am encouraged by your post. I am so ready for God to 'invade my mind with a new revelation of who he is.' The new culture, new people, new role- make me want a taste of home and familiarity and I want to learn what it means to cling to God and see who He is in this context. I love you lots, Rosanna, and I'm so glad we were able to get together before I left. Check out our blog if you like for some insight into our life here. Take care, my dear,
Christina
Psalm 77:1-14 (The Message)
I yell out to my God, I yell with all my might,
I yell at the top of my lungs.
He listens.
I found myself in trouble and went looking for my Lord;
my life was an open wound that wouldn't heal.
When friends said, "Everything will turn out all right,"
I didn't believe a word they said.
I remember God—and shake my head.
I bow my head—then wring my hands.
I'm awake all night—not a wink of sleep;
I can't even say what's bothering me.
I go over the days one by one,
I ponder the years gone by.
I strum my lute all through the night,
wondering how to get my life together.
Will the Lord walk off and leave us for good?
Will he never smile again?
Is his love worn threadbare?
Has his salvation promise burned out?
Has God forgotten his manners?
Has he angrily stalked off and left us?
"Just my luck," I said. "The High God goes out of business
just the moment I need him."
Once again I'll go over what God has done,
lay out on the table the ancient wonders;
I'll ponder all the things you've accomplished,
and give a long, loving look at your acts.
O God! Your way is holy!
No god is great like God!
You're the God who makes things happen;
you showed everyone what you can do—
You pulled your people out of the worst kind of trouble.
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(AND I KNOW HE WILL DO THE SAME FOR YOU!)
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