Grateful not grating
July 27th, 2006
Leslie
From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that man would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. For in him we live and move and have our being. Acts 17:26-28
I have been praying for Israel. We have been watching the news. These are times…exciting times in light of bible prophesy. I have seen the Lord’s hand in my life during this time… When my husband and I were first married, seven years ago this week, we were studying Revelation. We moved to Eugene, and started at a new church, and they were studying Revelation. The Lord wanted us to be saturated with the truth about the end times and prophesy. He prepared us ahead of time to see His hand as history is in the making.
The scripture today reminded me that God is in control. His desire is for people to seek Him. He knows that right now there is not going to be peace in Jerusalem, and He is not far from His people.
I am beyond thankful for the peace that passes understanding (Philippians 4:7). God has met me along the way in his word, just as He did this morning, to show me that He is near, and that He understands what I need to live in these times… to find Him. I hesitate to say this, but I am grateful for the unrest in the world…it means we are closer to heaven, according to the word, and I hope that people will give up and find their peace in the Lord.
Lord, I pray that I will have a grateful heart not a grating heart. I pray that I will be able to encourage people along the way, and that I will continue to see Your hand in this world…the way it is…at this time.