A few things happened yesterday, and I really had to battle it out, mentally. It caused me to reexamine my motives, and recommit what I do to the LORD. It took me a few hours to make peace with God about.
Then this morning it all came back....the unrest, the uncertainty, the fear. And I had to do it all over again. And I have this mental picture of Rom. 8:28 in my mind.
That's when I got honest with God. I told Him flat out that I don't like.....and that I am afraid if.....that....would happen, and just poured my heart out like water before the Throne of Grace. Isn't it wonderful that we can approach that Throne, God's Throne, with boldness? We don't have to go slinking in, all sneaky-like.
Think about the contrast between us and Queen Esther. Esther was the queen, the King's wife, and he loved her, but she was fearful to approach him without being called, because it was not proper to go to the king without his requesting you to come. The consequences of going to him uninvited meant certain death, unless he held out his sceptre to you. Then you were welcomed into his presence breathing a sigh of relief. But as Born-again children of God, we are granted permission by the Blood of Jesus Christ to boldly approach the throne with our needs and wants, and maybe sometimes it would be nice if we just sat and "talked a spell" asking for nothing at all.
"Let us therefore come BOLDLY unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." Hebrews 4:16
"So that we may BOLDLY say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me." Hebrews 13:6
After some time before the throne the LORD reminded, "Terry, you need to trust Me. You might not see the good in this, but I do. Stop looking at your life and circumstances. With eyes of faith, look at Me. The storms will not last forever. The sun will shine again. I will give you rest, and send refreshing showers to you. Just hold on to Me." That is what I am trying to do.
"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart, lean not unto thine own understanding, in all they ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy path" Proverbs 3:5
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