At the Women of Faith conference on Saturday, a scripture verse was shared that I had never seen before in its true light and changed my perspective on how I approach God.
Lamentations 3:28-30
When life is heavy and hard to take,
go off by yourself. Enter the silence.
Bow in prayer. Don't ask questions:
Wait for hope to appear.
Don't run from trouble. Take it full-face.
The "worst" is never the worst.
A lesson from Jeremiah who focused his attention on God to see him through his trials.
I continue to ask God to take away my irrational fears especially. Giving it up to Him. To show me insight into what I need to see in myself and even others to help and encourage.
As of late, I have been asking God specifically for a new "independent" and "freeing" direction in my life.
May God lead you in the right direction for your life my friend, love you.
ReplyDeleteJBR all these months I've seen the improvement in you and the guidence you call upon. Hang in there.
ReplyDeletei really like that piece... patience. wait. hope. don't give up faith. it WILL happen...
ReplyDelete"He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him. He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope. "Lamentations 3:28, 29.
ReplyDeleteThus the prophet describes the conduct of a person in deep anguish of heart. When he does not know what to do, his soul, as if by instinct, humbles itself. He gets into some secret place, he utters no speech, he gives himself over to moaning and to tears, and then he bows himself lower and yet lower before the Divine Majesty, as if he felt that the only hope for him in the extremity of his sorrow was to make complete submission to God, and to lie in the very dust before him.
It seems to me that such conduct as this, which is characteristic of every truly gracious man in his hour of trouble, should also be the mark of all who are seeking God's grace, those who are not yet saved, but who are conscious of their need of salvation. I must, surely, be speaking right into the heart of some who are feeling the crushing weight and heavy burden of their guilt. If you cannot do anything else, dear friends, do what these two verses say, in order that, afterwards, you may be able to take that grand gospel step of faith in Jesus Christ which will certainly bring you into peace and joy.
Thank you. I needed to hear that.
ReplyDeleteKeep pursuing God and He will direct your paths and the way you should go. God bless.
ReplyDeleteJust visited your blog for the first time. You are on the way!! Keep pursuing God...HE knows you are there and He is already at work. He LOVES the heart that honestly desires Him.
ReplyDeleteAnd as you remain trusting in Him, He will surely show you a way! Blessings.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure this will be the right way to go! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the follow!! I JUST posted something about fear myself. Bless you! Beth
ReplyDeleteYou'r always an encouragement to read. Desiring the heart of God. Keep it up.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved the Lamentations quote:
ReplyDeleteWhen life is heavy and hard to take,
go off by yourself. Enter the silence.
Bow in prayer. Don't ask questions:
Wait for hope to appear.
Don't run from trouble. Take it full-face.
The "worst" is never the worst.
What version of the Bible does it come from? I'm still reading the NIV version from my youth, but at a wedding yesterday, the pastor read an awesome version of I Cor. 13, and when I asked, he said it was from the "Message."
I love believing that worst-case scenarios rarely pan out, and God is there responding to our hope. Love, Chris
Thank you for sharing that verse! I have never heard of it, but like how it says not to hide from trouble. Take care! <3
ReplyDeleteI love following your adventure in Christ! Your reflections on God are thought provoking, to say the least. You're going far girl!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your comments! You are so wonderful.
ReplyDeleteChris: This scripture is indeed taken from the Message Bible.
Blessings....
I enjoyed the message of your post.
ReplyDeleteWhy do we often turn to others with our problems instead of first going off and talking to God? I have actually been doing that more and more though.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Heart Choices yesterday. I want to keep in touch with you as we both are on this journey together; learning and growing and trusting.
Blessings,
Debbie
Thank you for this encouraging message....
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