Have you ever been in the thick of a trial or storm of life and told God, “I can’t handle any more of this!”? I’m reminded of what Paul tells the Corinthians:
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. 1 Corinthians 10:13
The reality is they were probably going through a LOT more than you and I are. But still, the heat is the heat. God is taking me through a big transition and learning experience in my life. It’s teaching me so much. At the same time I have fears and concerns. Yet in a strange way, I know God is taking me to the edge but not letting me fall over it. He know exactly what I can handle. So I’m not asking for it to be taken away, because I know he is refining me in it. But I am asking that He give me a greater measure of faith and grace.
How do you handle the storms of life? Do you feel like you can’t take any more? What kinds of things are you asking of God right now?
PRF
This is when you begin to discover your true identity – how you are known in heaven. Think about David – anointed King years before he sat on the throne. Went through Goliath, Saul and who knows what else to become the king God already declared him to be. Think about Joseph – dreams of greatness followed by years of servitude and imprisonment to make him the leader God showed him he was as a boy. Think about Po in Kung Fu Panda – well you get the point. We are all “Dragon Warriors” long before we realize it. That’s the whole point of anointing – helping you become what you really are already.
Dragon Warriors engage!
Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under Heaven. A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot.
Sometimes it feels like the edge is where we live… just hanging there grasping for His hand… I know recently my comment was God must think so much more of me than I think of myself because sometime it just seems so overbearing to handle life… Then I stop and pray Lord just pick me up and carry me through… God has always stepped in and given me peace when I need it and a kick in the pants when I need that.. But he is always faithful to his word
good word Jamie!!
Hey I can sometimes handle the storms in my life by worshiping him and getting into his presence. I will let god take care of me whether its the good or bad things that happen in my life I just give all my burdens to him. Yes a lot of times in a situation Like an argument for example yes most I the time in like an argument that’s going on between my two brothers sometimes I cannot handle it at all. I am asking of god right now to help me raise the money to go to the forward conference in June if I get to go. I am praying and believing god that he is going to provide me the money for the trip if I end up going. I am going to miss you pastor CJ at emerge when you leave. I was wondering would it be ok for me to pray on wednesday night for you and mikii because god has miraculously put that on my heart to do for you guys. You guys were such a blessing to Emerge and emerge jv may god bless you both.
Amanda, send Cj and email to ask this question…he may have not seen this. cj@paintthistownred.org