He Speaks

Recreating oneself at 44 is one of the most humbling yet exhilarating places to be.  I am literally given the opportunity to redefine and create who I was made to be.  I am blessed because by the grace of God what seemed like a setback in my career was the launching pad into a greater future.  Jeremiah 29:11 says, "for I knows the plans and thoughts I have for you, says the Lord, plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."  None the less that hope was tested and tried on many levels.  I ended a relationship, lost a job and although I had hope; my peace was rocked with the stress of finances.  In the process I cried out to God numerous times, yet he reassured me that his promises where in abundance of financial blessings.  See he is the creator of all things including the treasures of this world.  His word says he will give stored up treasure Proverbs 13:22 "a good man leveth an inheritance to his children's children, and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for (the hands of) the righteous."  He is about to release that stored up wealth and I am ready to receive it. This blessing is not for me to store but to steward Titus 1:7 "For the overseer, as God's steward, must be blameless, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain (but financially ethical).  See in the process of the setback for the set up I had to reevaluate who I was.  I was called a terroristic threat and the work I put in was not valued.  Being proud of my accomplishment to get to the level I was at took a toll.  But I was reminded that my rewards come from a higher place and has me seated by his right side in his kingdom courts.  Colossians 3:1 "Therefore if you have been raised with Christ to a new life, sharing in His resurrection from the dead), keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God."  What I seek is a seal of approval over all things in my life. I used to live a reckless, carefree, and very independent life.  Having to surrender it all with learning to trust that just maybe he has greater.  See everyone says they have faith but until you are tested you truly know the measure of the faith.  Perhaps that is why he says we carry faith the size of a mustard seed Luke 17:6 "And the Lord said, "If you have (confident, abiding) faith in God (even as small) as a mustard see, you could say to this mulberry tree (which  has very strong roots), Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea"; and (if the request was in agreement with the will of God) it would obeyed you.  What is he asking you during these trying times?  Is he asking you to trust, recreate and seek him for direction?  Whatever it is he is asking you believe that his promises over your life are greater than anything you dreamed or imagined.