God is With You!
Do you get news sometimes that rocks your core? Health news, financial news, family news….. Where the world that we live in seems to sway on its axis for a few seconds.
Imagine how the two astronauts felt who were only going to be away for 8 days and found out they were not going home due to technical spacecraft problems. Now they have been gone 286 days and hopefully on their way home soon. But they are also not just in another city, they are in a space station, millions of miles away.
Well, I received some disappointing news which brought tears to my eyes for a few minutes. The repercussions are enormous to my every day life but in my spirit I was at peace.
God is with me.
God knew this was going to occur.
God in His great wisdom and love will use this for my good and His glory.
Actually, God will use this situation to draw me closer to Himself and to become holier.
I need to lean on Him more.
I need to surrender to Him more.
No one on earth can “fix” this, but God can if He wills it. And if it is not His will to come and intervene, He walks with me and strengthens me while I work my way through this.
I am not alone.
I will strengthen you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10
There is no reason to fear, for He is with me.
God has been, and will be into the future, there for me, for every tear and every sorrow.
You have kept count of my tossings;
Psalm 56:8-9 NRSV
put my tears in your bottle.
Are they not in your record?…
This I know, that God is for me.
He will strengthen my heart and help me back on my feet, no matter where I find myself, swaying off the axis of my life…. stuck in space…..
So rather than reacting in panic or doubt or sorrow, we need to lean into Our Saviour and ask Him to give us the gift of peace that he shared with the disciples in the book of John.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.
John 14:27
Can I encourage anyone who needs to hear this right now – Walk with Christ, the Prince of Peace.
May these jottings from my journal inspire you to believe in and fall in love with Christ- the hope of the world, as stated in Jeremiah 17:7, ‘Blessed is the man who believes and trusts in and relies on the Lord and whose hope and confident expectation is the Lord!’
Love
Rosemary
Every week groups of ladies meet together to chat about the things I raise in my weekly blog post and to chat about life in general. We call these ‘Heart Connect’ groups.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What have you done when you received big news? Were you able to press into God? Or did it take some time?
What kinds of things fo you do to continue to trust in God through your circumstance?
Are there any scripture verses that you hold on to? Please share your favourites in the comments section.
13 Comments
Susan
Thanks Rosemary. A great reminder that he does know what we are going through. And he gives us his peace. Thank you.
Cynthia Allagappen
Thank you Rosemary,I needed to to be privy to your inspirational words today,to enable me to share same with my son who is going through a very sad and depressing time in his life.I pray that these words will touch him and bring him closer to God who he had lost faith in.
Thank you,thank you for all the inspiration you give me.
Gilda Chauvet
Thank you. I needed this.
Michelle
Thankyou Rosemary for your sharing. It really encouraged me. Will be praying for you.
Theresa
Rosemary, I needed this today..actually every day.
Thank you for letting God speak through you..I listened ❤️🙏🏼❤️
Ramona Schigur
I am sttting here crying and alone. My beloved husband passed away a few months ago. We were married 52years. I have prayed day and night to believe he is at peace with God. In this terrible state I pick up my phone and there is your above comments. It was God giving me a message through you. Oh, thank you, and God bless you.
Denise Hall
Thank you, Rosemary for your deep sharing with us – We give thanks & praise that God is with you in this current crisis & for his infinite love, mercy, tenderness & healing. “The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom should I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life, before whom should I tremble? Ps 27:1 The joy of the Lord is my strength. We give thanks & praise for your great gift of faith that assures you that all things work together unto good for those who love God. Love, prayers & blessings, Denise
Dianne Naude
Thank you for your beautiful and encouraging message, Rosemary, written out of the depths of what you are going through. I pray that God would encourage you in this difficult season of your life and that He would continue to fill you with His peace, comfort and strength. I pray that Abba Father would surround you with His love like a blanket and that you would be blessed as you continue to minister to others and work to extend His kingdom. Lotda love
Dianne Naude
Thank you for your beautiful and encouraging message, Rosemary, written out of the depths of what you are going through. I pray that God would encourage you in this difficult season of your life and that He would continue to fill you with His peace, comfort and strength. I pray that Abba Father would surround you with His love like a blanket and that you would be blessed as you continue to minister to others and work to extend His kingdom. Lotsa love
Sandra Brown
Rosemary, your unwavering faith is deeply inspiring. May God’s presence guide and strengthen you through every step of this journey. Psalm 46:5 reminds me, “God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.” A verse that brings me great peace is Psalm 46:10: “Be still and know that I am God.” Sending you love and blessings during this season of your life.
Mary
Thank you so much Rosemary. Know I am holding you in prayer and sending you hugs for support.
Love,
Mary (:
Georgie
Dear Rosemary, You’ve got this, God is in your corner, giving you strength all the time whenever it is needed. God is good, God is kind, He gives peace and calm to every situation. Many prayers are on their way to you!! God bless you, Rosemary
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