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Newsletter of Hope - Embracing change

 

 




Embracing change

The word that I have had for a number of weeks is:-

Matthew 6:33 But seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

I have been seeking Him for direction, for His plan regarding my life, because I know doing it His way is much better than my way.

We don't always like change, because we become accustomed to things, to ways of doing things and we also become close and secure in the people that the Lord has brought into our lives. People that we love who have stood with us in those hard times, people that we have had fun times with and fellowship, people that have ministered to us and prayed for us, people that know you better than your own family, but have become family through Christ.

At this time it seems that the Lord is stripping away those things that I find comfort in, those people that I depend upon and call upon.  It’s not a place of comfort for me and I have been resisting somewhat.  Hanging onto those things and people that I love and don't want to let go off. Tears flowing, knowing that I need to trust the Lord in all things.

Through it all, my need for Jesus is even greater.  My attention is on Him.  My cry for Him to lead me and guide me on the right paths.  To keep me

Proverbs 3:5:6  Trust in the Lord with all your heart.  And lean not on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge him, and He shall direct your paths.

So as I start a new season on my journey with the Lord, I cling to Him, knowing that all is well even in this place of discomfort.

I give thanks to the Lord for the strong foundation that I stand upon, for the truth that I have learned on my journey this far. I give thanks to the Lord for those people that have sown into my life, discipled me and loved me.   Showing me the ways of the Lord as they lived their lives for Christ and in Christ Jesus.   For those people that stood firm on the Word of God, without compromise.  I give thanks to the Lord!

Matthew 7:25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.

So as I step into a new season of my life with the Lord, I know His plan is good, that I can only but trust in Him.  As I draw closer to Him, He will draw closer to me. 

Hebrew 12:1-2  … looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Isaiah 26:3-4 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.  Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.

Change may not always be comfortable, but it may be necessary, to take you to a new place that the Lord needs you to be.  To take you out of that comfortable place for you to grow in the new. 

So as I take this step of faith, keeping my eyes on Jesus, knowing that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Love 

Denise

You can contact me on deepworksministry@gmail.com

 

 


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