It's Not Too Hard for the Lord!

 "Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return to you at the appointed time, next year and Sarah will have a son." Genesis 18:14 NIV Bible

This post has nothing to do with having children. It has to do with nothing being too difficult for the Lord God! It has to do that for many, many years, I would pray and ask the Lord God to help "me" loose all my extra weight. It wasn't until I had prayed this after many years of dieting, to no avail, loosing a little, but gaining more back, and I said, "Lord, I give up! I can't do it and if You want me to loose weight, You'll have to do it Yourself, because I can't!"

Actually, I wasn't expecting anything to happen from this prayer, that ended up turning my whole life around! For it was that very same day, that the Lord God took away the urge to eat sweets, and excessive amounts of food, as if to fill in the hole of my sagging self-esteem. I had been turning to food all those years for comfort, and it became a false god, instead of turning to the Lord God! He allowed the loss of over 80 pounds and for the vast majority of that weight to stay off for over 30 years. 

I think it's because I always wanted God to help "me," instead of giving up control and turning it over to His very capable hands. I think it's the first time I let Him be in control, in my life, instead of me wanting to be in control. Nothing is too difficult for the Lord!

Over Committed!

 The next day, Moses said to the people, "You have committed a great sin. But now I will go up to the Lord; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin." Exodus 32:30 NIV Bible

Although my post doesn't exactly relate to this particular Bible passage, it does relate to my situation in a more personal way. It's about how I allow myself to become over committed, which ends up being a sin, that I do this!

I have certain projects the Lord God has on my heart to do for Him, like this blog, to show others how He works in our lives, despite our sinful ways, and low self-esteem. But I get too busy by taking on too many other commitments, that I fall behind in doing what the Lord wants of me.  

I checked on this blog and my last post went out yesterday, and there were no others scheduled ahead to post. There were times it crossed my mind to schedule some posts for it ahead, but I just kept kicking the can down the road. Sometimes, I find it easier to say, "Yes," to other people and put Christ on the back burner for another time. It's a real-eye opener for me and it makes me think that when it came time for Jesus Christ to give His live for our sins, although He had never sinned, He didn't kick the can down the road and say, "I'll do it later, when I have more time." Fortunately, the Lord has a BIG heart and is very forgiving, even of my MANY sinful actions and brings me back to refocus on Him and His love for me! He love you too, and will do the same for you, as well, if you only let Him!

Lord, Don't Let Me Slip Through Your Fingers!

 The law of their God is in their hearts; [so] their feet don't slip. Psalm 37:31 NIV Bible

Since I wrote the previous post about trying to play God, I've had a lot of soul searching to do. I guess I become complacent and don't realize what my actions are really saying to the Lord. It's kind of ironic, since I have a blog titled, What Do Your Actions Say to Jesus? 

Anyway, today I was praying, Lord, don't let me slip through Your fingers!  I got to thinking about this. It's just like when I ate whatever I wanted, regardless that I knew how it affected my body, my weight, my moods, my self-esteem, and my family, but I would pray, God, please help me loose weight!

It's similar in both prayers, that I wanted to do whatever I wanted, but I put the burden on the Lord God, and He was supposed to make sure things turned out the way that I preferred. The Lord isn't Who would be letting me slip through His fingers! It's me and my arrogant, self-righteous attitude, thinking I know what's best, and I leave the Lord God to pick up the pieces. Christ has many lessons for me through all of this!!!! 

Instead of My Playing God

 And and the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds, in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 NIV Bible

It wasn't very long ago that I was praying about a situation. In my prayer I asked for God's peace that passes all understanding, so I put my concerns into His very capable hands, instead of my playing God.

It wasn't until that time, that I realized that I go through the motions of trying to play God, without even realizing it! I was asking God to have "this and that" happen in a specific way I desired. 

Who did I think I was kidding? God knows what is best in every situation. I was trying to control the situation and asking Him to only have the outcome I desired. I really had my eyes opened up! The thing I'm concerned about, is that I will become complacent and forget this insight the Lord gave me related to my interactions with Him! I pray He never tires of reminding me, and bringing me back into focus again the same way He reminds me when I start returning to food for comfort, rather than turning to my Lord and Savior in matters of stress, etc.