Lesson #28 - Weekly Wisdom

I subscribe to Christ Notes and once a week they send out a "weekly wisdom" email. This week's wisdom is a HUGE reminder to me. It could have not come at a more perfect time. Here is what it says:

Don't doubt in the dark what God has shown you in the light.

No matter how hard you try, in a room that's completely dark, you'll never be able to see anything. Even if you know for sure that something is in the room, it's impossible to see it if the room is totally dark. You know it's there, but you just can't see it.

That's what faith is like. You may be absolutely confident that God loves you; however, during the difficult and dark times in life, you may not be able to see that love.

Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Even when you don't see God's love for you, you can still have faith that he loves you -- that is, you can be certain that he loves you, even though you don't see it.

During those "dark times" in your spiritual life, you may not be able to see God's love, his faithfulness, his grace, or his promises to you; however, don't lose your faith. Be certain of what [you] do not see.

One day, your faith will be sight.

I thought this was pretty awesome!

Lately...

Lately, I've been feeling, well, kind of...jaded. The more I read, the more I question. The more I see my family struggle, the more I question. Questions about God and life. It's a daily struggle to get these questions out of my head.

Today's message at church was being confident in Christ with all that we entrust to Him. If we don't give Him our struggles, how can we expect Him to help us? How are we to be confident in Christ if we don't entrust all to Him?

Here is a little insight to my "jadedness"...which I'm not sure is even a word. What if we give it all to Him but He is still not helping us? What kind of a question is this? It's now that I have to step back and be thankful that He has gotten us this far for now. He will not stop being there for us. He will not forget us and has not forgotten us. Things may not happen on my schedule, but things will happen and situations will get better. Even if I can't see, I will still believe.


I didn't notice You were standing here
I didn't know that
That was You holding me
I didn't notice You were crying too
I didn't know that
That was You washing my feet

Lyrics from the David Crowder Band

All I Can Say

Wasn't it You I gave my heart to?
I wish You'd remember
Where You sat it down

And this is all that I can say right now
I know it's not much
And this is all that I can give
yeah that's my everything...

Lyrics from the David Crowder Band

Lesson #27: His Love is the Only Promise That Remains

Lately, my mind has been filled with questions and doubts. Questions and doubts about God...I was letting my emotions and the way I was feeling take control of my thoughts. Through all this thinking, I found myself very tired...not physically, but emotionally and spiritually. As thoughts were running through my head...me feeling sorry for myself...I hear the following song...it's a love song written by Justin Timberlake (sung by him and Reba McEntire).

The Only Promise That Remains:

When the ground beneath you starts a-shakin', shakin’
And you forget the place we came from, came from
When you're lost and lookin' for a way home
You're way home to me
I'll come out and find you
When the world around you starts a-movin', movin’
And you should wonder if I still love you, love you
If you feel the darkness comin', risin' inside
I'll make a light to guide you back home

And after all the sky has fallin' down
And after all the water's washed away
My love's the only promise that remains

When your doubts have got you thinkin', thinkin'
Nothing's ever really sacred, sacred

And you're afraid you might believe it
Believe in me
And I'll give you a reason
Cuz the world around us keeps on movin', movin’
And there's no doubt that I still love you, love you
So when you feel the darkness comin', risin' inside
I'll make a light to guide you back home

To me...these are God's words to us...after all the sky has fallen down and after all the waters washed away...HIS love is the only promise that remains. It's exactly what I needed to hear at that exact moment.

If your sinful nature controls your mind, there is death. But if the Holy Spirit controls your mind, there is life and peace. Romans 8:6