Thrown Away Hebrews 4:15

Thrown Away

Hebrews 4:15

This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. 

Damaged goods.  I’m three times divorced now and that’s what I see.  Like a bruised melon no one wants.   How is anyone going to want me after three men have thrown me away? 

Is this how Jesus felt on the cross?  He was rejected and thrown away by everyone.  Even Peter, one of his most trusted disciples, denied even knowing him. But most hurtful had to be rejected by God, his father.  We think God rejected Him, how that must’ve hurt. But we must stop and think, his father rejected him, at the most painful point of his life. Yet he didn’t ask for all of it to stop.  He completed the path set before him.  His father welcomed him home  with open arms. Peter apologized, and some who had rejected him repented and accepted Him.  Others didn’t.  Some never will.

So in the deepest point of our rejection, we can be sure Jesus knows and shares our pain and cries with us.  He had victory over rejection and so will we.

Jesus, you know what I’m feeling. That gut wrenching pain I feel when I think I’m going to be rejected again. Thank you for your comfort.  Thank you that I can come to you and you know what I am feeling. Please be with me and help me with my insecurities.  And for those reading this let them know they are not alone.  Amen

Have You Checked Your Idols Lately? Ezekiel 14:3

“Son of man, these leaders have set up idols^[a] in their hearts. They have embraced things that will make them fall into sin. Why should I listen to their requests?     Ezekiel 14:3

The Israelites had idols galore.  And they took them into their hearts, the place reserved for God.  Then they fell into deep sin because of these idols. Temple prostitution, child sacrifice, false prophets.  They were allowing demons to dictate how they worshiped so why should God listen to them?  Why should God answer any of their requests?  By this time majority of them were already living were already living in exile, but they still hadn’t turned their hearts back to God.   Why would He do anything for an adulterous people?  To a people who couldn’t be loyal to Him and Him alone?  Simple.   At that point He couldn’t.

What are your idols?  Do you know? Have you asked God recently?  Recently,  God smashed all mine to pieces when my computer broke.  And I had pneumonia at the same time.  I didn’t even realize how much time I was spending on the internet.  Facebook, Pinterest, many different doll sites, my own website, they all took my time.  God smashed them all when I lost my computer.  After I lost them, I spent hours with God.   I ended up reading my bible cover to cover in 3 weeks.  I had no computer and no TV while I was sick, and the only book I had a desire to read was my bible.  I have never been as close to the Lord as I am today.  Or as content, because I know He loves me and he is going to take care of everything for me.  I feel  His love in everything I do, I see His hand in everything that comes my way.  I pray over every decision I make.  My sense of worth is growing because I know my confidence found in God and not in me.

Father,

Please help me to keep idols out of my life.  Help me to do a check often and to remove anything that sets itself up in place of you. I want to continue to draw closer to you, to be more intimate with you.  Help me to watch myself and to do only those things  that bring you pleasure. Strengthen me for my journey.

In your precious name I pray

Amen

Anything John 14:14

¹³ You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. ¹⁴ Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.

Anything means what? Any thing= all things=every thing=whatever I can think in my heads to ask for. 
It means ALL things. And he will do it for the glory of God.  And he is interested in all areas of our lives from the big stress producing event to the little things like wanting to get a certain item washed in time to wear it the next day.  We just need to talk to him about it. He is always listening, waiting for us to ask.  But we have to ask for it in his name and in line with his word and will.

Can I buy a powerball ticket and ask God to bless it before I get it? Maybe as long as I have the extra dollar to spend and it's not bill money. I can ask for healing and believe He me for the glory of God. I can ask Him to help me find the keys I misplaced last night and have him help me find them. He  alway does. I can pray for a close parking place before I get to a store. Usually there is.  God cares about all these thing.  Because He cares about us. I can ask for anything in His name and believe, and I will get an answer.

I am here. John 6:17-21

 

¹⁷ But as darkness fell and Jesus still hadn’t come back, they got into the boat and headed across the lake toward Capernaum. ¹⁸ Soon a gale swept down upon them, and the sea grew very rough. ¹⁹ They had rowed three or four miles^[a] when suddenly they saw Jesus walking on the water toward the boat. They were terrified, ²⁰ but he called out to them, “Don’t be afraid. I am here!^[b]” ²¹ Then they were eager to let him in the boat, and immediately they arrived at their destination!

Suddenly and immediately. Such strong word. Such words that are often used to describe how Jesus works.  The disciples were in the middle of a raging storm. Things were crazy scary. And someone was walking towards them. They weren't a little bit scared. They were freakin terrified.  It was a suddenly moment. They were getting their miracle.  I'm sure they had been praying for one. But having swomeone walking on water towards them wasn't how they expected it answered. But suddenly, there it was, staring them in the face.  And they didn't know what to do.  But as soon as He spoke, they recognized Jesus, recognized that they were getting their miracle.  And immediately after He was in the boat they had their miracle.  The storm was over and they were where they needed to be.

We are often in storms during our lives. And as the storms rage we pray and pray for our miracle.  But as our miracle is coming towards us were more terrified of it than of the storm.  But Jesus whispers to us "Don't be afraid, I am here." and we let him in the boat. And suddenly we are right where we need to be with blue skies all around.  The storm is over and we have what we prayed for.

Lord,

Help me to hear you sooner when I'm waiting for my miracle. Help me not be so afraid when my miracle is coming.  Help me to fix my eyes on you not the storm that's raging outside.

Amen