Coincidence or God, what is it? Either this coincidence thing is out of control or God in His infinite wisdom is AMAZING. How can we be so hard headed, blind to things and then when the veil is lifted from our eyes we sure feel silly. I have struggled this morning for almost one and a half hours reading God’s word without “feeling” the right affirmation he was giving me today.
The first scripture I was on this morning was Proverbs 20:27: Which says The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his inmost being. (NIV). Interesting I read many different translations and thought interesting; I have a spirit, separate from God. I never thought of it that way but God uses it to search my innermost parts. Nah, that’s not my affirmation today.
Next I ended up in Ecclesiastes 3:11 where Solomon wrote: He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. I thought maybe that was the affirmation. God has set eternity in my heart. Spiritually I just didn’t feel complete.
I continued to search. Next this journey took me to: Psalm 139:8: If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. Everywhere I go God is there; that’s a good one. No, I think I did a study on that recently.
Next I go to Psalm 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; (NIV). There you go GOD. I see an affirmation there “I open my heart to You O God”. Please search my heart. Today’s affirmation was gathered: “I open my heart to God.”
Now the amazing part. I now must go upstairs to awaken my first born daughter who I am dropping off at college today. My firstborn leaving home. Hmmm, God sent me on a journey this morning and it wasn’t even for me. God I pray that I bless my daughter with your words today. I thank you for giving me this message to share with her. God provide a lamp to her spirit as she begins this new journey. Search her heart and know her anxieties. May she remember that You have set your eternity in her heart. I pray she claims this affirmation as her own and opens her heart to you. Know her heart LORD and know her anxieties. Let her know you are there no matter where she goes.
Coincidence? I think not. God is Great! May you find Him and your affirmation today. Can you see God working in your life today? May you hear God speak to you today as well!
Tom Raines
Christian Affirmations 4 Life
Tom: I have said it over and over to the people here at the church I pastor: I neither believe in coincidence or luck. I won’t even use the word.
Thanks Bill, I hope that is the message I sent here. For those who do use the word may they quit and see how it is a tool of the evil one to cast doubt and harden hearts!