The Lord is my Shepherd

Have you ever had the experience of missing your way while travelling? Can you recall the helplessness and overwhelming feeling that seemed to have swallowed you up? Further yet, do you remember the way you felt after the ordeal? Can you now recall what or who placed you back on the right track?

Well, I have recently had some experiences that left me feeling 'lost'. It was disappointment after disappointment. Also in the mix was one situation in which I felt unfairly treated. I was drowning in my emotions and I seemed unable to pull myself from the lingering feeling of anger and hurt. But, the Lord brought back to my spirit through a devotional reading on the life of Joseph, the value of adversity in our lives when we follow him. I also read that when we face closed doors and things which seem to be setbacks, it could be God's way of revealing His purpose in new situations. It could also be His way of preserving us from the traps of the enemy. Still yet it could also be the way God has ordained for us to be closer to Him.

Hallelujah! What sweet reassurance...THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD! There were so many ways

in which my spirit was refreshed and God reminded me that He was leading my life. We will experience those challenges, but when we do, let us not forget who we are and whose we are...the sheep of his pastures, led by the Good Shepherd.

This my heart!

Donald Lawrence and the Tri-City Singers - Seasons

God's timing is important for us as his children. This is a powerful song that speaks to this. In Ecc. 3:11, the word reminds us that God makes things beautiful in his time.

My prayer is that whatever you desire of the Lord, you will trust him totally so that you know and sense by His spirit his timing and his leading. Isaiah 30:21 says-And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee saying, This is the way walk ye in it.

Trust him!

Avalon - God is in Control

We Will Wait

It's Worth the Wait

He makes things beautiful in his time:Ecclesiaites 3:11

The four seasons, day and night, life and death are all reminders of God's timing in the world and in our lives. All is a profound message that no matter who we are or what we have achieved, God has ultimate control in the affairs of men. He spoke and it was done. He commanded and it stood fast. Psalm 33:9

At this season in my life, God is reminding me in a powerful way to wait. Yes friends, wait. When this came to my spirit, I began to reflect on a number of people in the scriptures who waited and what happened as a result.

• Hannah had suffered many things because of her barreness. The Bible in 1 Samuel 1: 1-18 describes her bitterness, tears, mockings, appetite loss and her pouring out of her heart in prayer. When the servant of the Lord spoke to her v 16-18, she changed her countenance and continued to wait.

• Job's account shows us one who suffered death of his children, disesase, loss of property, but said...I WILL WAIT until my change comes, Job 14:14.

• Mary and Martha waited for Jesus to show up when Lazarus was ill. He came four days after he had passed. Their wait had turned to pain, but when Jesus showed up, he brought life-John 11.

What are you waiting on the Lord for? Are you of good courage as admonished in Psalm 27:14? Remember that waiting is not always easy but God has promised that when we do our strength will be renewed, we will mount up with wings as eagles, we will be able to run and walk without fainting or being weary-Isaiah 40:31. So wait I say, on the Lord!