Good day Standers,
I don't know about you but sometimes this journey seems like one trial after another. Its painful, exhausting, and at times down right discouraging. But then there's the flip side where Standing for your Marriage shows you the beauty that is our Father in Heaven.
In our hearts grows a love stronger than the day we were married for our spouse; a love that is truly unconditional and covers a multitude of sins. But even more praiseworthy than that is the love that our Lord shows for us, when He called us to pray for our spouse so He could reconcile us back to Him. His love teaches us how to love. Every thing He is about is what we are to strive for. That's huge. So yes standing is hard, it may be the most difficult thing we face in our lifetime but its beautiful and wonderful as well. We are in a place to see and hear from our Father, our Savior, our Counselor and Comfort. He speaks to us daily and we are privy to witness not just the way He moves so miraculously in our lives but the lives of others. It is a blessing beyond a blessing and the Lord deserves all of our PRAISE.
It is time we start calling attention to the Praise worthy things in our lives instead of telling every one we meet about our trials and ever growing field of mountains. It's easy to look at all we have to overcome and then become overwhelmed but look at it from the other side. Jesus overcame the world and then saw fit to continually save us from the enemy's plans and our own stupidity and sin. He rescues us daily. He intervenes daily. Start looking at all the Lord has helped you to overcome in this journey. Praise Him for it. Stop telling others how bad things are and how they are only getting worse and call attention to how God is working, healing, redeeming, transforming, because He is! The enemy wants you to get stuck and pulled down in the quick sand of discouragement and defeat. Don't succumb. Rise as your Father has called you to. Praise Him. Seek Him. When life is AMAZING or when it really sucks a** know our Lord is still completely SOVEREIGN. He is constantly working on our behalf. He will not rest til the battle is won.
Start letting everyone meet your God and not your problems. Share all that you have to Praise Him about and be encouraged by. I know there are days when you feel like there are only trials and tears but trust me, it isn't true. Do not forget that NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE for the Lord. He is Victorious. He NEVER fails. Our prodigals are coming home so walk in Faith not fail. Get excited. Tell people about the good God we serve and how He is worthy of all Praise. Call attention to Him and his wonders. Stop putting so much energy into your troubles and start putting it into your PRAYERS and PRAISE.
"If you are not firm in faith, you will not be firm at all." Isaiah 7:9
Our Lord is glorious and is doing mighty things in my life and yours. Take time to meditate on His goodness. Have faith. Call attention to the Praise for our Lord not the problems in our lives. Our prodigals are on their way.
Father,
Thank you so much for all You have done and are continuing to do in our lives. Today may standers and prodigals alike really see You and the movement of Your mighty hand in our lives. May we lose ourselves in Your wonder and not our trials. Thank you Father for working in the hearts of our prodigals and for reconciling us back to You. Thank you for our trials and how they turn our eyes and hearts back to You. Thank you for teaching us what Love is and how Love is displayed. Help us to renew our hearts and minds and walk in faith and victory; knowing the battle is already won. Help us to sow into one another's lives and life each other up. Bless our prodigals' way home and each day may we all realize, standers and prodigals alike, that Your way is the only way and there is no good apart from You. Thank you Father for being above all things. I ask all things in the name of Jesus and by the power of His blood.
Amen
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