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Never Crack Open that Door

Never crack open the door of “worry”.

A crack is not enough, for the door will be forced open wider.

“Worry” will walk in with all its minions of frustration, fear, anxiety.

The intent is to rob you of your peace, joy, contentment and trust.

Closure is only possible with the word of God.

That is where I have had to dwell today. I cracked the door open last night.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7

Plus so many more verses:

Matthew 6:25, 6:34, 13:22, 1 Peter 5:7, Psalm 38:9, 94:19, John 14:27, Proverbs 12:25, Ecclesiastes 1:18, 11:10, Luke 12:22-23, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Mark 13:11, Revelation 21:3-4, Job 1:20-21, 19:25

Close that door my friends! And be encouraged today..no matter your circumstances. Jesus is with you.

How are We to Live the Christian Life?

March 25, 2019Spiritual EncouragementExodus 16, God provides, Jesus Christ, life, live in today, manna, pain, Surrender, Trials, tribulations, what if, worryT.W. Allgaier

Are we to live the Christian life only in the present?

Think about that question. We all face trials and tribulations in our lives. It is unavoidable. My own life is no exception.

But what good does it do us to fear? Can we quit worrying about what the future holds and just live in this day? It is hard sometimes to stay in that “surrendered” mode, and it can often times even appear as apathy, but in reality it is rest. God provided it for us.

Two girls that I know and love own and run the local mercantile http://www.southernillinoismercantileco.com . They designed a new shirt that they sell that says: “Go Out and Gather Manna” Ex 16:4

I have been praying about what that means to me. I have not asked the girls about it, so I do not know the meaning to them, but this is my take.

God gave just enough manna for the Israelites to make it through that day. Not tomorrow’s manna, or next week’s manna. Nothing more and nothing less, only what was needed for THAT day.

He even let them have enough on the sixth so they could rest on the seventh day! That in and of itself is a lesson!

They had to simply Trust God.

So we can choose to live fully in the present, knowing that God will somehow, someway and always provide for the day we are living in. We can rid ourselves of the “what if’s” and even the “if only’s.”

That test result that you are waiting for? Gather and eat the manna for today. The worry that you allow to cloud over you about your finances? Gather and eat the manna for today. What if the surgery does not work? Gather and eat today’s manna.

I am going to try to concentrate on that one day’s supply of manna … now. And the beauty? God will provide me just enough for my tomorrow when I wake up in the morning.

God provided the manna then, and He is still in the business of providing it in our Today.

~Be Encouraged Today~

Tammy

~The Ocean Series~ Sailing Off into the Sunset

May 4, 2018Spiritual Encouragement2 Corinthians 4:8-10, Abba, Abba Father, Christ's rest, Christian encouragement, Christian life, encouragement in Christ, future, God's peace, Grace, mental health, ocean, panic attack, past, present, sailboats, sailboats sailing, sailing in the sunset, spiritual encouragement, sunsets, The Ocean Series, Unconditional love, worryT.W. Allgaier

The sail boat glides across the water as the red, orange and coral sun sets over the horizon. The pace is that of someone not worried about time, or what is in the future or past. The only concern is the present. They are not worried about solving someone else’s problems. Sailing off into the Sunset…literally it seems.

I believe a lesson for me right now is simple for my mental health. I cannot help everyone solve their problems. I cannot “mother” everyone I come in contact with….I can love them, but not take on those burdens as my own.

My “type A” personality has done that my whole life. As the eldest of three with divorced parents, I took charge. I was the one who had to make sure everyone was ok.

This past week the Lord has allowed me to rest, and learn. I can only do what I can do. And I hear this “the very thing you are gifted in is the thing that can destroy you.” My sweet friend told me that long ago. She was prophetic I think.

My compassion for others has come close to destroying me a few times. But the Lord in His wisdom helps me remember that I am not to be consumed with “fixing” everyone. He can take care of them…I just need to let Him and not try to do it myself! I often worry about situations that God has already worked out, I just need to step out of the way.

So in the sail boat I glide, watching the sunset. Breathing and living life in the moment….in the here and now.

Feel free to join me, just don’t expect me to do all the guiding!

~Be Encouraged Today~
Tammy