"Standing on the promises that cannot fail, when the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, by the living word of God I shall prevail, standing on the promises of God" John Newton (1725-1807)
So there are 17 verses that I have extracted from this book in ch. 10 "The Promises" that speak to me and I have included my notes which you can read tomorrow and look up all the verses. Today I am going to write all the verses down to you in my story and make it easy for you because I don't want anybody to miss anything. It's like they were speaking to me. It's kind of lengthy, but please take the 30 minutes to read it and tomorrow you can read through the verses listed and look at my notes to see if God speaks to you. This is one great chapter!
First of all lets remember that when I am reading through the bible and stumble across a promise and pray that into my life that I am praying in line with God's will and when I do that I can be certain that it will be answered. Anybody ever ask the question "God, what is your will for my life?" Well I have, and I'm pretty sure I never got a real answer until I read chapter 10 of this book What Happens When Husbands and Wives Pray Together and slowed down to study the verses (every verse) that I came across. If you have been looking up each verse with me, that I give you, you have received only half of what I have, so go get the book and read it!
So for weeks now I'm praying about these postings and hoping God will bless them. "Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands" (Psalm 90:17). In reading these scriptures, I start seeing God speak to me through them. Next what jumps off the page is 1 Kings 8:56 "Blessed be the Lord who has given rest to His people Israel, according to all hat He promised. Not one word has failed of all his good promises, which he spoke by Moses His servant." What does this tell me? That, I'm cool, I have nothing to worry about because I'm serving God today and the promises will be coming my way. here God goes again talking to me He says "Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth. Do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert" (Isaiah 43:18-19). Yes, God, I see it, I say and thank you because the wilderness and the desert are kicking my butt. I can't wait to have it all behind me and as soon as I come across that ole river I'm jumping in! I'm thirsty, sunburned, and can't wait to get out of the heat!
Next I come across Job 36:15-16 "He delivers the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ear by adversity. He also allured you out of distress into a broad place where there was no cramping, and what was set on your table was full of fatness! Now anybody who knows me will know that I have been afflicted and had plenty of adversity in my life. And I know that this is super crazy because God had Job write this for me in 2014 all the way back in "A long time ago" just so he could pull me out of this "distress" (jail, addiction, and life of sin) into a nice broad comfortable spot in my life where my table was full of fatness. "Full of Fatness"- first of all, let me say that when I do meth I don't eat and there is no fatness, only bones! Everyone knows I love to eat and a few people know that when I order or cook steak I want the fatty piece because that's where all the good stuff is!! So what does that tell me today in my life? That God is pulling me out of the hell I have placed myself in and is serving me up a nice fatty steak in the comfort of a nice big spot!...hopefully on the bank of that river in the desert-wilderness He has created! lol
Now after reading all this cool stuff about my life that was written way back yonder, He tells me this "Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust in Him and He will act" (Psalm 37: 4-5). So I'm sure you're asking "what are the desires of your heart?" Well, just hold on because I'm going to tell you! The desires of my heart are to raise children who are saved and living for Jesus, to get out of trouble, to get Angela on board with me with all of this and stay sober, to get married and start my life over, living right in the eyes of God. To spoil my grand-kids rotten and teach them about God, the outdoors, and how to live right! Those are the desires of my heart, to minister to all my family and friends through my experiences.
After having said all that God gives me a little encouragement in Isaiah 41:10 when He says "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, and I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Speaks for itself doesn't it? "Don't worry," He says, "I got you." To some of those younger cats it says "Don't worry little homie, I am the man, I get you, quit trippin." So reading further I see in 1 Chronicles 16:9 that God says "For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless." So what does that speak to me? That God sees what I'm doing and knows my heart and that I can count on Him to work all this stuff out in my life with prison, drugs, Angela, my kids, my job, everything. He says to me, "Keep up the good work little buddy."
In summary, I can cap it off with Isaiah 43:19 "Cody I will make a way for you in the wilderness." Does anybody else feel trapped in the wilderness? If so, check out what God is doing for me and my family. Send these posts to people who might need "A tall cool drink on a hot summer day." These words have given me hope and encouragement in my seemingly hopeless life today and I hope and pray that they do for you as well!
Prayer: Dear Lord, Thank you for delivering me and mine from the wilderness and giving us something to look forward to. Thank you Jesus for everything you've done for me and help me to give back a little where you see fit. Your will be done in all our lives Lord. Amen.
Thoughts: I'm lonely and homesick today for the comforts of home. To hear my kids laugh and play and to lay in bed with Angela and hold her close. I am worried about people and the choices they make. I'm not there to help them. All I have is prayer and these posts. There I go wanting to "fix everything." I have to remember to trust in the Lord. He will work it out!
*Today is Sunday and I'm going to start writing you a letter and working on the barbecue and party favors for the big super bowl party I'm having! lol I've been up all morning, for about 2 hours now meditating on Isaiah 43: 18-19. I hope all you guys know I love and miss you! Have a good day! Check out all the cool stuff Zarria is helping me with so that I can make a difference in my kids life one day at a time! Love you kids! Love you Angela. I got the sea hawks today!
Prayer: Dear Lord thank you for such an awesome family. Thank you for good fortune and thank you for all you do for us today! And by the way, could you give the sea hawks a little advantage too, I have 2 stamped envelopes riding on them! Amen
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