Journal 5-5-14

Job 5:9-13 – “As for me, I would seek God, and to God would I commit my cause, who does great things and unsearchable, marvelous things without number. He gives rain on earth and sends waters on the fields; He sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety. He frustrates the devices of the crafty, so that their hands achieve no success. He catches the wise in their own craftiness and the schemes of the wise are brought to a quick end.”

       I have only really been following God for a few months now. Today is Monday and I was released from prison on Friday. This morning I am busy taking care of business that needs to be taken care of. I just needed to give a little bit of thanks to the Father. He is really taking care of me. So far all of my prayers are being answered. I have a parole plan, a home to live in, money in my pocket, transportation, and food. I have a room to myself with a t.v., a cd player, and a queen sized bed to sleep on. I have been given more than enough clothing and boots to get me by for a bit.  I have my kids close and good friends to share my afternoon with. I should have a phone tomorrow. There are phone calls being made about work and it looks like everything is going to be ok. God is good man. He has provided all these things for me to use so I can get my life back on track and serve Him.
       There is a Psalm I like to read often. It is Psalm 50:14-15, “Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vow to the most high, and call upon me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you and you shall glorify me.” My sacrifices, little as they may have been, are pleasing to God and I feel as if He is changing me. I have called upon His name in my day of trouble and thus far He is being faithful to provide me with those things that I need to be sustained so I needed to give Him credit for everything in my life today. He is an amazing God. Every day that I grow closer to Him the more He shows His fullness to me. I don’t have anything that is mine except my prison I.D. but He’s set me up to not have to worry about anything. Man that is a good feeling. I love you guys, miss you guys, and hope that you can also find the peace in the Lord that I am experiencing today – And so I pray:

Prayer

Psalm 51:10-12 “Create in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within us. Cast us not away from your presence, and take not your holy spirit from us. Restore us to the joy of your salvation and uphold us with a willing spirit.”

Thoughts: 
If God can take a dope feign like me and change my heart the way He has in the last few months, He can do it for you too. Read, pray, turn from sin, and surround yourselves with people doing the same. Love you man.