"Do not resist or run from the difficulties in your life. These problems are not random mistakes; they are hand-tailored blessings designed for your benefit and growth. Embrace all the circumstances that I allow in your life, trusting Me to bring good out of them. View problems as opportunities to rely more fully on Me.
When you start to feel stressed, let those feelings alert you to your need for Me. Thus, your needs become doorways to deep dependence on Me and increasing intimacy between us. Although self-sufficiency is acclaimed in the world, reliance on Me produces abundant living in My kingdom. Thank Me for the difficulties in your life, since they provide protection from the idolatry of self-reliance." - Jesus Calling by Sarah Young
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." - John 15:5
"But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God..."
- 2 Corinthians 1:9
"always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." - Ephesians 5:20
3 comments:
I've been praying for you, Aim. You've been on my mind a lot the last few days. I LOVE YOU!!!
there is so much in our journeys that we would miss if we didn't walk through it and gain an appreciation and attitude of thankfulness to Jesus. . .in my challenge to list One thousand gifts in normal life. . . . #77 is: others who see the necessity of walking through "stuff" with thanks and trust in Jesus.
so blessed to be in journey with you.
Looks like someone uses the same devotional book as Avery. :-) Good words, Amy.
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