So, God’s rather interesting. He promises to meet our needs. But I’m discovering that He often does not do that in ways that we think is best. Here’s my story…
As most of you know, I’m working to get out of debt. I have made good progress, but unfortunately, still have a ways to go. God’s [...]
Archive for March, 2008
31 Mar
A Real Inheritance
31 Mar
Needy
This has been a hard period in my life. When it gets to the point where it doesn’t seem it can get harder, another “last” straw is added to the collection. This week has been one of the hardest so far for me. Its been a week of despairing “whys.”
Why, Lord, do I keep hurting [...]
27 Mar
Prayers Answered by the Crosses
I ask’d the Lord, that I might grow in faith, and love, and ev’ry grace,Might more of his salvation know, and seek more earnestly his face.
‘Twas he who taught me thus to pray, and he, I trust has answer’d pray’r;But it has been in such a way, as almost drove me to despair.
I hop’d that [...]
26 Mar
Sweet Surrender
I sacrifice with praise, oh LordMy hopes and dreams and fears.I surrender all, my LoveTake my sorrow; wipe my tears.
For you oh Lord are PowerYour strength is never endingThrough your mighty and amazing crossThis broken heart, you’re mending.
Take my cravings, take my guiltWash my sinful hands through the blood you’ve spilt.Grant me peace and hope [...]
26 Mar
Refocusing
I changed the title of my blog today from “Emily’s blog: random musings into the character of God and its implications in my life…” to “A Sacrifice of Praise.”
This change is for several reasons.
The first is because over the last month or so, God has been lovingly stripping me of “Emily’s thoughts” which are often [...]
25 Mar
A sweeter, holier life
(by Octavius Winslow, “The Overflowing Cup”)
“Cast all your care upon Him; for He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7
A sweeter, holier life we cannot live, than a life of daily, childlike reliance upon the providential care of our Heavenly Father.
25 Mar
over-analyzing the pea…
so apparently i over-analyze. guess it goes back to my fix-it mentality. wow. sneaking my glory into my works. how blind I am to my own depravity. how grateful i am for my friend.
need to stop looking at the peas and enjoy the feast…trust and obey… for there’s no other way.
you have [...]
24 Mar
Lord, I am a poor, blind child
(Winslow, “Daily Need Divinely Supplied“)“He tends His flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart; He gently leads those that have young.” Isaiah 40:11
Jesus leads those who are burdened, and need a skillful, sure, and gentle shepherd. Our journey to heaven is [...]
24 Mar
I Look to You for Strength
(A Puritan Prayer)
O Lord of grace, The world is before me this day, and I am weak and fearful– but I look to You for strength.
If I venture forth alone, I stumble and fall–but on the Beloved’s arms I am firm as the eternal hills. If left to the treachery of my heart, I shall [...]
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