As I was praying about what to write Proverbs 16 was given to me.

To humans belong the plans of the heart,
but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.

 All a person’s ways seem pure to them,
but motives are weighed by the Lord.

  Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and he will establish your plans.

 The Lord works out everything to its proper end—
even the wicked for a day of disaster.

 The Lord detests all the proud of heart.
Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.

 When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
he causes their enemies to make peace with them.

 Better a little with righteousness
than much gain with injustice.

 In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps.

 

I know the Lord is here in Darwin and is at work. I may not see or understand everything that is happening but I do know the Lord has a plan. There are some trips that are coming up that I want to make sure that I can commit to with out having fear of finances. I have to trust that if the Lord has called me he will provide what I need. I want my plans to be from the Lord and when they are from him I don't want to question them because I'm not sure if its what I can afford. Having to rely on the Lord for finances is very different to me and I know that he has called me to do so. I want to fear the Lord not my bank account amount. It is a process of surrendering control but I know ultimately he is refining me. I love the verse that says "commit to the Lord whatever you do and he will establish your plans".

 

I hope that as you read this the Lord speaks to you through this proverbs. I pray that you surrender your plans and trust God with his plan. What is holding you back from doing God's plan is it finances, comfort of home, doubt or confusion of what it is?

Take a minute to just be.

 

 

 

 

 

As I sat in the doctors office this morning I began to wonder what could possibly be wrong with me this time but I was also accompanied with a peace. Normally when I get some random sickness I am in immediate panic mode that my disease has come back, however this time it didn't consume my thoughts. It was an amazing feeling knowing that the enemy does not have the upper hand when sickness hits me anymore. The progress of this was very refreshing.

 

I pray that you continue to make progress in the area's where the enemy pretends to have the upper hand in your life. Know that the enemy has already been defeated and the only power he has is the power we give him by reacting to him in fear. The enemy has nothing on us if we have Jesus.

 

“Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”

Luke 10:19