Sunday, April 17, 2011

SUFFERING AND TRIALS OF LIFE: ARE THEY A BLESSING OR A CURSE?

GOD'S BLESSING AND MERCY



A person who is 35 years old probably prays differently at age 35 than when they were 14 years old.

A person who is 72 years old probably prays differently at age 72 than when they were 26 years old.

This could be partly due to the amount of life experience a person has had, and perspective gained.


BY FAITH, I BELIEVE:

"Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses.  For we do not know WHAT we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered."

BY FAITH, I BELIEVE:

"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose."

BY FAITH, I BELIEVE:

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of Lights, with Whom there is no variation or shadow of turning."

BY FAITH, I BELIEVE:

"Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect.  Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?  For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness.  Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it."




Part of understanding Blessings from our Heavenly Father is well communicated, I believe, in this wonderful song by Laura Story, called 'Blessings'. 


I pray this song ministers to your heart.




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Sing Praise To The Lord
Mark Chandler