As the new year approaches there are many answers and steps of faith that we are taking as a family. We have nothing that we can do beyond what we are doing. We have to completely trust the L-rd with whatever happens now. We have to lay our worries, cares and anxieties at His feet; at the cross and wait upon Him.
We our praying together as a family over these needs each evening and one amazing man of G-d that we think upon is George Muller. Muller opened many orphanages and put all of his faith in the L-rd to provide. There were many needs and when they had a need they would go to prayer and wait upon the L-rd and He would provide; every time! Also George Muller didn't wait for the answer to thank Father but as soon as He prayed He begin to thank Him in faith for the answer.
So, as we pray together we pray for faith like this! Faith that we can thank Him for the answer before we see it. Faith that we will stay on the course ahead of us and not veer to the right or left. Is it scary? Yes! Is there moments of doubt and insecurity? Yes! But we must not be tempted to run ahead of Father. We must do what we can and what He leads us too and then let Him supply the answers!
Here is a little snippet on George Muller..
FAITH TO PROVIDE
On March 27, 1881, Mr. Muller found that no money remained in
hand for the School, Bible, Missionary and Tract Funds. Nearly £1,400 had
been spent for these Objects during the previous month.
He writes:
“What was now to be done, dear reader, under these circumstances,
when all the money for the above Objects was again gone? I reply, we did
what we have done for 47 years, that is, we waited continually upon God.
My dear fellow-labourers in Bristol, and my dear wife and myself in
America, brought our necessities again and again before the Lord.
“Here in the United States, besides our habitual daily prayer for help,
we had especial seasons 4, 5, and 6 times a day additionally, for pouring out
our hearts before our Heavenly Father, and making known our requests unto
Him, being assured that help would come: and we have not waited upon the
Lord in vain. This plan may be despised by some, ridiculed by others, and
considered insufficient by a third class of persons; but, under every trial and
difficulty, we find prayer and faith to be our universal remedy; and, after
having experienced for half a century their efficacy, we purpose, by God’s
help, to continue waiting upon Him, in order to show to an ungodly world,
and to a doubting Church, that the Living God is still able and willing to
answer prayer, and that it is the joy of His heart to listen to the supplications
of His children. In Psalm ix. 10, the Divine testimony regarding Jehovah is,
‘They that know thy name will put their trust in Thee.’ We know Him, by His
grace, and do therefore put our trust in Him.”
From “Answers to Prayer” – From George Muller’s narratives
www.christbiblechurch.org
Blessings!
I know how hard this can be, and while I also know that I need to trust in Him always for every thing, I still fail at it...but our Father is so kind, loving, understanding and patient...He still provides, even when we fail, because He SAID He would, not because of anything on our part really. It is our heart He looks at more than our actions, which will at times disappoint Him. But if our hearts are right, and set on obeying His word and His commandments, that is what moves His heart with compassion for us. You, your family, and your trying circumstances will be a glorious testimony to His faithfulness and an encouragement to others struggling with having faith when there just seems to be no way out. Your struggles are not in vain, dear sister friend...they will bring glory to Abba Father, as He takes every evil thing the enemy tries to destroy us with and turns it around for good and His glory. Love you!!!
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