So I know it has been a while; longer than the one post per week target that floats in my mind since I last posted. Whilst that does not sound too good; I feel optimistic about what the rest of this year and the future holds. And that about introduces what I want to talk about today-which is the faithfulness of God.
It has been an eventful time; since my last post-heartbreak, tears, sweat, joy and lots of laughter; and yet even more still happened. And even as it all unfolded, and I attempted to deal with everything life was throwing at me, there came a time in the middle of the storm when it was His still, small voice that I heard and in my mind a picture of my future He painted. And also to my heart gave He the reminder-that my present turmoil did not change the beauty of the future He is writing out for me; that in all of this, I remain His dearly beloved child.
And even as I started to look back at the year; and remembered how he spoke to me saying that this would be a year of so many “firsts” that I had been longing for; and began to count again how the year has unfolded and this has become true, and how it will still be coming true in the near future; I found myself awed by the faithfulness of God. Because by no means, has my walk been without setbacks and reproach; yet even now I can see how His hand has been with me all this time and He has and He is continuing to unveil what He said I would see this year. I found myself finding strength in Him; and seeing my broken heart become mended in His love in such a way where to myself; of my own analysis; the difference between the tears then, and the peace now is as day and night; a work I think no-one and nothing other than the grace of God could accomplish. A lot has actually gone well for me; according to the Word I heard Him speak at the turn of the year and honestly I remain extremely humbled by just how good and faithful towards His word our Father is.
Though I am as yet not in a position to share much detail; I would like what I have written to be an encouragement and a balm to someone as I am about to get to the main thrust of why I decided to blog on faithfulness today. It is a two-fold reason; the first being a question-What is it that the Lord has spoken to you concerning your life? Concerning this year? Or this season? What are the promises from His word that our Father has laid on your heart? The ones that keep you awake at night as your imagination runs wild seeing what your life would look like if that actually came true? Do you remember the words? Or the scripture? Or where you were when He spoke to you? How it felt like and the surge of hope that coursed through your entire being? Do you remember? Because you need to; it needs to be on your mind this word of promise that He has given you.
And the second is this; it doesn’t matter what it looks like now; because He is faithful-it will come to pass. Just before resurrection, it appeared hopeless; and by the shores of the Red Sea, death appeared imminent for the Israelites. It may appear as though 2017 is gone; like the promises and the Word you heard and believe was for 2017 has been forgotten and postponed; but I would like to assure you that God is Faithful-that between now and 2017, more can happen for you out of His favour and faithfulness than you would have ordinarily accomplished in your own strength in the year. My God is faithful; and His promises are Yes through Christ, and through us Amen. Only believe. It is my prayer that between now and the end of the year, you see the wings of God’s recompense come swiftly on your behalf to restore that which from you has been stolen; in relationships, in family, in finances, in peace of mind and in everything that has to do with your life. That you experience His faithfulness in your life even more than I have; that the testimony from your lips come the end of the year would be that He is good; and that He is faithful.
And lastly, just a final exhortation-God is not nervous or surprised about whatever it is that you are facing; He already has more than enough ways to get you from there to where He has promised you-only, believe.
Selah
Afterthought
And maybe as a reminder; or means to encourage, let me also share this video that helps to remind us of just how faithful He is.
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