Thru the Fire

I was listening to a sermon by Joyce Meyer. She was explaining that when you go thru the problems in life and you are placed into the fire, not only is god helping to change you, but others are bringing glory to god as well, as others watch you and learn from you.

Praise God, there is something good coming from this nasty divorce. There are so many days where the tears flow heavily, because I love my husband and this is tearing me apart. Somehow though, God found a way to strenthen me every day. He showed me how to forgive my husband thru all of this. He showed me how to turn to others and not be selfish and concentrate on myself or my situation.

Praise God, I don't have to handle this at all, because "the battle is not yours, thus sayeth the Lord." !! I know this is a spiritual battle. Why then is it so easy to get worried, or anxious ?? Because I forgot to equip myself for the day. On the days that I start out reading God's word, reading encouragement from Charlyne Cares with Rejoice Ministries, and the days I put on the armour of God, I find no problems. But let me wake up late, and be in a rush and the devil says Look I have found a toy for the day. Those days when I realize the devil is playing with me, I have to apologize to God and tell him I am sorry that I did not find the time for him, and I make the time then to get closer with My heavenly father.

Before this divorce started, I was shy. Ask me a question and I'd give you a brief answer. Now look out, God enabled me to talk, and I just want to Glorify HIM more !!
I enjoy calling others and lifting them up for the day. I enjoy spreading God's Love. I can look back to different points on my journey thru this fire, and I know that it must be coming to an end. I can see how much God has changed me, and changed others around me. I just pray that I can perservere and allow God to fully mature me.

Thank you Father, for being beside me helping me thru this !!!