Hard times

We're looking at the book of Job for two weeks at Fuel. Reading through it, and allowing myself to remember trials and tests I've been through, I've been an emotional mess this week. It was almost impossible to make it through the teaching last night. I thought back on a time when I stepped down from a place in the ministry, my wife lost her job, and I really didn't know what the future would bring. Today, God has brought me through all that, and my life is better for it. My relationship with my wife, our study of God's word, and the growth of our family is because of God's faithfulness. I also remember a great book I had read not to long before this all took place. It was "The Strategy of Satan" by Warren Wiersbe. This book is not a casual read, but for anyone with a heart for the ministry, it is a guide book on how to recognize and defend yourself against the enemy. We are all in a battle, allow God to cover you with His Spirit.


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Overwhelmed

Since being sick, going back to work full time, studying for Fuel, and taking part in a new ministry on Sunday's, I have felt overwhelmed. The funny thing about feeling that way is that I start thinking I don't have enough time for everything, and I stop doing some of the important things because the easy ones are quicker. Well, this morning I was woke by my wife to let me k ow that our trash cans were floating down the street. Our yard was under water, and it was just inches from covering the bottom of the car doors. As I looked and saw how the rain was overwhelming everything in it's path, I remembered God is in control. That rain washed a lot of things away, and one of those things was my feeling of not having control over the situations in my life. Why? Because I don't have control, but I know who does.
"but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen. 2 Peter 3:18


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