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stumbled upon this today...

Listen to 2 Corinthians 4:17–18 http://www.darlenezschech.com

‘For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.’

Keeping trials in life in perspective is one of the great secrets of life… and learning to lay hold of God until you have received the victory is another. In our quick fix age, we are not good at truly being insistent when it comes to seeing the promises of God being revealed in our lives.

When the psalmist says in verse 12.. ’You are the King from long ago, You bring salvation to the earth’… well this is a powerful turning point in the text. To remember the past miracles of grace that we have experienced again and again, you begin to realise that our all powerful Lord WILL continue to deliver us from evil, no matter how overwhelming it seems at the time. It is the Lord who has done it all….and the word refers to vast evils as various dragons confronting us from the pit of hell, but read the word… the Lord has delivered us from them all.

The psalmist starts reminding God about His former victories over the many elements faced in life... Arise O God… He is reminded of the congregation, all of the individuals who are at risk…. And continues with great stories of Jehovah’s miraculous power. Even the lands and the seas receive their boundaries from Him… and as we are experiencing at the moment…. it may have been winter, but spring is on the way!!

The last stanza of the psalm asks for the oppressed to be able to return to their land with their heads held high. As you know, the Lord has always honoured the poor, the broken and the oppressed… and will ever tend to them with absolute grace and the greatest dignity, the psalmist is so passionate about the cause of these people, and we should always take our cue from this heart decision. On your way to victory, never forget those who were broken in the battle……

And finally, the longing is clear here, that the Lord Himself would take centre stage on the battle field, ultimately triumphing over all, putting the dragon to death once and for all…That when the righteous are persecuted and innocent blood is yet again spilled, that we realise that ultimate judgment will be executed, and that the Lord will have the final say.

Well, we never said this journey was for the faint hearted….be brave, full of faith, full of grace, full of kindness….. and when being ridiculed on the battlefield… learn to lay hold of God until you are confident you have been heard. The journey of faith… what a ride!! Love you all so
xxxxx Darls

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not too long ago i was praying to know God's love more deeply. today as i stand before Him, i didn't feel like praising Him, i refused to praise Him. i am tired. i wanted answers like NOW. i wanted to happen My way. i am quite angry with God actually. fustrated with myself. idiot me. sometimes it is simply too tempting to want to throw in the towel and tell God. that's it. i am giving up. when pressure sets in, going get tough, temptations coming your way. indeed i like what apostle paul said to boast of His love for us and nothing of ourself as our flesh is very weak. not even our love for Him. so apt huh. i knew i am weak. but i never imagined that i can be that weak now, after all that has happened. tasted His good and can even have the tiniest thought to give it all up. its so sacry. thank God even when i am faithless, He remains faithful to me. He has reminded me it is indeed not my love for Him but His love for me that is important. for only His love for me will sustain me in times of need. remember remember that i love you with an ever lasting love. tonight he again bring to mind things He has said to me in the past. firstly he encouraged me even when i did nothing significant 'my child i am so proud of you' i was like...Lord you are proud of me? really very humbling experience. now i realised His intention. He knew i needed it to grow. the affirmation. a demonstration of His love. throughout the sermon tonight its as though He is reminding me of all the things He has said to me before. the rhema words he has spoken to my heart. smile. isn't God sweet. for the many mistakes that i make and one right that i do, He still will praise me and is proud of me. lol. He knew i will still make mistakes. yet when He told me 'it's ok to make mistakes, holy spirit will guide you back to God' for that moment i kindda felt insulted. what do u mean Lord!? i shall be careful. i will try not to make mistakes. i will listen to you. no more mistakes. i am determined not to repeat mistakes. but now i realised. there are times i didn't feel like listening! i simply cannot trust my own flesh! but God is so so good. His help is always timely. by the end of the night i am able to praise Him again. because of His love for me. continually wooing me. not relenting. it feels so reassuring and good to know that daddy God never never gives up on me. and i can be bold, make mistakes, take chances, knowing that He'll make everything to work out well for me. Praise the Lord forever and ever. amen.