I get a daily devotional from Girlfriends in God and I thought todays was particularly good.
June 12, 2009 The Great "Inspiratio" Malinda Daniel
We hope you are enjoying the Girlfriends in God daily devotions. We (Mary, Sharon, and Gwen) would like to introduce you to some of our special friends. From time-to-time, the Friday devotions will be written by one of our friends in ministry. We call them our "Friday Friends." So grab your Bible and a fresh cup of coffee and drink in the words from our "Friday Friend", Malinda Daniel.
Today's Truth Jeremiah 32:27 "Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh; is anything too difficult for Me?"
Friend to Friend Have you ever found yourself in an overwhelming or daunting situation that seemed impossible to understand or face? Is it difficult to comprehend the plan or the purpose behind what you are going through? Do you find yourself asking, "Why Lord?" Do you sometimes plead with God, "I don't know what to do or how to do it. I need You to make it through this!"
Personally, I have been in this position more times than I can count. I jump into an adventure full force thinking I have everything I need to make it happen, only to find out that I have merely a part of what is needed to do the job - not all of it. I am in over my head.
I remember sitting in various classrooms thinking, "I have this test under control and I am so ready for it. I will ace it." I think I am ready, but I doubt myself and realize that my words are a cover up for my insecurity. The test comes and my nerves and thoughts begin to rail as I look through the questions, unable to remember any of the material I studied. I console myself with, "I know this was not in the study guide."
Life is sometimes like a test because we honestly believe we have it all together only to discover that some life circumstances are not on our radar and are certainly not part of the study guide. I have come to realize that these "tests" lead us to a deeper understanding of our need for God.
Luke 12:12 promises, "For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say." I know that I am driven to seek God when I lose sight of what to do and I feel lost. He is our provider of ideas and the author of purpose in our lives - hence the word Inspiratio or inspiration.
My new book, Fallacy or Truth: The State of American Education Today, is based on the principle that "understanding the impact that relationship has in the learning process is vital to promoting learning that engages students and creates a positive learning environment." God's desire for us as his "students" in the classroom of life is to fully equip us for every circumstance we will ever face. He is the divine Inspiratio, a Latin word meaning, "He breaths His words divinely into our soul." How marvelous is His love for us as it leads us to experience the truth of His Word. He was and is the Inspiratio.
June 12, 2009 The Great "Inspiratio" Malinda Daniel
We hope you are enjoying the Girlfriends in God daily devotions. We (Mary, Sharon, and Gwen) would like to introduce you to some of our special friends. From time-to-time, the Friday devotions will be written by one of our friends in ministry. We call them our "Friday Friends." So grab your Bible and a fresh cup of coffee and drink in the words from our "Friday Friend", Malinda Daniel.
Today's Truth Jeremiah 32:27 "Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh; is anything too difficult for Me?"
Friend to Friend Have you ever found yourself in an overwhelming or daunting situation that seemed impossible to understand or face? Is it difficult to comprehend the plan or the purpose behind what you are going through? Do you find yourself asking, "Why Lord?" Do you sometimes plead with God, "I don't know what to do or how to do it. I need You to make it through this!"
Personally, I have been in this position more times than I can count. I jump into an adventure full force thinking I have everything I need to make it happen, only to find out that I have merely a part of what is needed to do the job - not all of it. I am in over my head.
I remember sitting in various classrooms thinking, "I have this test under control and I am so ready for it. I will ace it." I think I am ready, but I doubt myself and realize that my words are a cover up for my insecurity. The test comes and my nerves and thoughts begin to rail as I look through the questions, unable to remember any of the material I studied. I console myself with, "I know this was not in the study guide."
Life is sometimes like a test because we honestly believe we have it all together only to discover that some life circumstances are not on our radar and are certainly not part of the study guide. I have come to realize that these "tests" lead us to a deeper understanding of our need for God.
Luke 12:12 promises, "For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say." I know that I am driven to seek God when I lose sight of what to do and I feel lost. He is our provider of ideas and the author of purpose in our lives - hence the word Inspiratio or inspiration.
My new book, Fallacy or Truth: The State of American Education Today, is based on the principle that "understanding the impact that relationship has in the learning process is vital to promoting learning that engages students and creates a positive learning environment." God's desire for us as his "students" in the classroom of life is to fully equip us for every circumstance we will ever face. He is the divine Inspiratio, a Latin word meaning, "He breaths His words divinely into our soul." How marvelous is His love for us as it leads us to experience the truth of His Word. He was and is the Inspiratio.
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