Good Friday

Today is a day to remember the huge sacrifice that Christ made for us, yet I spent a chunk of the day feeling sorry for myself.  My patience is wearing thin and I am frustrated by the things we allow our human nature to believe is ok.  To hope is to be disappointed, or perhaps surprised, when hope does not disappoint.  To love is to be open to being rejected, but to love is always gain.

I fought with God over a situation I am so ready to be done with and finally, he showed me that I must keep going, that I play a part in his master plan.  He reminded me that he has not given up on me, in fact, he died for me, so I am to persevere and continue to intercede in prayer for another.  I'm so selfish, trying to get to God and worship him tonight, when I am so distraught over something he is already handling.  I opened up my note card box, where I have collected and written around 100 Bible verses over the last year, that have spoken to me.  The first five I read spoke to me, so I stopped looking and thought I would share them.

Psalm 143:10  "Teach me to do what you want, because you are my God.  Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground."

Romans 5:5 "And this hope will never disappoint us because God has poured out his love to fill our hearts.  He gave us his love through the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to us."

Isaiah 40:28  "Surely you know, Surely you have heard.  The Lord is God who lives forever, who created all the world.  He does not become tired or need to rest.  No one can understand how great his wisdom is.  He gives strength to those who are tired and more power to those who are weak."

Isaiah 32:17 "The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of rightness will be quietness and confidence forever."

Ephesians 3:20-21  "With God's power working in us, God can do much, much more than anything we can ask or imagine.  To him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus for all time, forever and ever. Amen."

Lord, forgive me for being selfish and weak.  Lord teach me how to love as you love, and please, God, let your good spirit lead me and please bless me with your strength, your power and quietness and confidence as I continue to learn and grow.  In Jesus' Name, Amen.