Putting trust in self, man, money, stocks, crypto currency, institutions, businesses, politicians, and the like while forgetting the Lord will bring affliction on one.

At least that is my personal experience. I will do my best to never allow my heart to depart from the Lord again.

See there….above….I almost did it again with this statement “I will do….”
I cannot DO anything and if I am going to DO something I’d better do it in the name of the Lord and as though unto Him. I cannot keep myself. Only the grace of my Lord and savior Jesus can keep me.

So today I will put on Jesus the only way I know how and will ask the Holy Spirit to provide that that I lack.

Faith. I have faith but I am weak and my faith is lacking. Wisdom is lacking. So, I ask the God of heaven to give me a pure mind that desires to exercise my faith in word and deed. I ask that God give me wisdom liberally and assist me with all that I put my hands to. Without God’s helps I will be like a shrub in the desert and will not see good.
If I continue exercising faith in God and waiting patiently on the Lord, I will see good and do good.

I was told one time not to ask God for patience or faith as God may put me through painful struggles so that I might learn.

I don’t believe that. I’ve gotten too acquainted with God’s tenderness and mercy. The only time I’ve had to learn the hard way was when I forgot my God and pursued the evil dictates of my own heart.

I’ve found God doesn’t need to hurt His children to teach them lessons or help them. He simply needs a tenderized and willing heart. My God thinks a thing and it happens. My God speaks a thing and it happens. All my God has to do is think of my good and my good will happen.

My God’s loving kindness and generosity, I rely on. If I desire to be more faithful, kind, temperate, loving and wise, My Father will grant it.

I love you Lord. I can do nothing apart from you and neither do I want to anymore.

A testimony Saturday, October 16, 2021