God Is In Control

My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
I have spoken it,
I will also bring it to pass;
I have purposed it,
I will also do it!
Isaiah 46:10b,11B

Have you ever fought a mental battle
about something going on in your life,
and it seemed unbeatable? You strive and
strive to overcome it, but it seems like it is
taking over your life?

Do you start to doubt God?
Do you feel overwhelmed by these things?
Like things in your life are out of your control?

Sometimes I feel this too, especially in
situations with people I don't know how to resolve
or when health issues become difficult.

One day as I sat praying, and seeking the Lord,
I heard Him say, I am still God.
Do you doubt me, is there anything too hard for me?

I have not changed. I am still in control.
I still am with you when you go through deep waters.
I am still with you in the night watches when illness
closes in and pain overwhelms. I am there with you
even then. I am with you when there is not enough
money to go around, I see your need, and will supply.
There is nothing too hard for me.

No matter what need shall arise, I am there.
I was there before the foundations of the world,
I shall never leave you nor forsake you.

I am still God!

I kept thinking all day about that phrase.
I am still God!

Was I making God too small?
Had I been planting doubts in my heart rather
than the word of God, and faith?

I heard a lady recently spend a lot of time
talking about how God had failed her and
she stopped believing in God. Think about that,
blame God for everything, ignore Him, and see
how that brightens your perspective and hope level.
Does that make any sense? Seems to me they
are choosing the wrong battle, and elevating
themselves above God, rather than submitting to
Him, no matter what life brings to them.

How quickly we tend to forget. We let the cares of
this life, guilt or hurt from the past rob us from the
presence of God, and from enjoying today.

I ask you this my friend, Is He not still God?

Fear not, for I have redeemed you,
I have called you by your name.
You are mine!
(hallelujah)
When you pass through the waters, I WILL be with you,
When you walk through the fire, you shall not be
burned. Nor shall the flame scorch you.
For I AM the Lord your God.
Isaiah 43:1-3

So why do we forget He is still God?
Why do we try to put Him in a little box
of predictability? Why do we try to control our
own situation? And why do we not seek to
control our thinking?

We let everything permeate our thinking except faith.

God is God, nothing is impossible with Him.
His promises are endless to those who seek
His face and do His will..

For the Lord God will help me, therefore I will not
be confounded; therefore I have set my face like a flint,
and I know that I shall not be ashamed.
Isaiah 50:7

God will help us. If we do not feel His provision and
promises, if we feel we are in a desert, we need to
go to prayer. If you pray. And then you are still
and just sit in His presence, He is there. He will
speak to your heart. But you have to be listening.
And you have to be His. In the stillness of those
moments we find refreshing and comfort.
Our Abba Father is on the throne.

Even when we feel utterly alone, and abandoned.
He is there. His mercies are new every morning.
This alone should refresh us! Each day is
bright, clean and new. Yesterday and
it's hurts are gone. Yesterday' s sorrows are gone.
Today is a new day, a new day to seek God,
and see what He can do in our lives.

Do not dwell in the pit of sorrows, or the
anguish of your problems. Do not allow your
head to be downcast. Look unto the clouds.
From whence comes your help.
Your help comes from the Lord God
who made heaven and earth!

Above all, get rid of all resentment,
bitterness and unforgiveness, which
ABSOLUTELY block God's presence
and provision from your life.
You have to let go of that which does
not prosper, which destroys and
does not build.

Nothing is worth clinging to that robs you
of God's presence. LET IT GO!

Therefore you are my witnesses says the Lord,
That I AM GOD.
Indeed before the day was , I AM HE.
and there is no one who can deliver out of my hand.
I work, and who will reverse it?
Isaiah 43:12-13

My friend. Is He not still God?
Trust in, Cling to, Hope In,
Rely On, Speak To and Find Strength In
God. He is almighty God to whom nothing is
impossible, and you are His beloved!
Praise Him saints.

He is still on the throne.

But they that wait upon the Lord
shall renew their strength,
they shall mount up with wings as eagles;
they shall run, and not be weary, and
they shall walk and shall not faint.
Isaiah 40:31

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly
wait for the salvation of the Lord.
Lamentations 3:26

But if we hope for that we see not,
then we do with patience wait for it.
this is called faith)
Romans 8:25

Hallelujah. He is still God.

remember
Only one life, will soon be past
Only what is done for Christ will last