Lisa Cline's Blog, page 53
April 9, 2014
What is increased by difficult circumstances
When we have done all we can, we must still wait for God to accomplish His purposes. As we wait, we can fix our eyes on Jesus as a companion who empathizes with our suffering and a Savior who is working behind the scenes. Difficult circumstances seem to increase our ability to experience intimacy with Christ. ~ Ruthann Ridley
April 8, 2014
What we need to live like
There is a line in a song that asks
“Do I live like your love is true?“
I love that !
What a radical thing it would be if we, as Christians would do just that.
If we would trust God enough to actually do what He calls us to do (even if we are scared or even if we have to wait), because we know that He loves us enough to be watching over us and will guide us to where He wants to be.
So often I think God could not be saying that to me, and I remain silent.
I tell myself it is not God, because in reality I am afraid that if I step out I might look stupid, or might get myself in a bad situation.
But living like God actually really loves me, means not holding back.
It means following my father’s lead and not being afraid because I KNOW that He LOVES ME and will get me to where I need to be.
I am tired of living as a laid back Christian.
We are called to be radical.
After all Jesus did just that and we are supposed to follow Him.
And to be radical we just need to live like we are loved!!!
Song lyrics from Live Like That (Sidewalk Prophets)
April 6, 2014
Faith knows this
“Faith does not eliminate questions. But faith knows where to take them.” —Elisabeth Elliot
Six years ago today I lost Him but gained this…
It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.
– Lena Horne, Singer
When I saw that quote I started tearing up.
For no other reason than the fact that I realize that the grace that has been extended to me, is the reason the load that I was given six years ago did not break me.
Six and a half years ago things were great. I had been married eighteen years, had four kids, and for the first time in my life was really enjoying it.
My husband, who had spent most of our marriage hiding behind a wall, was finally coming out of his shell.
He had been saved when he found out that he had cancer, the first time, and as a result he allowed God to work in his life, becoming the husband and father that I always dreamed him to be.
The kids and I were thrilled.
But the cancer came back and took him from us.
Six years ago today,April 6th 2008, he left for his real home.
He was the strong one, we thought.
He was the glue.
I did not know how I would survive.
THEN
God graciously reminded me to give it all to Him.
So I rested in Jesus.
I gave everything, all that I had, all my worries, problems, and hurts to God.
I gave the load to him because I knew that I did not have the strength to carry it.
And what I found out was that, this is how we are supposed to carry the loads that have been given.
We are supposed to carry them to God and let go and trust God, because
He is the Glue.
He is the strong one!
The reason our heavy loads can’t break us is because we are not carrying them.
Has it been easy? Heck no!
But after all these years without my husband I am convinced more than ever that God is faithful to all those who trust in Him.
Do you have a load that is too big for you to carry?
Give it to God.
He is more than able to carry it for you!
April 5, 2014
Trust this
Be assured, if you walk with Him and look to Him, and expect help from Him, He will never fail you. ― George Müller
April 3, 2014
Why we can trust God
God is too wise not to know all about us, and what is really best for us to be, and to have. And He is too good, not to desire our highest good; and too powerful, desiring, not to effect it. If, then, what He has appointed for us does not seem to us the best, or even to be good, our true course is to remember that He sees further than we do, and that we shall understand Him in time, when His plans have unfolded themselves; meanwhile casting all our care upon Him, since He careth for us. – Henry Parry Liddon
April 2, 2014
Great Quote about trusting God
To trust Him means, of course, trying to do all that He says. There would be no sense in saying you trusted a person if you would not take his advice. Thus if you have really handed yourself over to Him, it must follow that you are trying to obey Him. But trying in a new way, a less worried way.
C. S. Lewis
God put it on my heart to tell this to someone
God put it on my heart to tell this to someone
God loves you!!!! You are wondering if He even notices you, if He sees your pain, your circumstances, He does!
He is saying to you, “Lean into me, with everything that you have left. Yes, I know you are weary. Yes, I know that it has been a long time since you have seen the sun, but I AM. You are my child and I will make a way. Hold on! Get ready the sun is coming and when it does it is is going to be magnificant!”
