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Tuesday Blog:
A Way In The Wilderness |
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God will make a way
even where there seems to be no way.
"I will even make a way in the wilderness,
and rivers in the desert."
Isaiah 43:19
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February 25, 2020: We
Don’t Worship Idols? Or Do We? - Part 2
HashTags: #idols #circumstances #RitaMoritz
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Exodus 20:3
“Thou shalt have no other gods before me.”
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How can I keep from worrying
about my circumstances when I have to deal with them
every single day? It’s not easy, is it? When my life is
in turmoil because of my circumstances, it’s hard…make
that impossible…to keep my mind from going there. That’s
especially true when I have to deal with those
circumstances every day and maybe even several times a
day.
But by shifting my focus from the problem to the Problem
Solver, I don’t have to pitch a tent and stay there. I
can take it to God in prayer and leave it there, if only
for a little while. It frees me to stop trying to be the
know-all, see-all, be-all answer to everyone’s dilemmas,
including my own, and just let God be God.
If you’re expecting me to promise this will be effective
all the time, don’t hold your breath. I struggle with
worry the same as anyone else. And I’m not going to tell
you worrying about your prodigal, your cancer, your
finances, or your marriage is a sin. I’m just going to
remind you worrying doesn’t change anything. If worrying
isn’t effective, doesn’t it make sense to take it to the
One who can do something about it?
Knowing God can do something doesn’t mean He will. And
being willing to accept God’s will when it’s different
from our deepest heart’s desire isn’t easy, is it? I
wish I could always say, “Your will, Lord, not mine be
done.” But on some days, for me, it just isn’t possible.
Those are the days when I pray, “God, I want to want
Your will.” And on those days, that really is enough. I
also determine in my heart that I won’t waste the pain
God allows in my life. That was my mind set when my son
Buddy died, and it continues to be my mindset today. For
me, it’s the only way I can obey God by not having
“other gods before Him.”
Challenge for Today: What might happen if we,
just for today, asked God to help us shift our focus
from our problems to the Problem Solver and left the
outcome in His hands?
Father, thank You for continuing to work in my life.
Help me to see You in my circumstances and to trust You
with the outcome.
If you want to talk about this blog post, send me your
phone number in a private FB message to:
Rita on
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or in an email to:
rita@ritamoritz.com,
and I’ll call you. In the meantime, be safe.
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