I was thinking about this as I spoke to someone last night. We were talking about a person who is really down on their luck.  I have been praying for God to work a way out for this person in this time of trouble.  The person I was talking to made the comment "We both know this person deserves everything that has happened to them."  I quickly said you know all that this person has done is in the past, they don't deserve such hardship just because they used to be a bad person.

Then as I was driveing home I began to wonder all this time in prayer that I have been spending is it reaching God or is it getting hit by the thoughts of this other person before it can reach God. Or is there a tug-of-war going on between the two wishes.   So it made me think which side God will you choose. 

I think no matter what God looks on the heart of whoever is living for him.  He hears every word his children say.  So I know that God hears my prayer and will answer my prayer according to his will.  So no matter who has woeful wishes God answers the well wishes. Thats why I love him.

This is the title to an old hymn That says Victory, Victory, Victory is mine I've had in my soul since Jesus made me whole. Victory Victory, Victory is mine. The victory today is mine.   That song came to me this morning as a reminder of the spirit filled revival service I went to last night.  Oh my how God moved and touchd and people responded. 

That right there is the key to it all.  People need to respond to the moving of the Lord.  If we will then we can see him move in a mighty way.  It's like the stories of the Bible, Moses and the Red Sea, Noah and the Arc, Daniel and the lion's den, and David and Goliath. Jesus and his miralces.  All of those are amazing to read and see God's power in them.

But just as then God is not limited in his power and what he can do.  We could still see those kinds of things if we would respond when God is trying to move.  Some people fear the Holy Ghost, but that made me think back to when Jesus said, " I must go away but I will send you another comforter."  Being the Holy Ghost.

Why would you fear a gift so great as that. It made me think of it kinda like this. When we lay down at night we get comfortable in our bed, then we pull our comforter (blanket) up around us and we feel good.  We do not fear that comforter it keeps us safe and warm, and protected. My,my, my you see that is the same feeling we should have about the Holy Ghost he came so we could feel safe, warm and protected.

When we do that and let God bless us then we can sing that old song Victory today is mine.  Because when you trust in God and trust in his word and allow the Holy Ghost to move in your life you will have Victory!!!!!!!

You know this passage has been used so many times for different times in our lives.  When some one passes, loss of a job, loss of a home. There are so many different expeirences that go with this passage. 

It brings me to a time in my life right now.  You see I had a very beautiful baby boy in April 2008.  And due to a congential birth defect the Lord took him home just twenty four days after his birth.  It was a very life changing time for me.  I had never known such loss or pain until I was standing face to face with it.  And at this time I found this passage being said. The Lord giveth, The Lord taketh away.  But no one spoke to me the rest of this passage.  Where it says Blessed be his name.  you see God did what was right for my son.  And though it grieved me so I knew in my heart God was right.

I  placed my son in God's hand and said Lord whatever you decide I will agree.  I still miss my son very much and ache for his presense but what a thrill that also fills my heart to know he is resting safely in God's care and I can see him again.

This takes me to another situation that is near to my heart.  A lady I know had prayed for a hedge of protection around her grown son for a certain need.  And it seemed for the longest time God allowed him to not be endangered.  Then one day his circumstances met him face to face.  It had seemed the hedge this lady had prayed around her son God had removed it.  The lady asked why would God remove this hedge. 

For the circumstances were greater than they could bear it seemed.  It made me think The Lord giveth, The Lord taketh away.  Then it dawned on me to share with this lady what God showed me. Blessed be his holy name.

I know it to be true that even in the hardest of times if we will began to bless the Lord and his holy name we will see things begin to change.

You know sometimes we wonder where God is in our lives.  We have stormy situations rise up and it seems life is giong to swallow us whole.  God's Safety?  We quickly wonder why are we having to endure such hardship.  Especially when we have been faithful in our life for God and done everything he expects.

It is there we have to remember that he said he would never leave us nor would he forsake us.  I think sometimes we want a care free life to which we have no worries.  If that was the case there would be no reason for God's word that says, Cast your cares upon him for he cares for you.

It made me realize that God's safety comes in many forms.  I have someone I know who is in jail and from this they have tried to take their life.  They want out of jail but, has stated they would end their life when they get out.  Many people are praying for this person and I believe God has not let them out of this situation to keep them safe.  God's Safety!  You see this person although the situation is uncomfortable they are safe where they cannot harm themselves.  God's Safety!

I know God has the answer and it will come in his time not ours.  That is God's Safety!!!!!

Well this morning I went to the store and I wanted to get a few small things not much maybe use about ten dollars. That didn't happen, see I have a real hard time buying anything for myself.  Why you might ask, it's just ten dollars?  The reason is I realize I have more bills to pay than I have spending money.  So therefore I do not reward myself.  Even though I have worked hard for my money.  I have asked prayer for finances and thought to myself, I wonder how many more people are this same boat with me.

And since it seems to be a never ending ride of poverty,  I thought we are looking ahead but, still seem to be going no where.  Then it hit me maybe we are rowing in circles.  A boat can't go forward if  those who are paddling are paddling two different directions.  That makes the boat turn in circles, and from this ride I have become sea sick. 

In my flesh I am tired of struggling to just get by.  But, in my spirit I know I have to keep trusting God for the answers.  How great is the Lord that he will open your eyes to see things in a more educational light.  One that helps you get a mind grip on how to make changes in you life situation.

I  now feel as I have written that even though I am left with no EXTRA money. LOL that my father owns the cattle on a thousand hills and he will keep me.