by singerchick~ If you're a christian, or a human being for that matter, you will have ups and downs. There will be good times and bad times throughout this walk of life. There are times when your feeling up and times when your feeling down and then there are times when you're just not "feeling it" at all.
When we accept Christ into our lives, we don't automatically get a "get out of life free card". We will walk through struggles. There are things that don't go the way we think they should and are completely beyond our ability to understand.
Although as christians we don't have the promise of a rosy peaches-n-cream life, we do have the promise of eternal life. (John 3:16) We are promised a future full of hope and prosperity. (Jeremiah 29:11) We are promised a constant companion who will never leave us. (Deuteronomy 31:6) We are promised comfort. (Isaiah 61:2) These are just a few of the many promises found in the word of God, but the greatest to me is His unfailing love for us. (Psalm 36:7) This love is freely given!
God's promises are what matters. The way we feel and how our flesh is responding does not matter, but what matters is truth. Simple truth! That's why it's important that we live our lives in truth. We worship in truth and we rise up each day and confess what's true even if we don't see it or feel it.
I was listening to the radio this morning and Seventh Day Slumber's Joseph Rojas was talking about their song, Every Saturday. The song was inspired by a lady who's son killed himself on a Saturday. Rojas described how she was feeling angry and completely not understanding why this had happened. In the midst of the pain and the not understanding she said, "I still believe you're God." This is living in truth!
Be encouraged today! Stand on the truth of God's word!
Every Saturday (Seventh Day Slumber)
Saturdays have never been the same
And I still can’t believe you’re gone
So many things I wish that I could say
I guess the hardest part of moving on
Are these memories that have overtaken me
Once again, I’m right here on my knees
I’m barely hanging on
With all these empty feelings
I’m hurting in so many ways
And though I can’t begin
To understand the reason
I still believe that You’re God
Saturdays have never been the same
That moment keeps repeating in my mind
The ringing phone, a call that changed my world
An emptiness that words cannot define
Are these memories that have overtaken me
So once again, I fall upon my knees
As you cried, I cried with you
Thank you for sharing that with us.. There are alot of people that will be encouraged from this blog.
Posted by: Alison Wolfe | February 28, 2008 at 02:47 PM
I don't know how people can live day by day not believing in God! I am so glad for the promises of God! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: socialchick | February 28, 2008 at 03:02 PM
I cannot imagine how I would survive without God. I always tend to think of it more when something is going on in my life, but how do people truly make it a day without Him. ya know
On a side note, I LOVE Seventh Day Slumber. I have always loved the song "Caroline" it is so beautiful to me.
Posted by: plannerchick | February 28, 2008 at 03:15 PM
how true. great blog!
(i previously wrote a three paragraph response that disappeared and i'm too lazy to think it all up again. sorry!)
Posted by: photochick | February 28, 2008 at 03:46 PM
Great words. I have long believed like friendship which is never more true than after is has been tested with fire, our faith and our believe has to be tested. The true joy is to believe in God and trust God even when we are at our lowest.
Posted by: sassychick | February 28, 2008 at 09:33 PM
In my study of Daniel this week we talked about Christians going through fiery trials. Here's a quick synopsis.
1. God can deliver us from the fire. Faith is built.
2. God can deliver us through the fire. Faith is refined.
3. God can deliver us by the fire straight into his arms. Hallelujah! Our faith is perfected!
I love Beth Moore. Her study of Daniel is one of the best I've ever participated in! And I'm only in week 3!
Posted by: Lisa Nall | February 29, 2008 at 10:01 AM
How encouraging, Thanks! God is so faithful to us, no matter what we think in certain circumstances he sees our tomorrows. If we can just trust him no matter what. I heard that song not too long ago, and loved it!
Posted by: Amy | February 29, 2008 at 11:06 AM
this is a great song. its so great to have such a firm reassurance that things are already taken care of.
Posted by: babychick | February 29, 2008 at 03:11 PM