God is so good. He is sovereign, and I have to remind myself of that frequently. There are times where my plans and ideas just so happen to fall in line with His ("Take delight in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." -Psalm 37:4) but I'm reminded again and again that God's name is to be praised in the highest, given all glory and honor, regardless of what I go through or any unfortunate shenanigans that occur.
And oldie but a goodie, the song "Blessed Be Your Name" still speaks to me. Mostly the two verses:
"Blessed be Your name in the land that is plentiful;
where your streams of abundance flow, blessed be Your name.
Blessed be Your name when I'm found in the desert place;
though I walk through the wilderness, blessed be Your name.
Blessed be Your name when the sun's shining down on me;
when the world's all as it should be, blessed be Your name.
Blessed be Your name on the road marked with suffering;
though there's pain in the offering, blessed be Your name."
That everything in this life is a blessing when your faith is in Christ is something I believe. Since He works all things together for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28), we can rest assured that by continuing to put our faith in Him and trying to live a life worthy of our calling (Ephesians 4:1) we will be blessed. We will be called the sons and daughters of God.
He is able to do immeasurably more than we will ever be able to understand or even ask for. That is why I have full confidence that the things that happen in my life will be according to God's plan. I only pray that I live humbly so as to leave a legacy of Christ and not of myself.
A recent occurrence in my life has shown me that prayer and supplication are effective, and that God is faithful. Something I once desired selfishly, but now desire to the glory of God, was denied to me when I sought it for my own purposes. But when I gave it over to God and trust Him, praying about it fervently, my prayers were answered unexpectedly and where I wasn't expecting. The details aren't important (yet), but I pray that you, friends, can be encouraged that God is working everywhere, in everything, through everyone who believes in Him and even those who don't. The Holy Spirit is mysterious and wonderful.
I praise God on high for His marvelous works, and for the very nature of His being. His love for me is astounding, and I cannot comprehend His grace. I am humbled by the mercy He has shown by making the ultimate sacrifice of His only son. That is truly beyond my understanding. And I love it.
'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus.
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