From faith to faith...
As I was traveling last week I received an email from my home church about my return and all that sort of stuff. It wasn't exactly what I had been expecting, however it also was not a shock ~ if anything I have come to realize that God's ways of working are far different than mine.
As a result of recent (shall I say) budget concerns, it appears that they will not be able to bring me back on paid staff at this time. With that news my mind began to dance around all the other doors and opportunities that have been opened of recent and I began to really wonder, "Lord... what do you have up your sleeve?" As God's perfect timing would have it I found myself in the middle of Italy, far away from my contacts folder on my computer and totally unable to even begin to seriously consider those 'open doors.' So for the remaining 10 days of my trip I traveled around Europe minding the word of the Lord and the counsel of a couple of friends.
On the second to the last day of my trip the Lord spoke to me during my devotions out of 2 Corinthians...
"When I was present with you and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself." -2 Corinthians 11:9
I believe the Lord would have me continue moving forward as I was and return to Escondido by faith, not immediately running to or through other doors to other opportunities. Therefore I am fully expecting the Lord to provide for my needs as He has always thus far. Yeah, I'll be the first to admit that there is a bit of apprehension regarding this choice... but when the Lord speaks as He has I must obey Him.
Paul goes on to say in verse 12... "But what I do, I will also continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regard just as we are in the things which they boast."
Some of the doors that have recently been opened unto me were very tempting, however I believe going through them at this time would be purely opportunistic and not the leading of the Lord.
I questioned myself quite a bit as to whether or not I would put this up on my site, but as I thought about it the Lord spoke to my heart 2 things. First I write this that you (whoever may read this) would be encouraged in the fact that God answers when we call and secondly that you would know how to continue to support me in prayer as I return back to the States...
Thanks,
Miles
As a result of recent (shall I say) budget concerns, it appears that they will not be able to bring me back on paid staff at this time. With that news my mind began to dance around all the other doors and opportunities that have been opened of recent and I began to really wonder, "Lord... what do you have up your sleeve?" As God's perfect timing would have it I found myself in the middle of Italy, far away from my contacts folder on my computer and totally unable to even begin to seriously consider those 'open doors.' So for the remaining 10 days of my trip I traveled around Europe minding the word of the Lord and the counsel of a couple of friends.
On the second to the last day of my trip the Lord spoke to me during my devotions out of 2 Corinthians...
"When I was present with you and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself." -2 Corinthians 11:9
I believe the Lord would have me continue moving forward as I was and return to Escondido by faith, not immediately running to or through other doors to other opportunities. Therefore I am fully expecting the Lord to provide for my needs as He has always thus far. Yeah, I'll be the first to admit that there is a bit of apprehension regarding this choice... but when the Lord speaks as He has I must obey Him.
Paul goes on to say in verse 12... "But what I do, I will also continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regard just as we are in the things which they boast."
Some of the doors that have recently been opened unto me were very tempting, however I believe going through them at this time would be purely opportunistic and not the leading of the Lord.
I questioned myself quite a bit as to whether or not I would put this up on my site, but as I thought about it the Lord spoke to my heart 2 things. First I write this that you (whoever may read this) would be encouraged in the fact that God answers when we call and secondly that you would know how to continue to support me in prayer as I return back to the States...
Thanks,
Miles
posted by Miles at
6/04/2005 02:28:00 PM
9 Comments:
Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on Thee]: because he trusteth in Thee. Isa 26:3 Enough said. Love you.
TRUST-
in HIS Timing
RELY-
on His Promises
WAIT-
for HIS Answers
BELIEVE-
in HIS Miracles
REJOICE-
in HIS Goodness
RELAX-
in HIS Presence
Come near to God and He will come near to you James 4:8
Miles,
I think that waiting on God & not taking certain opportunities at this time is very wise.
God will show you clearly what to do in His perfect timing.
-Rachel.
Praise the LORD... Obedience is better than sacrifice... yeah and amen brother
Miles,
I am pretty sure there are a lot of people here in Siegen that will keep you in their prayers and I will, too!
It's so true that the LORD will answere our prayers, we just have to trust HIM and although this, HIS answeres are not always how we would like them to be, we can be sure that they are always just good for us!
Keep on trusting in HIM and keep your eyes on the LORD! HE wants to use you as HE did here! HE loves you and HE will lead you the ways HE wants you to go,
in Him,
Lexi
Brother (and in Christ)
I have wathched His hand in your life for many years and know you not to be a man of haste. Just as you we are faced with circumstances put out of our control on purpose.HIS purpose.He will guide as always and always will. HIS will. Iam waiting in excitement to see what He does in ALL the men in your family.SEEK THE LORD WHILE HE MAY BE FOUND!
Your Brother monkeyboy
THAT LAST COMMENT WAS NOT MY WIFE!SHE WILL NOT BE REFERED TO AS MONKEYBOY! monkeyboy
Psalm 84:11-12
11"For the Lord God is a sun and sheild: the Lord will give Grace and Glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly."
12" O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee."
The wise decision that you have made is pure and peacable... James 3:17-18
In His Grip!
love ya bro...
MOnkeyboy huh?
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