He will someday take me up to heaven
copyright(C)Linda Begley
Feb.6,2005
Is your burden heavy as you bear
it all alone?
Does the road you travel, harbor
dangers yet unknown?
Are you growin' weary in the
struggle of it all?
Jesus will help you with all
his name you call
He's always there hearing every prayer,
faithful and true
Walking by our side, in his love we hide
all the day through
When you get discouraged just remember what
to do
Reach out to Jesus, he's reaching out to
you
Is the life you're living filled with sorrow
and dispair?
Does the future press you with its worry and
its scare?
Are you tired and jealous, have you almost
your way?
Jesus will help you, just talk to him today
(Ralph Carmichael)
From bible study emails to share....
"The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing."
(Psalm 34:10)
Did you know that, according to the Word of God, there is no lack in the Body of Christ? Everything we could ever need, every problem we could ever face has been covered by the blood of Jesus. His exceeding great and precious promises have supplied it all.
Why then do many of us keep on suffering lack? Because we haven't,asked Hebrews 5:13 says, become skillful in the Word of righteousness.
It takes skill to apply the Word of God. Sometimes we just sling the Word around and try to use it any old way. We pray some ignorant prayer and then say, "Oh well, God knows what I mean" and expect it to be answered.
It's funny though. We'd never stand for that kind of carelessness in the natural realm. If our doctor came in and just threw a bottle of pills at us and said, "Here, take that," without even trying to find out what's wrong with us, we'd leave his office and never come back. Yet, we're shocked when that same careless attitude in the spiritual realm keeps our prayers from being effective.
We live in an "instant" society where everything is quick and easy. And too many of us are letting that instant mentality leak over into our walk with the Lord Jesus Christ. When someone needs healing, we bust through the hospital door, dab a little oil between their eyes and say, "Glory to God!" and out the door we go. Sometimes it doesn't take any longer than "In the Name of Jesus be healed!" But sometimes there is something else that must be done.
The time has come for us to shake off that "instant" mentality and realize that there are situations where we're going to have to take some time and pray in the Holy Ghost. Times when we're going to have to sit there and listen for God's instructions.
If you've come up short in any area of life--whether it be healing or finances or anything else--determine to develop your Word skills where that area is concerned. Get out your Bible. Read through all the healing scriptures. Read through all the miracle scriptures. Read through all the promises of God. Read through all the blessings of Abraham.
Meditate on them. Ask God to speak to you through them and to enlighten you about the situation you're facing. Don't just sling the Word around. Dig into it. Fellowship with your Father over it. Let Him show you how to apply it skillfully, and eventually, you'll lack no good thing.