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Written by Ann Stewart
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Tuesday, 07 August 2007 |
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Word Count: 744 How to Make Something Beautiful of Your Life!
"Something beautiful, something good.
All my confusion He understood.
All I had to offer Him was brokenness and strife.
But He made something beautiful of my life."
This hymn, which I hadn't heard or sung it for years, has been popping in my
mind for over a week now. I could not remember all the words; yet couldn't stop
humming it until suddenly they all fell into place.
It was the Lord trying to get through to me with a simple song that always
brought tears to my eyes whenever I used to sing it. He is so beautiful and so
good. You see, I had been dealing with past regrets, my mind full of thoughts
crying: 'if only I had'. Then Jesus came along with this song, gently reminding
me that I had been forgiven and that He restores and heals the brokenhearted.
Hindsight is 20/20, right? The consequences of a wrong decision will eventually
impact on your own life as well as that of others. Thoughts come into your head
all the time. Even the most peaceful, logical, uplifting, and loving feelings
can be deceiving. Unless you are steeped in the Word of God and have a close
walk with Him, important decisions are often based on feelings rather than His
Wisdom.
The question is: "where do those thoughts come from, if not from God? There are
those who have come up with the "secret." The short version of that teaching is
that the kingdom of god is within you. All you need to do is think positive
thoughts of what you want, picture it, and it will be attracted to you.
The law of attraction is no secret, nor is it new. It is Biblical and is called
faith in God. If you know God and do His commandments, you are His inheritance
and all you need to do is: "ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be
full." (John 16: 24)
The Kingdom of god is indeed in your heart. The question is: which kingdom and
which god? There are only two kingdoms. The kingdom of this world, which you
were born into, is ruled by Satan. Then there's God's Kingdom, which is never
forced upon you.
This Kingdom, bought back from Satan through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the
Anointed One of God, is available to all. However, you must choose to
acknowledge Him and invite Him to take control over your life.
Only the Word of God convicts. Jesus Himself is the Word and He will draw you to
Himself. He is the only One who cares so much for you that He will make
something beautiful of your life. No matter how much confusion, brokenness and
strife you're going through, He will:
"go before thee, and make the crooked places straight," and "give thee the
treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places." (Isa. 45:2-3)
You are created with a free will. Which thoughts will you choose to obey? Yes,
indeed you may get all those things you envision and think of. However, do
consider the author of the thoughts and which kingdom he represents. "There is a
way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."
"As for God, His way is perfect; the Word of the Lord is tried: He is a buckler
to all them that trust in him." (2 Sam. 22: 31) Therefore, seek Him, you shall
find Him.
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own
understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths."
God invites you to: "Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth;
for I am God and there is none else" I have sworn by myself, the word is gone
out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return. That unto me every knee
shall bow, every tongue shall swear." Allow Him to transform your dreams into
the beautiful purpose He has for your life.
Ann Stewart is author of With Wings As Eagles, an inspiring story of unwavering
faith in God's Word and answered prayer:
http://www.lifealteringwords.com/with-wings-as-eagles
Looking for affirmation, encouragement and inspiration? The welcome door is wide
open at Embracing All the Promises of God:
http://www.lifealteringwords.com
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