I plan to continue writing about my life growing up and my adult life but tonight I need to write about something else.
Today my pastor's (Steve) message to our congregation basically was on commitment. He read scripture in II Kings regarding Elijah and James 5. He pointed out 3 things that he needed to destroy (and that we need to destroy in our lives).
1. Baal (which means lord, possessor, controller.)
2. Asherah (sp?) was the wife of Baal and she represented sexual immorality and Elijah hated it. He spoke to the sexual immorality we have today, pornography, especially on the internet, and the hold it has on so many people, even Christians; and the seductive things on TV. 3.Jezzebel (which mean - no commitment).
Elijah was able to destroy 400 prophets of Baal but yet he ran from Jezzebel. He pointed out many things/situations in todays society where people do not make a commitment; people living together unmarried as one example as well as many others. Then he brought it home to the congregation "where is your commitment to the church or more importantly to the Lord?"
To what and where are we giving our time and our resources? Are we praying every day? So much more was said but I can't write it all here.
(I listened to Dr. Charles Stanley before going to church and his message was don't put off committing to the Lord, then this afternoon I read Tony's (my son-in-law) blog of August 17 and he wrote about the need for more commitment in the church, i.e Body of Christ. Do you think the Lord is trying to tell us something??)
Steve's message spoke to me as I have been trying to hear/know what the Lord wants me to do. My whole life was supporting my husband and taking care of family; since John is now in the presence of the Lord I am on my own and need to know what He has for me. This is a new and different, and in a way lonesome, path for me. John and I always agreed on things together, now I don't have him to look to or lean on - I am having to learn how to look and lean only on the Lord. I need to seek more earnestly to know and hear His voice.
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2 comments:
Nice post, Mom. Yes, it is a different and lonesome place, but He is with you, directing you, leading you!
While the Lord took Dad home already, He allowed you to remain. (Thank goodness for our sake! ;)
But it's not just to sit around and "wait" for your turn. He has stuff for you! I believe it.
The Anna anointing for one. Prayer, worship, intercession. There's something powerful and aromatic about giving our all to HIm in this life when we only see dimly through a veil.
Praying for you! I love you, Rachel
I kinda know what you are going through. Even though I was the one that wanted the divorce, it was very difficult to be a 'single' person again.
I know you miss Dad and miss that support, but it is also a very exciting time for you. There is a new path set before you, both scaring and exciting.
What is Tony's blog? I didnt know he had one
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