October 15, 2012 - Humility to Ask

Good Monday morning to you! The power of the storm awakened me last night, but the freshness of the water on my grass and plants this morning brings a smile to me face. Sometimes it's just a good soaking RAIN that brings life to areas of death in our spirit. How many of you know there are those "suddenly" moments in the Bible? One soaking rain.......and suddenly! I truly believe that sometimes God allows a period of time before he answers our prayers so we don't become spoiled and accustomed to snapping our fingers and seeing the answer. And then I believe there's the SUDDENLY. Me personally, I like suddenly. :) But God is all-knowing and TRUSTING him requires that we KNOW he HEARS, he CARES, and he has a PLAN. That's when it gets hard, right? We know God desires us to be free, and in Jesus we are eternally free RIGHT NOW. But, in many cases our freedom is challenged DAILY and requires that we work to maintain the fruit (or evidence) of that freedom. Sometimes we get out of balance and start "working" on our own, in our own power and might. Maybe we feel God is tired of helping us in this ONE AREA. Can I tell you that's NOT true. God knows us - he knows our hearts. He knows we desire to walk in health and that we struggle with remaining FREE at times. Can I tell God is ready everyday to help each of us - he NEVER gets tired of us coming and asking for help. Let's say this - if Jesus came and said, "I will grant all your prayer requests from yesterday," what would be answered???? Let's ask the Lord for wisdom and help and care for others and laughter and passion for the Lost and total healing. Let's smile during the day knowing her HEARD every word. Let's thank him at night for His help and when we awaken tomorrow........ASK again. My prayer for each of us is that Jesus would help us be the BEST we can be IN HIM this day. Don't get tired of asking for help. It shows humility NOT WEAKNESS! Proud folks don't ask.......... PK - and remember our Women's Conference begins this week (you can still come if you like) but I won't be blogging on Thursday or Friday. Too busy.