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Small Straws In A Soft Wind by Marsha Burns — December 4, 2008:
Deliberately let go of everything that hinders your forward spiritual and physical momentum. Don’t let up, stop, give up, or go back. If you will persist in moving through the difficulties that have materialized at this point in your life, breakthrough is just ahead. Refuse to allow disappointment or discouragement to devastate your hope or debilitate your faith. Be strong. The enemy will lie to you and try to make you believe that you are not strong enough or smart enough to do this, but I tell you that in your own strength, you may not be, but I am with you and in you, says the Spirit of the Lord, to give you the strength and wisdom that you need to overcome.
2 Corinthians 12:9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
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Why Thorns? Notes from Beth Moore
To keep us from becoming conceited and lifting ourselves up.
To lift us up to great revelation through Him, rather than, ourselves.
To sail away without us… (2 Cor. 12:7)
*Ex: Balloon – to pop our inflated egos!
Do not exalt yourself!! His grace, His power through us, is efficient for us!!
(2 Cor. 12:8)
For My power—His power, not ours—is made perfect in your weakness!
Grace is power to save us from our sins and ourselves. It is not an excuse for defeat. It is for Him to show us His strength in our weakness to be victorious over it.
• Rest – When we are humble enough to handle it— (vs. 9) His power becomes as a tent/covering on us.
Every
Alternative
Savior **Put Jesus first and look only to Him!**
Takes
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Retirement
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Small Straws In A Soft Wind by Marsha Burns — December 5, 2008:
It is impossible for you to accomplish anything when you are overwhelmed by frustration. You must quiet your emotions. Be still so that you can receive My wisdom and direction to get through this roadblock. Look to Me, and know that what is frustrating you is no surprise to Me, and this is a moment in time when you can choose to release it to Me and get some real help. Either I will use this opportunity to bring you to a place of greater understanding and faith, or you will sit at this barricade for as long as it takes to awaken you to realize your inability to progress apart from My help, says the Lord.
Definition of frustration: A deep and chronic sense of insecurity and dissatisfaction arising from unresolved problems or unfulfilled needs.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
