AND, HE REIGNS ALL THE TIME!

So much has happened in just one week, I would find it impossible to put it all into perspective for you.

Of course, we know He reigns. We have listened to sermons, been touched by stories and music. I have experienced it here and there, but this year, and especially this last week has taken my breath away. Please turn to Psalm 18. Reading that entire chapter takes a bit of time, but we are going to specifically look at Ps 18: 30-45.

I have been focusing on "Fixing your Future so it doesn't reflect your past!" The tools necessary to choose and firm up that decision are many-fold. Forgiveness is key, knowing God and His Word, staying steadfast, to focus everything you are and aren't on Him, and believing He reigns no matter what is happening. Do you really believe He will intervene and bring answers to prayers? I saw that happen so much this week that I am speechless.

"God's way is perfect. All the Lord's promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to Him for protection. For who is God except the Lord? Who but our God is a solid rock?
God arms me with strength, and he makes my way perfect. He makes me as a surefooted as a deer, enabling me to stand on mountain heights. He trains my hands for battle; he strengthens my arm to draw a bronze bow. You have given me your shield of victory. Your right hand supports me; your help has made me great. You have made a wide path for my feet to keep them from slipping. (Please read on through 44. . .they all lose their courage and come trembling from their strongholds.)"

God does protect and deliver us from our enemies.

It started Monday with a couple in counseling. One of them hated God through the entire session and suddenly within 10 minutes (because I had asked God to sit with us and give intervention if necessary) that client folded. The curtain tore from bottom to top and they came to Jesus's feet. That client is so deeply immersed in the Word and special studies, with church tomorrow, it is awesome. He reigns when we don't.

The rest of the week was a testimony is every kind of situation good and evil I can even talk about. Finally hearing about my magazine article, getting closure on a health issue that was quite serious (and it became an instant healing), and a friend who had two weeks to know where her dance studio would be. . . letting go and letting God, she had an answer within 24 hours. He reigns. I would love to explain each juncture I was on this week and how God just kept intervening. So, if I trust Him to always reign (or if we trust Him) then I have to know He will intervene with my step-daughter and the very serious problem she is incurring with her children at this moment. I will believe with prayer and trust, that he will give John peace through this time and show Ellen the way - the truth- the life. I choose to do that.

And, there you have it, no matter what you are enjoying or unnerved about at this moment, Jesus reigns. He knows - He has a plan!

It is not some trite little phrase. God has a plan, just trust Him. He reigns, He has everything under His feet. He will put your hind feet onto high places. Is it easy? No, it isn't, but hanging onto that knowledge even though the roller coaster is on the downward - 100 miles an hour - "what do you want to do with that?" Fly off the rail, fall out of the car, what? The enemy wants you to flounder, give up, be scared, and give-in to fear. When you read all of 18, you need to look for how He knows you are in trouble, and He is downright angry and comes flying to your rescue.

Funny side note: One of my journey's this week was finding out I had to take the written test to get my drivers license. Any idiot can take the drivers license written test, right? I flunked. I laughed. Really I did. I, for once turned it into a spiritual lesson. Maybe I should have my driving privileges taken away. I would have to depend on others or what? I thought about that, read the book, took the test, and passed. Neat symbol though. Give up the wheel. Our God reigns! He drives all the bad monsters away, and brings us victory. We win.