September 29, 2010

Boy! This weekend was rough! It started with Danny being off Friday AND Monday and possibly Thursday and Friday of this week, too, because of no work.  Then the utility company took $208 out of my account two weeks early.  I couldn't see my grandbabies because I had the sniffles (they were premature and their immune systems are compromised).  Yesterday we were supposed to go out with my oldest brother and sister-in-law that I haven't seen in years and they got stuck in some terrible traffic.  She had the wrong number  and was never able to get up with us.

But, I heard this song by the Crabb Family called, "Through the Fire".  It reminded me of Isaiah 43:1-3 HCS...

 ¹ Now this is what the LORD says—
    the One who created you, Jacob,
    and the One who formed you, Israel ^(A) —
    "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; ^(B)
    I have called you by your name; you are Mine. ^{(C)
    2} I will be with you ^(D)
    when you pass through the waters, ^(E)
    and [when you pass] through the rivers,
    they will not overwhelm you.
    You will not be scorched
    when you walk through the fire, ^(F)
    and the flame will not burn you.
    ³ For I the LORD your God, ^(G)
    the Holy One of Israel, and your Savior, ^(H)
    give Egypt as a ransom for you,
    Cush and Seba in your place.

The song says it's THROUGH the fire my weakness is made strong.  God may not decide to deliver us FROM the fire - or the flooding waters, but PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME, He'll hold our hands and walk with us all the way to the other side!

I also love the verse in the song that says, "When the adversary says give in, just hold on MY GOD WILL SHOW UP, and He will take you through the fire again! (makes me wanna shout!!)

Before I go today I also wanna share the verse that was in our church newsletter this week.  I had to cut it out and put it on my computer as a constant reminder that God will not let me fall without an outstretched hand to help me up...2 Corinthians 4:8-9a KJV...

 ⁸We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
 ⁹Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

Reach Out and Just Hold On

When you get depressed and down and out

And wish someone would care,

Just reach out and hold on tight

'Cause Jesus is always there.

You feel  like you've lost your very best friend

Wish someone would just take your hand

Just reach out and hold on now

'Cause Jesus will understand.

If you have a problem that's too much to handle

The Lord's right by your side

If you'll just reach out and take His hand

Jesus will be your guide.

So, the next time you have a problem

Wish God would just take you home

Remember He's standing at your left and your right

If you'll reach out and just hold on.

He has our back ALWAYS!!

I love You, Jesus!!