Inconveniences and Problems - Devotional

                  

 Inconveniences and Problems

Sometimes things happen in our lives because God has something He wants us to learn in life.  One time years ago,  I went with a friend  to visit her parents.  On the way home, the car had over heated and we were able to get the problem resolved before we actually left her hometown.  I made this comment,  "Thank the Lord, this happened here before we got on the highway or we wouldn't be able to find water or a phone." At that time not many people had cell phones.  We certainly did not have one.
     While on the highway with no gas station or help in sight, the car overheated again and we started to pray because we thought we would be stranded.  We had to stop because the car was steaming.   Then was when I recalled my own words, "Thank the Lord this happened here before we got on the highway or we wouldn't be able to find water or a phone."
     We prayed not knowing exactly what we were going to do.  We were far away from home.  While we were looking around a car passed by and the person offered us the use their cell phone.  Then rejoicing, we noticed a puddle of fresh rainwater nearby.  We were able to find both a phone and water.
    I guess that God wanted me to know that He can supply our need wherever we are.. whether out in the middle of nowhere or right in our own backyard.
   God sometimes allows inconvenient things to happen in our lives so that we may receive a blessing from God's people.  Sometimes our inconvenience is the avenue in which God will shower his love upon the one who needs help, by the giving love of brothers and sisters in Christ.  God will love us through them.   Our inconvenience is sometimes a way for God to be glorified.
    One thing that I've learned through the years is to praise God even through difficult times and inconveniences.  While waiting upon the Lord, I've learned to praise him through the asking for help and provisions.  Choosing to be content is choosing to remain joyful while waiting for the Lord to answer our prayers and supply our need.  Sometimes God will use a person who has no idea there being used by God.  In this way God is also glorified.  It is in those times God will give an opportunity to speak to someone of God's grace.
     Many times inconveniences and problems are avenues in which God teaches us something wonderful about His love for us and also teaches us to love and rest in Him.
   
Susan Y Nikitenko  May 22nd, 2016
Devotional: Inconveniences and  Problems

John 14:13
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
 John 14:14
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
Psalms 37:7
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

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Responding To Problems

Responding To Problems

 I know that everything that happens in life has a reason, but it's up to us how we respond.  There are things in life that happen that are very hard to get past.  I think of Joseph who went through a number of things that would be very hard to get over easily.   It must of been very hard being rejected by his brothers , who had shown no mercy at his cries when he cried from a pit in which they had thrown him.  Worst of all they took him and sold him into slavery and had not one drop of mercy as he looked back in tears.

I know it must of been very hard for Joseph to get past being accused of something he didn't do.  Especially because the accusation against him would harm his testimony as a Godly man.  Then to be thrown into prison for years and seemingly forgotten.  How he must of been tempted to become bitter at his situation. He must of spent many hours praying and wondering in his heart why.   Still he trusted and stayed faithful to God.

Then came the day  he became the "savior of the known world." God had blessed him with the unusual ability to know things through the interpretation of dreams.  He was blessed with the gift

even as a child.  The gift was one of the reasons his brothers hated him. His family did not believe him but the talent that God had given him would be used to save many people from starvation.  God had a greater purpose.

Now this story I'm about to tell  you may not seem to be as hard a thing to go through as what Joseph did,  but I know it is something  kids can learn from today.  When I was around seven or eight years old. I was an A student in my music class.  The school was having a Christmas program and I was in the bell choir.  I was all excited about it and ready to give it my all.  We stood up to perform our song and it was perfect as far as I can remember, but to my surprise, not a good surprise at all,  The boy behind me decided he wanted to move my chair from behind me.  The teacher motioned for us to all be seated and what happened?  I fell flat on my behind and bells were ringing everywhere.  Kids were angry at me for messing up the whole program.  They stood there laughing and some were mad.   The teacher pulled me aside and guess what,  She informed me my grade would be lowered  by one letter because of what someone else did to me.  Now I don't  remember what happened afterwards,  I'm sure I  was very heart broken, but I do know this.  When you get punished for something that someone else does  to you it's not something that you get over easily.  

Through life we go through things sometimes, so that later on, we can help others who may be going through tough times.  We may have even been unjustly treated just as Joseph.    God has given us the story of Joseph as an example how to react to life's problems. In the story of Joseph,  He becomes a very powerful man over all of Egypt.  He even had the power to put people into prison, but Joseph also knew to show mercy as he was lead by God.  Joseph was a powerful man but He also was a very humble man because of everything God allowed him to go through.  He was able to react to those who treated him unjustly with love and forgiveness, but he also used caution in his choices.  He was prepared by His problems for a greater purpose.

When problems come along in your life, remember Joseph and learn from his choices.  God has a purpose for you and if you stay faithful he will bring you to that purpose and your eyes will be opened to the why, just as Joseph learned why.

Genesis 50:20

But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

Genesis 45:6-8

 For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest.  And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.

So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

Children's Devotion:

Susan Y  Nikitenko November 17th, 2013

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Thank-You Daddy God - 2012

Thank-You Daddy God

When I think of what I could of been without you.
When I think of your forgiveness and grace.
I can't help but cry aloud with thanksgiving;
 With much  joy and a tear upon my face.

You have lifted me from the mire of disgrace;
You have washed all my sinfulness away.
You have clothed me in your righteousness;
And intently hear me when I pray.

I'm like a child holding my arms up for your care;
Daddy God, Thank-you for your tenderness.
I'm like a child twirling in your sunshine;
Daddy God, Thank-you for your forgiveness.

May my lips be filled with much  thanksgiving praise;
Not just on this coming thanksgiving day.
but each new glad morning and each night of rest;
May my words swell with thanks as I pray.

Thank-you Daddy God, Most heavenly Father;
For your goodness, your provision, your love.
For your strength, For your direction, your peace;
And the many blessings we partake of.

Thank -you Father  (God)

Susan Y Nikitenko
November 6th,  2012

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Show Me Your Will

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Show Me Your Will

By: Susan Y Nikitenko  

October 2nd, 2011

God says it plain;   As plain as day;

To follow truth and live His way.

Keep your heart clean, send forth the Light. 

Live for Jesus;   Choose what is right.

Surely God grieves;   When He looks down.

In each little;   City and town.

Seeing laws passed;   That break our world.

It must anger;   Our Holy Lord.

 

What can I do?   I ask today.

I don't know how.   But I can pray.

Little babies;   Are thrown away.

In this evil;   Most wicked day.

Men and women;   Profess to love.

But will not serve;   Our God above.

One man, one wife;   Gods family plan.

Has been attacked ;   By evil man.

Oh, the children;   That suffer so.

That have no place;   No place to go.

No mothers care;   There's no one there.

To hold, to love;   To calm the fear.

A homeless man;   Upon the streets.

Begging mercy;   With tear stained cheeks.

Many faces;   I see them now.

Lord, why can't I;   Help them somehow?

What can I do?   What can I say?

Oh, guide me Lord;   Please, right away.

Show me your will;   Where should I be?

What is your plan;   Your plan for me?

Open the doors;   Show me the way.

I don't know how;   But I can pray.

The Will of God

Submitted by: CraftyCardMaker

Author: Unknown

** THE WILL OF GOD **


The will of God will never take you,
Where the grace of God cannot keep you.
Where the arms of God cannot support you,
Where the riches of God cannot supply your needs,
Where the power of God cannot endow you.

The will of God will never take you,
Where the spirit of God cannot work through you,
Where the wisdom of God cannot teach you,
Where the army of God cannot protect you,
Where the hands of God cannot mold you.

The will of God will never take you,
Where the love of God cannot enfold you,
Where the mercies of God cannot sustain you,
Where the peace of God cannot calm your fears,
Where the authority of God cannot overrule for you.

The will of God will never take you,
Where the comfort of God cannot dry your tears,
Where the Word of God cannot feed you,
Where the miracles of God cannot be done for you,
Where the omnipresence of God cannot find you.

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He'll Move Your Mountain

 

He'll Move Your Mountain

(song) By: Susan Y Nikitenko

April 12th, 2011

It's faith that moves mountains.

It's faith that will please;

Our Father in heaven;

Who witnesses these;

A child that will love Him;

Who prays ev'ry day.

A father, a mother;

Who teach God's true way.

A tongue that will speak truth;

A heart that is right;

A longing to serve Him;

With all of our might.

Faith is the victory;

The old Hymns proclaim.

Our God has moved mountains;

And He's still the same.

The God of the Bible;

Moves mountains today;

For those who will trust Him;

And humbly obey.

He will move your mountain.

He will part the sea.

He'll answer from heaven;

Providing your need.

He cares for His children;

And He hears their cry.

Our Father of mercy ;

No doubt, will supply.

So don't get discouraged;

And keep to the test.

Tell Jesus your problem;

And He'll do what is best.

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Show Me Your Will

Show Me Your Will

God says it plain;   As plain as day;

To follow truth and live His way.

Keep your heart clean, send forth the Light. 

Live for Jesus;   Choose what is right.

Surely God grieves;   When He looks down.

In each little;   City and town.

Seeing laws passed;   That break our world.

It must anger;   Our Holy Lord.

What can I do?   I ask today.

I don't know how.   But I can pray.

Little babies;   Are thrown away.

In this evil;   Most wicked day.

Men and women;   Profess to love.

But will not serve;   Our God above.

One man, one wife;   Gods family plan.

Has been attacked ;   By evil man.

Oh, the children;   That suffer so.

That have no place;   No place to go.

No mothers care;   There's no one there.

To hold, to love;   To calm the fear.

A homeless man;   Upon the streets.

Begging mercy;   With tear stained cheeks.

Many faces;   I see them now.

Lord, why can't I;   Help them somehow?

What can I do?   What can I say?

Oh, guide me Lord;   Please, right away.

Show me your will;   Where should I be?

What is your plan;   Your plan for me?

Open the doors;   Show me the way.

I don't know how;   But I can pray.

October 2nd, 2011

________________________________

The Will of God

The will of God will never take you,

Where the grace of God cannot keep you.

Where the arms of God cannot support you,

Where the riches of God cannot supply your needs,

Where the power of God cannot endow you.

The will of God will never take you,

Where the spirit of God cannot work through you,

Where the wisdom of God cannot teach you,

Where the army of God cannot protect you,

Where the hands of God cannot mold you.

The will of God will never take you,

Where the love of God cannot enfold you,

Where the mercies of God cannot sustain you,

Where the peace of God cannot calm your fears,

Where the authority of God cannot overrule for you.

The will of God will never take you,

Where the comfort of God cannot dry your tears,

Where the Word of God cannot feed you,

Where the miracles of God cannot be done for you,

Where the omnipresence of God cannot find you.

Submitted by: CraftyCardMaker

Author: Unknown

** THE WILL OF GOD **

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He'll Move Your Mountain (song) - By Susan Y Nikitenko

He'll Move Your Mountain

It's faith that moves mountains.

It's faith that will please;

Our Father in heaven;

Who witnesses these;

A child that will love Him;

Who prays ev'ry day.

A father, a mother;

Who teach God's true way.

A tongue that will speak truth;

A heart that is right;

A longing to serve Him;

With all of our might.

Faith is the victory;

The old Hymns proclaim.

Our God has moved mountains;

And He's still the same.

The God of the Bible;

Moves mountains today;

For those who will trust Him;

And humbly obey.

He will move your mountain.

He will part the sea.

He'll answer from heaven;

Providing your need.

He cares for His children;

And He hears their cry.

Our Father of mercy ;

No doubt will supply.

So don't get discouraged;

And keep to the test.

Tell Jesus your problem;

And He'll do what's best.

(song) By: Susan Y Nikitenko

April 12th, 2011

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