Fearlessly Courageous2 14 2023Desk of Dennis PillerClick for the Audio version
THE SILVER LINING
They looked… and behold, the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud"(Exod. 16:10).
Get into the habit of looking for the silver lining of the cloud or of that situation you are in. (Looking for the peace that surpasses Understanding), AND then keep believing His Glory shines on you through the things, attitudes, and gestures you offer up as your sacrifice of praise. That reasonable sacrifice of service. He WILL use this for His Glory. In His Time.
Philippians 3:13-14 "Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."That, my friend, is a silver lining.
Do not yield to discouragement, no matter how sorely pressed or beset you may be. A discouraged soul is helpless and powerless. They can neither resist the enemy's wiles in the flesh while in this state nor can they prevail in prayer for others.
Flee from every symptom of this deadly foe as you would flee from a viper. And be not slow in turning your back on itunless you want to bite the dust in bitter defeat.
Put on the shoes of the Gospel of peace. Eph 6: How you say? Search out God's promises and say aloud each one: "This promise is mine." If you still experience a feeling of doubt and discouragement, pour out your heart to God and ask Him to rebuke the adversary who is so mercilessly nagging you. Where is your focus? On God's word or on the darkness you're in the middle of? I recently read and believe, "The very instant you whole-heartedly turn away from every symptom of distrust and discouragement, the blessed Holy Spirit will quicken your faith and inbreathe Divine strength into your soul. At first, you may not be conscious of this… still as you resolutely and uncompromisingly "snub" every tendency toward doubt and depression that assails you, you will soon be made aware that the powers of darkness are falling back. You are beginning to walk in that peace and His power by the Spirit. Look at Zech 4:1 “I asked the angel who talked with me, "What are these, my lord?" He answered, "Do you not know what these are?" "No, my lord," I replied. So he said to me, "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: `Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the LORD Almighty.
"What are you, O mighty mountain?” That is a silver lining!
Oh, if our eyes could only behold the solid phalanx of strength, of power, that is ever behind every turning away from the hosts of darkness, God-ward, what scant heed would be given to the effort of the wily foe to distress, depress, or discourage us?
All the marvelous attributes of the Godhead are on the side of the weakest believer, who in the name of Christ, and in simple, childlike trust, yields himself to God and turns to Him for help and guidance". —Selected That's You and Me! AND when we have done ALL else …. STAND…. TRUST… HAVE FAITH… LEAN ON… DEPEND UPON… THE POWER AND TRUTH OF HIS WORD THAT BRINGS PEACE, COMFORT AND EVENTUALLY JOY.
They looked… and behold, the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud" (Exod. 16:10).That is your Silver Lining!Lord, You’re so good. Help me remember your faithfulness in times when I’m tempted to lose it. Calm me with Spirit-led courage. Help me find rest in You and You alone, and show me how to stand firm in the strength of peace and grace today.In Jesus’ name, AmenGod of all my days. Casting Crownshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RocPcgqCDE0
