Romans 11:33 NKJV
Proverbs 2:6 NKJV
James 1:5 NKJV
Isaiah 49:28 NKJV
Isaiah 41:10 NKJV
God is wise. God is all wisdom, and all wisdom comes from God.
Romans 11:33 says, “Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!”
There is nothing God does not know. Nothing reaches beyond His wisdom.
As I write this I’m traveling. I was headed to Kansas City to see my Mother who is 93 years old. I left on Monday morning. I stopped at the halfway point to get gas. I double checked which gas it needed (because now there are five choices) and I put the fuel in. I sat down and put the key in the ignition and turned it.
It sputtered. I tried again. No change. I prayed.
I waited for a bit thinking maybe I did something to flood it.
Still nothing.
I continued to pray.
An hour later I called State Farm and requested a tow. They came and took me to the nearest auto mechanic, which was right across the street. The monitors show it’s a fuel issue. They asked me if I put I the right gasoline. I told them I double checked it.
So, it was the fuel pump.
They had to order the part which came in on Tuesday morning. Once the new fuel pump came in they tried again and it still wouldn’t turn over. They checked the line and didn’t find any blockage at all. They ordered a different fuel pump and it was due in on Wednesday morning.
I prayed God would give the mechanics wisdom beyond wisdom. Proverbs 2:6 tells us, “For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”
I know wisdom and knowledge come from God. I know it.
On Wednesday morning the part came in and they installed it. It still wouldn’t turn over.
James 1:5 says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”
I KNOW that God knows why the car won’t start. I do not doubt it for a minute. But, obviously it still won’t start.
I got really still and quiet and opened my hands to God.
Silence.
I surrendered it to God.
I waited.
And waited.
Isaiah 49:28 says, “Do you not know? Have you not heard?
The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth
Does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable.”
It’s good to know God doesn’t become weary or tired, because I am weary and I am tired. It’s good to know that God understands, because I do not understand.
At this point all I know is that I am two hours from home, I am by myself, and I have no car.
I continue to pray.
I don’t remember a time in 68 years when I felt more clueless. Even at the lowest point of my life I had my old car and it ran. I had my job. I had some kind of a plan.
Today I have no plan. I have a car but it won’t start. God isn’t telling me why. I am two hours away from home.
I feel helpless but I remember a scripture…Isaiah 41:10, “Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’”
God often speaks to me through scripture so I start repeating Isaiah 41:10 to myself.
Fear not. I am with you. Don’t be dismayed. I AM your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
When scripture talks about our right hand that means it’s our ‘clean undefiled hand’. The left hand was considered defiled.
I repeat it over and over again to myself. I reminded myself God is holding onto me with his right hand.
During the 1970’s we would talk about “claiming” a scripture and that’s what I was doing. I made Isaiah 41:10 my own.
Gradually I started to see myself going home again. I knew God was holding onto me and He had a solution. I didn’t know what it was but I had a vision that there was a way.
Fear NOT. I AM with you. Do NOT be dismayed. I AM your God. I WILL strengthen you. I WILL help you. I WILL uphold you with my righteous right hand.
And that’s how it’s done. I’m not telling you that because I know everything. I’m telling you that when I felt helpless, God used Isaiah 41:10 to help get me back on track. God showed me how to get beyond my fear. God taught me how to rely on Him.
Today’s photograph was God’s gift to me this morning. I looked up and there was the rainbow. It was a sign of God’s promise to me.
I just got a call and the car is running. I consider that a miracle!
Today’s Spiritual Practice is: God IS holding onto you
Picture God holding you. KNOW that God has a plan for you and God WILL NOT fail you. EVER.
IN God, Deborah
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