Do you like to hear it rain? I love to hear it pour, especially when I go to bed. We have a covered porch on the back of our house. It was so nice to listen and smell the rain, as I fell asleep last night. This morning everything looks clean and renewed.
The flowers, and our little garden always perk up after they are sprayed. When I water them, it's kind of like being very thirsty, but only getting a sip of water. When God waters them it's like pouring a 16 ounce glass of your favorite drink over a large glass filled with ice, simply refreshing and satisfying!
That is a good example of a God inspired message, or a just a given message to fill time and space. Does that make sense? Personally, I'd rather wait on the ones from God. :)
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles and run with perseverance the race marked out before us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning it's shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and loose heart." Hebrews 12:1-3 (NIV)
You and I may live through some crazy days before we are raptured out of here. Most of us may even taste a physical death, But the same God who began a great work in you will perfect it as you keep the faith.
"Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, because God has said,
"Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."
"The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?" Hebrews 13:5-6
"Lift up your eyes to the heavens, look at the earth beneath; the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and it's inhabitants die like flies.
But my salvation will last forever, my righteousness will never fail." Isaiah 51:6 (NIV)
"The ransomed of the Lord will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away." Isaiah 51:11 (NIV)
"Therefore hear this, you afflicted one, made drunk, but not with wine. This is what your Sovereign Lord says, your God, who defends his people: "See, I have taken out of your hand the cup that made you stagger; from that cup, the goblet of my wrath, you will never drink again. I will put it into the hands of my tormentors, who said to you, Fall prostrate that we may walk over you.
And made your back like the ground, like a street to be walked over." Isaiah 51:21-23 (NIV)
Sometimes God allows us to get thirsty, grow weary, or physically be defeated to restore our souls, and sometimes our bodies. That's when we really know how awesomely sustaining and good our God is in every circumstance of life. There is a purpose in suffering, let God work through it. Even if we die in these bodies because of sickness, or disease we know that God will restore our souls to a never ending peace with Gladness in heaven. Salvation in Jesus Christ promises you that. :)
