Out of the Wreck I Rise
(My Utmost for His Highest May 19)

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?"
~ Romans 8:35

"God does not keep a man immune from trouble; He says - 'I will
be with him in trouble.' It does not matter what actual troubles in
the most extreme form get hold of a man's life, not one of them
can separate him from his relationship to God. We are 'more than
conquerors in all these things.' Paul is not talking of imaginary things,
but of things that are desperately actual; and he says we are super-
victors in the midst of them, not by our ingenuity, or by our courage,
or by anything other than the fact that not one of them affects our
relationship to God in Jesus Christ. Rightly or wrongly, we are where
we are, exactly in the condition we are in. I am sorry for the Christian
who has not something in his circumstances he wishes was not there.

'Shall tribulation...?' Tribulation is never a noble thing; but let
tribulation be what it may - exhausting, galling, fatiguing, it is
not able to separate us from the love of God. Never let cares
or tribulations separate you from the fact that God loves you.

'Shall anguish...?' - can God's love hold when everything says
that His love is a lie, and that there is no such thing as justice?

'Shall famine...?' - can we not only believe in the love of God
but be more than conquerors, even while we are being starved?

Either Jesus Christ is a deceiver and Paul is deluded, or some
extraordinary thing happens to a man who holds on to the love
of God when the odds are all against God's character. Logic is
silenced in the face of every one of these things. Only one thing
can account for it - the love of God in Christ Jesus. 'Out of the
wreck I rise' every time."

 
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Seek Beauty

"Draw beauty from every flower and Joy from the
song of the birds and the colour of the flowers.
Drink in the Beauty of air and colour. I am with you.
When I wanted to express a beautiful thought, I made
a lovely flower. I have told you. Reflect.
When I want to express to man what I am - what My
Father is - I strive to make a very beautiful character.
Think of yourselves as My expression of attributes, as
a a lovely flower is My expression of thought, and you
will strive in all, in Spiritual beauty, in Thought-power,
in Health, in clothing, to be as fit an expression for Me
as you can.
Absorb Beauty. As soon as the beauty of a flower or a
tree is impressed upon your soul it leaves an image there
which reflects through your actions. Remember that no
thought of sin and suffering, of the approaching scorn
and Crucifixion, ever prevented My seeing the beauty
of the flowers.
Look for beauty and joy in the world around. Look at a
flower until its beauty becomes part of your very soul.
It will be given back to the world again by you in the
form of a smile or a loving word or a kind thought
or prayer.
Listen to a bird. Take the song as a message from My
Father. Let it sink into your soul. That too will be
given back to the world in ways I have said. Laugh
more, laugh often. Love more. I am with you. I am
your Lord."
~ God Calling, March 11

DISCLAIMER:
The Faith Food Section of LBC is not written by an ordained minister,
nor is it written by a man or woman of the cloth yet to be ordained. It is
quite simply a statement of non-denominational Christian faith, written
by one who loves and serves the Lord Jesus Christ.
Our purpose here - as in every other section of LBC - is simply to serve
you. Long before the thought of adding "Faith Food" occurred to us, we
proclaimed a very simple mission statement:

Our goal is to provide a beautiful, relaxing atmosphere,
designed to inspire, entertain and inform you.

Our goal has not changed; rather it has expanded to embrace a broader
spiritual perspective. We imagine that those of you who have really been
paying close attention over the years already know where our priorities
lie. It is our hope that the sharing of the Christian principles most highly
esteemed in this place will touch your heart and, ultimately, bless you.

What we offer you in Faith Food  - especially in Daily Faith Walk - is very
personal and, unfortunately, controversial. We are not on a crusade here.
We are motivated by Love in Christ to share with you the things that we
believe make life worth living - the things that bring peace of mind, hope,
and joy in these very dark and threatening times. You are free to do with
this information as you will - take it, or leave it. We freely admit that we
hope you will take it, and that it will enrich and bless your life.

"Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning;
for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein
I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee."
~ Psalm 143:8 (KJV)

"The night is far spent, the day is at hand:
let us therefore cast off the works of darkness,
and let us put on the armour of light."
~ Romans 13:12 (KJV)

Followed by Gratitude and Praise

"Rejoice evermore.
Pray without ceasing.
In every thing give thanks:
for this is the will of God in
Christ Jesus concerning you.
Quench not the Spirit."
1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 (KJV)

Prayers, of course, are essential. Many are spontaneous.
I know that I am not alone in loving to talk with the Lord
about any and every thing... whatever is on my heart. I
firmly believe that thanksgiving and praise are crucial
to a meaningful prayer life, no matter what the situation.
Having said that, I must also say that some of my very
favorite prayers have become engraved on my heart over
the years, to the degree that my prayer life would be quite
diminished without them. In addition to the ones you'll find
here, I share with you the following:
 

Luther's Evening Prayer

"My Heavenly Father, I thank You, through Jesus Christ,
Your beloved Son, that You have protected me, by Your grace.
Forgive, I pray, all my sins and the evil I have done. Protect
me, by Your grace, tonight. I put myself in your care, body
and soul and all that I have. Let Your holy angels be with me,
so that the evil enemy will not gain power over me. Amen."
~ Martin Luther

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"How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who gains understanding.
For her profit is better than the profit of silver
And her gain better than fine gold.
She is more precious than jewels;
And nothing you desire compares with her."
~ Proverbs 3:13-15 (NAS)
 

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"A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is
never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who
plants kindness gathers love."
~ St. Basil

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into
enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order,
confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a
home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past,
brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow."
~ Melody Beattie

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