Mon 5 Nov 2007
Here is God’s loving challenge to you and to me today. He wants us to think of the deepest, highest, worthiest desire and longing of our hearts, something which perhaps was our desire for ourselves or for someone dear to us, yet which has been so long unfulfilled that we have looked upon it as only a lost desire, that which might have been but now cannot be, and so have given up hope of seeing it fulfilled in this life.
That thing, if it is in line with what we know to be His expressed will (as a son to Abraham and Sarah was), God intends to do for us, even if we know that it is of such utter impossibility that we only laugh at the absurdity of anyone’s supposing it could ever now come to pass. That thing God intends to do for us, if we will let Him.
“Is anything too hard for the Lord?” Not when we believe in Him enough to go forward and do His will, and let Him do the impossible for us. Even Abraham and Sarah could have blocked God’s plan if they had continued to disbelieve.
The only thing too hard for Jehovah is deliberate, continued disbelief in His love and power, and our final rejection of His plans for us. Nothing is too hard for Jehovah to do for them that trust Him. –Messages for the Morning Watch (Emphasis in bold mine.)
Streams in the Dessert by Mrs. Charles E. Cowman, ©1925, November 5th entry

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. ~Psalms 19:14



November 16th, 2007 at 10:07 am
Oh, Janet, the Lord knew I needed to read this today! I have felt so discouraged lately - obtaining the desire of my heart seems like it will never happen. But your post has reminded me not to lose my faith in Him - He has already accomplished many amazing things in my life - why would He stop now?!
November 19th, 2007 at 2:04 pm
That’s right, dear Terri. I know exactly how you feel, that certain things will never happen. But God has shown us both that they will happen, in His perfect time. God is just getting things lined up for the right moment!
Love,
Janet
November 25th, 2007 at 10:47 am
Janet,
I’m so glad I read this today because it was very helpful to me. As a single mom as you know, it is hard sometimes. You have to make all the decisions yourself & you just hope you make the right ones for you & your family. That is me right now! God has always been there & I know He will always remain there.
Love,
Terri
November 26th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
Yes, Terri, making all the decisions is one of the scariest things about being a single parent. I know that God knows our hearts and He will honor our desire to do what is right. He will make all things good in the end. (Rom. 8:28)
Love,
Janet