I Will Trust

March 14, 2016June 12, 2018 / Gail Johnson / 1 Comment

Higher Than I

to overcome completely in mind or feeling:
to overpower or overcome, especially with superior forces; destroy; crush:
to cover or bury beneath a mass of something, as floodwaters, debris, or an avalanche; submerge:
to load, heap, treat, or address with an overpowering or excessive amount of anything:
to overthrow.

overwhelm. Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, Inc.http://www.dictionary.com/browse/overwhelm (accessed: March 14, 2016).

Steadfast In His Purpose

March 7, 2016March 9, 2016 / Gail Johnson / 4 Comments

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints Ephesians 6:18

Perseverance: to continue in some course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. To be steadfast in purpose; persist

winter petunia-1 This picture is one of my petunias that refused to die during this past winter. Every morning I expected to find it frozen. But no matter the temperature, above or below freezing, the little plant seemed to thrive. And instead of spindly, I found thicker stems and dark green foliage underneath.

I pruned it yesterday in anticipation of flowers in the spring. At first glance, you wouldn’t know that it had been through an icy season. I thought of the Lord’s hand in our lives and how He is there no matter the season. If we persevere through the seasonal changes we will bear fruit. And if we allow the Master to prune our barren parts, we will bear even more fruit.

Winter (cold) and summer (hot) will not last forever. In between the two seasons we have spring and fall. Both bring a refreshing time. One brings rain and the other, cooler temperatures.

icy morning-1

You may be in an icy winter or a brutal summer. You may not have chosen your path. Unfortunate circumstances may have put you where you are at this moment. But hold on. Continue on your journey with the Lord, no matter the difficulty or opposition. Be steadfast in His purpose. Grow Right. Where. You. Are.

Hope In Trials

February 29, 2016 / Gail Johnson / 2 Comments

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

Troubled on every side but not distressed:

Jesus said in this world we would have tribulations. At times, we may feel pressed in a narrow place, but we will not be crushed. Jesus said have courage. Through His name, we can overcome!

Perplexed but not in despair:

Sometimes we may see no way out of our present circumstance. We can find no peace as we face the “fightings without” and “fears within.” But we are not without hope.

Persecuted but not forsaken:

When the enemy pursues, remember we are not alone. Run to the Rock of Salvation! And if you can’t run, kneel. Help is on the way! No one is left behind.

Cast down, but not destroyed:

While on this journey we may be struck down. But we will not be destroyed. This mortal body will return to dust, but this soul will reign with Jesus!

Storm Ship