{"id":20651,"date":"2017-10-01T00:10:51","date_gmt":"2017-10-01T07:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lccredding.com\/lcc\/?p=11703"},"modified":"2017-10-01T00:10:51","modified_gmt":"2017-10-01T07:10:51","slug":"october-1-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lccredding.org\/church\/2017\/10\/01\/october-1-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"October 1, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cThe wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone born of the Spirit.\u201d<\/em> John 3:8<\/span><\/p>\n

Trusting<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

This is from the account of Jesus meeting Nicodemus at night. He was having trouble with the concept of being born of the Spirit, as we did before we were born again. Humanly, we cannot understand, but with the Holy Spirit we can. Our lives are in His capable hands. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

New light shines in our hearts with Jesus! This can be a daily experience when trusting Him for everything. When we focus on Him, life makes more sense, when \u201cour minds are set on things above and not of this earth\u201d<\/em> (Colossians 3:2).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I love a good mystery, and adventure. Living life trusting the Lord has definitely proven to be an adventure. It is exciting how He works things out so marvelously for His kingdom good. But painful and unexpected things do happen in our lives. We all have dreams for our children when they grow up, first and foremost that Jesus would be the love of their lives and they wouldn\u2019t choose less.<\/span><\/p>\n

One year I was working at a kids\u2019 camp when my daughter was in 5th grade. The leaders (including me) had written skits that would impact the kids\u2019 lives and encourage their walk with the Lord. My daughter was in a skit where she was a teenager who fell into bad choices, turned away from the Lord and didn\u2019t return. I didn\u2019t think my daughter would play that part. She was a great little actress. But I was stunned at the reality that this could happen. When she became a young adult, unfortunately, this skit came partly true and Jesus is not foremost in her life. It breaks my heart. I know our children need to find their own faith, but it\u2019s taking a long time. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To the Lord a day is like a thousand years. So we trust this wind (seemingly a windstorm), knowing Jesus has her and He loves her more than we do. We don\u2019t quit praying with His heart in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n

The unexpected wind can definitely surprise us and knock us down. Yet who am I to question where the wind will blow? I need to be sensitive to this wind and aware of His control and purpose. I need to be willing and obedient, trusting this circumstance or seeming calamity is for eternal good! Remember that He is God Almighty, Creator, glorious Savior, and Lover of our soul! We can trust Him, and wait for Him to work it out in His time for His great glory!! When we wait, resting, He accomplishes His purpose, and I\u2019m excited to see how He will bring it to pass. I trust where this wind is blowing!!<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLord, thank You for the Holy Spirit who leads and guides us. I pray for Your eternal perspective, trusting where, when and how You are leading. May we cling to You and follow You in Your next step. Amen!\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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