Contradictions

The Bible tells us to be strong and courageous. It tells us to trust in the Lord, acknowledge Him, and lean not to our own understanding. It tells us that as Christians soldiers, we should not entangle ourselves with the affairs of this life. It calls us to be over-comers. And we can be and should always strive to be.

The contradictions mentioned in the title are those within the human heart and spirit.
I want to encourage someone with these words. Your heart will let you down. Your mind will let you down. Your emotions will let you down. Keep trusting in the One that has it all in His Hands.

The Bible is full of success stories, but usually, they are prefaced by a time of confusion or trial or war or loss or discouragement, or even doubt.

David had to pretend he was crazy at one point. Another time all seemed lost, and David had to encourage himself in the Lord.
Jonah didn’t want to go to Nineveh, was swallowed, and puked out by a big fish. And was still angry after God brought revival and saved an entire city.
Elijah saw the miracles of God but then took the mulligrubs and wished he was dead before he heard the still small voice of God.
Moses, Joseph, Samson, Jephthah, Job and on and on the list goes of the Heroes of the faith, that failed or doubted or thought that God had forsaken them before their revival came.

Even Jesus on the cross with one of the most heart-wrenching passages of scripture to me. Jesus knew why he was on the earth and where it would end, down to the second, and yet His anguished body still cried out My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

Mathew 27:46 KJV. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

I want to encourage you. I want you to know that God has not failed you. You are not alone. You are His child. He Loves You and wants you to feel that Love.
Even though you may feel doubt, confusion, anxiousness, fearful, you are not ALONE!

I read a quote today that says, Without fear, there is no courage. It doesn’t take courage to stand for or against something that you are not fearful of.
The Bible tells us that perfect Love casts out fear, fear will have to be cast out from time to time.

God is God, He is Good! Life is Hard and confusing, and nothing ever really goes as planned.
The last few years have been taxing, but this year has topped them all for confusion and sheer panic. I’ve seen a lot in my lifetime, done a lot. I’ve lived in war zones for years on end. I’ve lived in the jungle of the South Pacific and Africa. I had rockets and mortars land and explode very near me. Will never forget the sound a rocket makes when it flies directly overhead. I’ve watched tracer rounds fly overhead at night, been in a Blackhawk helicopter that took enemy fire, and had to drop decoy flares. I’ve even had a little boy point a bow and arrow at me in Papua New Guinea. But my heart never has, in my almost 54 years quaked and wondered as it has in 2020.

Revelations 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

We need each other! We must be careful not to isolate ourselves in our fears. We must also look after our brothers and sisters and don’t let them become separated from Godly fellowship. Spend time together, encouraging one another in God and in the word of your testimony.
Don’t expect everyone to be warriors all the time, let them be frail and weak sometimes. Let them have a shoulder to cry on. Allow yourself the same courtesy and find that shoulder for yourself.
Don’t look down at people that are not as strong or believe just like you or if they are not ready to face the giant. Pray together, love one another, encourage one another.
Don’t pretend to be the perfect one that’s never faced a trial or failed.

Trust in the Lord, Love Him, and trust in His Word.

Jesus loves me—this I know,
For the Bible tells me so;
Little ones to him belong,—
They are weak, but he is strong.

Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

God bless you richly,
Greg

Author: Greg Fee

I'm a Husband, Father, Pawpaw and Pastor. I love spending time with my grand-buddies. A minister since 1988, I have been blessed to work in several churches around the U.S and currently am blessed to pastor an Awesome Church. I've also had the pleasure of ministering in faraway places while traveling for work. Some of my greatest honors have been the relationships I gained with several of the modern-day Heros of the Faith, the ministering families all around the world. Several years ago I started working with leather as a means to fight boredom while working in remote areas. It swiftly became a passion that I want to share as well. My plan is to keep spreading God's Love through the written and preached word, through walking the walk, and to keep making cool stuff along the way. Check that out at whisper_n_jack on Instagram View all posts by Greg Fee