by Vonette Bright
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“For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock” (Psalm 27:5).
When trouble comes your way, how do you respond? The Bible says, “For in the day of trouble, (God) will keep me safe in His dwelling. He will hide me in the shelter of His tabernacle and set me high upon a rock.” That Rock is Jesus.
And Jamie Turner clings to that Rock! She’s suffered heartaches, family sorrow, and a broken spirit. She’s grieved over the death of her loved ones. She waited twelve long years before God granted her a child. Yet because Jamie clings to God, she has hope.
Psalm 9 describes her hope… your hope: “Those who know your name will trust in you. For you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.”
Friend, in your days of trouble, who do you turn to? Cling to the Rock!
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Winter Birds by Jamie Langston Turner www.jamielangstonturner.com
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This devotional was written by Vonette Bright. Read more about Vonette: http://www.talk.thelife.com/authors/vonette/
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September 2nd, 2007 at 5:53 pm
Hi ladies. I am sorry to admit that I used to blame God for my troubles. I would say why are you doing this to me Lord? And after many sermons on this it finally sank in. It isn’t God who sends us trouble it is Satan. I have learned to rebuke Satan and not allow him to turn me against God. I praise and love the Lord soooo much and will never blame him for my troubles again. Lord fill us a fresh with the holy spirit. Help us to keep rebuking Satan. You are our creator there isn’t any thing that you would do to us that would cause us grief. Thank you Jesus and we give you all the glory in all things good for we know that all good things come from you. Teach us your ways Lord in Jesus name we pray Amen.
September 2nd, 2007 at 6:10 pm
Hi Ladies,
This message is very on time for me. My husband just got back from a month being in a ship and we will be married for almost ten years and he came home last Saturday and told me that he wants to by himself right now. A lot of things had happened in my life and I did my part of asking “Why God” or “Why me Lord?”. Right now I asked everyone that who is reading this to pray for me and my husband. I know God put us together for a reason and I know that Satan is attacking our marriage because we never had this kind of problem before. I have asked my other friends to help and join me in prayer for our marriage for my son and especially for my husband. I know there are ladies that will help me pray and get through this with God’s Help. I thank God because I can come to him everytime I needed him. God will show me with your help ladies that God will show me what I need to do and help me wait for his answer. Thank you for giving a time to read this. I really need your prayers. Again thank you
September 2nd, 2007 at 7:58 pm
Lord, You have said in your word that you redeem our souls when we put our trust in you,(Psalm 34:22). I pray that Elizbeths husband would have faith in you to redeem his soul from negative emotions. May he never be controlled by depression, anger, anxiety, jealousy, hopelessness, fear, or negative thoughts. Deliver him from this and all other controlling emotions (psalms 40:17). I know that only you can deliver and heal, but use Elizbeth as your instrument of restoration. Help her not to be pulled down with him when he struggles, Enable her instead to understand and have words to say that will bring life.
I pray that he will listen to Godly counselors and not be a man who is unteachable. give him strength to reject the counsel of the ungodly and hear your counsel above all others. I declare that although “there are many plans in a man’s heart, nevertheless the LORD’S counsel-that wll stand” (Proverbs 19:21), Instruct him even as he is sleeping (Psalm 16:7), and in the morning, I pray he will do what’s right rather than follow the leading of his own flesh. I know the wisdom of this world is foolishness with you,Lord (1 Corinthians 3:19). May he not buy into it, but keep his eyes on you and have ears to hear your voice. Elizbeth hang in there God knows your heart and hears your prayers, I’ll be praying for you.
September 2nd, 2007 at 9:22 pm
Amen and Amen In Your wonderful name Father. Thank you Maia for your poweful prayer.
September 3rd, 2007 at 4:42 am
Halleluiah! SINGING PRAISES. My surgery is over, and I am improving every day. vERY SORE. I felt your prayers. Many blessings in the last few days. but not over thr hump yet. Keep praying. My church family bringing goodies, homemade chicken soup,etc. I MISSED ALL OF YOU. MY computer has been down. THis computer chair uncomfortable. Might be a few days before comment again. Thank you Jesus!!
September 3rd, 2007 at 11:20 am
Elizabeth, I too have prayed for you, your husband & your son. I agree with Maia’s prayer especially because it is based so much scripture. The Bible says that the word of God sent forth will not return to empty but it WILL accomplish that which it is sent forth to do. I John 5:14,15 says, ” Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, (God) that if we ask ANYTHING according to His will, He hears us. vs. 14- And if we KNOW He hears us whatever we ask we
know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. NKJV
Now Elizabeth, we know that what you have is God’s will.
September 3rd, 2007 at 8:13 pm
I’ve just been reading over a few of these comments from the last few days. This is a late comment, but I love praying for each other. My husband passed away last February and it has been very hard. God, however, has been with me all the way. What would I do without Him. Thanks to all of you for the encouraging comments.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:04 am
Elizabeth, I too join the ladies with prayer for your marriage. And keep this in your heart that the Lord will help you to remember that no matter how dark the situation may become, He, is the light of your life and can never be put out. No matter what dark clouds settle in your life, he will lift you above the storm and into the comfort of yor Presense.
“Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have releved me in my distress: have mercy on me, and hear my prayer” (ps. 4:1). I went through a singleness of five years with five children and I didn’t know nothing to do …but to remain and wait on the Lord. You are in my heart and inmy prayers. God be with you and your son through this very dry place in your life. Occupy yourslef in the Lord and with your Son. Dress yourself up, lift your head and your spirit and Celebrate. Do some things youwould normally wouldn’t have time to do with your son during these periods. Most of all stay in prayer. The Lord will see you through.
September 6th, 2007 at 7:42 pm
Elizabeth & Doris, you are both in my prayers.
September 7th, 2007 at 6:16 pm
Elizabeth, praying God will restore your marriage and give both you and your husband divine wisdom in how to handle this bump in the road. Such wise words from Ann that has been there, and myself faced separation once and all kinds of struggles in 38 years of marriage. Like Ann said, keep focused on Jesus, and spiritual things…do what you know is right and God will handle your husband. I give God the glory for saving me and my marriage. It is His desire that you stay together…am praying that for you. Since it is a prayer in His will…it will happen!!