Do you know what it is to be comforted by God? Just as a small child likes to be comforted by a parent or their stuff animals, so do us adults. We to are in need of Comfort from time to time. Even the comfort of knowing that our circumstances are going to be okay.
As a child you would run to the one that could help you feel better. But as an adult who do we run to for comfort? Food, sex, drugs, alcohol things that could only make us feel better for a split second. I am not going to lie, who I run to sometimes and its not into the arms of God right away. I will tell the truth that is food. Some that know me might find that hard to believe, but yes food like chips and sweets are a comfort to me. Stressful situations can cause me to fail, if I am not careful to recognize them.
These past few months have been decision after decision for me, turning me into a stress ball. In the beginning of this process I choose to comfort myself with food. Only to make myself sick again psychically. It wasn't until a few weeks later God revealed that it was time to stop with comfort eating and turn to Him. I am on a turning point of a come back. The question I have to ask myself. Would I have been here if I turned to God first? The answer to that would be no.
Here is a good bible verse to start off with, Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
He will uphold us with His righteous right hand, only if we are willing to let Him comfort us. Look to God's words for comfort and pray for that comfort. Don't allow the enemy to steal the comfort only God can give. I was giving into the enemy by doing such things when I turned to my pleasure, instead of spending more time in His word. I allowed the lies to fill my heart with guilt and shame leaving me empty.
God's comfort showed up when I was ready to listen and let go of the earthly comfort. The past few days I have felt at peace, more than I have in a long time. The decisions I have to make are starting to fall into place and I only look forward to what is on the horizon. Right now I choose God's comfort of love and peace during this time.
Word of Prayer:
Lord I ask you to bless every person right now who is going through a season of decision making, stress or changes to be placed in your hands. Give them comfort to know that this is only temporarily and give them peace.
In Jesus name Amen
Blessings,
R.C. Givens
As a child you would run to the one that could help you feel better. But as an adult who do we run to for comfort? Food, sex, drugs, alcohol things that could only make us feel better for a split second. I am not going to lie, who I run to sometimes and its not into the arms of God right away. I will tell the truth that is food. Some that know me might find that hard to believe, but yes food like chips and sweets are a comfort to me. Stressful situations can cause me to fail, if I am not careful to recognize them.
These past few months have been decision after decision for me, turning me into a stress ball. In the beginning of this process I choose to comfort myself with food. Only to make myself sick again psychically. It wasn't until a few weeks later God revealed that it was time to stop with comfort eating and turn to Him. I am on a turning point of a come back. The question I have to ask myself. Would I have been here if I turned to God first? The answer to that would be no.
Here is a good bible verse to start off with, Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
He will uphold us with His righteous right hand, only if we are willing to let Him comfort us. Look to God's words for comfort and pray for that comfort. Don't allow the enemy to steal the comfort only God can give. I was giving into the enemy by doing such things when I turned to my pleasure, instead of spending more time in His word. I allowed the lies to fill my heart with guilt and shame leaving me empty.
God's comfort showed up when I was ready to listen and let go of the earthly comfort. The past few days I have felt at peace, more than I have in a long time. The decisions I have to make are starting to fall into place and I only look forward to what is on the horizon. Right now I choose God's comfort of love and peace during this time.
Word of Prayer:
Lord I ask you to bless every person right now who is going through a season of decision making, stress or changes to be placed in your hands. Give them comfort to know that this is only temporarily and give them peace.
In Jesus name Amen
Blessings,
R.C. Givens
