Sometimes.God.Says.Stay

*Whenever the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle, they would set out: but if the cloud did not lift, they did not set out -until the day it lifted* Ex 40:36-37


Sometimes I dont know if I am walking in the right path because I feel like I am just standing with out moving or growing and my heart is just breaking because of the circunstances but.. Sometimes it is God's will for you to just stay.. You may want to move on but God may want you to stay. You may say, 'Its time to get moving. Lets go the show on the road.' But God says, 'Stay. In quietness and trust is your strength'. Is 30:15
The ancient people of Israel had to learn this lesson.. They had to learn to take their cues from the visible glory of God -the pillar of fire by night and the cloud by day.
Israel was locked into this manner of direct guidance from God. They could only move when the cloud lifted. If the cloud didnt lift, they stayed. No matter how tedious and tasteless that particular place in the wilderness might have been, they had to 'stay put' until they were relesed to move on. The cloud did not adjust to the Israelites; they had to adjust to the cloud. It often takes as much courage to stay as does to move. It may take even more faith sometimes to remain where you are than to explore a new geographical area. It may not be mere boredom, however, that tempts you to move on. Sometimes it s opposition. Whatever the case may be, whenever God says: 'Stay', it is with a definite purpose. You will never be sorry whan you remain where we are, even though you may not know the reasons at the time, if God says you must.

looking.for.directions

Today I came home from Tina and Raul house.. for those who dont know I am 'working' there as a Nanny of their kids.. After the day I saw Jon and the friest thing that I told him was about how my day was.. NO easy at all.. I had struggles with the younger boy.. he was just not listening at what i was telling him and he was desobeying me at all.. I stared getting really mad and it just frustrated my day.. I can keep telling bout that but it makes remember that I had a bad day..
I came home and Jon and I started reading the Bible and praying.. I started telling God that I want Him to show me His way for me.. the way that i should be followin.. it is difficul to keep your focus when you have so much things to think about and and things to work out when you are just married.. it is fun but sometimes difficult.. Anyway I was prayin and I started reading Psalm 32 that talks about confessing your sins to God and He is going to forgive you..
I just said: God please take away from me that that is obstructing/hindering me to be focus in You and that is blocking Your blessings for me..Then I acknowledged my sin to God and He did not cover up my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD "— and He forgave the guilt of my sin. And the I read this verse on Psalm 32:8 -I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.- Maybe this doesnt make any sense to you but for me was an incredible answer.. because is God telling me that He is taking care of me and He is going to show me the way that I should take.. So I can be walkin in His will..

Thank you God for this day and for the awesome things that you have for me.. I decide to walk toward your will and never forget about you.. keep showing me the way that You want me to go.. I love you.. Amen

What.Is.Your.Thorn.in.the.flesh?

*As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him; for He knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust* Psalm 103:13-14

What is your thorn in the flesh? Is it a frailty? It may be a physical problem. I may be an emotional problem. It may be a personal weakness.
It may be a fault: a defect, or imperfection - one that feels embarrassing and humbling. You may habe prayed about it a thousand times. You may have asked people to lay their hands on you and to pray that this imperfection would disappear. I myself have done this.
It may be a friend. SOmetimes a dear friend can be a real thorn in the flesh. Perhaps he is difficult. You want to be with him, but afterward you fell frustrated or all the worse for being in his company. It may be a love-hate relationship. You feel you cant be without this person, but the relationship is always edgy, prickly. You feel like even discussing it would be sopontaneous combustion.
It may be an enemy. This person seems to live to make you look bad! But it may be that your enemy who keeps you on your toes is raised us by God to keep you sharp and careful.
Could your thorn in teh flesh be that you have know failure? It may have benn financial failure or a job loss. Or, when facing temptation, you failed, and the whole scenario haunts you daily.
Maybe someone has lied about you. You cant defend yourself. Peolple believe the lie. You long with all your being to b evindicated. But God withholds vindication. This could be your thorn in the flesh.
Dont despise your thorn, wathever it is. Donte resent it. It exists by God's sovereing pleasure. Its for your good. Its the best thing that ever happened to you next to your conversion and anointing. Its only a matter of time before you will appreciate it.