It’s Time That We Acknowledge God First

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Denise Boggs

“Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor my eyes lofty; neither do I exercise myself in matters too great or in things too wonderful for me” (Psalm 131:1)

If we allow it, pride can get the best of us. It can steer us into areas where we believe we’ll benefit the most, and lead us away from the more practical areas. It can puff us up into believing we are the best, we are in control, and we don’t need anyone else. Pride can lead us to the top and assure us that we are right where we need to be.

However, the Bible tells us a different story about pride. It says, “A man’s pride will bring him low, but he who is of a humble spirit will obtain honor” (Proverbs. 29:23). The humble attitude of a person will elevate them to the place of honor. Having a humble attitude means separating ourselves from our own accomplishments or achievements, and acknowledging the fact that God is the One who has given us the ability to achieve what we desire. Always acknowledging God first will help us to maintain a humble attitude and steer us clear of pride.

“In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths” (Proverbs. 3:6)

When we acknowledge Him first, God is the One who will lead us to the place of honor!

In Troubled Times, He Sends Help!

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Denise Boggs

May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high and defend you. Send you help from the sanctuary and support, refresh and strengthen you from Zion. Psalm 20:1-2

There are times that we need supernatural support and strength to make it through the challenge of the day. When we call on the Lord He will dispatch help from His throne. In Psalm 20:2 we read, He sends help from the sanctuary. He will send help, angelic assistance.

Scripture tells us that the angels of the Lord excel in strength at His command. They are like an emergency back up support system that is on call twenty four-seven waiting for the next assignment. When we call out to the Lord for help, He sends them forth in strength.

In the 2 Kings: 6:16, Elisha prayed and asked that his servant’s eyes would be opened to see what He saw. God had sent thousands of angels. The prophet looked and could see a literal army surrounding him.

Scripture tells us the angels of the Lord are encamped round about us. A house cannot stand without a strong support system. You cannot see the support beams but you know they are there. It would seem foolish to sit in your living room fearful the house will cave in.

When you put your trust in the Lord you can be assured the house will stand, the support system is in place and you shall not be moved. The Lord is our support He will give you the strength to stand even when the strong winds of adversity come. We cannot see with our natural eyes but we know the support is there when the winds blow.

Joy Comes in the Morning

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Denise Boggs

“Weeping may last for the night, but joy comes in the morning.” Psalm 30:5

In Psalm 6:6-8 the psalmist says, “I am weary with my groaning.” Some people weep outwardly, but most weep silently, choosing to walk through dark valleys all alone. Silent weeping will cause a night of sorrow to turn into months or even years of sadness, like a dark, sleepless night that you think will never end. But just as the morning sun comes up to announce that the night is over, and a new day has begun. When the first feeling of joy returns to your soul, you know the night of sorrow has come to an end. Joy comes every morning; be careful not to miss it.

A major part of healing is grieving the losses. When we have experienced losses, they must be properly grieved in order to be released. This is why we don’t have peace; we are trying to cope with buried pain from the losses in our life.

For years of my life, instead of releasing a person, or relationships that ended, I was holding on to the sadness trying to figure out a way to cope with the painful emptiness. I had so much pain and I was running hard, trying to keep it from catching up with me.

In Jeremiah 6:14, the prophet gives us understanding of why many people are inwardly weeping. They have been hurt by the actions of others and have not received complete healing. They are saying “peace, peace” when there is no peace. Look at every area of your life where you are not experiencing peace. The amount of peace in your life is directly related to the amount of healing you have received. The painful events like separation and divorce create many losses that must be grieved.

Ask the Lord to walk with you through the pain and give you the ability to release all you have lost.

WHO DO I TRUST

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Denise Boggs

“O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me.” Psalm 7:1

We can trust in God because He is always faithful. We trust Him because we trust what He says in His Word.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Proverbs 3:5

God’s track record has been recorded and He has been faithful to do what He says He will do all through the ages. He has always come through. When we trust others based on their track record we have a hard time trusting them. Everyone makes mistakes and we have a tendency to focus on their mistakes. We want others to trust us because we have good intentions, but we only trust them based on their past behavior. A person may have good intentions to do what they say, but many times it cannot be accomplished.

Trust is established over time. Trust the fruit that is being produced in a person’s life over a period of time, not an isolated event. Just like fruit on a tree is produced over time, fruit is produced in a person’s life over time through their relationship with God.

In Philippians 2:13 Paul says; “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.”

The fruit or evidence that God is working in a person’s life is the fruit of the Spirit of love, joy and peace found in Galatians 5:22-23.

Once the fruit of love is evident you know God is working. You can count on it because God is working in and through that person. That person may still let you down but God is working in them and you can trust Him. He is the only one that can be trusted to come through. He is the only one who is steadfast. So wives trust God at work in your husband. Husbands trust God at work in your wife. Instead of looking at their failures try looking at how God is working in their life and trust in what He is doing.

The Path: Look past the natural into the supernatural and trust in the Lord with all your heart.

Acknowledging God

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Denise Boggs

“Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor my eyes lofty; neither do I exercise myself in matters too great or in things too wonderful for me” (Psalm 131:1)

We should always acknowledge God first in our lives.

However, the Bible tells us a different story about pride. It says,

“A man’s pride will bring him low, but he who is of a humble spirit will obtain honor” (Proverbs. 29:23).

The humble attitude of a person will elevate them to the place of honor. Having a humble attitude means separating ourselves from our own accomplishments or achievements, and acknowledging the fact that God is the One who has given us the ability to achieve what we desire. Always acknowledging God first will help us to maintain a humble attitude and steer us clear of pride.