-
Leoma G Gilley
a book bubble about
Still Small Voice of Love
Christian Books & Bibles
Author Insight
Just as I Am
God doesn't expect me to become good enough for him to accept me. But God promises to make me better once I trust in his grace. Often the things I want are not the things I need. Some things I need I really don't want, like pain, suffering, sadness. But these are the things God most often uses to help me become the person I am meant to be. Each night I pray a prayer of confession that ends, "Thank you for not abandoning me." I've given him plenty of reason, but because of God's great love and mercy, he still holds me fast. Thanks be to God.
Book Excerpt
Still Small Voice of Love
Psalm 32:2
What joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty!
Beloved: Father, I spend a lot of time trying to solve the issues of my life. I acknowledge my sin, my independent spirit, and my frustration. You have shown me that You have solutions to all my problems, however difficult, that will satisfy my needs. Help me to follow through on these plans and actions in Your time. Your forgiveness will also be part of my healing.
Lover: I take you as you are, not as you or I would want you to be. I don’t leave you as I found you, but I don’t overwhelm you to change faster than you can. Be patient with yourself and with others.
Beloved: I heard a song yesterday:
“Pray for what you want.
Trust Him for what you get.
Thank God for what you got.
He’ll cause you to want what you need.”
(Author Unknown)
1Brothers and sisters, in view of all we have just shared about God’s compassion, I encourage you to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, dedicated to God and pleasing to him. This kind of worship is appropriate for you. 2Don’t become like the people of this world. Instead, change the way you think. Then you will always be able to determine what God really wants—what is good, pleasing, and perfect. 3Because of the kindness that God has shown me, I ask you not to think of yourselves more highly than you should. Instead, your thoughts should lead you to use good judgment based on what God has given each of you as believers.
(Romans 12:1-3, God’s Word)
Amazon
Barnes&Noble
Click Follow to receive emails when this author adds content on Bublish
Comment on this Bubble
Your comment and a link to this bubble will also appear in your Facebook feed.