Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Sun Stand Still! Really??

Our new bible study starts tonight and though I am excited, I'm a bit nervous as well. Not for the reasons you would think....not because I'm leading it, but because the prospect of a Sun Stand Still prayer being answered is crazy scary!
We all know God has the capability and right to do whatever He sees fit and needed for His children, but to actually experience it as Joshua did...WOW!
I have never been good with money. I was never taught its importance as a child/teenager. Only as I've turned every area of my life over to God..including my finances, have I gained a healthy respect for money. The perspective He gives on what is needed in comparison to what is wanted is incredible. Along with discipline comes the desire to contribute more to promote His kingdom.
Because I've gained this perspective so late in life...I have a ton of debt! My SSS prayer is to be free from the bondage of debt so that I might be the person loaning not borrowing. I pray to use my impending mini-fortune to pay off all debt and tithe more. To also use my fortune to sponsor mission trips, scholarships for students to attend youth camp, and to be available to purchase meals for struggling families, single parents who struggle and whomever God leads to me or me to them. I want to repay those who have given up on repayment and give God the glory for the conviction of paying my debt. I want to be free to use what I've taken for granted to bless others.
I know God will answer my prayers..in His way, in His time...and I have complete faith that He will answer my first Sun Stand Still prayer! He is a God of faithfulness..besides who else can make the Sun Stand Still?

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