Maybe it's time to talk to Him!


The first fruit is:
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1.
To develop humility!
Don’t ever underestimate how beautify a humble spirit is to the Lord. God
loves when we recognize what sin has done to us. Humility opens the door to
allow God to lift you up. Most times I have found when I am lifting myself up…I am standing on someone else’s head that I stepped on in my desire to be noticed.
When God lifts you up, you are standing in the palm of His hand, there…because your Creator is honoring you!
Another reason our Lord allows “life” to happen to us just like it happens to
all that live in a fallen world is:
2. To drive you to pray.
Paul had a continual issue that caused suffering in his life
and he did what Christ commanded all of us to do, Pray!
* John 14:13–14 “Whatever you ask in My name, that will I
do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 “If you ask Me anything in My name, I
will do it.
* John 16:24 You haven’t done this before. Ask, using my
name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy.
Sadly, due to the pollution of the “health, wealth &
prosperity” movement this verse has been so prostituted that many believe
this means they can demand from God what they want…and then if they
sprinkle the name Jesus into the mix, He will be forced to give it to them.
Nothing is further from the Truth or more disgusting!

Not only does God desire us to learn to pray led by His Spirit,
when we experience difficult times with others, He will help us lead others to
prayer and even model how to approach our Creator!
The Scriptures are full examples of individuals, due to a storm
in their life, have come to the end of themselves, and God has placed one of
His children their to be able to help them approach the Throne of grace!
One of my favorite examples is the Philippian jailer. He was just
doing his job when his whole world crashed in…literally! The jail crumbled as God shook
the earth, and when he saw it, he knew his life would pay for it.
Acts 16:27–30 The jailer woke up to see the prison doors
wide open. He assumed the prisoners had escaped, so he drew his sword to kill
himself. 28 But Paul shouted to him,
“Stop! Don’t kill yourself! We are all here!” 29 The jailer called for lights and ran to
the dungeon and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 Then he brought them out and asked,
“Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

Acts 20:36–38 When he had finished speaking, he
knelt and prayed with them. 37 They
all cried as they embraced and kissed him good-bye. 38 They were sad most of all because he
had said that they would never see him again. Then they escorted him down to
the ship.
You say, but Nate they were still sad! Yes, God never said He
would deliver us FROM the pain and emotion. He promised to deliver us THROUGH
it! These very same disciples of Paul stood firm in their faith and passed the
Truth of God’s message on to the next generation. How many times during
suffering they must have returned to that time that their mentor took them to
the Throne of grace and in one accord they committed to finish the race to the
end!.

1 Timothy 6:5 These people always cause trouble. Their minds are corrupt, and they have turned their backs on the truth. To them, a show of godliness is just a way to become wealthy.
When we know how to approach Him, we can help others do the
same.
Meditation: When a storm appears, what do you do? Why? Do you
commune with God on a regular basis? If you don’t, what difference would that make in your
life, before a storm hits? How about in the middle of the storm? When the
damage of the storm is in your face, do you sense concern for others, or self
only?
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