This is too hard for me

[Fragrant Grace]

A word of encouragement dear brothers and sisters when things seem too hard......

Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns.
So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son.
And Abraham called the name of the place: Jehovah-Jireh--the Lord will provide!
Genesis 22:13-14

And what does He provide?

The Lord will provide BREAD when I am hungry.
It seems natural to begin there.
He has a care for my body as well as for my soul.
He is certainly not desirous that I should have wealth or distinction or the means of indulgence and display.
But, if I trust Him, I shall get enough for comfort--if not enough for plenty;
Enough to rid me from unworthy worry--if not enough to free me from wholesome dependence and continuous faith.
Every modest and present need, He is sure to satisfy.

The Lord will provide HELP when I am helpless.
Is it the discipline of my own inner life?
Is it to escape this enticing world?
I am sufficient for none of these things.
Sometimes my road is rough,
sometimes it is steep,
sometimes it is dark,
sometimes it is slippery.
My heart whispers discouragement, and says, "This is too hard for me!"
But, when I come to the place, I find that God Himself has solved my difficulties, and puts to flight my fears!

Best of all, my Lord will provide SALVATION when I am burdened with sin.
It was a lamb for sacrifice which Jehovah-Jireh prepared on the bare summit of Moriah.
And in fullness of time, on the green hill of Calvary, close beside mount Moriah--a better Lamb died by divine appointment and made reconciliation for my iniquity!
In the presence of such a sacrifice, how full my joy should be!

Jesus, the precious Lamb of God . . .
breaks every fetter,
unbars every door,
forgives every debt!

Alexander Smellie, "The Hour of Silence" 1899

 

[Brighthouse]

Thank you Fragrant Grace for not only speaking of God' grace, but also having God's grace! What sometimes to me is so hard,is that when I am in need for the Lord to move,i think back, as to whether I deserve this grace or not. Did I earn this?Nope,Can I ever earn this? Nope! Grace is a free gift given by our Jesus.( eph 2:7-10) I am loved by God,as are all of you, not because we deserve his love,but because of what Jesus did for all of us upon the cross of woe,which was to become, and has become our victory through that death and resurrection!

When the believer sees from Holy Spirit himself,or herself,that we no longer are striving to victory,we are moving from victory through our Jesus,we then can understand how such a great love,can merit such wonderful grace to us everyday!( rom 8:37-39!!) But grace is not to be able to sin,but rather to flee from sin,for we stay ever so thankful for what our Jesus has done for each of us,and we wish our own life to become a living testimony of that love, and grace, and yes!! Victory through and by our Jesus! Thanks for that reminder sis!