I try to encourage so many that I forget GOD LOVES ME TOO!!! I want to speak to the hearts of the people who give until they have given out!!!!
Have you ever found yourself in a battle that seemed unending? How about you've prayed and praised but to no avail? After doing all you were humanly possibly could do, you stood and stood and stood...ok NOW COMES THE QUESTIONING BUT GOD WHY.....
Stay with me
A few more questions...Have you ever helped another sister/brother/friend when they were in a battle? Have you ever prayed for a sister/brother/friend to see GOD move immediately on their behalf? And what about if it took a while to come to pass, you stood and stood with him/her encouraging him/her to WAIT ON THE LORD!
I know..... if you can't say a word, just wave your hands!!! JESUS
Text: Acts 9:36-41
Now let me break this down as briefly as I can:
In Joppa was a disciple named Tabitha(Greek Dorcas) which meant gazelle. SN: a gazelle is an animal who will take off in full speed 60 miles per hour or move at a steady pace of 30 miles per hour.
Now with that being established, Tabitha was a "Giver from her heart!!" She went full speed feeding and caring for the widows, taking care of the sick, giving her time to the orphans and on top of that she ran her own clothing business. Any of this sounds familiar? If I can bring it home, she took care of everything and everybody BUT herself! Scripture doesn't say that she had a family, but if she did, she was giving constantly and running on empty..JESUS!!
THE WORD OF GOD says that she had given so "she got sick and died"....just gave out! Now the story didn't end there, but I'm going to end there with this... When you've given all you can give, then let go!!! Don't think that it's your place to make it happen. If you can trust GOD to give you enough strength to help the next person, believe in HIM enough to give you strength to provide your every need. You are worth HIS LOVE AND HIS BLESSINGS! Trust GOD enough to know that HE will not leave you empty to the point there is no more to give or that there is no more life in you!!
TIRED BROKEN CONFUSED....STOP & REFOCUS
SAY, "I CAN'T DO IT BY MYSELF! I NEED HELP! NO! NOT TODAY, IT CAN WAIT! "
Now say, "I AM WORTH GOD'S BLESSINGS! WHAT I ASK IN JESUS' NAME & BELIEVE I WILL RECEIVE! GOD LOVES ME, TOO!"
You (I) were not put on this earth to do it alone! Rest in JESUS!
Dear Father, I trust you with my life. I ask that you forgive me for thinking I can do it on my own. I can't! I need YOU! Give me wisdom to know when enough is enough. Give me knowledge to do for others within my means. And FATHER give me understanding to know I'm not YOU! I want to stay in YOUR PERFECT WILL!! To whom much is given, much is required. Help me to know when YOU'VE given me an assignment and when it's just me wanting to be helpful. Thank you for allowing me another chance. IN THE POWERFUL NAME OF JESUS I PRAY...AMEN!
Now if you've prayed that prayer, adjust your life to be balanced and productive for the Kingdom!
To be continued.....
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