(Deu 11:13-14 NKJV) ‘And it shall be that if you earnestly obey My commandments which I command you today, to love the LORD your God and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul, {14} ‘then I will give you the rain for your land in its season, the early rain and the latter rain, that you may gather in your grain, your new wine, and your oil.
I love this! In this scripture God is showing us that if we listen to Him and do things the way that He shows us and teaches, His way, He will take care of us.
Isn’t it funny how things can be so simple, yet so complicated at times. Sometimes I say to myself, “Ellie, if you would just STOP for a moment and think about what you are getting ready to do or to say…you would most likely walk away, not saying or not doing what you’re about to say or do”.
Today, I had just left the hospital after visiting someone. On my way home, there was a shopping plaza calling my name. Now, for me this is a season to buckle down and not spend frivolously. I know it and my husband knows it. Knowing this, I found myself pulling into this shopping plaza anyway, ignoring that gnawing feeling inside of me. Can anyone relate?
I thought “well, I would like to get a little something for the person in the hospital and maybe a little something for my house and who knows what other little something will be calling my name”.
How convenient… there was a great parking spot too, right in front of the store!! Oh boy, this must be a SIGN that it’s OK! So, I pulled into the spot and gave myself a few seconds to think about what I was about to do.
Very gently, I was reminded of the season I was in; the season that my husband and I together knew what we could do and what we couldn’t do, what we were allowed and what we were not allowed to do. As I sat there for a few moments, I realized I needed to leave. So starting up my car and backing out, I saw people going in to the store, all around me, but it was not for me… NOT TODAY anyway!
I was so happy that I could pull away and not feel yucky about it, but happy that it didn’t have control over me and I could listen and do what was right at that moment.
Let God bless you today!!
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
401-377-5400
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