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T.O.D.A.Y.'S ENCOURAGEMENT for Nov. 16, 2005
T.O.D.A.Y.
Ministries
14745 Merrilltown #1611 Austin TX 78728
Good
Morning!
Back
to Proverbs 3: 5&6....The Lord gives us three simple instructions in these
verses, and all we have to do is just "choose" to do what He
tells us to do (that is what it means to be a "doer of the Word, and not
just a hearer only"). James 1: 23-25 says that if we are not
doers of the Word, then we will be "deceived"...but, if we are
doers of the Word, then we will be "blessed". That should not
be a difficult "choice" for anybody!
I
already talked about instruction # 1 which tells us to put our trust
in God, and I got started on instruction # 2 which tells us not to lean
on our own understanding. I love the "simplicity" of God's
Word! Think about it....the word "trust" means to lean
on, or depend on. Are you with me? To trust in, and
to lean on is the same thing. So, we can read those instructions
like this~~~~~Lean on the Lord, and do not put your trust in
what your mind is telling you! I want to share something with
you that has really helped me to do this~~~~~Many years ago, my son
"redeemed" a dog from the animal shelter (back then, we called it
the "pound"). He was a Saint Bernard and you know how big and
heavy they are. My husband, Jack, was with my son when they
got him. I don't know if all of you know this, but animals that have been
"redeemed" are very grateful and loyal! I sure hope you
all can "read between the lines"!
Anyway,
whenever Adolph (the dog) would see Jack or Donny, he would come up to them
and "lean" over on them (sure am glad it wasn't me that
he was leaning on, I would not have been able to hold me or him
up)!
 This was his way of
letting them know that he "trusted" them and felt safe with them!
So, I remember that when my "thoughts" are trying
to keep me from trusting in The Lord. Let me tell you what I do (this
may sound silly to you), but I "literally and physically" with
child-like faith, stop and lean over on Him! When I
do that, then I feel safe and secure, and "peace" comes.
Try it.....it works!
Jesus has "redeemed" us from
death and hell....the least we can do to show our gratitude and loyalty, is to
LEAN HEAVY ON HIM!
Have
a Blessed Day!! (Lean
over on The Lord!) In
His Love, Luanne
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