Devotional by Pastor Tim Luchon; from Baptist Bread
Psalm 27:13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
When a believer decides to live only for God, they enter into a place where fellowship with the Creator is sweet; but that closeness is not without a price. To live near to God is to see this world from a different realm of conscienceness; and many cannot handle what comes into view.
When first confronted with the cost of a close walk with the Lord, many believers faint. Spiritually speaking, they pass out. It seems that only a few dare to step up in such a manner that allows God to really build them and mold them into separated servants and strong soldiers of the cross.
Fainting should have no place in the life of a truly surrendered saint. You may feel that a trial has conquered you today, but if you are still in the fray, what you have deemed as defeat is only a temporary setback, designed by the Creator to build you for tomorrow! To avoid fainting, a dedicated disciple in training will constantly look for "...the goodness of the Lord..." in tough times.
Those who will pay the price must determine to keep a spiritually balanced attitude while living among the deadness and defeat of others.
There will be a blessed place here and in Heaven for those who stay in the fight and refuse to faint.
Psalm 27:13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
When a believer decides to live only for God, they enter into a place where fellowship with the Creator is sweet; but that closeness is not without a price. To live near to God is to see this world from a different realm of conscienceness; and many cannot handle what comes into view.
When first confronted with the cost of a close walk with the Lord, many believers faint. Spiritually speaking, they pass out. It seems that only a few dare to step up in such a manner that allows God to really build them and mold them into separated servants and strong soldiers of the cross.
Fainting should have no place in the life of a truly surrendered saint. You may feel that a trial has conquered you today, but if you are still in the fray, what you have deemed as defeat is only a temporary setback, designed by the Creator to build you for tomorrow! To avoid fainting, a dedicated disciple in training will constantly look for "...the goodness of the Lord..." in tough times.
Those who will pay the price must determine to keep a spiritually balanced attitude while living among the deadness and defeat of others.
There will be a blessed place here and in Heaven for those who stay in the fight and refuse to faint.
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