A WAY OUT

"God is faithful." He will not allow the temptation to more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure. 1 Corinthians 10:13"

When you want to go off on someone, when you want to quit, when want to give up and also the temptation of addictions.

Problems with relationships, work...etc...

People can pursue you all they want, fill your head with worldly philosophies. Beware! What does God have to say about that. Get out of their company as fast as you can.

When someone comes fast into your life and you think oh maybe I have space for them. Then chaos, confusion and disorder starts showing up in your life. Ask; what does God think about these relationships...is he calling me back to them? You can rationalize and reason all you want, but here are somethings that was brought to my mind lately. (by the way, this is why we should memorize scripture)

"Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, mind your own business (Do you need to know everything someone is going through? All those answers lead to you giving space in your head that you may not even have right now), work with you hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody. 1 Thess. 4:11."

"If it is possible (sometimes it is NOT possible) as far as it depends on you live at peace with everyone. Romans 12:18"

You may say, "I can trust them with my heart!" Can you? NO! Never trust anyone with you heart. Your heart was given to you by God. Not out there for someone to mess with. Only trust God to guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Phil. 4:6-7). You can pray that people be gentle with your heart. People fail us.

"Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing (that word meaning is so powerful=formal promise) what is to come.

He has everlasting love for me.

Hands held out facing down, I give each person in these relationships to God.
Hands held out facing up, What do you have to say Jesus?
He helps me find a way out.
You have tried. I see you have tried. Let me take over. I have been trying also. I got this.

"God and stand in the presence of the Lord for the Lord is abut to pass by...he is not in the wind, earthquake or fire (He is not in the problem, struggle, trouble, confusion, chaos, or disorder.
I AM IN THE WHISPER 1 Kings 19:11-12).

I don't know about you, but as I get older my hearing is getting worse. I really have to get quiet to hear.

In John 1:4-5  "In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome."

In this way out journey, light and darkness has been constantly in my mind. Many verses keep popping up about light and dark.

This is so reassuring, "for He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

I sat in my car and felt the light of the sun. Take the time to savor its richness, basking in His golden lights. Yes! Love this image! Know this light!

Exodus 33:14 "My presence will go with you and I will give you rest.

Two times in one day I see this reminder, "Philippians 4:8 Whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, think on such things.
Still sitting in the sun, Isaiah 60:1 "Arise shine, for your light has come, and the glory of he Lord rises upon you."

In Daniels captivity he used him. Daniel was seeing so much. Processing so much. God allowed that. When I am processing, and seeing, God is working it together for good, He is allowing it!

Why is God allowing this all?

For His glory! For our legacy together! For the next generation.
There's the perspective. I now am finally sitting with Jesus in the whisper not in the struggle.

Dear Father, help me to find a way out. Amen.

What's your way out? Journal it. You will be amazed over the course of time of how much God is working.