Sunday, May 18, 2014
You Don't Know My Story
Everybody
has a story because everyone has a past. You don’t know my story
nor do I know yours. However, I do know grace and mercy.
Scripture:
He
will again have compassion on us, and will subdue our iniquities.
You will cast all our
sins
into the depths of the sea. You will give truth to Jacob and mercy
to Abraham, which You have sworn to our fathers from days of old.
Micah
7:18-20 New
King James Version (NKJV)
I
have mentioned on more than one occasion that I love gospel music. No
matter what you may be going through, there is always a song that can
describe situations and emotions that you may have difficulty
verbalizing. One of my favorite artists is John P. Kee and New Life.
He has a song entitled “Life and Favor (You don’t Know My
Story)” and it has quickly become one of my all-time favorites.
One
of the reasons I love this song is it because it describes me. I
don’t know about any of you but me, I have a past and it’s only
by the grace of God that I am still standing here to tell you about
His grace and mercy. You see, I have done and been through
some-things that should have indicated otherwise.
People
often comment on how inspiring I can be, but what they don’t know
is my story. No matter what I have faced, He has been there to catch
me when I fell. No matter how low-down and dirty my life got, he
always managed to send me the help I needed to get back up and fight
another day. Even today, when I felt out of sorts and at my wits
ends, He sent me an angel who reminded me that He’s got me. She
wrapped her loving arms around me and prayed me through.
She
reminded me that no-one but God, knows my story or what I am faced
with. She reminded that my battle is not with my circumstances but
with the principalities of darkness. She reminded me that no matter
what I am going through, God has given me life and favor.
She
reminded me that it is not necessary for others to know my story
because God knows my heart.
Be
Blessed and be a blessing
Prayer:
Father
God, I come before the throne of grace to say thank You. Thank You
Lord for life and favor. Thank You Father for the angels that You
Place in my life to remind that I got wings and can soar above all
the muck and mire of whatever it is I may be facing. Thank You Lord
for all of the wonderful angels you have placed in my life to remind
that I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me.
Thank You Lord for teaching me how to sing Hallelujah anyhow. Lord
forgive me for ever doubting that You are with me, even in my darkest
hours. Thank you Father for the song You have placed in my heart. I
love You, I praise You, I thank You Lord as I submit this prayer in
the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.
