A Daily Death

As I wrote yesterday about seasons I began to think on the passage I shared and what God was showing me through it....
A time to be born and a time to die.
As a new Christian I was born again. It wasn't an easy commitment for me to make. I have heard others say that as soon as they accepted Jesus thier lives where automatically transformed and I have also witnessed that...WHAT A GLORIOUS THING!!
For me it took time. As we know satan comes at you full force after making a decision to follow Christ. I was no exception. My struggle lasted longer, and because I did not armor up with The Word every day as I was taught to do my struggle was mighty.
But Our Lord is FAITHFUL!!! And His promises are true and His eye truly is on the sparrow...yes I was born again but I had to die.....and every day I have die.
I have die of myself.
Myself is very weak, PRAISE GOD HE STRONG!!!
Life can be discouraging...it seems when we are all ready for our day, prayed up, armed with The Word after our time spent with God in His scriptures the world comes at us full force. I don't know about you, but sometimes I just want to throw my hands up!!
The kid's get mouthy, a phone call with unexpected news may threatened to ruin your whole day,
money problems, there are so many things in this world we come up against.....that is when I have to die of myself and remember I am born in Christ.
I may sin in those moments with a harsh mouth or thoughts that do not Honor Him, but I can die of that and renew my strength in HIM!!! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL THING!!!

But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
Isaiah 40:31
WHAT AN AWESOME PROMISE!!
I will rest in this today, I will be encouraged today by renewed strength in Jesus as I wait upon The Lord.
I may have sick kids, the dishes may not get done, life and circumstances happen all around me but I know My Lord is with me, My Encourager, My Rock, My Salvation, My Truest Friend and with Him I will soar of the wings of His Beauty and Grace...be blessed today my friends!