"Heart of the Matter"

"That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, LORD, hast done it." (Psalms 109:27)

 Isn't this really what it is all about, that God gets the glory? It really does not matter what your matter might be; whether it is financial, physical, spiritual, or even criminal; whatever it is, if you belong to God, and you are His child, then there is absolutely nothing to worry about, He has His hand upon your life! Sometimes we need to be reminded of this very important fact, because it is easy to loose sight of, especially when our sight has been obstructed by the world. I was going to place this verses along with the last, as they were meant to go together; but there was too much that needed to be said on each one separately. Besides, the first part of any trial or circumstance is to acknowledge that we need God's help; that it is by God's hand whereby we are saved, and it is His mercy that we are after. The mercy of the court, or the bank, or the physicians, or even of the church, none of them can do what God can do; none of their power comes close to the power of the Living God! You want to see God work miracles, then ask Him to open your eyes to show you the miracle! God is working all around us, each and every day, in so many ways. Pray for Him to show you His hand at work in your life; pray for Him to reveal the blessing in the midst of your trial, through your circumstance, and despite the appearance of your situation. It is far too easy to just look at the obvious and not see the hand of God on everything all around you. If you truly trust that God is in control, then look for the miracles and blessings; focus upon the goodness and the beauty in all that He does...

"And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise." (Philippians 4:8) NLT