(Proverbs 18:14) “The spirit of a man will sustain his
infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?”
The
condition of our hearts can grow weary as the pressures of life certainly want
to take their toll on us at times. The trial of life tears away at our strength
but only when our faith is misdirected. However with this truth surrounding our
everyday circumstance it is almost impossible at times to walk victoriously
when overshadowed with doubt. Everything in our lives must be fed with our hope
in Christ, if not we will soon become very despondent. That is why it is
imperative to daily set time aside to seek out God’s counsel for our lives.
Miss a day or two and we will be swallowed up with so many unwelcomed thoughts
that depression will seem to be in the driving seat and who can in themselves handle
such torment?
God
has shown all of mankind (both the saved and the heathen) that creation and all
in it, hinges on seasons; “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every
purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to
plant, and a time to pluck up that which is
planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time
to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time
to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a
time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a
time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a
time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a
time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8)
There was a time where
the Lord Jesus lived as a man on earth, where he died a cruel death being
punished for someone else’s crime (the sins of mankind) but now that time has
run its course, that season is over and our glorious Jesus is now alive and
well risen from the dead and seated with His Father, our Father in heavenly
places. Where His enemies will be made His footstool (still to happen) and
where every knee will bow and confess Jesus as Lord, bless and praise His name
now and forevermore, Amen!
We all need to follow
in His example and the throes of life will map that out for us. As for me I am
hard pressed at present,
understanding the obvious mistakes I have made along the way. But as God has
mercy upon His children and teaches us right from wrong I am at a place where I
see the importance of confession and the power of prayer working in cohesion.
The Apostle James teaches us this very important lesson and it would be good
for me to call upon his instruction at this time in my life; “And
the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him
up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your
sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The
prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. Elijah was a man with a nature
like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three
years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and
heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit. ” (James 5:15-18)
We always need to pay
the price for our folly and at other times we will find the trial of
life pressing in on us just because we need to grow in the good graces of our
Lord. We must learn to trust and obey our Saviour as the wise Master Builder in
our lives. But within the lessons of life we are also instructed to appropriate
scripture into our lives. Therefore I call upon my brothers and sisters across
the globe to please pray for me as the pressures of life begin to wear away at
my spirit. I have been without permanent employment for many years now, not
that I have suffered want in the form of food and shelter but times have been
tough and I know if God my heavenly Father says “enough is enough” that the
trial will pass, however not my will but His be done and yet I know that if I call
upon you to pray for me at this time in my life with regards to a more perpetual
job I would be extremely thankful. I confess my fault to my Christian family
and the way in which I have squandered my monies over time I now need to right
my wrongs and would appreciate an opportunity to find full time employment.
Please pray for God to open a door that would in turn bring Him glory in this
area of my life.
“Outward
grievances are tolerable as long as the mind enjoys itself and is at ease. Many
infirmities, many calamities, we are liable to in this world, in body, name,
and estate, which a man may bear, and bear up under, if he have but good conduct
and courage, and be able to act with reason and resolution, especially if he
have a good conscience, and the testimony of that be for him; and, if the spirit
of a man will sustain the infirmity, much more will the spirit of a
Christian, or rather the Spirit of God witnessing and working with our spirits
in a day of trouble. It is therefore wisdom to keep conscience void of offence.”
(Matthew Henry) – I have been hard pressed with
regard to the worries of unemployment for some time now, not that I have lost
faith in my God, He has always remained faithful, bless His name now and forever
more, Amen and Amen!
The
pressure on my responsibilities as a Christian in this regard is reaching an
almost unbearable point in my life, this season of uncertainty weighs heavy on
my shoulders. I am persuaded all that is needed is for God to say “enough” and
I will once again be able to play my part in this area of my life as a good
steward. My cry is Father God please have mercy on me.
(Psalms 22:14) “My heart is like wax; it
is melted in the midst of my bowels.”
Our
blessed Lord experienced a terrible sinking and melting of soul. “The spirit of
a man will sustain his infirmity, but a wounded spirit who can bear?” Deep
depression of spirit is the most grievous of all trials; all besides is as
nothing. Well might the suffering Saviour cry to his God, “Be not far from me,”
for above all other seasons a man needs his God when his heart is melted within
him because of heaviness. Believer, come near the cross this morning, and
humbly adore the King of glory as having once been brought far lower, in mental
distress and inward anguish, than any one among us; and mark his fitness to
become a faithful High Priest, who can be touched with a feeling of our
infirmities. Especially let those of us whose sadness springs directly from the
withdrawal of a present sense of our Father’s love, enter into near and
intimate communion with Jesus. Let us not give way to despair, since through
this dark room the Master has passed before us. Our souls may sometimes long
and faint, and thirst even to anguish, to behold the light of the Lord’s
countenance: at such times let us stay ourselves with the sweet fact of the
sympathy of our great High Priest. Our drops of sorrow may well be forgotten in
the ocean of his griefs; but how high ought our love to rise! Come in, O strong
and deep love of Jesus, like the sea at the flood in spring tides, cover all my
powers, drown all my sins, wash out all my cares, lift up my earth-bound soul,
and float it right up to my Lord’s feet, and there let me lie, a poor broken
shell, washed up by his love, having no virtue or value; and only venturing to
whisper to him that if he will put his ear to me, he will hear within my heart
faint echoes of the vast waves of his own love which have brought me where it
is my delight to lie, even at his feet for ever.” (Charles
Spurgeon)
“Peace
to all of you who are in Christ.”
Signing
off
Tyrone
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