This
is My doing. (1 Kings 12:24)
The
disappointments of life are simply the hidden appointments of love.
C.
A. Fox
My child, I have a message for you
today. Let me whisper it in your ear so any storm clouds that may arise will
shine with glory and the rough places you may have to walk will be made smooth.
It is only four words, but let them sink into your inner being, and use them as
a pillow to rest your weary head. “This is My doing.”
Have you ever realized that whatever
concerns you concerns Me too? “For whoever touches you touches the apple of
(My) eye” (Zech. 2:8). “You are precious and honoured in My sight” (Isa. 43:4).
Therefore it is My special delight to teach you.
I want you to learn when temptations
attack you, and the enemy comes in “like a pent-up flood” (Isa.59:19), that
“this is My doing” and that your weakness needs My strength, and your safety
lies in letting Me fight for you.
Are you in difficult circumstances,
surrounded by people who do not understand you, never ask your opinion, and
always push you aside? “This is My doing.” I am the God of circumstances. You
did not come to this place by accident – you are exactly where I meant for you
to be.
Have you asked Me to make you
humble? Then see that I have placed you in perfect school where this lesson is
taught. Your circumstances and the people around you are only being used to
accomplish My will.
Are you having problems with money,
finding it hard to make ends meet? “This is My doing,” for I am the One who
keeps your finances, and I want you to learn to depend upon Me. My supply is
limitless and I “will meet all your needs” (Phil. 4:19). I want you to prove My
promises so no one may say, “You did not trust in the LORD your God” (Deut.
1:32).
Are you experiencing a time of
sorrow? “This is My doing.” I am “a man of sorrows, and familiar with
suffering” (Isa. 53:3). I have allowed your earthly comforters to fail you, so
that by turning to Me you may receive “eternal encouragement and good hope” ( 2
Thess. 2:16). Have you longed to do some great work for Me but instead have
been set aside on a bed of sickness and pain? “This is My doing.” You were so
busy I could not get your attention, and I wanted to teach you some of My
deepest truths. “They also serve who only stand and wait.” In fact, some of My
greatest workers are those physically unable to serve, but who have learned to
wield the powerful weapon of prayer.
Today I place a cup of holy oil in
your hands. Use it freely, My child. Anoint with it every new circumstance,
every word that hurts you, every interruption that makes you impatient, and
every weakness you have. The pain will leave as you learn to see Me in all
things. Laura A. Barter Snow
“This is from Me,”
the Saviour said,
As bending low He
kissed my brow,
“For One who loves
you thus has led.
Just rest in Me, be
patient now,
Your Father knows you
have need of this,
Though, why perhaps
you cannot see –
Grieve not for things
you’ve seemed to miss.
The thing I send is
best for thee.”
Then, looking through
my tears I plead,
“Dear LORD, forgive,
I did not know,
It will not be hard
since You do tread,
Each path before me
here below.”
And for my good this
thing must be,
His grace sufficient
for each test.
So still I’ll sing,
“Whatever be
God’s way for me is
always best.”
