The cups of coffee seem to go by much more quickly on the cool fall mornings, or at least the pot empties out faster. Maybe I have a leak somewhere? Most of the tree leaves around here are still green, but more turn each day. I'm waiting to see what the little oak tree out back looks like in its fall plumage. What struck me this morning, is that no matter what I am waiting on from the Lord, the leaves will still change color for the autumn show. Season will follow season, right up to the end time. We at times feel that God is not answering our prayers, or worse, we feel that He is not listening at all. Both of course are quite incorrect, but the feelings or temptations to feel this still arrive like darts from the enemy. Hey, maybe they are the shots coming from our adversary! See how brilliant I am this morning! The Bible tells us this, and it only takes me half of forever to arrive at the same conclusion.
We are tempted in this world, and we do have an enemy who desires our defeat. We should not forget that, but use it to turn our faith to Jesus. The Word of God does not exhort us to pray constantly because we have such amazing strength on our own. Nay, we are weak and heavily burdened in our own lives - we need the strength of the Almighty to save us from the plots and devices of the enemy each and every day. Jesus promises to give us rest. The Devil never promised that. We do not get a season off from this battle unless the Lord grants it. And what happens during a season of relative calm? We get relaxed in our prayer life, forget a Bible study or two, think that things will always flow right along. *BAM!* Just what the enemy needs for a major success against our witness.
You may be waiting, but the leaves will change and the next season will arrive. God is not slack and is most definitely paying close attention to all of our wants and needs. He went to the cross to save us; He is not going to leave us out here on our own! Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Bucky
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