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Triple The Word

Since my last post, I have had to relocate to a different town to support a relative. What I thought would be a 2-week stay has turned into 6-weeks, with no sign of my return home in sight. In these six weeks I have learnt a few lessons I would like to share.

Initially, I thought I was here to help my relative. However, one week into my stay I discovered the Lord has me here so He can separate me from my every-day tasks. Why? So I can spend extra time with Him. I’ve sensed Him guide me into tripling the time I spend reading my Bible. Yup! You heard right . . . tripling!

And you know what’s odd . . . about six months ago a friend invited me to a Bible study that I thought covered way too many chapters per day. I told her it wasn’t possible for me to fit in that many chapters into my day and politely declined to join. Well . . . that’s exactly the number of chapters I now find myself reading! Ha! I guess you could say the Lord helped me “create” the time. Doesn’t the Lord have a great sense of humour?

While at the start it seemed like a lot of reading, I have experienced how reading the Bible has a way of increasing my faith. I can’t quite explain how, but it certainly brings to life the verse about faith coming as a result of hearing the word.

Now, if like me, you find yourself in a situation where you need to turbo charge your faith, I recommend you spend more time reading your Bible.

Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

Romans 10:17 (NIV)

I’m grateful for this first lesson. And praying for grace to maintain this new reading pattern in the days & years to come.

Be sure to look out for lesson two!

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Dilemma & Crisis Solved

Today is the 20th of August 2024.

On Sunday 18th August, a friend — one whom I love very, very dearly — sent me a text requesting for a not-so-small amount of money. Money that was needed urgently. 

Remember in my recent post I shared that I am currently on a lower income? If you haven’t you can catch it here.

Well, as I read the text, an image of my bank balance promptly flashed through my mind. And I quickly established that I had a dilemma on my hands. Whereas I was willing to give, I would be left with less than I need for the month.

After I had panicked for a moment, I remembered that all silver and gold belong to God. So, I said a prayer asking Him to be the one to give this friend the money required. And, because I didn’t want to use the sometimes not-so-helpful “God will provide” response, I texted back saying I would see what I can do on Monday and promised to pray for the friend’s business to pick up.  

On Monday I again reminded the Lord about the amount my friend needed. Plus, I refreshed His memory (ha!) of how much I would be left with after sharing with my friend. Finally, I told the Lord I was willing to give, because He is able to provide for my needs. Then I picked up the phone to call my friend. 

And guess what? My friend — without me asking — told me that the emergency for which the money was required was no longer a crisis. Just like that, the Lord had solved my dilemma and my friend’s crisis! 

What an awesome and faithful God we serve!

He did it for me . . . may He also come through for you.