With Us Always.

God there are so many words to describe His glorious name and yet all these words can never measure up to the magnificent power. I have been reading in the Old Testament lately and it simply amazes me how good God is ALL THE TIME. We will begin with Adam and Eve God showed up faithfully to them even though they pretty much screwed up the entire human race God had so much love and compassion for them HE clothed them when they had nothing. Even when they were in pain and trouble God came calling their names and embracing them with love. Then we move to Noah and in the storm Noah remained faithful and God remained to Noah more faithful and more merciful then God has ever been. Then we look at the story of Abraham and in his trials and tribulations where did he look? He looked to God. God was WITH him in the midst of the storm no where in the bible does it say and when Abraham was having trouble God was distance. NO it clearly states while Abraham was having troubles He remained faithful to God. And when Abraham was going to go sacrifice his ONLY son Issac, Abraham told his son God will provide. And God did. God is ALWAYS going to provide when we are in a storm or a hardship. Then we move on to the story of Joseph and how even when his brothers abandoned him God didn't. Even when he was in prison for 2 years God didn't abandon him. Why because it was in Joseph's lowest moments God's power was made perfect. God's strength was made incredible in Joseph's life. I would like to say why is it so hard to live like they did back in the day? Why is it so hard to trust God in the storm? I think personally it isn't hard. We get all worked up and say life is hard life sucks but truth is it does sometimes but we need to realize GOD'S LOVE IS EASY..... It is so easy we let it pass right by us. We get caught up in "our ways" and our habits. Why because we are creatures of habit. Let me ask you this who is the first person you go to when you are having trouble? Do you go to your speed dial and call the person who you know will listen or update your status about how crappy and how things didn't go "your" way on Facebook or do you ask God. It is hard but it is worth it. I look at these people and they were just ordinary people but they had something different they had a true faith in God. Faith means trusting God with NO limits NO expectations and NO if ands or buts. It means saying God I don't know how the outcome will be but I trust you. I trust you that you have a plan for my friend moving away. I trust you that though the doctor says it is bad that you remain good, I trust you that when my parents say they are splitting that you work ALL out for the GOOD in my LIFE. I think so often we base God's love off of a fairy tale or how we "think" it is suppose to be. But truth be told His love is REALITY. We think going after God is going to be "easy" and then we start to get angry and frustrated when it gets hard and sucky. But that isn't the right mind set. NO WHERE in the bible does it state "oh this life is easy after you go after God" no in fact it clearly says you will have troubles. But in our times of trouble we MUST lift our eyes unto God. Why because He KNOWS us from the inside out. He knows our troubles HE knows our fears but He is asking you to lay it all down and trust Him. TO let go and LET GOD. Because God cannot move in our lives if we are just sitting still and or moving backwards. God is for you He wants the best for your and sometimes He sends storms to test you. I mean look at Abraham God asked him to cut open HIS ONLY son to offer as a sacrifice just to test Abraham Faith and Abraham was faithful. God may not all the time calm the storm but He will ALWAYS be there with you and build up your character in the difficult seasons of life. I can boldly say without the storms I have faced I wouldn't be where I am today spiritually with God. But like I said God's grace is sufficient and his love is NEVER-ENDING. I know I want to live and learn to let go and let God. God Bless and Have a wonderful thanksgiving!