Alone In Your Shadow

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 The crossroads is no place to decide on my destination.  The choice must be certain before the moment of choosing.  At times, i feel stuck at a perpetual crossroads.  God wants to use me to make a difference.  He wants me to run and win.  To build on what He's doing in my life.  To walk according to His Word.  To wait on Him.  To watch for Him.  To look.  He will work through me when He feels i'm up to the task.  In His time.  i cannot light another candle of hope if my own torch of faith isn't burning.  He has made me aware that there are counterfeit Christians who gives Him lip service, speaking out of both sides of their mouths.  He has kept them away from me because He knows my tendencies.  To rebel and repel the Jezebel back to hell. Teach me, O Lord, to respond in a godly and righteous when confronted by these motormouths again.  Lead me to go and do according to Your will.



...The bowl of flour was not exhausted, nor did the jar of oil become empty, according to the word of the Lord which He spoke through Elijah. - [1 Kings 17:16] Help me to stand silent under the blast of the evil mouth, for with Your help i'll be able to sense her evil about to arrive the many minutes before she slithers down the hallway or drives in her vehicle along the road.  i love being alone in Your shadow.  You are fresh and alive and creative and real, able to meet today's need today.  Teach me the dangers of a proud heart, to chase after You and not after my own desires.  Only Jesus! 

Only Jesus can make me a man again and what's more a believer!  Show me the foolishness of this pride inside me.  Amen

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