Saturday, February 11, 2012

Evidence: Write about it!


You can't hold in your hands a chunk of God's love.


You can't take a photo of Him, or of His promises, but God does give you evidence of his attributes and activity in your life.


He gives tangible evidence of His love, His power to help, His creation, protection, guidance, forgiveness, His attention to your prayers, and His answers.


“God has blessed his people – just look at the evidence!” (2 Chronicles 31:10b, The Message).


“ … But [God] never left them without evidence of himself and his goodness. For instance, he sends you rain and good crops and gives you food and joyful hearts” (Acts 14:17 NLT).


“There's no end to what has happened in you—it's beyond speech, beyond knowledge. The evidence of Christ has been clearly verified in your lives” (1 Corinthians 1:4, The Message).


The poor and the homeless are desperate for water.… But I'm there to be found, I'm there for them, and I, God of Israel, will not leave them thirsty. I'll open up rivers for them on the barren hills, spouts of fountains in the valleys. I'll turn the baked-clay badlands into a cool pond.… Everyone will see this. No one can miss itunavoidable, indisputable evidence that I, God, personally did this...” Isaiah 41:17-20 (The Message).


You have all this evidence confirmed by your own eyes and ears. Shouldn't you be talking about it...?” (Isaiah 48:6, The Message).


This is important: Remember … that your children were not the ones who saw and experienced … the Lord,… his majesty, his mighty hand…. It was not your children who saw what he did for you in the desert until you arrived at this place… Deuteronomy 11:2-7 (NIV).


Do you grasp what those words mean? They mean you have a story inside that only you can share. You need to write your stories!


Let this be said of you and of me:

Our children will hear about the wonders of the Lord.
His righteous acts will be told to those yet unborn.
They will hear about everything He has done.”
(Psalm 22:30-31 NLT)



10 comments:

  1. So poignant. I love this and believe this. If we don't tell, who will?

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    1. If we don't tell, who will? Wise words, Janet. A few months ago when our pastor spoke of "evidence," the word zinged me! I immediately thought, "That's what our stories are: evidence of God and His work and His love and His promises."

      How is your writing coming, Janet? I hope you are doing well and staying warm in this winter weather!

      Linda

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    2. Writing not going well here. Have had a set-back that I'm working through with God's love and comfort.

      The poacher who stabbed my husband - and left him for dead 6 years ago - has been released from prison. A year and 2 months early. For some reason, I've started having nightmares.

      It has been 1-1/2 years since I had a nightmare. God miraculously saved my husband that night. My husband actually could hear and feel people praying for him as he tried to get home by walking. No one (person) knew he'd been injured.

      I believe this is a speed-bump in my journey and will be delivered shortly. I need some sleep. Haven't slept much for 2 weeks now. Some sleep will help my emotional situation. God is with me.

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    3. Oh, Janet, my heart goest out to you. I've been praying. Please keep in touch.

      Hugs,
      Linda

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    4. Someday I will be able to write how God and people's prayers got me through this.

      Evidence. I want my family to know how God did it. I'll need to tell it.

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    5. Janet, YES! That's an important story to tell for the sake of your family, and to honor God--to CELEBRATE what God has been doing for you! I have a hunch that writing it will also help bring you healing and--this is so important--strengthen your faith for future challenges. Amazing stuff!

      Linda

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  2. Linda,

    I love this. Yes, we should all shout out how God has touched our lives in miraculous ways. Thanks for the reminder!

    Blessings,
    Kathy

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    1. Hi, Kathy, and thanks for stopping by. This is an exciting time for you and your memoir. :) I'm so happy for you, and I'm eager to read that book!

      Linda

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  3. Thank you for these good words, Linda. I'm trying to take them to heart!

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    1. Oh, Diana, you are! You are! Your writings are so deep and full and rich. What a treasure you are creating!

      Linda

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