Category: A Door of Hope

Hope in the Dark

by ObtainingMercy, posted in A Door of Hope, How Great is Our God, Just My Thoughts, Thankful on Tuesday

Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God. Isaiah 50:10

Excerpt from the blog waaaay back in 2009 (https://obtainingmercy.com/2009/07/22/hope-in-his-help/):

There will be things in our lives that we do not understand.  In fact, we may go to our grave having never fully grasped what God was doing in a certain situation in our life.

We must, however, remember that God’s wisdom and knowledge are so deep that we cannot know them.  We could search our entire lives and never understand His ways.

He is that much greater than we are.

So why is it that we try to tell God how He should do a thing?

I find myself constantly informing God of situations that need His intervention.  Or I go to Him in prayer, only to begin praying out my plan for how He could solve a problem.

What in the world am I thinking?

Ah…maybe that’s the problem:  I am only “in the world”.  I am human.  I am not divine.  I do not have the tiniest inkling of the understanding and wisdom that God has.

Let’s have the faith to stop micromanaging God.  Just let Him take care for things.  Take our hands off the situation, and with a heart full of hope in His promises, give it to our awesome God.

He has promised that He will work it to our good.  Allow this trial to work out a greater faith and trust in your heart as well.

God is still on the throne. Even in the dark, we can trust Him to do His best for us in every situation.

In Him,

Alesha Kay

When the Praises Won’t Come

by ObtainingMercy, posted in A Door of Hope, How Great is Our God, Just My Thoughts, Links to Share

There are days when the burden is so heavy that I have no strength to praise the Lord.

Just holding my head up and making it through the day is exhausting.

I want to thank the Lord for His goodness and praise Him for his mercy and lovingkindness…

…but I am just t-i-r-e-d.

Those are the days that I am so grateful for the Psalms.

David wrote down his praises and I can just read and enjoy them, and let them echo in my heart and mind as I survive the hard days.

God has also given us great Christian music – psalms, hymns and spiritual songs – that will sing through our soul on the days we can’t find our own songs of worship and praise.

Music that honors God keeps our focus on Him. It stops our sinful, selfish and sad thoughts and reminds us of the truths in God’s Word. It lifts our spirits and puts a little tune in our heart.

So…on the days when your praises won’t come, just borrow someone else’s. 🙂

This song of praise always blesses me. I hope you enjoy it too.

In Him,

Alesha Kay

The Timing of Praise

by ObtainingMercy, posted in A Door of Hope, Blessings, How Great is Our God, KJV Graphics, Thankful on Tuesday

I was talking about this yesterday with a friend, and I felt I was struggling to express my thoughts. This morning I found the perfect quote by Nancy DeMoss:

 

My praise of God and to God is so powerful in my own life. It pours out blessings that I’d miss otherwise.

This subject of praise is so multi-faceted and there is much to remember. I’m so glad the Lord is patient with me as I re-learn some of these truths.

Alesha Kay

When God Does Math

by ObtainingMercy, posted in A Door of Hope, How Great is Our God, Just My Thoughts, KJV Graphics, Thankful on Tuesday

“In every situation…

“When prayer teams up with gratitude, when we open our eyes wide enough to see God’s mercies even in the midst of our pain, and when we exercise faith and give Him thanks even when we can’t see those mercies, He meets us with His indescribable peace. It’s a promise.”  ~Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Choosing Gratitude, Your Journey to Joy

When the Burden Gets too Heavy

by ObtainingMercy, posted in A Door of Hope, Just My Thoughts, KJV Graphics, Uncategorized


The heart, mind & body can only bear so much sorrow before the body begins to break down in some way.

Those who are grieving a loss, those who are caregivers for aging family members, those who are interceding for children or grandchildren who have gone astray, those who bear the load when sickness comes…They all need to understand the importance of self care.
Our bodies weren’t meant to continue to live with a constant burden of sorrow. When what is meant to be temporary becomes long-term, a breakdown of some kind is to be expected.
Please love one another well. Watch out for each other. Bear one another’s burden.
Offer to take someone to a doctor’s appointment when they are neglecting their own health to care for someone else’s, sit with a loved one so the caregiver can take a walk, offer the Hope of Heaven to those who are facing a terminal diagnosis for a family member.
Bring joy & laughter back the life of someone who is carrying a load that is breaking them down.
Galatians 6:2, 10 (KJV) Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ..
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Separation – It’s Not What You Think

by ObtainingMercy, posted in A Door of Hope, KJV Graphics, Thoughtful Thursday

Instead of worrying yourself about separation from the world, why not just concentrate on separating yourself to God?

The more we know of Him the more we recognize His still, small Voice when He speaks. If we begin to take part in something that doesn’t please Him, He will let us know.

 

 

Focus on identifying His Voice.

Learn the cadence of His admonitions.

Memorize His words.

Spend time with His people

As you move closer to Him, the things of the world fade in the distance behind you.

You may be surprised to notice the people of the world separating themselves from you.

Make it your goal to keep moving closer to the Lord.

Act like Him, speak His words, think the way He thinks.

You’ll find you don’t have much trouble with being separated from the world when you are communicating with your Creator Redeemer God Almighty.

And suddenly, your choices are super clear. You won’t be waffling between what is right and what is wrong. You’ll know how to dress, how to talk, where to go, who to befriend.

 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. ~Proverbs 8:17

Separate yourself unto God. You’ll find Him to be a worthwhile Companion.

In Him,

Alesha