Feb 13, 2009 - They are PLans for good... Jeremiah 29:11-13

For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.

Jeremiah 29:11-13 (New Living Translation)

I admit, I have been feeling the strain of the financial ebb we are in, and the fatigue of the ongoing issues... My ego sometimes takes a beating, and I want to have more power to relieve the stress off of you. I sometimes get weary of us being a part of other people's programs, and they hold the chips, and us having to stretch to help their thing. (I know what we are doing is God's thing, so I have to constantly do the mental battle.) I just want to be in charge with the money for a change. I want to know what that feels like. I know I can be this honest before God, and he can handle the raw emotions. I just know that I need to make sure that I have an attitude of praise in the midst, and an understanding that He needs me to grow, to go through the challenges, to get better when times are tough.

He cares about my thoughts feelings, and my future.

I will put on the garment of praise for the spirit of Heaviness, because I want the oil of gladness to flow down from His throne.

Isaiah 61:2-4
to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,

³ and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the LORD
for the display of his splendor.

⁴ They will rebuild the ancient ruins
and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.

I know that in spite of what I feel in the natural, the best thing for me to do is live according to the spirit.