There words were spoken from Joshua's mouth about his brothers as they truly had meant to harm him. From Yolanda's mouth it represents my flesh and having allowed myself to be used by the enemy to bring about destruction. In my life and the lives of others. With that, others then in turn have meant to harm me, to keep me in my reproach. But TODAY...I'm still standing and I'm standing on God's truths that He redeemed me from a HUGE pit. That He has intended good for me from the beginning of time. That He knew all of this yet He formed me in my mother's womb and allowed His Son to die for me. That through my testimony others are coming to know Him, love Him, serve Him and obey Him. Not because of me, but because I've allowed God to have the reigns in my daily life choices. (Hint, I still make mistakes, but they aren't thought out, deliberate wrong choices as they were before Jesus Christ and I got personal!)
Father, thank You! Simply, thank You and I love you. Amen.
I want to encourage you to BELIEVE GOD, get into the Word of God, and come forth, still standing.
Lovingly on HIGHER GROUNDS,
Yolanda
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While I don't want to relive my past, I do wish I'd have done some things differently, picked some different choices, and run far from some hurtful sin. Still and yet, God redeems even those "regrets" and when allowed, can use them for his glory!
Standing with you, Yolanda.
peace~elaine
I'm so right there with you Elaine, if anyone knows my story they also have heard me confess that I too, have regrets. With having said that, God is in the recycling business, and He has made me new. Oh, how I love Him so!
I'm standing and believing...but it's not always easy to get the truth of God from the head to the heart. Only two letter difference but sometimes it's so much harder than that.
Well said Yolanda. I continue to stand by His grace. I don't desire to look back although there is much I would have done differently but GOD's grace has brought me over those hurdles and now I choose to move forward in HIM with a heart of gratitude and so as you do I do also--STANDING...
I love the LORD and His GRACE is so amazing!
Love and blessings.
Yolanda,
I love these verses. They work so well when people think that they have no purpose in life and they are a mistake!
I love that you have shared this today!
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
One of my favorite verses, Yolanda--One I've had to hang on to more than once in the past months. Thanking for always sharing God's word in an exciting way:)
Every time I read your blog the Lord speaks to me through your writings! He has gifted you with a special touch to be able to reach out and help others see Him more clearly!
God bless you!
Marilyn....in Mississippi
We all do and say things we know or wish we hadn't! Your post is so true and really has spoken to many!
Collette xxx
Amen and amen...
GOD HAS brought me out of a pit-I am still climing out of it, but HE has given me the strength to still Stand!
Love your truth...
Tessa
Hallelujah!! Celebrating with you!! Our God is truly so good!! There are so many things in my past that I wish I could change, but I love the way God has redeemed them for His glory. Praise Him!!
Leah
Yolanda,
Thank you for your encouraging words! Believe God!
Love your new pictures :)
Miriam
Yolanda, sweet friend, this was wonderful. I actually had just read your testimony for the first time (!) before reading your post. The scripture is so powerful! Praise Him that He will take us out of any pit if we just surrender and ask for His help.
Hugs!!
Susan
**Saw the elk pics--wow!! I want to come and visit!! :)
Found a few minutes to stop by! I too am still standing!!!
Miss you!!
In His Graces~Pamela
I'm recycled too Yo!
There's many regrets in my past, and I'm so thankful for Grace, and that it's all behind me now. MARCHING FORWARD IN HIM
Love the binoculars pic in the post before this one!
I am so thankful that His grace covers! Amen? Even in our sinful state, He can use us for good. Through Him, we can...
Love you sister - but you know that already, right?
God doesn't waste anything, even our worst moments and choices, He uses all of it to recycle us.
Thank you, Jesus.
Hope you are enjoying summer, Yolanda.
Hugs,
Tiffany
I love this verse, for it just silences whatever evil the enemy has planned against us.
Its New Testament counterpart is Romans 8:28 which says that God in all things God is able to work for good to those who love Him and are called according to His purpose!
Thanks for sharing this timely post with us today, dear Yolanda.
Oh - Girlfriend----
Isn't it amazing that God allows us to STAND again - and IN HIS PRESENSE no less!!! Wow! Only by His GRACE - that's the only place I can stand before Him and before men - IN HIS GRACE!
You KNOW - I'm BELIEVING GOD!!! I'm Believing Him til He takes me to glory... and I'll be teaching that study for the rest of my days!
How far are you in it or did you already finish it? Can't wait for you to share with me what an impact it is having on you.
Love ya...... Stephanie
[JESUS - the One I THRIST For]
Yolanda, wanted to let you know I'm praying for the prayer request you left At His Feet...my eyes just fell to your comment while I was ready to start writing my own...Needed to let you know I'm standing in the gap for this family...SIGH...
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