Living Above the Sun Ministries

A few weeks ago I was faced with a temptation I have struggled with for a while. I share this story because God is really teaching me that He can be trusted and that He is faithful, and I have opportunity to glorify Him in my actions. I was feeling really bad when I started to get sick, major headache, I was tired, not thinking straight. I had gone to Target to get some medicine and all of a sudden out of nowhere Satan attacked! Spiritual battle engaged, immediately I resisted the temptation and walked away. I'm thankful for the verse that reminds me Jesus gets temptation and doesn't leave us without a way out of it. He is so faithful. In resisting Satan, Jesus got the glory. That's been really powerful for me to experience. He gave me a way out. The difference is that I took it. James 1:12-18 is really powerful in explaining the power when we overcome temptation: 12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown...

"Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You." -Jeremiah 32:17 This week in the mail I got a really sweet note from one of my Grandmothers. At the end of her letter she included a Bible reference to Jeremiah 32:17. I have to admit I was really glad she didn't quote Jeremiah 29:11 at me. This morning I sat down and really studied this chapter. I have found in my walk with Jesus that He has me focus in on a particular word or topic and He will keep me there and teach me. Lately He has been teaching me about the mystery of Himself, and how to trust Him even when I don't fully know what's going on. Not only is there is a mystery to God and His power, but there is a mystery in our limiting power. God desires to pour out blessing in our lives even in deep firey trials. Psalm 78:41 states that the children of Israel limited the Holy One. Limited in Hebrew means horizo...