Taking Charge 2

When I read Prov 31:10-27 I see a woman who has taken charge of her life.

In verse 21 it says that "She fears not the snow for her family,for all her household are doubly clothed in scarlet".  She has not allowed fear of any kind to take charge of her life.

One can ask why is she so confident  that she worries not? When you read the whole part form verse 10-31 one can see the real character of this woman. She is God fearing as well as hard-working and  works persistently in preparing for her family for what it needs presently and in the time to come as well.

One great lesson I can get from this Prov 31 woman is that when we trust God and put our present lives and future lives in his care,he will give us strength and guide us in our walks. Through God given strength (physical,mental as well as spiritual) one can be able to work diligently and provide for the current as well as future needs. We then can laugh at the time to come like this woman In verse 25 since fear no longer takes charge of our lives but practically trusting in God.

Taking charge

When I look at my life,there are areas i see I have not taken full charge/control of them. I see this when I consider the way I can well plan what to do/what needs to be done but unfortunately fail to accomplish the plans. There are many reasons to this but for me  when I reflect, what i see as a hindrace to me is fear.

in 1 Tim 2:5-7 it says
 "I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

God is telling us that,the faith we have received we should put it in practise and warns us that fear is one of the things that can hinder that progress and growth in our lives.

Prayer:
Lord Jesus, from now onwards,I refuse the spirit of fear to take charge of my life. In Jesus name I proclaim my life will be led by God through his spirit of Power,love and self control,Amen.

Fear not

Jer 1:7-8
But the LORD answered me,Do not say, “I am too young.”To whomever I send you, you shall go;whatever I command you, you shall speak.Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you—oracle of the LORD.

Reflection:

When God sends us,he is ready to deliver us so that we can work well so let us not fear anything for the Lord is ready to deliver us from our own weaknesses and from anything that can hinder us from serving him well.Our part is to pray always,let us then do so;

Prayer:

Lord,deliver us from our weaknesses and all that is set before us to hinder/distract us from doing your will happily and fruitfully in Jesus Name,AMEN.