"E" is for Energy (Godly Endurance for Tough Times)
energy:
def: the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.
"The steps of a man are established by the LORD, and He delights in his way.When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, because the LORD is the One who holds his hand."Psalm 37: 23-24
It seemed like a very bad dream sitting in that court room.
How could this even be happening to us?
There we were, about to face a stranger; a man who had accused my husband of stealing his car in 2011.
Incredulously, we read his accusations: His vehicle disappeared from his parking lot in 2011. He finds the car in some province a few years after, displayed in a used car shop! When he confronted the shop owner, the shop owner says some men had sold the car to him and those men used my husband's identity and faked papers.
In short, Joey became a victim of identity fraud.
Upon examining the papers and xeroxed "IDs", it became very obvious to us and even to the judge, that the papers were fraudulent.
Carnapping is a serious crime. Being accused of that is no joke.
Despite his innocence, Joey had to post a bail bond of P200,000 just so he would not be imprisoned but remain free.
Imagining having to preach, and having this carnapping case hanging over your head.
To add insult to injury, this man, refused to accept the truth that Joey had nothing to do with his car and had no idea what he was talking about. He REFILED the case after the first was dismissed for lack of merit.
So here we were, on our second visit in court.
I was so mad at this man, I took a video of him as he spoke, and memorized his face in my brain.
How could he even believe the lies??? Why was he pressing charges against Joey again, instead of running after the guy caught selling his car at the second hand shop??
Even the judge knew this was not a valid case.
As the hearing ended, Joey turned to him and took his hand.
Unbelievable. I would NOT have touched that man's hand. I would have bitten it.
It is in times like this that I know my hubby is a real Christian. He even prayed for that guy after the court hearing!! Unbelievable.
I, on the other hand, was feeling un-Christlike. The verse I was tempted to claim was:
"Elisha turned around and looked at them, and he cursed them in the name of the LORD. Then two bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of them."2 Kings 2:24
I am so grateful that the Lord promises to give us his strength. Even when we are mad, discouraged, upset or un-Christlike.
As part of this C.O.R.E. prayer series,
"E" stands for Energy.
Yes I want Clarity. (C)
Yes I want God to Order my steps. (O)
Yes, I want godly, supernatural Results. (R)
But lastly, I pray for Energy. "Lord, give me the human energy to do your will, even when my flesh doesn't want to obey you."
"Give me the energy to obey You. Give my family the energy to say 'NO' to sin and 'YES' to You."
1. ENERGY is a blessing from God to be fruitful and successful.
And God blessed them. And God said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth." Genesis 1:28
2. Staying in Gods presence brings renewed ENERGY.
It takes energy to wait and energy to act. May God give us discernment and the willingness to do both.
3. Godly ENERGY gives us endurance to wait on God's results.
The court case didn't disappear overnight, and went on for several months. I am so grateful that ordeal is over!
But I thank God for the energy He gave us to hang on; the lessons He gave us along the way and the wonderful people He sent, that brought encouragement and strength in our time of trouble.
May God give you divine Energy, dear reader, to face what needs to be faced, to be fruitful and to succeed in life, because He has promised to never leave you or abandon you.
"But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:31
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