Gods Greatness And Compassion

Diffuse The Situation

It’s tense observing the tempers flare to a high degree
Too dangerous to intervene
Strangers to me, but to themselves friends and family
Not sure what best course of action should be
Just pray it will end quickly

All I think about is why the escalation
Knowing the consequences can be total devastation
Don’t want to read the results in the papers
But from my observation
The members are trying to diffuse the situation

After minutes of intense and fearful waiting
And praying, assessing and debating
Whether to seek intervention professionally
Finally
The members were able to make the confrontation cease
So what could have in a split second became a tragedy
From something that seemed so petty
Was able to end peacefully
Thank you Jesus.

Scripture Reference: 1 Kings 3:16-28
Background
Tough decisions. We all have to make them at one point in life. It is an especially tough decision when looking at a fast escalating, potentially dangerous situation among folk who are strangers to you, but are family and friends amongst themselves. You need a wise, fast decision on whether to call authorities. Solomon wanted wisdom from the Lord more than anything else as he wanted to make good judgement in ruling and dealing with the people. Good judgement is essential in everyday life. For example, sometimes we have to make split second decisions when driving a car on a highway as the wrong decision can have devastating results. The good news is that God can answer prayers in split seconds and will always lead us to the right decision. Thank you Lord for always being on time in critical situations.

To Praise From Pity

Sometimes my mind focuses on what I don’t have
Or on all the fun that I’m missing out on
But that perspective changes for me
When I walk down certain streets
And the plight of others I see

Some may not have a home or be hungry
Others need to ask strangers for money
Yet others have physical or mental frailties
And I’m reminded worse my life could be
So my mind does 180 degrees

I may not have all I want, but got what I need
And so I go to praise from pity
Praise the Lord for the sickness from which he healed me
Praise Him for all the problems God solved miraculously
Praise Him for showing up in time of need
Praise Him that my blessings are so many
Morning and night new mercies I see
Praise Him that I’m in no state of pity.

Scripture Reference: Psalm 92:1, Hebrews 13:5
Background
Sometimes I see stuff I want or think about things I want to do to point where I can feel pitiful because I believe I’m missing out. But just a walk down some streets can change my feeling. When I see the conditions of some that I definitely wouldn’t want to be in; I start praising God for what I do have and for the state I’m in. Hebrews 13:5 tells us to be content with such things as we have for God will never forsake us and He will still bless us with the things that we pray for. But until He does, I’m going to be sure to praise Him for what He has already done. Psalm 92:3 says it is a good thing to give thanks and praise to the Lord.

Wait and Listen

So, I thought about starting a new thing
It would have put me in a position of leading
With fine detail I thought about how it I would be implementing
As the date to start it was approaching
And was about to run the idea past a friend
The Holy Spirit said “wait and listen”
When you do A, then you have to do B
And have you even thought about C?
And what if this thing grows
Are you prepared to handle the bigger load?”

And I reflected on these questions and responded no
My “well” thought out plan was lacking materially
I’m thankful the Holy Spirit spoke to me
And I’m thankful I didn’t act stubborn or hastily
For now, I’ll put the plan on hold cause, it’s best for me
It’s not that God is denying what I seek
He just wants my creations to go successfully.

Scripture Reference: Psalm 27:14, Isaiah 55:8-9
Background

Years ago when I set my mind to do something I would do it. I may not have necessarily prayed about it first and asked God for His counsel or I may not have run it past anyone. But I learned from experience that if something does not feel right to do, then don’t do it. So this time when I carefully crafted my plan; I waited a few days before implementation or asking anyone’s opinion about it. During the time of wait, God showed me some things I never even though about. Like Isaiah 55 8-9 says His thoughts are not our thoughts—they are so much higher. I thought I was so prepared and I wasn’t prepared at all. Psalm 27:14 tells us to wait on the Lord and He shall strengthen our heart. Now that God has shown me what I need to have before implementation, my plan will be stronger than ever.