What a great word and a great God who cares in helping us make life decisions, daily!
Where would we be without Him! Thank you for your love for Him and for sharing this truth and for always sharing the truth, whatever the cost!
Proverbs 3:5-6 is one of my life’s verses and pretty much covers everything! My hope is I will meet you some day soon and share a meal! The only problem is the lunch will end up dinner too as I know we would talk about our Lord till sunset! Love you lots, Karen Carapetyan from Buffalo❤️
A lovely message, Dr. T., and so fitting. I used to think that by now, at 71, there'd be fewer questions, less uncertainty, less indecisiveness. But no... surprise! There's more. (People plan, God laughs) I have seen this as God-given opportunity to trust Him more, and I strive for that every day... more challenging, with eyes open to this broken world. Thank you for this most important reminder to walk by faith, not by sight. God bless you for all you do!
Thank you for this. I changed my career trajectory last year. I knew it was from God, but still I find myself struggling when I’m exhausted from trying so hard. Then I remind myself that God opened this door and gave me what I need to keep going. I was reading this tonight as I just got back from the reawakening tour in Branson. I loved your presentation it was so amazing and I wanted to thank you for giving us the tools so we can speak to our loved ones and share what you’ve provided. Blessings to you on your new path. 🙏🏼💞💕
Thank you Dr. Tenpenny for another wise, thought-provoking post and for your beautiful prayer for each of us. I have truly been touched by your "Walking With God" posts and I share them regularly via my "labor of love", Vaccine Choice Prayer Community. I pray that "Walking With God" will be one of the plates you keep spinning. God bless and take care...
thank for all you've said here, JFS! and thank you so much for sharing Walking With God with your community. And yes, it's one of my favorite "spinning plates." :)
Living here in WA state has been a challenge to say the least. Walking in faith and not doubting has been challenging. I can honestly say those challenges were overcome by the LORD in His protection, His guidance and His spiritual army surrounding me at every turn. Looking back I think at times I did have doubts, but mostly about what I could endure. "Be strong", "Be courageous", "I will never leave you, nor will I forsake you" were my go-to statements from the Him who protects and provides. Thank you Dr. T for reminding us God is with us and we should never doubt.
I’m always encouraged by your devotionals. When we pray in God’s will in faith, He is sure to answer. We must believe. I love the statement He “lavishes” wisdom upon us as written in other translations. Blessings to you.
My younger sister Marilyn had terminal cancer. Her daughter Karen was providing hospice care in North Carolina. She has no medical background, so I was providing running medical advice from Hawaii.
Karen made a serious error. She called to report that Marilyn's left foot was very cold, so she had been vigorously massaging her leg to improve circulation. I immediately told her to stop, since she probably had a DVT and massage could break up the clot that could go to her lungs. I suggested instead to use hot compresses.
"Uncle Dave! What can I do if I can't get hold of you??" I referred her to James 1:5: "Ask God for wisdom!" "But THEN what do I do??" Don't waver! God WILL give you wisdom! "But THEN what do I do??" I paused, then I replied, "God WILL give you wisdom so Just DO IT!"
Several days later it happened. Marilyn seemed to be going downhill fast. Karen didn't want to take her to the ERR, since they might just rush her to the ICU. Marilyn did not want to end up there. Karen PRAYED. Then she drove to the ER, 20 miles away.
The ER doctor looked at her and declared, "She is dehydrated." Some quick IV fluids, and she was on her way back home -- much better.
Several days later, her son Nathan set up a Zoom call. All of the members at the mission church in Mexico where Marilyn and her husband had labored sang all of her favorite hymns (in Spanish). When they finished, Marilyn quietly passed into Jesus' presence.
That step of faith was tremendously affirming for Karen. It was a "never wavering" step of simple faith, but it was a profound one. My niece and I grew very close during those times, and now that I am enduring difficult days, we are again talking often by phone.
Dear Dr Sherri, Left you a comment on “Seeking God’s Wisdom”. Would like to follow that comment to fill in a bit more of my ice climb which was on Mt Flume. It’s all about not wavering in trust with the Lord. In Feb of 91, went on a solo ice climb. In 1990, I’d been asking the Lord, “Who are You, Lord? I want to know You.” At that time, I was a new believer. Green as grass when it came to understanding a relationship with Creator God. On this day of my climb, nothing was working out right. I was late arriving at parking lot. There was a great amount of snow on the ground, so I couldn’t see the blaze markers on the trees for the trail and wandered back and forth until finally, reached the head wall. There’s a very narrow avalanche chute and I had to be at that spot in order to climb. There was no danger of an avalanche. And there were no signs that anyone climbed that chute. As I looked at the chute, knew I couldn’t use my twelve point crampons. Too much soft snow and could twist an ankle or knee. So, kept my climbing snowshoes on. Half way up the mountain, I stepped on rotten ice and was about to fall to my death. All I had time to do, was call out, “God save me!” Instantly He moved two objects to save me from falling. I couldn’t go back down and I couldn’t go over the rotten ice. So, with two ice axes, snowshoes and a day pack, had to climb over and through some brush to reach safety. The effort took a lot out of me and I knew I was in grave trouble. As I came to the next part of the climb, which went straight up in front of me, I talked to God, “Lord, I’m not going to survive this climb. If You did what You did down there to save me, I want one. No, No, I want two men waiting for me on top of Mt Liberty to help me. Amen. I never thought about my prayer, left it alone. I didn’t waver like the wave of the sea. And God provided two. ‘men’ waiting for me. Every since that day, my life has been a series of miracles and adventures with the true and only Living God! Over the years, have spoken to believers about never wavering in prayers. Again, Lord’s richest blessings!
Hi Dr. Sher,
What a great word and a great God who cares in helping us make life decisions, daily!
Where would we be without Him! Thank you for your love for Him and for sharing this truth and for always sharing the truth, whatever the cost!
Proverbs 3:5-6 is one of my life’s verses and pretty much covers everything! My hope is I will meet you some day soon and share a meal! The only problem is the lunch will end up dinner too as I know we would talk about our Lord till sunset! Love you lots, Karen Carapetyan from Buffalo❤️
Your willingness and ability to follow the Spirit will make it a life journey you won’t want to miss.
A lovely message, Dr. T., and so fitting. I used to think that by now, at 71, there'd be fewer questions, less uncertainty, less indecisiveness. But no... surprise! There's more. (People plan, God laughs) I have seen this as God-given opportunity to trust Him more, and I strive for that every day... more challenging, with eyes open to this broken world. Thank you for this most important reminder to walk by faith, not by sight. God bless you for all you do!
It doesn't get easier because we're older does it, Ninsuna! Keep your eyes on Him and He'll never let you down.
And He never has, even when I've foolishly averted my eyes!
He takes care of His daughters. ❤
Thank you for this. I changed my career trajectory last year. I knew it was from God, but still I find myself struggling when I’m exhausted from trying so hard. Then I remind myself that God opened this door and gave me what I need to keep going. I was reading this tonight as I just got back from the reawakening tour in Branson. I loved your presentation it was so amazing and I wanted to thank you for giving us the tools so we can speak to our loved ones and share what you’ve provided. Blessings to you on your new path. 🙏🏼💞💕
Thank you Dr. Tenpenny for another wise, thought-provoking post and for your beautiful prayer for each of us. I have truly been touched by your "Walking With God" posts and I share them regularly via my "labor of love", Vaccine Choice Prayer Community. I pray that "Walking With God" will be one of the plates you keep spinning. God bless and take care...
thank for all you've said here, JFS! and thank you so much for sharing Walking With God with your community. And yes, it's one of my favorite "spinning plates." :)
Living here in WA state has been a challenge to say the least. Walking in faith and not doubting has been challenging. I can honestly say those challenges were overcome by the LORD in His protection, His guidance and His spiritual army surrounding me at every turn. Looking back I think at times I did have doubts, but mostly about what I could endure. "Be strong", "Be courageous", "I will never leave you, nor will I forsake you" were my go-to statements from the Him who protects and provides. Thank you Dr. T for reminding us God is with us and we should never doubt.
I’m always encouraged by your devotionals. When we pray in God’s will in faith, He is sure to answer. We must believe. I love the statement He “lavishes” wisdom upon us as written in other translations. Blessings to you.
My younger sister Marilyn had terminal cancer. Her daughter Karen was providing hospice care in North Carolina. She has no medical background, so I was providing running medical advice from Hawaii.
Karen made a serious error. She called to report that Marilyn's left foot was very cold, so she had been vigorously massaging her leg to improve circulation. I immediately told her to stop, since she probably had a DVT and massage could break up the clot that could go to her lungs. I suggested instead to use hot compresses.
"Uncle Dave! What can I do if I can't get hold of you??" I referred her to James 1:5: "Ask God for wisdom!" "But THEN what do I do??" Don't waver! God WILL give you wisdom! "But THEN what do I do??" I paused, then I replied, "God WILL give you wisdom so Just DO IT!"
Several days later it happened. Marilyn seemed to be going downhill fast. Karen didn't want to take her to the ERR, since they might just rush her to the ICU. Marilyn did not want to end up there. Karen PRAYED. Then she drove to the ER, 20 miles away.
The ER doctor looked at her and declared, "She is dehydrated." Some quick IV fluids, and she was on her way back home -- much better.
Several days later, her son Nathan set up a Zoom call. All of the members at the mission church in Mexico where Marilyn and her husband had labored sang all of her favorite hymns (in Spanish). When they finished, Marilyn quietly passed into Jesus' presence.
That step of faith was tremendously affirming for Karen. It was a "never wavering" step of simple faith, but it was a profound one. My niece and I grew very close during those times, and now that I am enduring difficult days, we are again talking often by phone.
What a beautiful story. Thank you!
Dear Dr Sherri, Left you a comment on “Seeking God’s Wisdom”. Would like to follow that comment to fill in a bit more of my ice climb which was on Mt Flume. It’s all about not wavering in trust with the Lord. In Feb of 91, went on a solo ice climb. In 1990, I’d been asking the Lord, “Who are You, Lord? I want to know You.” At that time, I was a new believer. Green as grass when it came to understanding a relationship with Creator God. On this day of my climb, nothing was working out right. I was late arriving at parking lot. There was a great amount of snow on the ground, so I couldn’t see the blaze markers on the trees for the trail and wandered back and forth until finally, reached the head wall. There’s a very narrow avalanche chute and I had to be at that spot in order to climb. There was no danger of an avalanche. And there were no signs that anyone climbed that chute. As I looked at the chute, knew I couldn’t use my twelve point crampons. Too much soft snow and could twist an ankle or knee. So, kept my climbing snowshoes on. Half way up the mountain, I stepped on rotten ice and was about to fall to my death. All I had time to do, was call out, “God save me!” Instantly He moved two objects to save me from falling. I couldn’t go back down and I couldn’t go over the rotten ice. So, with two ice axes, snowshoes and a day pack, had to climb over and through some brush to reach safety. The effort took a lot out of me and I knew I was in grave trouble. As I came to the next part of the climb, which went straight up in front of me, I talked to God, “Lord, I’m not going to survive this climb. If You did what You did down there to save me, I want one. No, No, I want two men waiting for me on top of Mt Liberty to help me. Amen. I never thought about my prayer, left it alone. I didn’t waver like the wave of the sea. And God provided two. ‘men’ waiting for me. Every since that day, my life has been a series of miracles and adventures with the true and only Living God! Over the years, have spoken to believers about never wavering in prayers. Again, Lord’s richest blessings!
I just got finished listening toGary Hamrick from Leesburg, Va., then read your post from James.
We need to lean on Him for He is the truth andgives us Hos honest answers when we seek Him.