Stop and Call

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 331

May 30, 2017

I spent Saturday and Sunday night back in the hospital.  My Pacemaker seemed to be not doing right and my heart rate was up and down. But a check of it shows it seems to be functioning properly.

On one of the ceiling tiles above my head as I was laying in the hospital were words I want to discuss:

STOP

DON’T FALL

CALL

This was a reminder to call a nurse and not try to get up by myself.  As I kept noticing the sign I began to think how that applies to our Christian walk.

When we are up against a struggle or just living life 101 or pursuing a dream or desire we need never try it alone.

Trying life alone results in falling down.  I know that we can fall down and then get up again, but isn’t it much better if we don’t fall down at all.  Then we do not need to heal and be repaired.

The secret to that is to STOP and CALL on Father God for help with each thing we do!  Then we DON’T FALL because the Creator God is helping us in our weaknesses.

2 Corinthians 13:9 (KJV)
⁹ For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong.

Hebrews 4:16 (KJV)
¹⁶ Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

The admonition to come boldly reminds me of how foolish I felt calling the nurse each time I had to go to the bathroom because I was quite capable of walking the few feet to get there.  However I boldly pushed the call button because that is what I was told to do.

No matter how much we feel like we can run our life ourselves, we must come boldly and request help from the one who is ready, willing and able.

Jeremiah 33:3 (KJV)
³ Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

This is an amazing promise.  Our Father God will not only help us but He will reveal to us His power in showing forth great and mighty things.

Jeremiah 29:12 (KJV)
¹² Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

He is listening!! Call!!

Isaiah 45:3 (KJV)
³ And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.

We then declare His name by our example!

Isaiah 12:4 (KJV)
⁴ And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.

Psalm 116:2 (KJV)
² Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

Psalm 18:3 (KJV)
³ I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

Doing life without letting God through the Holy Spirit guide and help us is breaking the STOP, DON’T FALL, CALL rule.  You may make it sometimes but when you CALL on the one who is always there to help you: you will never fall.

Don’t be stubborn!!!!! CALL!!!!!

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Father thank you that you are my constant companion and guide! Thank you that I do not have to take one step without you holding my hand.  When I am weak you are strong and hold me up always.  Thank you for your Love and Care! Invade each person who reads this with the knowledge that you are on their side and stand ready to help when they call on you! I pray this all in the name of your precious son Jesus Christ! Amen

 

STOP! DON’T FALL! CALL!

Love, Me-Maw