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Troubleshooting... Week of December 16, 2018

2 Corinthians 4:7-9 King James Version (KJV)

7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

Dear Friends,
For a couple of weeks I'd been experiencing problems with connecting to the Internet.  Frustrating! The computer or cell phone would connect and then disconnect.  There were some sites I could not access.  I was determined not to be outdone.  Control Panel visits became the daily norm.  I doubted myself. Had I pushed a wrong button or unchecked a box in error. Futile were my efforts to correct the problem.  Finally, I made the necessary call to get help.  The problem could not be resolved over the phone.  Therefore, a technician was scheduled to come out.  In 30 minutes Joel fixed the problem. I needed a new modem box. I simply needed updated equipment and I was back in business.
How often do we because of pride or stubbornness try to troubleshoot our own problems.  Instead of starting with the Lord, making the call in the first place, we try it our way only to realize once again, The Lord is the Way. I realized something from my recent computer mishap.  Trying to solve my own problem was exhausting and I felt unsupported in my efforts.  I thought I had the skill to get it done and ignored my daughter when she kept saying, "Maybe you should call someone."
II Corinthians 4:9 is one of my favorite Scriptures.  Praise God for reminding me through the Holy Spirit that despair is not His will for me.  God does not want us to be stressed.  Perfect peace can be ours if we focus on the Lord and hold fast to our faith no matter the circumstance.  Let hide the Word in our hearts and look to the Lord for troubleshooting.

We have this treasure in earthen vessels,
that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
We are troubled on every side, 
YET
not distressed; we are perplexed,
BUT
not in despair;
Persecuted, 
BUT
not forsaken; 
cast down, 
but not destroyed;

God bless!
in Christ,
Sis. Stephanie

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  1. UnknownDecember 16, 2018 at 4:43 PM

    Amen to witnessing & realuzing God's plan when you "let go & let God" handle something as minute' as the solution to a computer problem🎉 Won't He do it! Pastor talked about the truck driver today who fought against changing a "known" route for a spiritual/gut route & realized later WHY his direction was changed! I have experienced that same voice in my mind & later qas shown the light! What a revelation it is when it all comes together. My Dad was a Pastor for 59 years & he always told us "You know WHERE you've been but not WHERE you're going, only God knows & your trust must be in Him🎉 How true that statement is. The older you are blessed to become, the more it is a reality. Praise God for his Goodness & Mercy💝

    Sis Kathleen Edley

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