Shilah Writes

When God gives you an assignment and you begin the journey of obedience, be prepared for people and circumstance that come out of the woodwork and ask questions not unlike the enemy in the garden of Eden... (Has God really said?) or (Are you sure that's what God meant?)  From the beginning of time, that has been the tactic of the enemy... to get you to question and ask again, because you didn't like the answers or you weren't getting the results you wanted. Possibly your vision for it became cloudy and vague because you allowed other people's thoughts, ideas, and criticisms to shift your focus. Or you started comparing your walk to other people's walk, you become a little tattle-tale to Abba Father and start to complain and whine because one of your peers got to do that same thing you were told "no" about. Something I am learning...My obedience is not reliant on seeing results. It is not determined by what others think I should be doing or if they value wh...

  It takes a good amount of honesty to God and placing your full trust in Him when one is anchored at night in a bay on a boat... Psalm 90 Rev 4:11 Will your anchor hold? Who is my Anchor? "Jesus, You are. You are God Almighty, Creator of the beauty surrounding me. You calm the waters. You led us here to the waters. I can trust Your goodness for this long night. I come , before the Throne of Grace. I will wait here for rest, because You give rest to those who wait on you. I am unworthy but feel You, through the peace that enters my heart as I envision myself laying prostrate at Your feet". I remember : Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say : "He is my Refuge. He is my Fortress. I trust You, Father". I remember : He will save me from snares and deadly pestilence. He will cover me with His feathers. Under His wings I find refuge. I will say: "He is my shield. He is my rampart. I will not fear". I r...