Psalm 73:26 – Amy Linnea

Bye, Bye Bacteria

Published on July 6, 2024July 6, 2024 by amylinneaLeave a comment

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26

Well today, I’m a bit grumpy.

Just over two days ago, my face erupted again into a painful bacteria infection.

Folks, it’s ugly inside and out.

The pain and burning is like nothing I’ve ever experienced.

Except for the last time this happened.

Three months ago, was my first time driving down into the depths of you know where with my bacteria enemy.

That time was worse as I did not have medicine right away, and when I finally got some, it didn’t work, leading me into another round a few days later.

Sheer misery.

Like this time.

Except this time, I was able to score the drugs that worked. On the first day!

Still waiting for them to wipe it all away, but I’m thankful.

That was God’s handiwork.

He’s also helped me through friends, knowledgeable in healing me with natural products.

I’ve become a walking experiment.

Oregano oil is really awful, but helps heal wounds and fights bad bacteria.

Worth it.

Coconut oil (not melted as I don’t care anymore) can be eaten instead of swallowed.

Really helps destroy bad bacteria, which I am in dire need of.

I picture the medicine and oils running around my body, searching to destroy the bad bacteria when sighted.

I could go on with a few more examples, but you get the point.

When we are ill, we become desperate for it to end. Yes?

Desperate enough to ingest things I never thought I would!

Makes me wonder how desperate we are for God.

It’s easy to ignore Him when life is expected. Calm.

But those are the times we should continue clinging to Him, expressing our gratitude for all He does for us.

For all He is for us.

So here I sit. Waiting.

Waiting on God to move or use the tools handed to me for relief.

But that’s ok.

Waiting before God begs us to trust Him.

To trust this too shall end.

He will come through.

I know this because of all the ways He’s been faithful to me.

What do you need to lay before the Lord today?

What do you need to trust God with, even when you seem stuck where you are?

Be still and know that He is God. Psalm 46:10

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Sit Still

Published on May 12, 2018June 8, 2023 by amylinneaLeave a comment

My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever. Psalm 73:26

We all know what to do.

What God wants us to do.

We are supposed to give Him our burden and trust He will take care of everything.

That’s easy for the first second.

Alright, maybe for the first few seconds.

But what then?

We begin to doubt.

We get upset.

And before you know it, we’ve scooped up the burden once again, placing it back on our shoulders.

It’s so easy to give our burdens to God.

What’s hard is not taking them back.

What’s hard is not beginning to doubt God’s goodness and faithfulness.

It’s hard to keep trusting His way when you don’t see any movement on His part.

Instead, what should we do after placing our burden into God’s hands?

Pray.

Pray and trust.

Pray, trust, and refuse to participate with doubt and worry, because they are not your friends.

Sit back and trust, eagerly anticipating how God Himself will solve your issue.

He has promised to dot every i and cross every t.

He is in every situation.

Present.

With you.

So instead of willingly picking your burden back up due to doubt and worry, instead smile as God keeps your burden and relax, knowing He will pull through for you.

Completely.