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6/27/09-

How are your Struts ?

On my way to work this morning, I began hearing a sound in my car, in the rear of the car. It sounded like something was loose in my trunk. When I arrived to work, I moved things around in the car, to see what could be causing the noise.

When I left from work, the things that had been shifted in the trunk of the car were still in place, yet driving down the highway this afternoon, “That” clunking sound” still continued.  I pulled into a gas station locally here, and again searched the trunk, checked the muffler, anything that could have been lose, yet still, I could not locate where the noise was coming from.  I then thought,  wisdom would be to have the car checked, for my own safety. I pulled into the automotive repair and explained the noise I was hearing as they took my car for a test drive. Sure enough nothing was lose in the trunk, however, to my surprise there was a strut that snapped. That would certainly explain the noise. J

The fact that the strut broke did not bother me, as there is always an indication when something needs to be fixed.  I however was not happy with the price of a strut.  None the less, I know that this has been paid for one way or another. Jesus paid it already.  For me I have noticed, more so recently that when things happen in the natural there is an indication of something in the supernatural as well. So, instead of getting caught up in the distraction of what is in the natural, I began looking into exactly what the strut serves a purpose for.  This is what  I found.

http://www.carpartswholesale.com/cpw/struts.html

·         A strut is a support consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression. Its main purpose is to strengthen a framework making it strong yet separated from one another

·         The Chapman strut is designed to act as a shock absorber and a wheel location device at the same time and is made to resist lateral forces

We have a new DNA, new Frame work in Christ. Our minds are renewed; hearts are transformed, as we begin to see our true image. Things that happen in the natural can if we allow it, to become the distraction of what we can learn, or as led by the Spirit of God.  When our drive in the natural is comfortable, then sometimes we need a strut to snap. Comfortable is not always good, as this can become complacency, and stagnation. We all have a shock absorber that resides within us. Our Safety becomes redefined, as we are led by the Spirit of God, not by the things or experiences of the past. That would be comfort ability and a place we no longer desire to be. Behold all things become new.

The balance I see in all this is that in order to remain balanced,  an aligning needs to happen, in our mindsets, in our hearts. This allows with a Holy Confidence, assurance, that no matter what goes on in our lives, Our Heavenly Father see’s it all, knows it all, and has made provision for each and every thing that happens in the natural.

I am reminded that we are to Rest in Him, and not to fret about such things, as these truly are significant in the natural, but to Trust and rely on Him with everything, to not become unbalanced, as this would be a seed of doubt or lack that would become the distraction.

We cannot be focused on lack, and believe our Father has supplied our every need richly.

So today, Who is whispering in your ear?

Matthew 10:28-31 (New King James Version)

²⁸ And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. ²⁹ Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. ³⁰ But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. ³¹ Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows

The Whole Armor of God- Ephesians 6

   
¹⁰ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. ¹¹ Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ¹² For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age,^[c] against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. ¹³ Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
¹⁴ Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ¹⁵ and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; ¹⁶ above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. ¹⁷ And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; ¹⁸ praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— ¹⁹ and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, ²⁰ for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Thankfulness and Prayer- Philipians 1- New King James Version

³ I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, ⁴ always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, ⁵ for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, ⁶ being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; ⁷ just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace. ⁸ For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.
⁹ And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, ¹⁰ that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, ¹¹ being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

I thank you Father, when everything in the natural appears to be in upheaval or chaotic, that I always have a place of shelter and rest. There is absolutely no weapon formed against me, that will ever prosper. There is never anything that be done against you, but only for you.

Help us all, and help me that when things go astray and take me for a shock, that you are not only my absorber on good days, but always.  I rest in the confidence of Jesus, and strengthened by His joy through the circumstances.