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Keep your lives free from the love of money
and be content with what you have,
because God has said,
"Never will I leave you;
Never will I forsake you."
So we say with confidence:
"The LORD is my helper;
I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?"
Remember your leaders,
who spoke the Word of God to you.
Consider the outcome of their way of life
and imitate their faith.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Hebrews 13.5-8
I read this aloud tonight to my housemates; mostly to build up my faith, but also because I felt like I destroyed theirs.
It was a horribly long day today, and I became so exhausted, I could cry myself to sleep, quite literally. While tired, thoughts of finances and provision for me, as well as our household, started to swarm in my mind. It made me half frustrated and half fearful. And I began to address financial issues - definitely not the wisest action, because it stirred doubt into all of us. We became worried, and as we began to consider different ways to raise finances, one could tell that these ideas were bred out of panic, and not strategies from a heart in peace. I obviously killed a pleasant mood.
When I went into my room, I realized that I brought this fear in. Sure, I was tired, and we can say that it was my flesh speaking - but there is no valid time for me to justify the actions of my flesh. I have been called to live by the Spirit.
The mind of the sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is Life and Peace.
Romans 8.6
I apologized for these things, and read that passage from Hebrews - mostly for me, but also for my sisters who I have wronged. There is no reason for us to fear or be consumed with finances. Jesus promises that He will never leave or forsake us, and there is nothing to fear. He is the same God Who performed miracles in the past, and He can do them again today, and will continue to prove Himself though the future.
Sure- when we look at our bank accounts, it strains our minds to comprehend how God will provide for this place that He promised to us. But that is just it - He promised this House to us, and we have named it Hale Akua, the House of God, and because He started this work, He will be faithful to see it through.
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So Abba, I approach you tonight, still tired, but I'm coming in faith, thanking You for being faithful in more ways than I can remember. Thank You for caring for our hearts, and caring for our well-being, and for blessing us with a house that serves as a home for lonely souls. Teach us how to trust You; help our unbelief; strengthen our faith. You give grace in the places we constantly fail, and help us to receive it as freely as You give it. Guard my words from destruction; rather, let them be instruments of peace and hope. Give us Your heart, and let us enter into Your rest.. And in our lives and in Hale Akua, Abba, make Yourself known.
Summon Your power, O God;
Show us Your strength, O God,
as You have done before.
Psalm 68.28
Amene.
If you would like to donate to any of us at Hale Akua (Katie, Kirsten, Lila, and myself) we will welcome the blessing! Hale Akua also has faith that random families will step up to donate to paying off months of rent at a time. Help believe with us! Anything is possible!
PS. Part of my day? Getting certified to save lives.
God help me if someone taller than me is choking....
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