In Need of Assurance
Mood:  a-ok
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Lately, I've been feeling quite unsuccessful at more than a few things. It has even seemed as though I went backwards on some things.

I was contemplating these ideas and asking God where I went wrong. I inquired of him why it seemed I went in a backwards direction in some areas.

Then, as I was reading the Word I came across a passage of prophecy concerning Israel. It was about a Leader who would die and it would appear he accomplished nothing.

Well, please don't jump to conclusions there. I don't believe I am going to pass from this life anytime soon, but if I do it will be fine with me! I can't wait to go home to be with my Jesus!

I was comforted though. The words about this leader's life echoed my perceptions of my own life. My comfort came in the fact the scripture denoted that it seemed as though the leader did not accomplish anything. Upon reading this I experienced an immediate peace inside me. I knew it to be from the Holy Spirit.

I knew instantly that everything I have sacrificed and st rived to accomplish with God's help -- in his Kingdom -- and in my life in general had not been in vain. What a relief.

Our Lord, Yahweh, is faithful to give us assurance when we need it. He is faithful in every way. And he is absolutely perfect. There is no flaw in him.

We have assurance also in this, that God said his Word would never return to him void, but that it would accomplish whatever he sends it out to to. According to this, I don't believe we can ever speak God's Word fruitlessly. In fact, I believe it is impossible to speak his Word without results. The Bible says the Word is "alive," and because it is alive it causes things to happen when we speak it.

I hope you will be as comforted as I was when you read this!

Cathy