You Can't Fool God

Thanks be unto God for getting me to this point in my life.  On so many occasions, I heard His voice, but chose to listen to that of a stranger.  I had to learn the hard way, that for every choice we make, there is a consequence.  For everything, there is season.  There are so many missed opportunities because the task seems too hard from our fleshly vision.  We lean on our own understanding, which is very limited.  So many times when we’re facing oppositions or challenges in our lives, we become discouraged or even depressed.  We discover later that it was a strength and faith builder to help us get to our destination. If we’re given a position we’re not prepared for, we are easily broken. Our oppositions are merely opportunities for spiritual growth. God’s will for us is to be happy and prosperous.  I believe inside all of His children, there lies a hidden treasure. As you grow spiritually and begin to seek God and pray, in due time, your treasure will be revealed and manifested for God’s glorification.  In my own life experiences, I found it hard to step out of my comfort zone. As long as I could somewhat figure things out in my own mind, I felt confident.  As God continually put me on the potter’s wheel, I began to walk more by faith and not by sight.  I am truly a witness that when you’re obedient to the will of God, He will take you to levels in your life that you never, ever, imagined.  Whatever the journey might be, God will equip you for it.

At an early age, as I faced difficult situations, God always gave me words to write to get me through them.  These words always gave comfort to my hurting heart.  I never realized that He was shaping and molding me for such a time as this.  Oh, what an awesome God we serve.  It’s as if I was a priceless piece of china sitting in the cabinet only to be looked upon. I must be honest, for a while, I was satisfied with just sitting there looking pretty. Then one day, I noticed the dust was beginning to cover me and I started to feel I had no purpose anymore. No one could look at me and see the beautiful designs or the reflection of what I truly represented. The real me was hidden.  It’s like trying to look at yourself through a dirty mirror. To see true results, the mirror must be cleaned. Although, man was looking at the outside, God seen my heart. He came along and breathed on me, cleansing me to be a witness for the world. I’m so glad that God keeps His collector’s items clean.

As you read, I pray that these poems will compel you to take a look in the mirror.  We often want to hear words that make us feel good about ourselves; but only the truth will set us free.  If we’re guilty, we’re guilty.  It’s time for the children of God to take a stand for righteousness.

 I prayed with a sincere heart for God to give me words to say during a storm in my life on April 2, 2002.  He gave me the poem, From the Pulpit To The Pews, on April 3, 2002.  He is still investing in me.  Often times, I found myself being convicted.  I discovered, I had no room to talk about anyone.  Take a self- evaluation, and to yourself be true.  Remember, YOU CAN’T FOOL GOD!