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I finally decided to do an in-depth study of Oswald Chambers’ “My Utmost for His Highest” because my husband recommended it without reservation. My husband is very intelligent and well read and, while I am no slouch in those departments, I usually prefer lighter fare. “My Utmost for His Highest” is anything but light, so as I read each daily devotional, I process it through my poetry. The purpose of the book is to help people to get closer to God and I really want that closer relationship. I want to share my unique perspective on each day’s selection plus some of my other poems and insights.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

August 29 - The Unsurpassed Intimacy of Tested Faith

My Lord,
I have so many reasons to believe.
My five senses are just the start.
The biggest, I find, is more nebulous.
It's the peace that You bring to my heart.

But life isn't peaceful as a rule.
It's twists and turns will exhaust.
Those are the times of testing my faith,
Of remembering faith has a cost.

The cost of my faith was the life of Your Son,
Given freely a long time ago.
Testing my faith brings me closer to You
And encourages my faith to grow.
jj/10


I have heard that faith untested is merely opinion. So true.  The choices we make during the very hard times of life reflect the level of our faith in God.  Total dependence on God in those times brings us into a very intimate relationship with Him..  The struggle though is to maintain that intimacy after the testing, when life settles down.
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