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Whenever we experience something difficult in our personal life, we are tempted to blame God. But we are the ones in the wrong, not God. Blaming God is evidence that we are refusing to let go of some disobedience somewhere in our lives. But as soon as we let go, everything becomes as clear as daylight to us. As long as we try to serve two masters, ourselves and God, there will be difficulties combined with doubt and confusion. Our attitude must be one of complete reliance on God. Once we get to that point, there is nothing easier than living the life of a saint.

We encounter difficulties when we try to usurp the authority of the Holy Spirit for our own purposes.God’s mark of approval, whenever you obey Him, is peace. He sends an immeasurable, deep peace; not a natural peace, “as the world gives,” but the peace of Jesus. Whenever peace does not come, wait until it does, or seek to find out why it is not coming. If you are acting on your own impulse, or out of a sense of the heroic, to be seen by others, the peace of Jesus will not exhibit itself. This shows no unity with God or confidence in Him.

The spirit of simplicity, clarity, and unity is born through the Holy Spirit, not through your decisions. God counters our self-willed decisions with an appeal for simplicity and unity.My questions arise whenever I cease to obey. When I do obey God, problems come, not between me and God, but as a means to keep my mind examining with amazement the revealed truth of God. But any problem that comes between God and myself is the result of disobedience. Any problem that comes while I obey God (and there will be many), increases my overjoyed delight, because I know that my Father knows and cares, and I can watch and anticipate how He will unravel my problems.

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December 14 2015

Journal Entry for Today-JDV

Good morning God and thank you for what seems like a “wrap up” lesson. “Whenever peace does not come, wait until it does, or find out why it is not coming” seemed to wrap up what You have been teaching us about surrender, connection and curiosity over these past several months. We have found that our surrender (giving up our rights to ourselves, our own ideas, perceptions and religion) leaves us in a place where we can actually let go and trust that all things work together for the good of those that love the Lord and are called according to His purpose. You have been teaching us that we are to let go of our ideas about prayer and what we believe are the “right outcomes”. And that our circumstances and or the circumstances of those we love do not matter; You are God and You are good all the time. Is this truly the lesson Lord?

And God says…”You can call it situational surrender. The process whereby you surrender, pray or reach out when things do not seem to be going your way, or the difficulties or anticipated difficulties seem too much for you or yours. It is easy to surrender when things are overwhelming and not going your way, but what about the times when you can see your goals, your dreams and visions emerging? What about when things seem to be going well for you and your family? Do you still surrender? Can you give up your views of good, excellent and amazing for Mine? And how do you know when it is My will and not your own ideas and vision about family, church, relationships and material things? Surrender, connection, curiosity, that is followed by obedience and the peace that passes understanding is one very good way to always start. Acknowledge Me in all your ways, and I will make your paths straight. Seek first the kingdom of God, which is Jesus, and I will give you everything else you require, including the vision, ideas, and perceptions that bring a peace that passes all understanding, regardless of the circumstances facing you and yours. Delight yourselves in the Lord, and I will give you the desires of your heart. “