Are You a Microwave or Crock Pot?Written by Kimberly Chastain
In our fast paced society we often want everything done quickly or your boss wants it done yesterday. In your spiritual life are you a Microwave or Crock Pot? I think often we want God to answer our prayers in Microwave fashion. I prayed a specific request today and I want it answered today. If our prayers are not answered quickly, we often wonder, “What is God doing?” We also decide to go it on our own and not wait for God’s direction. Often it is difficult to wait on God’s timing.When we are in Crock pot mode we pray and rest in knowledge that God’s timing is best. Often, God may have to let several things simmer in our life before he answers our prayer. Many times in my life I have seen God’s handiwork after situation is over. If God had answered my prayer way I wanted him to, it would not have gone well at all. God knows what is best for us and when it is best for something to happen. I look at Scripture and see God works in Microwave and Crock Pot mode. When Daniel was in lion’s den God worked immediately to shut mouths of lions. I have to admit if I was Daniel I would want to know
| | Be Still - You’ve Got To Be Kidding?Written by Kimberly Chastain
This article is an excerpt from Kimberly Chastain’s ebook entitled, “Pearls of Encouragement for Christian Working Moms” found on her website. Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among nations, I will be exalted in earth. Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God. Can you even imagine being still? I think this verse was specifically written for harried times we live in. You may be saying to yourself if I am still I will fall asleep. I have to keep moving to get everything done. Do you find it difficult in your quiet time to just be still and listen to God? Do you often start thinking of what you need to do tomorrow or get at grocery? God is asking us to be still, quiet and know Him. We can’t know Him if we don’t spend time with Him. Have you ever noticed that you often feel closer to God when you are in nature? You take a walk in woods or go to ocean and you are in awe of His creation. I often think we feel closer to God in nature, because it is quiet. David was a shepherd, some of disciples were fisherman - plenty of time to talk and listen to God. I remember several times in my quiet times that God continue to bring this verse to my mind and rest in Him.
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