These are the lyrics from Wizkid’s song Essence I felt God singing to me as if saying, ‘NIK, I AM ALL YOU NEED!!!’ Your girl here has been getting it seriously wrong, and God has been lovingly trying to correct me. The fretful, anxious, and worrisome wife needed to go. I was too paranoid about my husband leaving me, and God was trying to teach me that I can confidently lean on Him – HE WOULD NEVER LEAVE OR FORSAKE ME. That no matter what, He was with me and that He loves me unconditionally. I can depend on Him! God corrects those He loves. (HUGE SMILE)
Now, my relationship with my husband is COMPLETELY different. Ain’t nobody perfect! As hubby accepts me for both my strengths and weaknesses, I accept his. With the love and acceptance God shows me, no matter my mistakes and failures, I offer that kind of love to hubs. I love a massage from Joel Osteen this week:
Be a Joseph
Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery that led to thirteen years of immeasurable suffering, heartache, and pain. Yet after Joseph was made second in command of all Egypt, when those same brothers came before him asking for food, he didn’t say, “It’s payback time!” The reason God could promote Joseph to that level is because He could trust Joseph to handle the power correctly and be good to people who had not been good to him. Joseph wept, embraced, and kissed his brothers. He gave them food and land and took care of his entire family.
Give people the grace to change when they’ve done you wrong. Don’t judge their whole life on one season, one mistake. You don’t have to befriend them and allow them all access, but you need to get to the point where you’ve let go of the offense and you treat them with respect. Be a Joseph. Let God pay back the people who hurt you. You’re not the judge and jury. Leave it in God’s hands.
A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You for the mercy and forgiveness and protection You have shown me when I’ve done wrong. Help me to do good and to bless those who have done me wrong. I am leaving them in Your hands and giving them the grace that allows for change. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
