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Praise
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Praising God For My Broken Down Car!
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I used to think that my car had an electrical problem, now I know that it has a spiritual problem. :) It has a tendency to stall under every driving condition and at varying speeds from being stopped to going 70 MPH on the freeway. Recently it stopped in a place where I could not get off of the road and after I finally did get to a safe location, I was afraid to drive it home even though it started up again. I waited for two hours in the dark for a tow and for my ride home. After that I took it to have it worked on by the third mechanic to work on my car during the 2 years that I've been dealing with this problem. After the repair, I felt confident that the issue was resolved. I was wrong.
Last weekend, I drove 300 miles to go to a ministry conference of my favorite preacher-woman. It was in a city that I'd never been to let alone driven to but I made it there just fine. On the way home, I had planned to stop at a retreat to serve at an event that evening. Shortly after I got on the road, my car died. Fortunately, I was already stopped at an intersection but it still caused a mild traffic jam during the five minutes that I sat there in disbelief at what had just happened. I did get the car off the road safely after it started up again. I was concerned about getting back on the road to drive the remaining 250 miles home and I didn't want to take a chance stopping at the retreat to serve. In that moment, God showed me how fearful I'd become. I was living in fear when He wanted me to take the opportunity to apply faith! What a happy revelation! I confidently got back on the road, played a song by Kristene Mueller called "Trust" at least 25 times as I drove to serve at the retreat and made it home that night without incident.
So my car still has a problem and I am praying for the wisdom and the resources to get a new one as soon as possible. I am convinced, however, that no matter how much more money I throw at my car in the meantime, it will still be used by the enemy to scare me or by God to drive me closer to Him. I praise God for the daily reminder that I need to rely on Him for everything. My life literally depends on Him every time I get in my car and He is so FAITHFUL!!!!
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Laura 10/20/2012 01:02 |
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slaveofjesus923
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11/16/2012 19:57 |
I heard the greatest quote at a group meeting this week. FEAR... is a lack of faith in God! ....but still won't hurt to get a new car :)
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Troy Nutter
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11/26/2012 00:22 |
My Brother in law had a car with the same symptoms, when i borrowed it and it stopped I found a loose wire that would under some circumstances swing and hit the exhaust. once the insulation had melted off this wire would short and stop the car. It was well hidden from where you stand with the bonnet open so he hasd spent some dollars chasing the fault. I taped it up and secured the wire, no more problem praise God!
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