Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Thanksgiving Praise

Beth Moore has walk me through a significant time in my life-a time of brokenness and spiritual rebirth. God has used her and her writings the most to capture my heart, transform my mind, soul, and actions to be able to be His servant. I am currently going through her study "Stepping Up: A journey through the Psalms of Ascent" in my quiet time. A few days ago I came across the following words from within this study:

"He knew that even after the severest beating of my life and by far the deepest brokenness, He'd forgive me, heal me, crucify that self-destructive part of me, and stand me back on my feet through the measureless power of His Spirit." pp.75.

As I sat in my quiet time contemplating the sharing of my testimony in my blog yesterday, the "me" I use to be, and the fallout I may experience, I remembered these words. They are my words. They have been written in the front of my Bible. God had Beth pen these words for me and they are meant to be for you.

This thanksgiving as I reflect on what I am most grateful for, I am grateful that "He knew that even after the severest beating of my life and by far the deepest brokenness, He'd forgive me, heal me, crucify that self-destructive part of me, and stand me back on my feet through the measureless power of His Spirit."
Amazing. Humbling. Doesn't it just make you want to fall on your face to Him in prayer? I did. Tearfully.

This thanksgiving it is truly all about Him.

I am grateful for His grace. I am grateful for His mercy.
~ Pamela

5 comments:

Paula V said...

This is beautiful, Pamela.
Those are some very powerful words of that sweet Beth, huh?

Thank you for sharing.
Have a very blessed and thankful Thanksgiving.
Love,
Paula

Jill Beran said...

Thanks for sharing - powerful words and timely too. Have a blessed Thanksgiving.
In Him, Jill

Laura said...

Pamela,
I just read your testimony and finished with this post. I am so grateful that God has used you, Pamela, and the mistakes for His Glory. What a wonderful testimony.

I loved the STepping Up study! I pray you enjoy it. Happy Thanksgiving.

Lelia Chealey said...

You are such a beauty to us Pamela I can't imagine what God sees as only He can see into your heart. A heart that beats loudly for Him. Continue to be the blessing you are, for He is really using you my sweet friend.
I love you!
Lelia

LisaShaw said...

The LOVE of our LORD makes me fall down on my knees not only in prayer but in worship and complete awe.

This is a beautiful post. I'm a first time reader/visitor of your blog Pamela and I look forard to reading more. I'm glad I found you.

God bless and keep you on your journey and mine of being more and more in love with our Lord deeper every day and being ever so thankful for ALL he's done and is doing for us -- all of us.