The house closing looms large, especially since it was already supposed to have happened, but Nelson continues to trust God for the outcome of months of planning and praying. And despite having a terminal illness, Nelson is still trying not to worry but to better himself before the Lord.
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October 18, 2022
So far so good with the house. There is the outstanding roof, and the owner said he would write out a check for $15K and hand it to me as a sort of security deposit so it actually gets done. I have feelings of uncertainty about it, so I’m asking for it.
I can see it be spring, and he sort of fades away and stops returning my calls when it’s time to get the roof done. These types of things help me grow a backbone, because there’s no way I’m getting hosed for that much money when he said he would do it all along.
Anyway, hope for the best, plan for the worst. That’s what I’m going to do. Seems safer for everyone.
Lord, everything has worked out so good so far, and I would ask you to prompt him to make good on what he said and write me the check and sign a contract about replacing the roof in the spring. I pray that he wouldn’t be greedy or slippery.
I pray you would help us with this. You have been so merciful and gracious to us in this process, and I pray it can stay the same all the way until the end. Amen.
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“Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.
“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” (James 5:13-16)
Probably one of the most practical passages in the Bible about prayer. James tells us we should pray about everything and praise God for the good things. George Muller said that if something is big enough for a thought to land on, it’s big enough for a prayer to be said about it. I thought that was good.
I’m trying to be confident and content with who you made me, Lord, not caring about little nit-picky things. Is there a verse about that? Are there verses that show us how to act in the face of comparison and triteness that I have not seen until now? How can a person walk in peace and confidence without getting emotionally dragged into petty things that mean nothing? Can I master that somehow?
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“The good person, out of the good treasure of his heart, produces good.” (Luke 6:45)