This Thing
Is From MeI Kings 12:24
My child, I have a message for you today; let
me whisper it in your ear, that it may gild with
glory any storm clouds which may arise and
smooth the rough places upon which you may
have to tread. It is short, only five words, but
let them sink into your soul and use them as a
pillow upon which to rest your weary head.THIS THING IS FROM ME Have you ever thought of it, that all that
concerns you, concerns me, too? For "he that
toucheth you toucheth the apple of [Mine] eye."
Zechariah 2:8. "thou [are] precious in my
sight," Isaiah 43:4. Therefore, it is My special
delight to educate you.I would have you learn when temptations assail
you, and the "enemy [comes] in like a flood" that
this thing is from Me, that your weakness needs
My might, and your safety lies in letting Me
fight for you.
Are you in difficult circumstances, surrounded
by people who do not understand you, who
never consult your taste, who put you in the
background? This thing is from Me. I am the
God of circumstances. "Thou camest not to
thy place by accident, it is the very place God
meant for thee." Have you not asked to be
made humble? See, then, I have placed you in
the very school where this lesson is taught; your
surroundings and companions are only working
out My will.Are you in money difficulties? Is it hard to
make both ends meet? This thing is from Me,
for I am your purse-bearer, and would have you
draw from, and depend upon Me. My supplies
are limitless. Philippians 4:19. I would have you
prove My promises. Let it not be said of you,
"in this thing ye did not believe the LORD your
God," Deuteronomy 1:32.
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"But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19)Are you passing through a night of sorrow?
This thing is from Me. I am the "man of sorrows,
and acquainted with grief". I have let earthly
comforters fail you, that by turning to Me you
may obtain everlasting consolation. II Thess-
alonians 2:16-17.
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"(16)Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, (17)Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work." (II Thessalonians 2:16-17)Has some friend disappointed you? Was it one
to whom you poured out your heart? This thing
is from Me. I have allowed this disappointment
to come that you may learn that:
He will hear you when you call,
He will keep you lest you fall.
The best friend to have is Jesus.I want to be your confidant. Has someone
repeated things about you that are untrue?
Leave them to Me, and draw closer unto Me,
thy shelter, out of reach of "the strife of
tongues." For "[I] shall bring forth thy righteous-
ness as the light, and thy judgment as the
noonday." Psalm 37:6.Have your plans been all upset? Are you bowed
down and weary? This thing is from Me. You
made your plans, then came asking Me to bless
them, but I would have you let Me plan for you
and then I take the responsibility, for "this
thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to
perform it thyself alone." Exodus 18:18. You
are only an instrument, not an agent.Have you longed to do some great work for Me,
and instead been laid aside on a bed of pain
and weakness? This thing is from Me. I could
not get your attention in your busy days, and
I want to teach you some of My deeper lessons.
"They also serve who only stand and wait."
I want you to learn to sing:I am not eager, bold or strong,
All that is past;
I am ready not to do,
At last; at last!
Some of My greatest workers are those shut
out from active service, that they may learn to
wield the weapon of all-prayer.Are you suddenly called upon to occupy a
difficult and responsible position? Launch out
on Me. I am trusting you with the "possession
of difficulties," and "for this thing the LORD
thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in
all that thou puttest thine hand unto." Deuter-
onomy 15:10.This day I place in your hand this pot of holy
oil; make use of it freely, My child. Let every
circumstance as it arises, every word that pains
you, every interruption that would make you
impatient, every revelation of your own weak-
ness, be annointed with it. The sting will go as
you learn to see Me in all things. Therefore,
"Set your hearts unto all the words which I
testify among you this day...For it is not a
vain thing for you; because it is your life: and
through this thing ye shall prolong your days in
the land," Deuteronomy 32:46-47.Laura Barter Snow
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