God's Grace and Mercy When Satan Desires to Sift You
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Introduction And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not; and when thou are converted, strengthen thy brethren. — Luke 22:31–32 Throughout my life, which has been one long sifting, it has taken God, His grace and mercy, my faith in Him, my family, my church, and my friends to make me an overcomer. I do not believe that God singled me out but, the way, at times, seemed impossible and unbearable. The good news is that I made it, and so can you. Have you ever been sifted like wheat by Satan? You may ask, “What is a sifting?” Well, it’s nothing new. In simple terms, it is a trial of your faith to break and separate you from God. Imagine being thrown against a wall repeatedly without end. This is done through struggles, disappointment, pain, suffering, illness, grief from loss, and even temptation. Sometimes, it can be all of these at the same time. Jesus used the sifting of wheat to explain something to the people of His time. They knew and understood the process of sifting wheat. To sift wheat, the wheat is beaten, and the chaff and other impurities fall to the ground while the desired product—the good wheat—remains in the sieve or on the threshing floor. The wind blows the chaff away. I have been there and done that way all my life. I just did not recognize it for what it was. With each sifting, I grew spiritually and my faith in God increased as He was refining me to be fruitful. I have learned to abide in Him as He abides in me to bring forth much fruit. If you have had similar experiences, this book is a message of hope for you. I am not going to deny my suffering or pain along the way or claim that I had the strength to get through the siftings on my own. But I know that God is stronger than Satan, and He has given me the victory and enabled me to use my journey to help someone else. Whatever lies ahead, God will never leave me nor forsake me. I hope you believe or come to believe that this is true. Authoring this book has been an eye-opening experience for me. I really think I could author another book on the adventure of writing this one. It has taken me places I would not have ventured on my own, elicited emotions I did not want to feel and thoughts I did not want to think and allowed me to discover realities I did not want to face. But overall, I am better for the journey, and I hope you will be too after reading it.
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Have you ever felt that you were walking alone? While it may sometimes feel that way, you are not! Rose M. Redix explores how the grace of God and His blessings are always with you, whether you are worthy or not. His mercy is always available to you. By seeking and finding Him with your whole heart, you’ll be able to: • find bright places even during the darkest of times; • resist succumbing to the temptations of Satan; • overcome challenges as you serve the Lord. The author also shares her personal testimony of how she lost her hearing and learned how to live a life without music, which includes not only a lack of musical sounds but also a lack of life rhythm, loneliness, isolation, and a variety of challenges. Join the author on an incredible journey of seeking and finding Him with your whole heart, so that you can rewrite your story and share the wonders of Jesus with family and friends.
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Rose M. Redix is a licensed professional counselor who lost her hearing due to a devastating illness seventeen years ago. A wife, mother, and working mental health therapist, she graduated from Texas A&M University-Texarkana, Texas, where she majored in counseling psychology. She has also received a postgraduate certification as a transition specialist from Texas Tech, Lubbock, Texas, and various certifications from Virginia Common Wealth University in rehabilitation employment for people with disabilities.