I tried to post this on the Molasses post but the spot for comments was not working for me. So I hope its ok to post it here. Also, on this post, it was perfect timing! I needed it in a big way and it is stuck in my mind and I repeat it to myself over and over. It is extremely powerful for me. God is so beautiful!

Walking through molasses.

I have been thinking about this a lot. It relates so much to my story right now. I read your email to share a testimony of what God has done. Since I have so many still outstanding issues, I was thinking that it hasn’t happened yet. My miracle hasn’t come, I haven’t stepped into my promised land.

My Daniel fast was interrupted a lot. I did the fast but my sleep was interrupted. Then when I wanted to try again, I had major health issues. I ended up in the emergency room feeling like I couldn’t breathe. I had a major anxiety attack. Went through a couple of weeks where I couldn’t eat barely anything. Months ago I was starting to get weight on my chest after I had covid. I prayed and prayed for God to heal me. One night I asked Him in tears and fear to show me what I needed to do. As I was in and out of sleep, I got an image of a wrench, then the bible verse, “Man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes out of the mouth of God.” Deut. 8:3, Matt 4: 4. Followed by the image of a bunny. At the time I thought it meant He was going to heal me, then when I was diagnosed with IBS, I thought literally I was to get off of bread all together, which I have done. Since then I have gone through a lot of hunger and major anxiety. I’ve really read into the context of that verse. I’ve thought about how Jesus didn’t eat for 40 days and nights before he was brought before satan to be tempted. Just wow. I’ve cried out to God a lot. I definitely feel like I’m being tested.

After reading the context of Deut. 8:3…..and understanding that the Israelites were provided for and tested, so God wouldn’t be forgotten. They needed to keep Him in mind, give Him the glory, otherwise they would think they did it themselves and forget the Lord.

“10 When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you. 11 Be careful that you do not forget the Lord your God, failing to observe his commands, his laws and his decrees that I am giving you this day. 12 Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses and settle down, 13 and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all you have is multiplied, 14 then your heart will become proud and you will forget the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 15 He led you through the vast and dreadful wilderness, that thirsty and waterless land, with its venomous snakes and scorpions. He brought you water out of hard rock. 16 He gave you manna to eat in the wilderness, something your ancestors had never known, to humble and test you so that in the end it might go well with you. 17 You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” 18 But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.” Deut 8: 10-

This is so beautiful to me. I don’t ever want to forget the Lord. He is testing me and preparing me for what lies ahead. So the blessings must be mixed in with testing.

This is walking in Molasses to me. It is a blessing to be tested. Testing is in the promised land.

This verse was also used by Jesus when He was tempted,…”4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a] by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.’”
4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’[b]”Matt 4: 2-3
Also in James 1:2-4, it says we are to consider it joy to face trials. So I know that God is producing perseverance in me. He doesn’t want me to lack anything. I’m learning to see the good in the trials.
“2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1: 2-4
Even before your post on Molasses, I have had that image of each step being so difficult but that I wasn’t alone walking forward. Even though it has felt like 1 step forward and 3 steps back… I know I’m being forced to face fears and have learned through this that at my core I haven’t been loving myself. So these are things I must go through and I’m blessed that the Lord is bringing me to peel off more layers on this onion. Your blogs have helped me so much. I know I’m a bright jeep making my way through the trees. I have started the process of stepping into my promised land, I don’t know all the details but I know God is working.
Some of the blessings: A social anxiety attack led someone to find me Christian therapy, and got me on some anxiety medication which I have been reluctant to get on for years and years. The therapist has told me I can decide what to pay, which he has never done before. Both are helping right now. My car died months ago, but a Christian who barely knows me has loaned me his car for several months now. Financially we are struggling, but I’m seeing God’s provision and working through issues. Although I have felt far from the Lord over this past couple of months, I know He is there. I know He is walking me through this Molasses and I know these trials are blessings that I will benefit from for my lifetime. I see the promise as in Hebrews 11.
“13 All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. 14 People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own. 15 If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. 16 Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.” Hebrews 11: 13-16
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:12‬ ‭NIV‬‬

I want to face life like this. Whatever the Lord has for me is what I need to live the purpose He designed for me. I have broken strongholds over the large family I come from. I am seeing a huge attack on everyone right now. It seems hopeless but I know it’s not. I pray the blood of Jesus daily over 200 people. I’m trusting that it is helping. That God is working.

So I would not change the Molasses, I continue to cling to the Lord to get through it. Keep walking with Him and thanking Him in all circumstances. Keep looking up, staying in His Word, and Worship!!!

Thank you for taking the time to read. I know it’s a long one 🙂
God bless you.

Jesus is so cool and likeable. He’s the best. I have a permanent smile since reading this 🙂

That’ll make you run!!! Thank you Lord for your everlasting love!!

Yes in deed he is faithful. As I open this article, before reading it or was 18:18 pm and my attention was drawn to it. As I searched for a scripture on this, Deuteronomy 18:18 came along. Shalom.

What a needed blessing! Thank you so very much for sharing!