Encouragement from Charles Capps
This is a letter from Annette Capps, who I believe is the daughter of Charles. Since it is my personal mission to offset as much of the negativity currently in the news cycle as possible, I thought this letter would fit perfect.
Thanks Annette!
The WORD is Stable!
Unstable markets, unstable world economy…Let’s focus on something that is stable…the Word of God and not fixate on the fear that surrounds us.
My Dad tells the story of how during a dry year when he was farming, he prayed for rain for his cotton crop. One particular field had no means of irrigation. As he was driving and praying for rain, he noticed that one spot in the field looked greener than the rest. God spoke to him and said, “Would it be OK if I just caused the moisture to come up under your crop rather than rain from above?” Of course my Dad replied, “Whatever you want to do is fine with me!”
That year the cotton made 1 bale per acre on that field where other farmers only made ∏ bale or less.
Sometimes we become so fixated on the problem or what we believe the solution is that we are not open to alternatives. God is not limited to our ideas of how to fix things. The real issue for Charles Capps was not rain; it was a good cotton crop.
Our real issue today is not the stock market or the credit crisis. The real issue is how we can prosper and succeed in spite of world crisis. God’s Word has not changed. God’s laws have not changed. The same laws of giving and receiving, sowing and reaping, seedtime and harvest still work in October 2008 as well as October 2007.
The spiritual principles that enabled you to pay your house payment, buy your gas and feed your family still apply no matter what the economy. God’s Word drives your economy! Choose kingdom principles to dominate your finances!
I encourage you to continue in faith, not being moved by what you see, hear or feel but what you believe…God’s Word. You are the seed of Abraham through Jesus Christ and His blessing rests on you.
The immoveable, unchangeable Word will work for you as you speak it and stand fast in faith.
God Bless You Richly,
Annette Capps
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Amen! Thanks for posting her letter, Bob.
no prob, I enjoyed it - I am glad you did too!
When we came to US 12 years before, we were told that the national pastime was shopping. We could not figure out why one would simply go and buy stuff just because they were available. When a new friend of my wife came to our home, my wife took her on a little tour around our apartment. She looked at my wife’s closet and asked where she kept her other clothes. My wife was a little surprised because those were all her clothes and she thought she had plenty!
Granted, we too have fallen into a little bit of that habit in the past 12 years, I am glad that we held off on the “see it, so buy it”. We don’t miss them because we never had them! So in this economy, it’s easier not to indulge in those extras.
Great reminder of who is in control. It is easy to feel overwhelmed. God’s Word daily allows us to let Him be anxious. It is not for us to worry about.
Excellent post - excellent reminder in ANY circumstance. His sovereignty is amazing.
@Bob
So how is it going offsetting all that negativity? Very noble but dont envy your task.