TRUST IN THE LORD

Proverbs 3:5 (NIV) "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;"

I am so very guilty of living my life through my own strength (or should I say trying to live my life in that weak and fragile strength)…Can I get an amen?  Lol

Our struggle in this world is real.   We blame, guilt, beat ourselves up when we fail and think “ I’m never going to do that again – or next time I will be stronger and resist right?”

Here is the truth….. Next time we will fail again and again – If we are trying to fix it alone.  God said in Matthew 11:28-30

28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

So Ladies – where is our strength – when can we conquer – when can we become a MIGHTY WARRIOR OF GOD?  IN CHRIST ALONE…………………..oh how sweet are the words of this song – meditate on these words:

IN CHRIST ALONE – MY HOPE IS FOUND – HE IS MY LIGHT – MY STRENGTH – MY SONG –THIS CORNERSTONE, THIS SOLID GROUND, FIRM THROUGH THE FIERCEST DROUGHT AND STORM……………

You know the song – so my questions is this?  We know where to run to – I’m reminded today from my morning word:

Exodus 14:14 – The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.   OH – I shall hold my peace.

Because why?

Because of him…………….How sweet it is.

That simple.   

Dear Lord,

I am weak and have areas that still need you to remove from my heart and desire a true heart transplant.  Please move on my spirit and help me to walk in your ways – to meditate on your word so that it dwells deep within my heart.  Create in me a CLEAN HEART – a HEART OF CHRIST…………….Your word promises that you will complete in me a good work………I BELIEVE YOUR WORD – I’m praying this day that you will equip me to be what you designed me to me.  Your will be done – not mine.

Who Do we Listen to

WHO DO WE LISTEN TO?

Psalm 51:6, “Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, and in the hidden part you will make me know wisdom.”

I read these three questions earlier today and thought wow…………..I have been needing to ask myself these for a while now!

When we don’t know who to listen to, we can measure it by this biblical stand.

WHO DO WE LISTEN TO?

Psalm 51:6, “Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, and in the hidden part you will make me know wisdom.”

I read these three questions earlier today and thought wow…………..I have been needing to ask myself these for a while now!

When we don’t know who to listen to, we can measure it by this biblical standard, asking these questions:

• Does this person stand to gain something if I follow his or her advice? (impartial)

• Does this counsel lead to God’s best for me, or God’s best in this situation? (good fruit)

• Does this person’s life reflect the qualities I hope to have in my own life? (pure, peace loving, considerate, submissive or obedient, full of mercy, sincere)

If the answer is “no,” they don’t get to speak into my life.  

All of us are tempted at times to want to listen to what feels good at the moment (which is usually not wise counsel)…..My prayer is to have ears that hear his voice in the counsel of others.   To seek out his perfect will – not mine.

I feel today is that day to start again.  It’s a new day and I can hopefully say I’m done.  I can’t do this walk alone and be still for a change.  Stop trying to make myself better – because it will be an exhausting effort that will not end pretty.  BUT – I do know someone that is longing to grab hold of my hand and lead me and guide me to a better place.  A place of peace and understanding.

James 1:5 says - If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

God – today I need your wisdom and to hear your voice alone…………..