"Our lives last 70 years or, if we are strong, 80 years. Even the best of them are struggle and sorrow; indeed, they pass quickly and we fly away. Teach us to number our days carefully so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts. Satisfy us in the morning with your faithful love so that we may shout with joy and be glad all our days. Let the favor of the Lord our God to be on us; establish for us the work of our hands--establish the work of our hands."
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Worry or Face Down?
The thing that Jacob was so worried about in Genesis 33 never happened! Most things that I worry about never happen either. God is with me through the happy times, the hard times, and He will meet my every need if only I will ask. His answer might not be "my will", but it will certainly be "His will" and it will be what is best for me.
So, what must I do when I stand at the threshold of a situation that I could very easily worry about? I go "face down" on the ground and humbly yield myself before Almighty God. I was directed to go "face down" during a ladies Bible study over a year ago when the writer of the study encouraged this exercise. The study is long past, but I have continued the exercise of going "face down" because for me, it paints such a picture of surrender in my mind and heart. When I am "face down" I picture myself before the throne of God Himself and I say to Him, "I bow, I surrender, I yield, I submit ___________" and I fill in the blank with whatever my issue is. When I say "Amen" and get up from that position, I go throughout that day believing that God heard me and I anticipate His answer.
Sometimes, I get an answer that day and other times I have to take that need day after day after day, but that's ok! because it's teaching me to take my needs to The One who can give me answers. I choose to go "face down" instead of worry and I hope that you will too! Blessings to you for a "worry free" day.
So, what must I do when I stand at the threshold of a situation that I could very easily worry about? I go "face down" on the ground and humbly yield myself before Almighty God. I was directed to go "face down" during a ladies Bible study over a year ago when the writer of the study encouraged this exercise. The study is long past, but I have continued the exercise of going "face down" because for me, it paints such a picture of surrender in my mind and heart. When I am "face down" I picture myself before the throne of God Himself and I say to Him, "I bow, I surrender, I yield, I submit ___________" and I fill in the blank with whatever my issue is. When I say "Amen" and get up from that position, I go throughout that day believing that God heard me and I anticipate His answer.
Sometimes, I get an answer that day and other times I have to take that need day after day after day, but that's ok! because it's teaching me to take my needs to The One who can give me answers. I choose to go "face down" instead of worry and I hope that you will too! Blessings to you for a "worry free" day.
Happy New Year!
I am determined that 2015 will be a great year! I started my new year this morning with Bible study and prayer, so I know that I have the right focus for day one of 2015. I am working through the book "Whispers of Hope" (10 weeks of devotional prayer) by Beth Moore, as well I am reading through the books of Psalms (5 chapters a day) and Proverbs (1 chapter a day, corresponding with the calendar day). Today my prevailing thought has been from Proverbs 1:7 which says, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline." To begin this year, I recognize that God has always been, He made all that is, and He wrote the book on how to live life well. I think the word "fear" in the verse means that we are to be in awe of Him, to deeply respect and reverence Him as the creator and preserver of life, and to obey whatever He tells us to do in the Bible. In order to know God, we must read The Book that tells us who He is and what He wants from us. If I have learned anything at all from the past year it is that God loves me deeply and wants me to know Him and love Him as well. "You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart." (Jeremiah 29:13) Happy New Year!
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