The Lie

When I find myself in the midst of a storm, all I want to do is sit with Jesus. That's a good thing. I'm being fed the lie that it isn't enough. Satan is working hard to convince me that I need to jump in and do something to calm the storm.  Jesus is quietly telling me to remain in Him. His calm voice is telling me He's got it. I get so frustrated with Satan because he tries to drown out the voice of the Savior, the One who's in control of it all.  I have to constantly remind myself of what I know and who I know.  I speak out the lie to others, my mentors, who can help me to remove the lie. Jesus does want me to sit with Him in the midst of the storm.  He desires my trust and my faithfulness as He calms the wind and waves. I must trust in Him and seek His voice amidst the din of the storm. May Jesus bind the evil one from me.

Focus on Him!

Here is my one day a week when I just sit with Jesus in the quiet.  I love this day. Focus on Him!

Extreme Moments

Today I'm considering my go to attitude when I'm exhausted. How do I treat others? How do I treat myself? What is my outlook when I'm worn out? This is something that for me follows in line with every other extreme situation. So, whether I'm tired or frustrated, happy or sad, excited or bummed, I go at the extreme situation with a God who is the same. My strength in any and all situations is drawn from Jesus.  He is the same in every situation and that is what pulls me through. When I find myself in these extreme moments, I pray for God's strength to infiltrate my soul and carry me through to the other side. My experience has been, He is faithful.  When I've prayed this prayer in the past, I have physically and emotionally felt myself actually lifted and I have been able to be life-giving to others through Jesus.  It's pretty amazing.  That's my prayer for this week. :-)

The Skewed Self-Perception

God has been challenging me to look at myself as He sees me.  For some reason I find this very hard to do.  I tend to be critical of myself.  I tend to notice all of my flaws. When I look at myself as God views me, I am reminded that my perspective of myself is skewed by culture and the broken world. It has been good for me to sit quietly and reflect on who God has made me to be. I have been reflecting on my own growth over the last several years. I am in awe of the ways God has shaped me and transformed my actions and my thinking. Some of the things that are different are areas I didn't even realize were a problem until they were healed. That's the power of the Holy Spirit! My self-perception is being molded by God. He is continuing to show me who He created me to be and He desires for me to see myself just as He sees me.  Oh, what a challenge!

You Will Not Worry

I've attempted to write on several topics today and none of them is sticking. So, what do I want to say today? It's easy. Seek Jesus.  Find who you are in Him and everything else will fall into place.  Life won't be perfect, but you won't mind. Life will have bumps, but you won't be swayed. Life will be hard, but you will not worry. What do I want to say today? Make your life all about Jesus and everything else will take care of itself.

God's Goodness

Father, thank you for your goodness to me. You have filled my life to overflowing with wonderful people. You provide me all I need to experience deep joy in the midst of all of life. Your Word is my Truth and your Truth is my life. Thank you for the blessings you bestow. Amen.

Always Only Good

God has been so prevalent this week.  He has shown Himself in the silence, in relationships, and in the everyday. I have learned to look for God in the midst of all things, because He seems to reveal Himself in all sorts of ways. I'm careful to put God into a box or a pattern of thought because just when I do that, He does something new. The great about God's movement is that it is always peaceful, it is always good, it is always righteous.  It's easy to pick out "God stuff" when He is always only good. I love that about Him! All good things come from the Lord. :-) So if you're ever wondering if something was of God, ask yourself if there was good in it. If your answer is yes, then you saw God. Enjoy looking for His goodness!