“I’ve seen You move, come move the mountains And I believe, I’ll see You do it again You made a way, where there was no way And I believe, I’ll see You do it again I’ve seen You move, come move the mountains And I believe, I’ll see You do it again You made a way, where there was no way And I believe, I’ll see You do it again.”
What battle are you facing today that you think you’ll never be able to overcome? Anxiety? Fear? Lust? Anger? Bitterness? Or something else that is holding you back from truly experiencing God?
Whatever your problem may be – I want you to make this song your anthem:
“Walking around these walls I thought by now they’d fall But You have never failed me yet Waiting for change to come Knowing the battle’s won For You have never failed me yet Your promise still stands Great is Your faithfulness, faithfulness I’m still in Your hands This is my confidence, You’ve never failed me yet I know the night won’t last Your Word will come to pass My heart will sing Your praise again Jesus, You’re still enough Keep me within Your love My heart will sing Your praise again Your promise still stands Great is Your faithfulness, faithfulness I’m still in Your hands This is my confidence, You never failed Your promise still stands Great is Your faithfulness, faithfulness I’m still in Your hands This is my confidence, You never failed me yet”. (Do it Again, Elevation)
1) He made a way when there was no way.
2) You’re still in His hands
3) Let this be your confidence that He will do it again.
Stay strong ladies! May God bless you and show you His grace every day!
“Oh that I had the wings of a dove, I would fly away and be at rest.” Psalm 55:6
Have you ever felt like just running away? There is no doubt that life will get you down at times. You will always have good days, but you will also have some bad days. In my perspective, I’ve found that in my weakest moments, amidst my hardest trials, I have thought the same thing that David did in Psalm 55:6. “Oh that I had the wings of a dove, I would fly away and be at rest.” David was in a pit of despair. He was struggling with his own sin and had lost all hope. His friends had turned against him, and he was all alone. In his despair, he cried out to the Lord and said, “Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea; hear me and answer me.” (Psalm 55:1) David begged God for Him to hear him and answer his plea. He was at his lowest and he knew he needed God’s help. As he continued in his psalm (prayer), he speaks of sin and struggles, “My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught because of what my enemy is saying, because of the threats of the wicked; for they bring down suffering on me and assail me in their anger.” (Psalm 55:2-3)
The backstory to David’s plea is that he was in a
situation where he lusted after a woman, Bathsheba, and later committed adultery
with her. When he feared that her husband would find out, he had her husband
killed while in battle. In every step, he lied about what was going on. One sin
led to another which led to another which led to murder and more lies. In the
end, his sin was exposed, and he was left with the consequences of his actions.
The people that once knew him and trusted him now hated him and turned towards
him in anger. He was the talk of the town and there were some people that
threatened him and wanted him dead for his sin. In his defeat, he cried out to
the Lord throughout the book of Psalms asking for forgiveness and mercy for his
sins and restoration of his joy. He describes the pain and agony that he felt
in his heart and mind in Psalm 55:4-8,
“My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have
fallen on me. Fear and trembling have beset
me; horror has overwhelmed me. I said, “Oh, that I had the wings
of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest. I would flee far away and stay in the desert; I would hurry to my place of
shelter, far from the tempest and storm.” (Psalm 55:4-8)
At David’s darkest moment, he wanted
to just fly away like a dove. He just wanted to get away from it all and leave
everything behind. If I’m honest, I can relate. On my hardest days, I would
love to be able to just fly away and go to a beach somewhere and just relax (definitely
not a desert like David mentioned). In reality, fleeing from your troubles won’t
make them go away. It might create distance between you and someone that has
caused you pain; however, it will never solve the underlying problems. The
strongest people will endure the battles placed in front of them and trust God
to help them overcome each hurdle. Even when the battle you face is something
you caused because of your direct sin, running away will not solve anything.
David could have found a way to run from his troubles and distance himself from
God and anyone that was against him; however, he begged God and prayed continuously
for God’s forgiveness and mercy throughout the book of Psalms. His prayers are
remembered today as he is remembered as a “man after God’s own heart.” His
desire was to please the Lord, but he knew he had messed up pretty bad. Instead
of just giving up, he gave his problems over to God and begged Him to forgive
him and give him another chance. David continued to trust in God through it all
and was forgiven for his sins. The Bible says in 1 Chronicles 29:28, “He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth and
honor. His son Solomon succeeded him as king.” Despite
his past and his sins, he died at an old age and enjoyed his life. Yes, he went
through a struggle, but he never stopped trusting in God.
“Fight or Flight” is the term you’ll
probably hear or have heard in school about your body’s reaction to certain situations,
but in life you have the same responses to hard situations. When trouble
arises, you either fight the battle in front of you or avoid it all together
(flight). Don’t let flight be your go-to option. Anyone can run away from their
troubles, anyone can give up, but with God’s help, you can overcome any battle you
face. I challenge you to fight. Stand firm in your walk with Christ, and when
you mess up, plea to God, pray for forgiveness, and let Him help you out of the
darkness.
May God bless you and show you His
grace every day!
What are your daily routines? Do you start your mornings with exercise or just a simple cup of coffee? Whatever you do first in your day, sets the stage for the next 24 hours.
Stability is as simple as creating a list, writing in a prayer journal, reading a daily devotional, or just saying a prayer before your feet hit the floor.
Being a mother of 2 boys, writer, public speaker, teen ministry director, and working part time at a medical office, my life can get hectic and a lot of times, unstable. An unstable house is certain to fall when a storm hits, will you be ready?
I challenge you to make a list of 1-5 tasks that you want to achieve each day. Don’t make the tasks impossible, just make them something you know you can achieve.
For example, my first list looked like this:
1) Make the bed
2) Drink my coffee before the kids wake up (not always easy)
3) Take time to pray with my kids before leaving the house (or even in the drop off line at school)
4) Read scripture / devotional
5) Write 250-500 Words
Every time I mark off one item on my list, it gives me a sense of achievement and reminds me that I can do anything if I just set my mind to it and trust God.
Life is not all about checklists, but when life gets busy, it’s important to keep yourself mentally, emotionally, and spiritually stable. If it takes a list to help you stay on track, write your list every night before you go to bed. If you like to run to clear your head, run your heart out. Singers, praise Him every day and use your voice to remind yourself of His love. Each person is different, but each person has a purpose designed by God.
Are you following God’s plan?
What’s holding you back from a stable life in Christ?
“in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:6
https://www.biblestudytools.com/proverbs/3-6.html
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