Do you struggle with feeling that you aren't doing what you are supposed to be doing unless you are running full tilt? Me too! But I recently learned a few things about myself and the Lord during a time when He told me to stop running for a minute and let Him work.
Most Believers have an eye toward becoming more humble, but there are two distinct ways of going about it. One is exemplified in Scripture while the other is not only a partnership with the enemy, but is the one we most often use!
Ever want to get away? To escape the clamor of, not only the world, but your own roiling thoughts? I need a place where quiet overtakes my heart, where peace is permitted to invade and where I can be still enough to hear that Still Small Voice that is so willing to speak, but so easily drowned out...
I'm the super organized and efficient type. Some may say control freak, but I prefer to see it as a strength that just needs flexibility! But what do I do when everything in my life looks out of control? What about all the answers for the future that I need?
Resurrection. We are so familiar with the resurrection of our Lord, but it is also a beautiful picture for us as believers. What secrets does it whisper to our hearts?
I know we’re supposed to cooperate with God, work alongside Him, following His lead. But sometimes I’m tempted to take the reins and control things. When fear takes over, trust evaporates.
The transient nature of our lives leaves us all feeling a bit lost at times, without shelter and security. But no matter where we are or who we’re with, we can always feel we are at home.
