"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
This weekend the Lord has reminded me often that He is with me. Lately I've felt a bit alone. Not because my family is not there, or my friends , or my church but because I've found a place of retreat.... and not the good kind. So as God is gently pulling me out of this place I find truths all around me in His word, from a friend ...telling me that He is for me, He will fight for me. He loves me. He will never leave me.
With that, I find renewed strength. Funny how I'm reminded of my own sermon back in July about the Prodigal son. I didn't realize then how it would help me now to know what I studied for that day. I am in a fight with my flesh to either embrace brokenness and vulnerability or stand proud and defensive. Sounds so easy, but - wow.
When all is said and done, what matter is that my life glorified my God. That what I live and what I say and what I do reflects the God who saved me, and that others will know Him too and maybe even because they knew me.
It will be my joy to say Your will, Your way!
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