This week, we’re
memorizing…Psalm 19:1
I was wonderstruck
this week by…how God equips the called.
My schedule is really full, but I’ve felt a tug from the Lord to step
into another ministry where I’ve been burying my talent for years by not
participating. I made lots of excuses in
the past, but this week I was obedient.
I feel His pleasure. My schedule
is still filled, but it is filled with more of Him. I’m still getting enough sleep and I can feel
other areas of my life falling into place.
It’s amazing how disobedience can throw our whole life into turmoil.
I was also wowed by a couple of exercises in this week’s
homework. Writing the lament was a
wonderful experience that took my focus from myself and the stormy
circumstances of my life and put my eyes back on my Savior! I hope I remember this exercise when I
experience tough times in the future.
There was another exercise that really opened my eyes to God’s plans and
purposes. We had to go through the six
days of creation and determine what Bible stories wouldn’t have transpired
without God creating that particular “thing”.
For example, if God hadn’t created the heavens, atmosphere and clouds,
the pillar of cloud would never have manifested in Exodus and Christ wouldn’t
be able to come with the clouds in Revelation.
How have you noticed
God’s nearness recently? In spite of
the age of Scripture, His Word falls fresh upon me. I am studying Matthew with BSF this year, and
I’ve been praying that I would see the Gospel with fresh eyes since I’ve
studied it before. And this has been a
prayer that God has answered beautifully.
He is unearthing nuggets of treasure for me to savor as I chew on the
verses we’re studying. He is saturating
me in His presence. Hallelujah!
I’ve felt Him through the encouragement of brothers and
sisters in Christ. I’ve seen Him in the
mountains and the clouds. I’ve sensed
Him early in the morning while I walk my dogs and read my devotions. He is always there – whether I feel Him of
not. Knowing that gives me peace.
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