Our spiritual maturity is validated by our ability
to rest in God, even when negative emotions overwhelm us. God is never absent
or distant.
He simply lets go of our hand occasionally, so
that we can take some faltering steps on our own. God is always right there
with us; in fact, He never, ever leaves or forsakes us (Hebrews 13:5).
When we experience anxiety, sleeplessness, stress,
unforgiveness and trials, it does not mean God went somewhere.
We simply stopped dwelling in our spirit and focused
instead on our soul - our mind, will and emotions. Considering the needs of our
soul is vital to a fulfilled life; but we cannot dwell there.
The tyranny of life keeps us tied up in knots, running in two directions at one time and burning the candle from both ends at once. This is a recipe for destruction.
The tyranny of life keeps us tied up in knots, running in two directions at one time and burning the candle from both ends at once. This is a recipe for destruction.
If we focus instead on the finished work of Christ
on Calvary's cross and His resurrection from the dead, we have a solid
foundation on which to build our life.
Prayer:
Father God, You meet with us in our spirit and You
are with us always, but You help us to grow up into a mature person who lives
with faith in Your faithfulness. You occasionally let go of our hand to
teach us to walk in Your Spirit.
If we build our life on the instability of this
world, storms will demolish all of our best laid plans and foundation. If we
wisely choose Christ as our foundation, our life will stand firm regardless of
the most torrential circumstance (Matthew 7:24-27).
Thought for the Day:
This world is not our true home; we are simply doing
God's will for our life now, as we progress toward our eternal Home in glory.
