What does it look like for me to take heart and be very brave in my daily life?
Am I faithfully engaging all the gifts which God has entrusted to me? Not unlike people living in days of old, I appreciate and need multiple reminders of God's unchanging presence with me.
I need reminders not to let my own difficulties and frailties stand in the way of my particular God-appointed calling. Because I belong to God, in Christ, I can know and believe the One who is in me is greater than anyone else in this world (1 John 4:4)
With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I can faithfully follow the way of the Lord without fear, dismay, or panic. I can trust my all-sufficient Guide to strengthen me, help me, and cause me to stand.
I can trust that as God commands and sends me, He will also equip me. He will make straight the path which lies before me. I don't need to worry, fret, stew. or spend time trying to work out things on my own.
I can know God is faithful and He will bring events and circumstances to pass as I trust in Him. As I am in relationship with the Lord and seeking to obey Him, He will reveal Himself and His will to me.
I can listen to God, meditate on His word, and seek to practically apply the truths I am learning to the ins and outs of wherever I am being led. I don't need to brood, fume, or put my mind to spinning unnecessary schemes When I am tempted to give in to discouragement, doubt, or unbelief (realities of this world), I can turn instead to the Savior (reality of the believer). .In being close to Him, I will find that which I need for comfort, wisdom, strength, endurance, true prosperity, and solid confidence.
How often do I make the Lord and His commandments a part of my journeying, on-the-go life?
Do I see His word as something worthy of my constant reflection and seek to love Him no matter where I am? Do I have His ways engraved on my heart in such a way that they routinely show up in my life no matter what I am doing? How would my daily life look different if I realized more and more the Lord is always with me? The One who created me is not just a sometimes God; He desires and yearns to be my always King. He wants for me to know His will so that I may experience joy and success with Him in the life which He is graciously imparting me.
He would not have me waste my days, He would not have me waste my time.
He would have me know His ways so that I might reflect His heart and be His witness.
He would have me focus on instructions which matter to Him so that I might make wise decisions He would make even when I do not feel His presence near.
He has given me a great gift in the revelation of Himself, but the gift does not have maximum efficacy for me if
I am only recognizing Him some of the time and shutting Him out other times.
How often do I ask Him about the busyness (or idleness) of my everyday routine?
Am I willing to change my plans if the activities I participate in do not honor or include Him?
Am I willing to step back and admit there are many times in life when my to-do list has been mostly me and not so much Him?
Do I need to pause right now and ask Him to help me re-order the steps of my not-so private life and world?
How many times have I wandered far while all the while He has been calling me to stay near?
How often have missed the peace of resting in Him because my eyes, heart, and life have turned in other directions?
Lord , remind me today that You are the Omnipresent One who always desires to be leading me along the way home. Enable me never to doubt Your tender mercies Life-time Guide.
