Post by GinNJ on Jul 14, 2013 21:14:00 GMT -5
Philippians 1:6 (NASB)
"For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus."
Philippians 2:13 (NASB)
"...for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure."
Psalm 51:10 (NASB)
"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me."
Dependence...who do we depend on to make the changes in our lives that we desire? Do we depend on others? Even worse, do we depend on ourselves? When I am starting to feel down...'in a funk' I say...it is a sure sign that I am trying to do something that only God can do in my heart, mind, Spirit, body, ministry, finances, relationships, etc.
We are so blessed to have a God who, through the Cross, wants to have a personal relationship with us. Who wants to take up residence within us. Who is able and willing to change us to be more like His perfect Son. We aren't 'orphans' and shouldn't act like it when it comes to God and the needs that we let discourage us. He loves us so much!!
I challenge each one of us who may be feeling discouraged...like they are not measuring up...not where they think they 'should be' in their walk with God...not acting the way they think they should based on what other Christians do...to trust Him and Him alone to do what only He can do in the first place. If we are feeling discouraged today we need to ask ourselves what we are depending on to fix what may be broken in our lives and what we are using to fill any holes that we see. It should only be God.
You only need to look at how far He has already brought you. One of my favorite quotes comes from Joyce Meyer:"I may not be where I need to be but thank God I am not where I used to be".
Song for the day:
You Are Eveything - Matthew West
I’m the one with two left feet standing on a lonely street
I can't even walk a straight line
And every time you look at me I'm spinning like an autumn leaf
Bound to hit bottom some time
Where would I be without someone to save me
Someone who won't let me fall?
You are everything that I live for
Everything that I can't believe is happening
You're standing right in front of me with arms wide open
All I know is everyday is filled with hope
'Cause You are everything that I breathe for
And I can't help but breathe
You in and breathe again feeling all this life within
Every single beat of my heart
I'm the one with big mistakes, big regrets
And bigger breaks than I'd ever care to confess
Oh, but You're the one who looks at me
And sees what I was meant to be more than just a beautiful mess
Oh where would I be without someone to save me
Someone who won't let me fall?
You are everything that I live for
Everything that I can't believe is happening
You're standing right in front of me with arms wide open
All I know is everyday is filled with hope
'Cause You are everything that I breathe for
And I can't help but breathe
You in and breathe again feeling all this life within
Every single beat of my heart
You're everything good in my life
Everything honest and true
And all of those stars hanging up in the sky
Could never shine brighter than You
You are everything that I live for
Everything that I can't believe is happening
You're standing right in front of me with arms wide open
All I know is everyday is filled with hope
'Cause You are everything that I breathe for
And I can't help but breathe
You in and breathe again feeling all this life within
Every single beat of my heart
You are, oh You are
Jesus, You are
You are everything