Here is the latest devotional that I wrote. I wrote it just 2 days before Richard preached on Gods sovereignty. I know this is no coincidence and that God was doing something in my life, as He still is. I hope this encourages you as you find peace knowing your life, if a believer, is in the hands of the living God.
Matthew 16:25
"For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it."
Today, like several over the past 10 years, really frightened me and stretched me. I realized how I had no control and no comfort in my life because of it. I long for some sense of predictability and power over my life like every human on this earth. Truth is in order to save my life, and find Christ, I must lose my life. I find that this "finding Christ" is something I will be discovering for the rest of my life. The moment I think I have life figured out a curveball is thrown my way and I lose control. However I realize there's comfort in knowing Christ has power over my life. Would I change my life and the course it's taken me on? Maybe? Everything in my flesh is saying yes, if it meant easier and no suffering. My heart and my mind, however, says "no, I wouldn't change my life". The place I am with God now as opposed to ten years ago is so different. They've been filled with lots of joy, and lots of sorrow. Dwelling in the awareness of His presence and discovering peace within. Days full of tears and days of worshipping with whatever it was I had to offer. Hope has been a big factor of what keeps me going, because hope does not disappoint. As I've come to walk on this journey of knowing Christ I ask you to join me in surrendering your all to Him daily, no matter how difficult or easy that may be from day to day. So lets lose control, find security in His sovereignty, and cultivate a heart of gratitude. He will not dissapoint.
-To Hear Him Sing-
Matthew 16:25
"For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it."
Today, like several over the past 10 years, really frightened me and stretched me. I realized how I had no control and no comfort in my life because of it. I long for some sense of predictability and power over my life like every human on this earth. Truth is in order to save my life, and find Christ, I must lose my life. I find that this "finding Christ" is something I will be discovering for the rest of my life. The moment I think I have life figured out a curveball is thrown my way and I lose control. However I realize there's comfort in knowing Christ has power over my life. Would I change my life and the course it's taken me on? Maybe? Everything in my flesh is saying yes, if it meant easier and no suffering. My heart and my mind, however, says "no, I wouldn't change my life". The place I am with God now as opposed to ten years ago is so different. They've been filled with lots of joy, and lots of sorrow. Dwelling in the awareness of His presence and discovering peace within. Days full of tears and days of worshipping with whatever it was I had to offer. Hope has been a big factor of what keeps me going, because hope does not disappoint. As I've come to walk on this journey of knowing Christ I ask you to join me in surrendering your all to Him daily, no matter how difficult or easy that may be from day to day. So lets lose control, find security in His sovereignty, and cultivate a heart of gratitude. He will not dissapoint.
-To Hear Him Sing-
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