Be Still

"Be still and know that I am God"

Truly it is okay to be still; Making everything work can be quite a task, and yes we should do the best we can in every situation; but it is okay to BE STILL, ultimately it is in His hands. We can take comfort in the fact that it is not all depending on us to make it work. HE HOLDS YOUR WORLD IN HIS HANDS.

Many times we do not know the answer, or we do not see to the end of our situation, but we can REST in the fact that we KNOW HIM. He sees the beginning from the end. We can be confident in the hope we have in Him. So when all your thoughts are spinning out of control today, remember this "be still and know that I AM GOD".

We've got nothing to lose!
He gave it all to give us true life.
Father We want to KNOW YOU MORE.

What are you living?

Titus 1:6
Such people claim they know God, but they deny Him by the way they live. They are detestable and disobedient, worthless for anything good.


This is a pretty bold statement. Again and again I have read verses that talk about the way that we live. Our everyday lives are to be a reflection of Him. It can be quite an overwhelming task to think about...getting our lives to SHOW that we know God in every area. We all deal with "stuff" and each day of our lives we will continually have more to improve on.

1 John 2:6 Those who say they live in God, should live their lives as Jesus did.

How are we supposed to live? Like Jesus; we are to take on His passion, His heart, and be His hands and feet in our world.

I just want to focus on one area that I know we all can improve on:

Matthew 20:28 For even the Son of Man came not be served, but to serve others and give His life as a ransom for many.

Jesus served people.
Each of us have many opportunities in just one day to serve others, even in the little things. Serving can be difficult; it gives without expecting to receive anything in return. Jesus represented the heart of a true servant. If we want to truly live like Him we also have to take on the heart of a servant.

Who can we serve this day? What can we do to help someone else? Without wanting anything in return, but simply just to bless them.

I know I have missed it in this area many times. There have been lots of moments where I am so focused on my own needs and goals that I forget that I am truly here for something greater than myself. Living for myself is something way too small to live for. It is when I begin to take on His purpose and heart that I find true fulfillment.

Father I ask that you would help us to be servants. Show us the needs around us, and give us the compassion to do something about those needs. Teach us how to serve. We want to be Your hands and feet. Help us to live in a way that brings glory to You.

Growing

It is a new week and I am excited! I am at my home in Vestaburg, which I love; it is absolutely beautiful! We live on a small lake and also have a couple acres of swamp, which is great for roaming around and exploring (you never know what you might find out there). The trees today are slightly covered with a frosty ice, although I am ready for summer, it is really beautiful. God's creation is absolutely amazing!

For the next couple months I have committed to "growing my roots" Col 2:7 "Let your roots grow down into Him and let your lives be built on Him. Then you will stay strong in the truth you have been taught and you will overflow with thanksgiving". To spend more time than normal building my foundation and getting God's word in my heart. I would like to share with you my journey. To keep you posted on what I am learning each day. Not only will it be helpful to you all, but it will also help me. I will do my absolute best to keep you posted each day; and I pray that this will inspire you as well to spend some extra time on your own foundation.

If we ask God to open our understanding, He will. If we come willing to listen, He will speak.

So for today, here are some things that I am chewing on:

James 3:13 says that If you are wise and understand God's ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with humility that comes from wisdom.

There is a lot that we can gain from this verse, but I just want to focus on the last part of it. HUMILITY THAT COMES FROM WISDOM

(Wisdom is so much more than knowledge)

-Godly wisdom produces humility

- James 3:17 But wisdom from above is first of all pure. it is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.

Wisdom is so much more than I realized, and I still don't have a clue. But there is something extraordinary in Godly wisdom- it produces fruit in your life, it brings humility and discernment. It is pure, loving, gentle....all of these things. It is a lifestyle.

Putting what you have gained in your heart from the word and putting it to use, that is wisdom. It goes beyond knowledge (just knowing); it is apart of your very essence.

I don't fully understand exactly what true wisdom is, but I am realizing that it is a treasure - Just as is talks about in Proverbs, it is more valuable than gold. Do we take wisdom seriously?
It is valuable, worth being sought after. It changes you, it guides you, and it produces fruit in your life.

James 1:5-6 If we need wisdom, all we have to do is simply ask.......

It is freely given to us. We have to be willing to receive it.

(I don't know if this is helpful, these are just my scrambled thoughts)

Feel free to comment, what do you think about wisdom? I want to hear your thoughts, I want to learn from you. Even if it is a small thing to add, I want to hear it; let's go on this journey together.