The last few months I have been struggling with a lot of anxiety and have felt depressed at times. Yesterday I really felt like God was telling me to spend time in His word. Most of you know I struggle with a lot of fear and worry. Well this morning I was reading in Proverbs because I just did not know what I needed to be reading. Psalms and Proverbs are the two books I can always find something to chew on. I just love how you can read verses you have read a hundred times before and suddenly you get a brand new revelation. Look at this!
Proverbs 3:5-8 Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he's the one who will keep you on track.Don't assume that you know it all. Run to God! Run from evil! Your body will glow with health, your very bones will vibrate with life! (The Message)
I know God took me to this verse today because he KNOWS what I have been struggling with. I think we underestimate God so much. At least I know I do. He longs to give me real, personal encounters with Him. He craves this with me. He longs to show me how much He loves me. He wants me to listen to His voice in everything I do. EVERYTHING! He wants to keep me on track. When I RUN to Him, it actually brings me good health. Now watch this!
Proverbs 4:20-22 Dear friend, listen well to my words;tune your ears to my voice. Keep my message in plain view at all times. Concentrate! Learn it by heart!Those who discover these words live, really live; body and soul, they're bursting with health. (The Message)
As I read this verse I realized how my ears have not been tuned into His voice. I've been operating a lot in what I am hearing in my head. Proverbs 3:5 tells us to NOT trust our OWN understanding. My understanding is often really messed up because it's clouded with emotions and feelings. This is why God's Word is so important! We have to concentrate on it! We have to learn it. We have to feast on it! I want to really live! Body and soul! I want my body, my mind, every single part of me bursting with health!
Lord, renew my health and vitality as I feast on your word!
9 comments:
Thank you... I needed to read that this afternoon.
sorry for this....but.....duh. haha. He is GREAT. Love you
That was good word and I needed it. I was inspired today in Psalm 121. (See my blog).
I love you.
mom
Amen, Sista'! Thanks for sharing that Word.
In Christ,
Jamie
By the way, I love the new look of the blog!!
I agree, your blog looks really good. It's always fun to go see what you've changed or added. Feel free to play around with mine and make it more "hip".
luv u
If I 'get' anything at all you've been writing about the last 2 1/2 to 3 years (not sure how long I've been blogging) I totally 'get' this.... deep down! You too know how I struggle with this.. I don't go to google to look up my symptoms but they are already in my head and the devil creates such a battle there. I have found that if I pray Gods word claiming it there is a huge difference. The word says "By His stripes we were healed". "By His stripes AMANDA is healed"... healed from the anxiety healed from the depression. 95% of americans are dealing with this. Every place we go to, every revival we have someone is struggling with it. If the devil can battle the mind he battles our soul, our spirit. Something that always gives me peace is knowing the devil tries SO hard b/c he doesn't have me!!! I want you to know I am committing to pray for you, daily. EVERY single time I pray for God to speak peace to me, to clear my thoughts and the battle going on in my mind I am doing the same for you. You've been such an encouragement to women! God is doing big things in your life, in your home and inspite of the battle fight on! You have the victory!!! Your raising might men of God and a might woman of God --- they are learning to fight in the battle of life for the cause of Christ b/c they see the example you are setting before them! God is smiling down on you! You have favor with the King Amanda!
Thank you Christy. WOW! I think of you too and I was thinking of you yesterday. I will stand and pray for you TOO!
I love my sweet Arkansas friend!
thanks for this word today! you have NO idea how much i needed to read this - at this moment - today!
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