Oh, the anguish and struggle I can put myself through, spiraling, spiraling ever downward. Wondering, waiting, wringing my hands and searching for meaning in it all. Why do I create such chaos from circumstance? Why do I wallow when it's the wallowing that hurts? I stand on the shore, blocked by a barricade of rocks, staring out at the freedom that could be mine--simply by trusting. Such a stubborn heart I have... it has not helped me yet. Why lean on it now?
But, He calls to me.
Hear O My people, and I will admonish you! O Israel, if you will listen to Me! ...I am the Lord your God... open your mouth wide and I will fill it. But My people would not heed My voice, and Israel would have none of Me. So I gave them over to their stubborn heart, to walk in their own counsels. Oh, that My people would listen to Me, that Israel would walk in My ways! I would soon subdue their enemies, and turn My hand against their adversaries. Psalm 81:8-16
Oh God, help me to read and LISTEN! Don't give me over to my stubborn heart. I want to walk in YOUR counsel, not my own. I get nowhere on my own. You offer peace, joy and all good things. I want YOUR way. I CHOOSE it today.
5 comments:
amen!
That's right Heather...continue on in HIS path and look to HIM and HIS Word! HE will deliver you!
With Love to you today.
In Him,
Camille
What as thought-provoking post! Thank you for sharing this today, I needed to hear this.
Sydney <><
Thank you for sharing your heart with us. I have a stubborn heart and instead of listening to God's guidance, I often rely on my own...only to find myself in trouble down the road.
I hope you will have a fabulously great Jesus filled weekend!
Much love,
Oxana
Me too!!
And how often humiliation leads to humility. If only I would choose humility first.
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