1 Corinthians 13:1 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.
My daily devo this morning reminded me that God is outside of my feelings. It is a truth that first really sank in many years ago, truthfully, because of song lyrics that finally hit home. I can be happy, sad, gutted, elated, etc etc, and God is outside of that, bigger than all those feelings. It is easy for me to forget, to limit God with my own imagination.
1 Corinthians 13:2a If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge…
So what does all of this mean for me in a practical sense? It means I can be elated or angry or bitter or sad, and as long as all I do is wallow in those feelings, I will never draw closer to God because of the situation. I have to get beyond my feelings and say, essentially, “OK, God. What do you want me to see, learn, do, understand because of this situation?” Sometimes the answer is simply, “Know that I am with you always. I will never leave you.”
1 Corinthians 13:2b …and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
Precious Savior, Thank You for being bigger than my feelings. Thank You for the truths You whisper to my heart each day. Help me to seek You, to see You, to hear and understand You as I seek to draw closer to You. Amen.
1 Corinthians 13:3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
Have a blessed day.