Luke 12:1 Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
I’ve heard it said that God is bigger than our feelings, and I have a bit of an idea of what that truly means; however, I still need to work on keeping my mouth closed and clinging to God, especially when I feel angry, scared, or hurt. At those times I am prone to giving sway to my feelings and saying things that I am sure I will regret.
Luke 12:2 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.
And when I think about the things I’ve said in the context of verses 2-3, I truly feel a sense of shame as I know I have said things in the heat of emotion–anger, fear, pain–that I would not want broadcast on live tv. And it suddenly occurs to me that this issue is directly related to the issues of pride and humility that God has been working with me on for so long.
Luke 12:3a What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight…
Precious Savior, Thank You for being bigger than my feelings. Help me, when I am in the midst of emotional upheaval, to cling to You instead of giving sway to big emotions and words that will haunt me. Help me to lay it all at Your feet and wrap myself in Your peace instead of spewing words I will regret. Amen.
Luke 12:3b …and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs.
Have a blessed day.