1 Samuel 3:10 …Samuel said, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”
A friend shared a devotional that compared God’s work in our lives, within our persons, with a home renovation. I never thought of it that way before, but it seems so incredibly fitting. I so sincerely feel God is calling me to examine areas of my life that need renovation—my anger and bitterness, my need for control. But while the results of renovations are amazing, I am not a fan of the chaos of construction.
2 Tim 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear…but of power, love, and self-discipline.
God has not given me a spirit of fear, but He does give me a choice. He will gladly renovate my interior life, but only if I allow it. He has a beautiful vision for my internal landscape. His artist’s eye sees it clearly. But He will not move forward without my permission. Lord Jesus, help me.
Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Lord, Thank You for this day and for Your deep and abiding love for me. Thank You for the vision You see so clearly for my life. I want to live a life that honors You, Lord. I know that interior renovation must happen for that life to fully manifest itself. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t more than a little apprehensive about the process of rooting out old ways, habits, and defaults. But You did not give me a spirit of fear, and You aren’t asking me to do it alone. Guard me. Guide me. Draw me closer. Help me to hope and trust and not to fear. Help me to live a life that honors You. Amen.
James 1:4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Have a blessed day.
My faith, my life, my teaching–it's all a work in progress.