Acts 9:6 …”Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?”….
I have a raging sinus headache, and my lungs are clogged with phlegm. To speak is a struggle. To think is a struggle. And it feels like so many areas of my life, once seemingly so organized, are falling into a pile of rubble at my feet. My cry this morning, soul-weary and heart-felt, is Acts 9:6 …”Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?” And my sweet Savior lays the balm of Joshua 1:5-9 on my heart. He pulls me close and whispers, “I am bigger, stronger, greater, more sovereign than your feelings, than your sinus issues, than anything in your life. I am with you. I am holding you. Trust Me.” Thank You, Jesus.
Joshua 1:5 …As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.
What I want is a divine action plan guaranteed to make my life feel like it is back under my control. What He’s given me is a reminder that He is with me, that I am not alone. He seems to be saying, “Keep on keeping on, one foot in front of the other. I am with you, guiding you. I am in control. I have a plan for all of this. You are deeply loved, and I am holding you even now.” Thank You, Jesus.
Joshua 1:9a “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous…..”
Lord, Thank You for this day and for Your love, Your presence, and Your reassurance. Thank You for seeing me as a treasure, even when everything around me and inside me tries to convince me I am worthless. Thank You for the reassurance that You are with me and for now I just need to stay the course, trusting that You are in control, that You are guiding me. Draw me closer, Lord. Use all of this for my good and Your glory. Amen.
Joshua 1:9b “…Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Have a blessed day.