Um, well...okay.
That was definitely an interesting read this morning. As my girls would say, "It said the S-E-X word, I am telling!
This morning ,my heart keeps holding onto this statement:
I don't want to live where I used to live.
Yesterday I was asked to be one of two speakers at a women's ministry event in May at my church. It is a chance to share my story with other women. While I have written and given my testimony before in front of my church, I have never shared my story. My testimony then was asked to be focused on how important our church has been in our life. I mainly spoke about how loving and accepting they had been to Abby and our family in general.
The member from our church said she knew my story and couldn't wait to hear it again. I quickly told her that my story is far different even now. I spoke to her about how God has used me so much since August. It has been truly amazing.
This time my story will not be about Abby, Laura or Jeffrey. It will be about how God has moved me to a new address once again. Even though I was living in a pretty good neighborhood before, he has moved me to an even better area of my life. Each day I have to live for him. honoring him and his commandments. I have to honor his authority over my life. I have to honor his calling on my life.
I don't want to live where I used to live. Even today I don't want to be where I was yesterday. I want to grow, stretch and reach places that are clearly only possibly through him.
If we are not living today focused on our eternal address then we are letting sin creep in and cloud what our focus should be.
My prayer today is that I will continue to grow closer to him daily and move far, far away from the sin and areas in my life that are areas I don't want to live in. #TheStruggleIsReal
Lord, thank you for your word this morning. While these are commandments from you that seem really easy to keep, I know that there are other areas of my life that are sinful and distracting from your greatness. Father I pray that you cleanse my heart and mind today of anything that is not pleasing unto you. It may be gossip, food or cravings that control me, a dream that I may have had about a certain beau hunk from high school and even thoughts of doubt about what you call me to be and do. Thank you for moving me to places I never dreamed I would be. I love you and give you all of the honor and praise today and everyday. Amen.
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