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I've Decided


Lately, God has been dealing with me on a few different issues in my life. So much that I could sense myself wanting to give up. I could sense myself wanting to rebel against everything I knew to be true in my heart because I was still wondering when certain things would come to pass in my life. Why am I still single? Why does it seem like areas in my life are always progressing so slow? Why do I have to do the most to get what I desire but Sally Mae over there doesn't love you as half as much as I do but things always look up for her? Why? Why? Why? It got to a point where I didn't even feel like praying anymore.

 After asking all of those questions I decided to just take things into my own hands. I thought to myself "I got this" but how many know I didn't have anything? Eventually, I became so consumed with getting that I couldn't hear God as clearly. I wasn't able to get revelation on things I was reading in the Bible, therefore I wasn't able to blog and tell people things God had shared with me that not only helped me but could help others. Today the Holy Spirit spoke to me and said, "If God is not rushing the plan He has for your life, why are you rushing it so?  After all you were made for His purpose." It was all put into perspective! Why am I so in a rush to get, get, get? Shouldn't I be taking life a day at a time and enjoying all that God has already given me? The Bible says, “Be still, and know that I am God (‭Psalms‬ ‭46‬:‭10‬ NLT).

I've decided today that I will take my hands off my life and give it to God. I've decided to be still and stop rushing every single aspect of my life. I've come to the conclusion that if God wanted me to have certain things in my life He would give them to me. However, it won't be because I pout and say I want it. My job is to just be still and know that he is God! I will remain still and bask in his love! The Bible says, Trust GOD from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for GOD’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. Don’t assume that you know it all. Run to GOD! (‭Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭5-12‬ MSG)

I pray that whoever is reading this finds comfort in knowing that God has not forgotten about them.   Here are a few scriptures I believe will help anyone who is tempted to take life into their own hands.

The LORD will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring. (‭Isaiah‬ ‭58‬:‭11‬ NLT)

“If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don’t you think he’ll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God’s giving. People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. (‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭30-33‬ MSG)

“Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes. (‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭34‬ MSG)

Only by your power can we push back our enemies; only in your name can we trample our foes. I do not trust in my bow; I do not count on my sword to save me. You are the one who gives us victory over our enemies; you disgrace those who hate us. (‭Psalms‬ ‭44‬:‭5-7‬ NLT)

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  1. UnknownMay 29, 2015 at 11:19 AM

    love it Sand, so relatable! Thanks for making yourself vulnerable for the Lord.

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