No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. -1 Corinthians 10:13
Sometimes, I say, “I quit!” in my head and out loud. Depending on the situation, I may or may not follow through. I feel like it now, but my response would be, then what? I feel like a dog chasing its tail, getting nowhere, and each decision I make leads to another road sign that says, “Not a great idea.” I have a dialog with the Lord in my spinning and if I feel I get turned in the right direction then apparently not, things get worse. I’ve been still, I’ve been quiet, I’ve prayed, I’ve waited, I’ve faced options and now I’m unsure what to do. I’m tired of the drama in my head. Now I’m at a roadblock within me even when options are available.
Maybe it’s time to slow down and discover what the roadblock is. I reached out to my sister who helped me process what was going on and pulled out what was important to me so we could go from there. The result I wanted was peace from God. We sifted through everything that was a concern until peace came with a decision. Sometimes getting to a place of peace can look ugly because we have to get through ourselves, which may look like tears, confession, truth, digging into the root cause of our issue, etc. As I was finishing this devotion the next morning the Lord showed me from 2 Chronicles 15:7 “But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” How comforting.
Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Your Holy Spirit to advocate and help us, who works in and through us and uses others who will listen and obey Your voice. May we not grow weary and quit. May we seek wisdom from above which is pure, and peaceable for Your glory and purpose.
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