Fear and worry can overwhelm our days, keeping us trapped. We worry about the economy, the war, possible illness, our kids, our spouses, what people may think of us; this list can go on forever. Worries and fear rob us of our God-given destiny. It robs us of adventure. It robs us of the blessing of stepping out in faith, letting down our nets. It robs us of growth as people.
I am sure that I don't even know the full extent of how fear has kept me from moving forward. In some quiet moments with God, He has begun to reveal the lost moments as a result of fear. Generally, fear that has kept me from experiencing the fullness of life has been worrying about what people think. This realization has brought about a resolve to not allow fear to steal from me anymore.
Psalm 34:4-5 says, 'I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame." Seeking God is the first step to being delivered from our fears. Wanting Him, delighting in Him, being at home with Him, kicking off our shoes and hanging out together in deep communion is the place where deliverance begins and is maintained. This requires time; uninterrupted time
You don't know how much I wish everyone could have the privilege of extended time with God. I wish we could come to a place of trust and security stepping outside of culture's grip in order to live abundantly with our Lord. What radical steps or even small steps could we take in order to sit with God for 15 minutes? What could I stop doing in order to spend moments talking to God, in His Word, or meditating during a sunset? How could I go to the center of my soul with God in order to love completely and live passionately for Him? I believe this is where we are to be.
If you and I knew we only had 30 days to live, we would abandon our fears, leaving them behind. We would passionately take on the next 30 days living in our priorities, not just saying they are our priorities. There would be peace, joy, love and all the other spiritual gifts God has for us; we would share them with everyone we knew. We would share Him with everyone. Relationships would be our first priority.
I am taking on the challenge to live the next 30 days as if it is my last 30 days on earth. I will be posting about this. If you would like to join me in this challenge please let me know through a comment or email me. Let's live abundantly.
Papa help us to really take this challenge seriously. We want to be changed and transformed by your help during the next 30 days, living in the abundance of your love and giving it away to everyone we can. Show us how. We need your help.
Living life loved,
Cathy
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