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Yesterday, I wrote about praying that the Spirit of God would lay across my home. If you missed that post, you can click here to read more.
Today, I want to talk about asking the Spirit of God to lay across our heart.
For the past couple of months I've sensed I need God's most tender mercies more than ever right now. It's not that I'm going through any kind of crisis. I just feel completely desperate for Him.
If you've ever heard me give my testimony you know part of what I share is being a little girl twirling around next to my Daddy wishing I could know for sure that he loved me. I think in his own way, he did love me. But something was broken in our relationship that left me feeling desperate for reassurance.
Over the years, God has healed my heart in miraculous ways. God has whispered all those things I wished my earthly father would have said. I know for sure God's love for me is deep, unwavering, and certain.
But there are still times I catch myself twirling again. Crying out again. Wishing I could feel totally secure. Hating my insecurities. And mad that this struggle I thought was over, surfaces still.
Maybe it always will.
And maybe that's not such a bad thing.
For it keeps me desperate for a reassurance I can't get any other way.
I can stand in an arena with thousands of people clapping for the message I just gave... and still feel my heart desperately twirling.
I can hear my husband tell me a hundred times that he loves me and no, my butt isn't big... and still feel my heart desperately twirling.
I can conquer my food demons and finally fit back into my skinny jeans... and still feel my heart desperately twirling.
The only thing that stops the desperation, the uncertainties, the insecurities, the twirling... is for the Spirit of God to lay across my heart and make it still. The blanket of His presence and His protection is the only perfect fit for the deep creases and crevices carved inside me.
I don't know what tough things you've been through in your life sweet sister, but I do know brokenness is universal. We all have things in life that trigger deep insecurities and our own personal twirling about looking for reassurance.
But here's the amazing thing.
While brokenness is universal- with God redemption is also universal. No matter what cracks and crevices we have in our heart, if we seek the truth of God above all else He will work all things out for good. "Whatever is true... think about such things... And the God of peace will be with you," (Philippians 4: 8-9).
Lord, may your spirit fall fresh upon each of us today. Remind us. Reassure us. Rest upon us. Help us to be still and know that you are our God.
It would be my complete honor and privilege to pray for you and whatever circumstance you are facing right now. Please leave your pray request in the comments box below. Throughout the day I will personally be lifting you up.
And if you identify with what I wrote about here or in my P31 devotion today, consider getting a copy of my latest book, "Becoming More than a Good Bible Study Girl" by clicking here. The accompanying DVD teaching series can be found by clicking here.
Sweet Blessings friend~
Yesterday, I wrote about praying that the Spirit of God would lay across my home. If you missed that post, you can click here to read more.
Today, I want to talk about asking the Spirit of God to lay across our heart.
For the past couple of months I've sensed I need God's most tender mercies more than ever right now. It's not that I'm going through any kind of crisis. I just feel completely desperate for Him.
If you've ever heard me give my testimony you know part of what I share is being a little girl twirling around next to my Daddy wishing I could know for sure that he loved me. I think in his own way, he did love me. But something was broken in our relationship that left me feeling desperate for reassurance.
Over the years, God has healed my heart in miraculous ways. God has whispered all those things I wished my earthly father would have said. I know for sure God's love for me is deep, unwavering, and certain.
But there are still times I catch myself twirling again. Crying out again. Wishing I could feel totally secure. Hating my insecurities. And mad that this struggle I thought was over, surfaces still.
Maybe it always will.
And maybe that's not such a bad thing.
For it keeps me desperate for a reassurance I can't get any other way.
I can stand in an arena with thousands of people clapping for the message I just gave... and still feel my heart desperately twirling.
I can hear my husband tell me a hundred times that he loves me and no, my butt isn't big... and still feel my heart desperately twirling.
I can conquer my food demons and finally fit back into my skinny jeans... and still feel my heart desperately twirling.
The only thing that stops the desperation, the uncertainties, the insecurities, the twirling... is for the Spirit of God to lay across my heart and make it still. The blanket of His presence and His protection is the only perfect fit for the deep creases and crevices carved inside me.
I don't know what tough things you've been through in your life sweet sister, but I do know brokenness is universal. We all have things in life that trigger deep insecurities and our own personal twirling about looking for reassurance.
But here's the amazing thing.
While brokenness is universal- with God redemption is also universal. No matter what cracks and crevices we have in our heart, if we seek the truth of God above all else He will work all things out for good. "Whatever is true... think about such things... And the God of peace will be with you," (Philippians 4: 8-9).
Lord, may your spirit fall fresh upon each of us today. Remind us. Reassure us. Rest upon us. Help us to be still and know that you are our God.
It would be my complete honor and privilege to pray for you and whatever circumstance you are facing right now. Please leave your pray request in the comments box below. Throughout the day I will personally be lifting you up.
And if you identify with what I wrote about here or in my P31 devotion today, consider getting a copy of my latest book, "Becoming More than a Good Bible Study Girl" by clicking here. The accompanying DVD teaching series can be found by clicking here.
Sweet Blessings friend~
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