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09/17/2025

Psalm 109 - God Fights for Us

David, before he was king and when being pursued by Saul was the victim of many false accusations. He writes:

For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful
Have opened against me;
They have spoken against me with a lying tongue
They have surrounded me with words of hatred,
And fought against me without a cause.
In return for my love they are my accusers,
But I give myself to prayer. (Psalm 109:2-4)

Today, we see the same thing since Charlie Kirk was assassinated. So much hatred, so many lies, so much vitriol as the wicked celebrate the murder of a man whose only crime was to try to convince them they were on the wrong path.

However, our response should be like David’s. But I give myself to prayer. Not that we don’t take action, but first, let us devote ourselves to prayer that we may know where that action needs to be, that we may protect our hearts from bitterness and hatred, that we may respond with the authority of our God. If you read the rest of Psalm 109, you will see that David had plenty of suggestions for God with how to mete out justice against his enemies, but he let God do it!

Later in Psalm 109: 26-27, David tells us what happens when we let God fight our battles:

Help me, O LORD my God!
Oh save me according to Your mercy.
That they may know that this is Your hand—
That You, LORD, have done it!

I see three things that happen when I allow God to fight the battle, His battle, really, for we battle not against flesh and blood:

1. I am saved – from anger, from bitterness, from victimhood, because the LORD Almighty fights for me.

2. My enemy becomes aware of God and His hand against them.

3. God is glorified – because they know that God has done it!

Father God, help me to turn to You for help against the enemy. Shut his mouth! Make them aware of Your Hand, and may You be glorified in this process.

07/11/2024

So the soldiers cut the ropes that held the lifeboat and let it fall away. Acts 27:32
Paul (and Luke as his traveling physician) are traveling on a ship bound for Rome, but the time for good sailing is over and hurricane season is upon them. Even though Paul warns the centurion, Julius, that if they continue, they will be in danger and suffer loss, they continue the journey. Then the northeaster hits and for fourteen days, they are tossed by the sea. Remarkably, the fourteenth day, God sends an angel to reassure Paul that he will stand before Cesear, and that not only will his life be saved, but also the lives of all on the ship. As the ship comes close to land, and they prepare to beach it, some of the sailors lower a lifeboat and plan to escape before the others, but Paul stops them warning them that they must stay with the ship or they will die. Hum….lifeboat and try to say their own lives, or trust the God that Paul trusts, stay with this ship that is battered and breaking apart because one man says that is their only hope? Yet, they cut the ropes that held the lifeboat and let it fall away. They choose to trust in God rather than their own abilities even though the circumstances of their lives tell them to jump ship. And they cut the ropes! There was no going back, which begs the question: what things are we holding on to trying to save ourselves when God is asking us to cut the ropes and trust Him? He has already told us that we will reach the other side. What is it that we need to let go of, even when it looks like su***de to do so, and trust that God will be faithful to his Word? Isn’t it time to trust Him?

12/18/2023

Luke 2:13-14 (NASB) 13And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”
I’ve always heard this story from the perspective of the shepherds who were scared out of their sandals when an angel suddenly lights up the sky and announces the birth of Jesus. But I wonder what it was like for the angels? I imagine them getting ready for the big announcement, giddy with anticipation. I mean, God was about to do something unheard of, something big! He was going to become a person! If I were an angel, I might wonder why God would do such a thing. After all, those humans down there were like sheep, dirty, gullible, ignorant of the ways of God, and prone to do evil. They definitely didn’t worship the Almighty. Why would God even bother?
But He was bothering, and it was going to be a big day. I imagine the excitement was palpable, the air filled with electric delight. I wonder if the angels scurried around to get ready. I wonder if there was that one angel, who like a human, is always forgetting the tie on his sandal or leaving his halo on the bench after a game of angel soccer. Perhaps he was desperately rushing around looking for his halo while the other angels were hollering for him to hurry up! The BIG announcement was about to happen! Get your wings straight!
Then, as they listened from the backdrop of the skies, the one angel appeared to the shepherds and told them of the baby Jesus, the Savior of the world, Christ the Lord, born in Bethlehem. It must have been a moment like when you have bought that one perfect gift for someone special, and you can’t wait for them to open it. You are bubbling with anticipation! And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God…The joy and excitement was too great; the moment had arrived and suddenly the angels waiting in the wings of heaven burst onto the scene. Glory to God in the highest! Glory! Glory! Glory! They must have been thinking: You cannot imagine how great this gift is to you for He has come to bring you peace with God, a salvation of Grace, Love incarnate. The only response was to worship.
Their praise was accompanied by a message: and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased. I can imagine the angels were caught up in the wonder and glory of God’s announcement, but then, can you see it? That angel, the one who had been running behind, needing to tie his sandal and find his halo begins to think: Wait. What? Peace among men with whom He is pleased? How can there be peace among these humans who are always fighting with each other, so selfish, filled with murder and slander and malice, always seeking pleasure and to satisfy their lusts, how can God be pleased with these people?
I doubt he was privy to the plan. I doubt he knew that Jesus, that little babe lying in the manger, was the Lamb, slain from the foundation of the world (Rev. 13:8 NKJ). I doubt he knew that God already saw these people through the blood that cleanses away every sin. In God’s time economy, Jesus had already died for the sins of the world, and every evil deed had been washed clean, every single sin. So, yes, the angels could announce with full authority that peace had come to earth among men with whom God was pleased. Every man, every woman, every child was given the same gift. Jesus’ blood had already been shed; therefore, these people were being given peace: peace with God, peace among themselves, peace in Christ Jesus.
This little angel probably didn’t realize it until the third day when Jesus rose again, and then WOW! Click! It all came into place. He got it. Sometimes, it’s still hard for us today to reconcile how people behave, how we behave, and know that God is well pleased with us, yet nothing can make Him love us more. Nothing can make Him love us less. And it’s not because of anything that we have done, but because of everything that He has done. His gift is peace, the forgiveness of our sin through the blood of Christ. The gift is for everyone and is there for the taking. Won’t you receive it today?
Father God, thank You for Your glorious, precious gift of Jesus Christ, our Savior, who loved us from the beginning and didn’t leave us when we went astray. Thank you for coming after us and paying a debt we could never pay. Thank you! Praise you! Help us to see how great is the love you have for us. Help us to understand that in Christ, we are no longer sinners but saints, sons and daughters of the King. Thank you that Your Blood is enough, that You are enough. Be real to us today. Meet us in our need. Show each and every one of us how to receive Your gift today.

09/17/2023

They are watching you. Dear parent, your actions matter. Don’t think for a moment they’re not. So what message are you sending? Because values are caught not taught. If your words don’t match your actions, they are empty, meaningless, and they won’t be remembered. What you actually do is how you will be remembered and indicative of what you really believe.
Recently, my daughter gave me one of the biggest compliments of my life. She recalled the times we sat in church as a family. My family, however, was just me and my three children, as I was a single mom. Her memory was of me, and how I would quietly speak scripture along with the pastor or quote a reference mentioned. What my daughter was seeing was the fruit of hours spent with the Lord.
The message? How important it is to keep the Word of God in our hearts, in our minds, in our actions. My daughter is now an adult, and yet nearly 30 years later, this memory is still with her as she raises her own children.
Please don’t think I am tooting my own horn. I am not. I’ve definitely made horrible mistakes and made poor, even sinful choices through the years. BUT GOD.
So, here’s the message: Anything from God is eternal, even memories. God declares His Word endures forever. He says like the rain and the snow does not return to heaven before watering the earth, so His Word does not return to Him without accomplishing what He desires (Isaiah 55:10-11) So rest, my friend. God redeems our mistakes. They are forgiven, forgotten, and cast as far as the East is to the West. What endures is God’s Word, so learn it, speak it, and live it.

08/30/2023

Recently, I was asked to answer these three questions. Who is God to me? Why do I think that? And How do I know my idea of God is true? I was also asked not to give the “churchy” answer, but to be real with myself. Who is God, really, to me? It is a though-provoking question with a purpose because my idea of who God is affects every decision I make; it affects how I live my life. You see, if God is real, if God is true (Jesus said he was truth), then God is like gravity, or the North star, or the sun that rises every morning in the East, or the ocean tides that roll in and roll out. Just like 2+2 is always 4, who God is does not change regardless of my acceptance or belief. Knowing the truth about God does not change Him, it changes me.
So, who IS God to me? Do I, like Eve, wonder if God is holding out on me? Am I tempted to act out on my own, to get what I think God won’t give me? The answer is yes. Yes, too many times. In lonely times I tend to strike out on my own looking for someone or something to fill that empty space of time, but the empty space of time is really an empty space in my heart. Too many times, I look at my pocketbook and think it insufficient, so I do not give like I should. Too many times, I think of my wants instead of seeing how I can meet the needs of another. Too many times my actions are opposite of what I claim to believe, so, my cry is “Lord, I believe, help my unbelief.”
Who then is God to me? He is my Rock and my Salvation. He is the Author and Perfector of my faith. He knows my every need before I even ask, but wants me to ask so I can experience His presence. He is my Peace. He is Truth. He is the One I turn to in time of need. He is my Protector, and I know nothing comes to me that is not first filtered through His fingers of Grace. His joy is my Strength. He is faithful, even when I am not because He cannot deny Himself. He is the One who works in me to give me the will to follow Him. He is my King and Lord and I pray I trust Him more each day.
Why do I think this? Through faith, and not the kind of faith that checks its brain at the door. Historical evidence shows Jesus lived, died, and was resurrected. Lee Strobel, an investigative journalist, spent two years researching to prove the Bible false and Jesus a farce, but in the end, the proof pointed to the only truth: Jesus is real. He lived, was crucified, died, and was resurrected to life again. Strobel said there was more evidence for the resurrection of Jesus than for the life of Shakespeare!
I also believe because of experience. Scripture says the heart is deceitful above all else, so I cannot depend upon my feelings, yet the great writers of the New Testament: Paul and John and Peter say that I have a conscience that can convict me of wrong, but if it does not, then I can have confidence before God, AND my life will bear witness of my faith. So, what I believe about God changes me. Scripture says the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, so I become a fruit inspector, and I start with myself. Peter says that God has given me everything I need to live a life of godliness, but that it is my responsibility to add diligence, moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love. God gives me everything, but I must apply and live out His grace. Peter says that practicing these things gives me assurance that I am the King’s kid, a princess, forgiven, loved, and sealed with the Holy Spirit who will one day deliver me into the very presence of the King Himself.
Finally, I can know beyond a shadow of a doubt because I have experienced God. I have felt His presence in my prayers. I have known his Peace that transcends circumstance. I have experienced His grace and provision and the joy of his presence. I have heard his voice, felt his comfort. So, is my life perfect? HA! Far from it, but Jesus has seen me through. He has walked with me during the hard times, laughed with me during the good, and there is no better feeling than knowing I have pleased my Father. He longs to bless me, but so often I stand in the way. Lord, help me trust You more that I might glorify You.

07/18/2023

John 2: 1-11
Jesus’ ministry begins at a wedding, a celebration, except there's a problem. The father of the bride runs out of wine. This is a faux pas, and Mary doesn’t want her friends to be embarrassed. She finds Jesus among the celebrants and informs him that her friends have run out of wine.
Can you see it? Mom and son, Mom brings the problem to Jesus. One might ask why? What can he do about it? Yet Mary not only knows Jesus can fix the problem, she expects him to fix it.
Check it out: Jesus says, “Woman, what have I do to with you? My hour has not yet come.” Then Mary totally ignores what Jesus just said and tells the servants, “Do whatever he tells you to do.”
Okay, so here are two things I want you to consider. First, do you think this is the first time Jesus has performed a miracle for his family? If it is, how would Mary know to ask? Why would she ask Jesus to fix the wine problem if she didn’t already know he could fix it?
Do you ever wonder what kind of miracles Jesus might have done growing up to help around the house? And what about his brothers and sisters? I’m sure it wasn’t easy being raised in a house with someone who really was perfect? Was Jesus Mary’s favorite? How hard would it be to keep from exploiting a son who could work miracles? That Mary and Joseph did not, says much for their own pure heart for God.
Secondly, did you notice how Mary didn’t argue with Jesus. He didn’t say yes, but I can imagine her rolling her eyes and directing her attention to the servants. “Do exactly what he tells you to do.” Mary had no doubt her son would help her friends. And he did.
As you go through this week, start asking Jesus for those needs in your life. Ask him like you would ask a friend that you can count on, and then listen for his voice. He will talk to you, but remember He never contradicts His Word. So, if you are not sure, always check the Word.
Knowing God’s Word his how we hear God’s voice, how we learn to trust Him and how we learn to please Him. Romans 12:2 says that when we renew our minds with the Word of God, it transforms us and then we know the good, and perfect, and acceptable will of God.
So let’s get to know Jesus, then let’s do exactly what he tells us to do. Then watch out! Because when God works in your life, you’ll see miracles.

05/30/2023

Identity
June is fast approaching. This is the month in which I was born, and I used to look forward to it. Birthdays were always a reason to celebrate in my family. But the last few years, I can’t wait for June to be over. I feel like my birth month has been highjacked by the evil one. I despise walking into a store, turning on the TV, or scrolling on my phone to see what some call pride shoved constantly in my face. I even turned off the holiday setting on my Google calendar because I did not want to see their announcement of the alphabet month.
So, what happened? Why is s*x and s*xual preference and perversion so public today? Why do so many connect their identity with their gender? So, I’ve been thinking a lot about identity. Where does it come from? How do we get it? Can it be lost? If it can be lost or changed, is it really an identity?
Traditionally, people identified themselves by their career: doctor, policeman, teacher; or their role in their family: father, mother, child, aunt, uncle, grandparent, etc. Some people identified themselves with their church denomination: Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, but all those roles can be lost or changed, so are they really who someone is?
The Bible says I am made in the image of God (Genesis 1:27); therefore, I have great value. But I was born a sinner, separated from God at birth because of the choice Adam made in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3). The Bible says all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). Have you ever noticed that you don’t have to teach a child to be selfish? Did I say I was valuable? (You are too!) So valuable, in fact, that God sent His only son Jesus to pay a debt I couldn’t pay. Jesus redeemed me by His blood, and when I, by faith, believed in His name, He gave me the right to become a child of God (John 1:12). There it is – my identity! And you know what? This identity can never be taken from me no matter how rich, poor, sick, or healthy I am. No matter who my friends are, or who my family is, no matter my employment or church membership. My identity is hidden in Christ – forever! He never leaves me or forsakes me, and His Holy Spirit has actually taken up residence in my very body! He speaks to me and leads me and guides me through His Word. I am chosen, forgiven, and cherished; I am a daughter of the King!
So back to the problem. What happened? In the Bible, the apostle Paul gives a run down of what happens to people when they begin to reject God (Romans 1). He says the godless suppress the truth, even though God makes it plain to them. He says that when people reject God, God allows for their foolish hearts to be darkened, that they think they are wise and know everything (pride), but they are actually fools, and they begin to worship things besides God. Then it’s just a slippery slope from there: God gives them over to a lie (v24) and the evidence of this is s*xual impurity. Then God gives them over to shameful lusts. Scripture says that women exchange natural relations for unnatural ones, and men do the same. Then it says that God gives them over to a depraved mind, and they become filled with every kind of wickedness. So, what happened? People rejected God, His way, His plan, His purpose, and when people reject God, it leaves them open to lies. And who is the liar? – Satan. Jesus said Satan is the father of lies, and he whispers lies about who people aren’t. Lies about God, lies that God hates them and made a mistake when He made them. But these are LIES! And to nod my head and say, you do you, is to deny God’s TRUTH, His HOPE, and the deceived person’s value. Jesus paid for the sins of the world; therefore, everyone made in God’s image has immeasurable worth. In Jesus, there is healing. In Jesus, there is hope. In Jesus, there is freedom. The lie is so prevalent today, the proselytizing rampant, and many of us know someone who has taken the bait. These people are prisoners of war! But Jesus said the gates of Hell will not prevail! I pray, in the name of Jesus, for redemption. May Jesus deliver them from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of Light, and may He redeem their identity as a child of God.

05/10/2023

Follow Me

The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” John 1:43

Several times over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been awakened at night by two words spoken in my head. I’m not saying I’ve heard an audible voice, but I definitely have heard these two words in my mind: Follow Me.
Follow Me. Have you ever found yourself on a path of distraction? I think Jesus has been telling me, “Hey! I’m over here! You’re following the wrong stuff.”
In today’s world, to “follow” someone or something, is to like them on social media. You follow their page, their reels, and look at the things they post - what they say. Many are called influencers. Companies hire people to post about how great their products are. I “follow” this one lady who tries on clothes you can buy on Amazon. I think, “Oh, now that’s cute!” or “Hum…now that looks really good on her, but she’s 5’10, and about 120 lbs, while I’m…. well, I’m not.” But the purpose of the influencer is to get me to buy in, to be like, to act like, so that I can feel good about myself. The problem with that is once I do, it’s never enough, which is actually the goal. I have to buy in, be like and act like the next new thing that comes along. I become an enslaved consumer.
Can you imagine Jesus with a social media account? Follow Me! I have read that there are 4.74 billion social media users, 59.3% of the world’s population. Picture this: An Instagram post of Jesus healing a blind man , or a picture the twelve baskets of food leftover after feeding the 5,000 , or Jesus transfigured . Jesus would have a huge following, but would they have been followers? Today people follow others for what they can get, but Jesus wants people to follow Him for what He will give.
Although the promise of social media is to bring us together, it’s a false promise; it’s a fake relationship. We may follow someone, but we really don’t know them, and they sure don’t know us. When we follow Jesus, He moves into our lives and becomes our Savior, Redeemer, Friend - Someone very real. And He doesn’t just want to be our ambulance driver, someone we only turn to when we’re in trouble. While Jesus promises to be a very present help in times of trouble, He’s also the guy at the wedding making wine. Jesus wants to be a part of both our hurts and our hallelujahs!
So why does Jesus ask us to follow Him? Because He wants to bless us. He knows that our hearts are sick and desperately wicked. Our hearts deceive us and take us down paths that are destructive or at least distractive, and He doesn’t want us to miss one iota of blessing. Jesus wants to walk with us and talk with us. He wants us to hear and follow His Voice. He promises life, but, be aware, He does not promise happiness. In fact, His invitation to us is to die. I must die to self, die to my desires, die to my plans. The cross becomes the symbol of my life. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live but Christ in me, and the life I know live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me (Gal. 2:20).
Jesus knows that happiness is fleeting, dependent upon circumstance, something we chase, experience by experience, but never really achieve. When we follow the things we think will make us happy, they only drain us and leave us empty. But when we follow Jesus and His plan for us, He gives us joy, a joy that wells up from a hope deep within that says, “Though He slay me, yet will I serve Him.”
Joy is being able to stand in the midst of any circumstance and know that God is with me and for me, and that my struggles do not define me. When I follow Jesus, He gives me joy that transcends my circumstance and deposits hope, a hope that allows me to dream. Jesus invites me to life, real life, life lived to the full.
Jesus is calling. Can you hear Him? He is calling now: “Follow Me.”

05/07/2023

The Importance of Obedience (Part 1)
When my children were small, a ministry team came to the church I was attending and took over the entire church for two weeks. I mean they took over everything. They held worship services every night for two weeks, Bible studies during the day for adults who could attend, and even the children’s ministry. The children were being taught the same lessons as the adults but in language kids could understand. Since my kids were little, I seem to better remember their version of the “motto” we learned: Obedience is doing what you’re told to do, when you’re told to do it, with a happy heart.
Obedience is such a bad word in our society today. Obedience means to admit there exists an authority to which we need to submit, and we don’t want to submit to anyone. Society tells us that you can be your own boss, have it your way, do what makes you happy, because after all, everyone deserves to be happy. That’s the goal, right? To be happy? You know you’re successful if you can live a happy life.
Unfortunately, happiness is elusive and the more one pursues it, the harder it is to find. Yet, it is a big lie that so many Christians have bought into. Maybe this is why so many of our lives, so many of our behaviors don’t align with what we say we believe. Can you really be a Christian, a follower, a disciple of Christ if you don’t do what He says?
Maybe happiness isn’t what brings us success. Perhaps success is obedience. Especially for those who love Jesus.
There are so many verses about being obedient:
If you love me you will obey my commandments (John 14:15).
Obedience is better that sacrifice (1 Samuel 15:22).
Not everyone who says to me ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven (Matthew 7:21).
Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever! (Deuteronomy 5:29).
Whoever says “I know Him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him (1 John 2:4).
He (Jesus) said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32).
And this is just a few of SO MANY verses about obedience! God’s word talks about obedience A LOT, so it must be super important, but why? Why is obedience so important? And why is it so hard? Let’s take the second question first.
Why is obedience so hard? Could it be because we don’t trust that God is always good and always wants what is good for us. God is love, but what is love? One definition of love to always be seeking the good of another. It’s not a feeling; it’s an action. God knows we can’t do life on our own. When we try it on our own, we tend to go from experience to experience trying to fill a void only God can fill.
Why don’t we trust God? Could it be because we haven’t taken the time to get to know Him? It’s hard to trust someone you don’t know. He is found in His Word, the inspired breath of God, written as a love letter to us telling of His great love for us. Maybe you’ve tried to read the Bible, and it just doesn’t make sense to you. Can I tell you that there are so many new versions to read that are much easier to understand? If you don’t own a Bible, or if you don’t own one that you can understand, download a Bible app and at your fingertips, you will have many versions, as well as commentary. But do it! Read His Word. Get to know Him and find out how great is His love for you! Take the time to get to know Him.
Here’s a challenge: There are 24 hours in a day. In scripture there is the idea of giving back to God a 10th of what he gives to us, so if I were to “tithe” my time, that would be 24 minutes a day to read His Word. As you read, pray, asking the Holy Spirit show you what He wants you to see. Then read. You don’t have to read a long passage. In fact, it is fine to read just a few verses and then meditate on them. Have a journal handy. Write down the verses that stick out to you. Again, ask the Holy Spirit what He wants to say to you. Listen to hear, and hear to obey. My prayer is that once you experience the beautiful presence of the Living God, 24 minutes won’t not be enough.
Next week, we’ll look at why obedience so important.

05/03/2023

Broken Cisterns
“For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns—broken cisterns that cannot hold water. Jeremiah 2:13
For my people. Are you a child of God? Have you known his love, His presence, His joy, His peace? Do you wonder where it is now? Perhaps you’re in a season of life in which you never expected to be. Perhaps you have an unfulfilled need, or have been betrayed and abandoned by someone you love, and you find yourself alone. But God, I don’t want to be here. But God, I thought my life would look different from what it does right now. God, I want; God, I need. Be cautious Dear One. Whether your situation is a consequence of your own making or due to the choices of another, God wants you to seek first His kingdom, then all these things will be given to you.
From where is true fulfillment, true joy? Do you spend time with the Lord? Do you spend time in His presence, seeking His face, pouring out your heart before Him? Have you asked Him to meet your needs, your wants? Or have you thought you have to do it all yourself? Have you kept on asking or have you given up? Do you believe that God has your good in mind, that wherever you are, whatever situation you find yourself in, God wants to bless you, wants to give you life and joy and dreams. Will you be in a position to receive it from Him?
In a baseball game, the outfielder waits what sometimes seems like an eternity before a ball his hit his way. Batter after batter, and sometimes inning after inning he waits before that one ball is hit and flies his way. If he is to catch it, he must be positioned in the field, watching and ready for that ball. Are you in position to catch the ball God wants to hit your way, or are you distracted, picking flowers or eyeing the crowd? Maybe you don’t think any ball will ever be hit your way. Don’t throw down your glove and walk away.
God warns us to stay the course. He says my people have committed two evils. First, they have abandoned me. Have you abandoned God? Has the devil whispered in your ear that God doesn’t care about you. He will never answer that prayer, that desire, that need, so you are just going to have to get it done yourself. Warning! Take that thought captive to the Truth, for God says abandoning Him to seek our own fulfillment, it is like digging broken cisterns that can hold no water.
Don’t abandon your position. Wait, watch, and be ready for that ball to come your way. Ask the Lord what he wants to teach you in this season. If you abandon your position, you will never know what God had planned for you because you’ll be too busy digging a cistern that cannot hold water. That sounds like a lot of pointless work, and all you’ll gain is being hot, dirty, and thirsty. Stay the course, hold your position. Look for that ball to come your way and drink deeply from the Living Water. Only He can satisfy.

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