More of You or more of me?
I feel like we’re in a time where we have to choose. Do we want more of God? If we do, then it’s time to seek Him, to really seek Him. He has to be first. Seek Him with all your heart and you’ll find Him.
” But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul.” Deuteronomy 4:29
It’s easy to choose more of ourselves instead of Him. We live in a culture that tells us we can have whatever we want when we want it. That we should want it all. And we should want it now. I find that the more you give up worldly things, and fleshly desires the closer you come to God, and honestly all those things fall to the side. Nothing compares to God, and His presence.
Last night a group of girls got together to just worship God, to praise Him, to dance, and I kept getting the words that we are chosen. God has chosen you. He has a plan for you. He loves you. You are wanted. You are needed. Isn’t that great?
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity.” Jeremiah 29:11-14
– Jill
I love this. It’s something I struggle with – seeking Him in the midst of everything going on in “life”. But the more I do seek Him, the less important/stressful everything else becomes and the more of Him I want. I stop thinking/obsessing over everything else and just focus on God. Who He is. That He loves us – regardless of ourselves. Amazing Love!
I know. That’s my biggest thing– trying to find out what He wants me to do in my day-to-day life, and how to find Him amongst the craziness of raising 4 young children. One step at a time, and I just keep seeking His face.
YES!!!!! It was such an awesome time in Gods presence last night!!! Thank you God for revealing Your heart to us!
Yes! Last night was awesome. So good.
You are right – it is when I seek Him, that I find more peace and contentment in my everyday life! That is wonderful that you have a group of women who can support and encourage you!! We have yet to really find a community here and that is something I’m definitely praying about.
I started reading Unglued, and am committing to read a chapter a day in the mornings before the kids get up…it’s been wonderful and I look forward to it everyday! Thanks for recommending it
I love the idea of God chiseling us and making us new.
I’ll pray that God puts a group of encouraging people where you are. It’s so important to have fellowship. Praying!
I just loaned Unglued out to someone. I think it’s a good book for women because we are so full of emotions and at times it’s hard to know what to do with them!
Thank you, Jill! I really appreciate your prayers. We’ve been blessed with great community in the past, but haven’t sought it out as actively as we should after our last move (speaking of seeking!)
Yes, I agree…I have so many emotions that I don’t know what to do with. I think I am mostly an exploder who blames others and sometimes a stuffer who builds barriers. It’s wonderfully liberating to read her stories and know that these ugly truths are not what define us, and that there is hope for change and progress!!
It’s tough when you move. You have to get settled in before you can even think of seeking out people. And then you have a new baby. So many things going on right now for you.
Yeah, I also like to blame others, when really it’s my own issues I need to deal with. Lately, I’ve come to realize I tend to get mad at my kids when I can’t control them. And that’s crazy. Obviously, I can’t control them. So, that’s what I’m working on. Or I should say God is working through me.
Will be praying for you!! I’m struggling with some of the same things with Malia. I have been getting mad when I can’t control her behavior…who can control a 2 year old, haha?
She’s been acting out more and having melt downs when I talk to other people (talking really loudly, getting between me and the other person, throwing tantrums). It’s so difficult not to get frustrated, but instead see it from her perspective and be loving and patient.