Some days I need to
Listen rather than talk
Worship rather than whine
Glory rather than gripe
Today.
"Be still, and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
Faith and life meet in a story
Monday Meditations are quick posts designed to get you thinking about God. They provide a fresh perspective as you jump into your routine.
By Paula
Some days I need to
Listen rather than talk
Worship rather than whine
Glory rather than gripe
Today.
"Be still, and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
By Paula
In Genesis 33, Jacob spends the night wrestling with a man, whom we later learn is God Himself. As dawn is breaking, Jacob says, "I will not let you go until you bless me."
Jacob was preparing to meet his brother, and face the biggest failures, the most glaring moral lapses in his life. Fear, shame, and doubt plagued his mind. Have you been there? I have. I've wrestled through my own long nights, emotionally and spiritually.
When Jacob asked for blessing God responded, "What is your name?" At first glance, this looks like a dumb question, or a senseless one at the very least. Here's what He's saying, though. 'Before I bless you, own who you are. Own your past and your failures. Don't be shamed by them, but claim them.'
And Jacob does. "I am Jacob. The Usurper."
You can almost see God smile, as He redeems that.
"Not the Usurper. In My eyes, you are Israel, the Overcomer. You have met every challenge you have faced. You have survived. You have overcome."
There's the blessing. Seeing ourselves the way God sees us.
By Paula
By Paula
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"So when the Lord saw that [Moses] turned aside to look, God called to him…" Exodus 3:4
This is at the burning bush.
When God saw that He had Moses' attention, then He called to him.
Not until.
God won't compete for my attention.
And He won't speak until He has it.
What burning bush, what miracle, is God working right in front of me? Is He trying to get my attention?
What message, what calling, might be waiting for me to turn aside and look?