The other day Derek and I were enjoying an amazingly quiet lunch together (I have no idea how that happened!). We were talking and inevitably conversation turned to our current transition into ministry. I said "Derek, how are we going to do this?!?!". My wonderfully amazing husband responded with a somewhat irritated "WE aren't". (I forgave his irritation because we have had this conversation before:) And, he is right! I just needed to hear it. This task has never been ours and I am so thankful!
After lunch I sat down to do my Bible study while the kids were resting/napping. I am currently working through "Jonah" by Priscilla Shirer. The title for the day was "Set Up To Win". God spoke to me through that lesson. In the study Priscilla Shirer gave example after example of how God goes before us and paves our way. One of the examples was from 2 Chronicles 20:6-24. King Jehoshaphat was facing an attack by three separate armies. Defeat was inevitable. But, God stepped in and gave instructions for the Israelite army to go out to meet their enemies. King Jehoshaphat obeyed. Not only did his army go forth, but they went forth with praise and worship! Wow! Can you imagine? Thinking that there was a good chance you were marching to your death and still praising God along the way?!?! I realized that I need to do just that. I should be singing praise to Jesus my savior, to my God who goes before me, as I march along this path he has set my feet upon. He sets us up to win...all we have to do is step up and get in the game.
Our God's love is so lavish that he has continued to drive this point home with me. Very rarely do I have a chance to turn on the radio...nor do I want to:) If I get a chance for quiet, I take it! But, this morning after dropping Isaiah off at preschool, Simeon makes a request for some music. I turn on Star 88.3 and catch the tail end of a song by Needtobreathe. The very first words I heard were,
Yahweh, Yahweh...
Great is your glory when you go before me
Oh, we sing...
Holy, Holy...
Your ways are lovely. So high above me.
Yahweh
Isn't God amazing? He goes before us. He has good things planned for us. He sets us up to win. He is so high above us. He blows my mind...
Thank you Jesus.
-Lydia
p.s. check out the whole song through the link below:)
Thanks for the post Lydia! I found encouragement through your post knowing that just as God is going before you in your mission work He is going before me preparing things for what He has for me to do. I fall into a rut of trying to do it myself and figure things out, this is a great reminder that I DON'T need to do that God has in all under control. Thanks
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