God works, God speaks. Just yesterday I had a mini breakdown about giving up my independence to people I cannot trust. This morning's devotional was about surrendering independence.
Nov 29
Let Me infuse My peace into your innermost being. As you sit quietly in the Light of My Presence, you can sense Peace growing within you. This is not something that you accomplish through self-discipline and willpower; it is opening yourself to receive My blessing.
In this age of independence, people find it hard to acknowledge their neediness. However, I have taken you along a path that has highlighted your need for Me, placing you in situations where your strengths were irrelevant and your weaknesses were glaringly evident. Through the aridity of those desert marches, I have drawn you closer and closer to Myself. You have discovered flowers of Peace blossoming in the most desolate places. You have learned to thank Me for hard times and difficult journeys, trusting that through them I accomplish My best work. You have realised that needing Me is the key to knowing Me intimately, which is the gift above all gifts.
Isaiah 58:11
And the Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.
Isaiah 40:11
He will tend his flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs in His arms; He will carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.
(Jesus Calling, Sarah Young)
And I will learn to trust those around me not because of who they are or who I am, but because I am confident that in all circumstances, You are still in charge, You are still in control, and You still work among the people. Because I know Your hand is in every situation, and You have placed specific people in my life, I trust in Your wisdom and power and faithfulness to see me through.
Forgive my doubts, and thank You for Your mercies, for revealing Your truths to me every day.