Not On Your Own
“For it is you who light my lamp; the Lord my God lightens my darkness” (Psalm 18:28).
I stand with you, daughter. You are not out there on your own. Pause and see Me. Look for Me. Heed Me. Desire Me. I care less about what you do than about your seeing and heeding Me.
Daughter, it feels so hard to trust another, to need another, to let down your guard and be raw and real and open. But what have you got to hide? I live in you. Let that light shine.
Yes, you mess up and feel weak. Remember, I did not design you to be strong on your own.
You are the lamp lit by Me. You are the beginning of hope for another as you model trusting in Me and feeling like you don’t have what it takes on your own.
I do not ask you to go ahead, on your own.
Cling to Me. I am steadfast. Cling to Me. I give you words. Cling to Me—a life of prayer, each thought and action in accordance with my Spirit in you.
You are not alone. Do not separate from Me.
You are mighty in my name and go boldly where I go. Boldness, on your own, is not boldness, but weakness and pride. Lay that down, my love.
I have more of Me to give you.
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God’s plans truly are good—so why do we so often try to chart our own course? The truth is, God’s plans can feel scary sometimes, and in the heat of the moment, it can feel better, smarter even, to go our own way. But when we stop and consider what God is doing through us, when we surrender and release control, that’s when we see just how overwhelmingly He rescues and delivers. Listen to this Rush episode to learn what that this might look like in our lives.
Gather with us around the Kitchen Table, where Christian women—daughters of God—come to get to know each other, pray for each other, and share what God is doing in our lives. It’s a sacred, intimate space, and we’d all love to have you. If you haven’t already, sign up for Loop Collective (it’s free to join!) and head over to the Kitchen Table for some daily encouragement.
If nature is any indication of how God works—and it is—then we know that growth is rarely a fast process. It takes time. It takes hard, steady work of cells splitting and multiplying, of bodies reaching and expanding. But before you know it, the tomato plant has produced its juicy, red fruit, and the tiny toddler who was sucking her thumb is now graduating from college. This is how sanctification works, too. It’s slow and steady—but it can also catch us by surprise. Here’s a lovely article on that very topic; I hope it encourages you, sister.
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